FERC Form 561 instructions

INSTRUCTIONS FOR COMPLETING
ANNUAL REPORT OF INTERLOCKING POSITIONS
GENERAL INFORMATION

Purpose of Report
The data collected by this report will be used by the Federal Energy
Regulatory Commission's staff for the review and oversight of
interlocking positions between public utilities and certain other entities as
described below.

Col (1)
and
Col (2)

Code
Dir
CEO
PRES
VP
SEC
TREA
GM
COMP
PURA
OEP

Who Must Submit
This report must be completed by all persons holding interlocking
positions between public utilities and certain other entities (described in
the specific instructions) during any portion of the calendar year.
When to Submit
Submit this report on or before April 30 of each year for the preceding
calendar year. (For example, the report for the year 1999 would be filed on
or before April 30, 2000.)
What and Where to Submit
Submit an original and one (1) copy of this report to:
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
Office of the Secretary
Attention FERC 561
888 First Street NE
Washington, DC 20426

Col (3)
and
Col (4)

Col (5)

Prepare this report in conformity with the requirements prescribed in
18 CFR 46.4.
Leave blank any columns that are not applicable.
SPECIFIC INSTRUCTIONS

Item

Instruction

1 and 2

Respondent Information
Enter your full name and your business address.

3

Enter the calendar year for which this report is filed.

4 and 5

If you are authorized by this Commission to hold the position of
officer or director in accordance with Part 45 of the
Commission's regulations: enter in space 4 the complete FERC
docket number of such authorization; enter in space 5 the latest
date of such authorization. Otherwise, leave these spaces blank.

6

Enter the public utility or public utility holding company to
which you want next year's Form 561 sent.

Enter in Column (5) the appropriate code type for each entity
listed in Column (3), using the list below:
Name
Investment bank; bank holding company; foreign bank or
subsidiary thereof doing business in the United States;
other organization primarily engaged in the business of
providing financial services or credit; mutual savings
bank; or savings and loan association
FINI
Insurance company
SECU Entity authorized by law to underwrite or participate in
the marketing of securities of a public utility
ELEQ Entity which produces/supplies electric equipment for the
use of any public utility
FUEL Entity which produces/supplies coal, natural gas, nuclear
fuel, or other fuel for the use of any public utility
20CL Entity specified in 18 CFR 46.3 (one of the 20 largest
purchasers of electric energy from a utility)
CNEN Entity which is controlled by any one of the above named
entities
305B Entity referred to in Section 305(b) of the Federal Power
Act (not otherwise identified above)

GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS

2.

Name
Director
Chief Executive Officer
President
Vice President
Secretary
Treasurer
General Manager
Comptroller
Chief Purchasing Agent
Partner
Appointee
Representative
Other Executive Position

Code
FIN

You shall not be penalized for failure to respond to this collection of
information unless the collection of information displays a valid OMB
control number.

1.

Name
Director
Chief Executive Officer
President
Vice President
Secretary
Treasurer
General Manager
Comptroller
Chief Purchasing Agent
Other Executive Position

Interlocking Entity Data
Enter in Column (3) the name of each entity in which you hold
an interlocking position. Enter the appropriate code for each
executive position you hold in the entity named in Column (3),
using the list below:
Code
DIR
CEO
PRES
VP
SEC
TREA
GM
COMP
PURA
PART
APPT
REP
OEP

Sanctions
This report is mandatory and is prescribed by Section 305(c)(1) of the
Federal Power Act and 18 CFR 46.4. Failure to report may result in
certain penalties and other sanctions as provided by law.
Where to Send Comments on Public Reporting Burden
The public reporting burden for this collection of information is estimated
to average 0.25 hours per response, including the time for reviewing the
instructions, searching existing data sources, gathering and maintaining the
data needed, and completing and reviewing the collection of information.
Send comments regarding this burden estimate or any other aspect of this
collection of information to:
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
Attn: Information Clearance Officer,
888 First Street NE
Washington, DC 20426.

Public Utility Data
Enter in column (1) the name of each public utility in which
you hold an executive position. In column (2) enter the appropriate code for each such position, according to the list below:

Col (6)

For each entity that supplies electric equipment (ELEQ) named
in Column (3) enter the aggregate amount of revenues from
producing or supplying electrical equipment to any public utility
named in column (1) in the subject calendar year, rounded to the
nearest $100,000. Otherwise, leave this column blank.

Signature The original of this report must be dated and signed. The copy
must bear the date that appeared on the original. The signature
on the copy may be stamped or typed on the copy.