PERFORMANCE INCENTIVES ARE APPLIED TO
THE CONSTRUCTION AND OPERATION OF A NUMBER OF NUCLEAR POWER PLANTS
BY STATE PUBLIC UTILITY COMMISSION (PUC'S) AND THE FEDERAL ENERGY
REGULATORY COMMISSION (FERC). NRC WILL CONDUCT A SURVEY OF ITS
REACTOR LICENSEES AND THE COGNIZANT PUC'S AND FERC TO OBTAIN
INFORMATION ON THE INCENTIVES WITH THE OBJECTIVE OF DETERMINING
WHETHER OR NOT SUCH INCENTIVES HAVE ANY IMPACT ON PROTECTI OF
PUBLIC HEALTH AND SAFETY.
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.