The information collected under
FERC-716A is used by FERC to implement the statutory provisions of
Section 211 of the Federal Power Act as amended by the Energy
Policy Act of 1992. Section 211, as amended allows any electric
utility, Federal power mar- keting agency or any other person
generating electric energy for sale or resale to apply for an order
requiring a transmitt- ing utility to provide transmission service
to the applicant.
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.