FERC Form 714 is used by the
Commission to implement Sections 4, 202, 207, 210, 211-213,304, 309
and 4311 of the Federal Power Act as amended (49 Stat. 838; 16 USC
791a-825r). The information collected allows the Commissioin to
analyze power system operations in the course of its regulatory
functions. The pur- poses of these analyses is toestimate the
effect of changes in power system operations that result from the
installation of a new generating unit or plant, transmission
facilities, energy transfers between systems and/or new points of
interconnections.
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.