In accordance
with 5 CFR 1320, OMB is withholding approval at this time. Prior to
publication of the final rule, the agency must submit to OMB a
summary of all comments related to the information collection
contained in the proposed rule and the agency response. The agency
should clearly indicate any changes made to the information
collection as a result of these comments.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
36 Months From Approved
09/30/2009
0
0
224
0
0
1,990
0
0
224,000
The subject data collections will be
affected because the Commission is proposing to revise its previous
Notice of Proposed Rulemaking for electronic tariff filing. The
revised proposal would require that all tariffs and tariff
revisions and rate change applications to be filed electronically
according to a set of standards developed in conjunction with the
North American Energy Standards Board. Upon the effective date of a
final rule in this proceeding, the Commission will no longer accept
tariff filings submitted in paper format. Electronically filed
tariffs and rate change applications should improve the efficiency
and administrative convenience and improve the overall management
of the tariff and tariff change filing process, facilitate public
access to tariff information, and reduce the burden and expense
associated with paper tariffs and tariff changes. In addition,
electronically filed tariffs should improve access and research
capabilities with and among applicants tariffs. This feature
should help facilitate the Commissions monitoring of the energy
markets, to the benefit of the customers and all involved. It
should also enhance competition within industries by providing the
customers with an electronic means of comparing the rates, terms
and conditions, and other provisions applicable to the regulated
entities.
The subject data collections
will be affected because the Commission is proposing to revise its
previous Notice of Proposed Rulemaking for electronic tariff
filing. The revised proposal would require that all tariffs and
tariff revisions and rate change applications to be filed
electronically according to a set of standards developed in
conjunction with the North American Energy Standards Board. Upon
the effective date of a final rule in this proceeding, the
Commission will no longer accept tariff filings submitted in paper
format. Electronically filed tariffs and rate change applications
should improve the efficiency and administrative convenience and
improve the overall management of the tariff and tariff change
filing process, facilitate public access to tariff information, and
reduce the burden and expense associated with paper tariffs and
tariff changes. In addition, electronically filed tariffs should
improve access and research capabilities with and among applicants
tariffs. This feature should help facilitate the Commissions
monitoring of the energy markets, to the benefit of the customers
and all involved. It should also enhance competition within
industries by providing the customers with an electronic means of
comparing the rates, terms and conditions, and other provisions
applicable to the regulated entities.
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.
RM01-5-000NOPR OMB Justification.doc
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