FERC Form 715 allows potential
transmission customers, state and Federal regulatory authorities to
determine potentially available transmission capacity and
transmission system constraints. Potential transmission customers
use the information to determine transmission availability to or
form potential wholesale electric power purchasers and sellers.
State and Federal regulatory agencies use the information as part
of their regulatory oversight functions for the review of rates and
charges, disposition of jurisdictional facilities, consolidation
and mergers and adequacy of supply and reliability of the
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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.