The Omnibus Budget Reconiliation Act
of 1986 directs FERC to "assess and collect fees and annual charges
in any fiscal year in an amount equal to all of the costs incurred
by the Commission in that fiscal year." (42 CFR 7178) IN
Rm00-7-000, FERC estab- lishes a new methodology for the assessment
of annual charges to public utilities based on transmission
(volumes of electricity transmitted) rather than on power sales and
transmission. This change is made to reflect changes in electric
industry and also changes in FERC's workload.
On behalf of this Federal agency, I certify that
the collection of information encompassed by this request complies
with 5 CFR 1320.9 and the related provisions of 5 CFR
1320.8(b)(3).
The following is a summary of the topics, regarding
the proposed collection of information, that the certification
covers:
(i) Why the information is being collected;
(ii) Use of information;
(iii) Burden estimate;
(iv) Nature of response (voluntary, required for a
benefit, or mandatory);
(v) Nature and extent of confidentiality; and
(vi) Need to display currently valid OMB control
number;
If you are unable to certify compliance with any of
these provisions, identify the item by leaving the box unchecked
and explain the reason in the Supporting Statement.