Form EIA-903 will be used by the EIA
to obtain information on natural gas service arrangements, any
service arrangements interrupted during January and February 2000;
and names of customers who were interrupted. Data will be used by
the DOE to respond to requests to conduct an investigation into the
pre- valence and use of interruptible natural gas contacts and
their impact on heating oil supplies in New England. Respondents
are 25 natural gas companies in the Northeast U.S. who deliver
natural gas to consumers.
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.