This information
collection is approved for three years. In the next submittal, FERC
should discuss what changes in the confidentiality of business
information are appropriate to promote competition within the
increasingly competitive wholesale market. In doing so, FERC should
consult with EIA and RUS to provide as consistent a treatment as
possible of the confidentiality of information across the wholesale
market.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
02/28/2002
02/28/2002
11/30/1998
175
0
175
1,050
0
1,050
0
0
0
Information obtained from FERC-566
enables the Commission to carry out its responsibilities as
authorized by section 305 of the Federal Power Act. These
responsibilities include oversight and enforcement of interlocking
positions to identify conflicts of interest that may potentially
occur among purchasers of energy.
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.