In RMO1-10-000 Final Rule, FERC is
adding Part 358 to its regulations and revising Parts 37 and 161 of
its regulations. FERC is adopting new standards of conduct to
eliminate the loop- hole in its current regulations that do not
cover natural gas pipelines and public utilities (jointly to be
called Transmission Providers) and their relationship with Energy
Affiliates that are not marketers or merchant affilates (both
entities already covered by Standards of Conduct). The Final Rule
will ensure that Transmission Providers cannot extend their market
power over transmission to wholesale energy markets by giving their
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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.