Section 142(f)(4) of the Internal
Revenue Code of 1986 permits a person engaged in the local
furnishing of electric energy or gas that uses facilities financed
with exempt facility bonds under section 142(a)(8) and that expands
it service area in a manner inconsistent with the requirements of
sections 142(a)(8) and 142(f) to make an election to ensure that
those bonds will continue to be treated as tax-exempt bonds. The
final regulations (1.142(f)-1) set forth the required time and
manner of making this statutory election.
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.