The requested
revision to the information collection associated with the NOPR on
regulations revising pro forma open access transmission tariffs is
not approved at this time. To allow FREC to consider public
comments on the NOPR and to finalize this rulemaking, OMB's
approval of the existing information collection is extended one
year. The supporting statement submitt ed with the final rule
information collection shall described responses to public comments
about the utility and burden imposed by this information
collection. Additionally, the agency shall include the burden
associated with the proposed software including capital cost, in
its next estimate of the hour and cost burden annual reporting and
recordkeeping.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
07/31/2005
10/31/2003
07/31/2005
3,432
0
3,432
591,096
0
0
3,451,000
0
0
In RMO1-12-00, FERC proposes to amend
its regulations under the Federal Power Act to modify the pro forma
open access transmissio tariff established under the Commission's
Order No. 888 to remedy remaining undue discrimination in the
provision of interstate transmission services and in other industry
practices, and to assure just and reasonale rates within and among
regional power markets. The Commisison proposes to require all
public utilities with open access transmission tariffs to file
modifications to their tariffs to reflect nondiscriminatiory,
standardized transmission service and standardized wholesale
electric ........
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.