Pursuant to 5
CFR 1320 and the PRA, OMB approves this collection of information
for three years. However, given the recent "Natural Gas Wellhead
Decontrol Act of 1989" FERC should investigate ways to further
reduce the infromation burden on the natural gas industry. For
example, as part of the ICB, FERC may designate natural gas as an
area for review of existing and proposed information collections
4
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
09/30/1992
09/30/1992
06/30/1989
315
0
180
945
0
675
0
0
0
FERC-531 IS USED BY THE COMMISSION TO
PERFORM ITS REGULATORY FUNCTION DETERMINING WHETHER TO AUTHORIZE
SALES BY CERTAIN INDEPENDENT PRODUCER OF NATURAL GAS PURSUANT TO
SECTION 7 OF THE NATURAL GAS ACT AS WELL AS CERTAIN SECTIONS OF THE
NATURAL GAS POLICY ACT OF 1978.
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.