FERC issued a NOPR RM05-32-000 in
response to enactment of the Energy Policy Act of 2005 on September
16, 2005. The proposed regulations are to fulfill FERC's
responsibilities to implement rules implementing the repeal of the
Public Utiity Holding Company Act of 1935 and the enactment of
Public Utility Holding Company Act of 2005, EPAct 2005. FERC also
proposes to remove its exempt wholesale generator rules, 18 C.F.R.
Part 365 (FERC-598) as they are no longer necessary. Section 1264
of PUHCA 2005 concerns FERC access to the books and records of
holding companie and section 1275 of PUHCA 2005 concerns FERC's
authority to . . .
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.