Title 18
SECTION 131.31
131.31 FERC Form No. 561, Annual report of interlocking positions.
§ 131.31 FERC Form No. 561, Annual report of interlocking positions.(See section 46.4 of this chapter.)
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. 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 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: Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Information
Clearance Officer, 888 First Street NE., Washington, DC 20426. 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. GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS
1. Prepare this report in conformity with the requirements prescribed in 18 CFR 46.4.
2. Leave blank any columns that are not applicable.
SPECIFIC INSTRUCTIONS Item and Instruction Respondent Information 1 and 2 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. Public Utility Data Col (1) and Col (2) 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: Code and Name Dir Director CEO Chief Executive Officer PRES President VP Vice President SEC Secretary TREA Treasurer GM General Manager COMP Comptroller PURA Chief Purchasing Agent OEP Other Executive Position Interlocking Entity Data Col (3) and Col (4) 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 and Name DIR Director CEO Chief Executive Officer PRES President VP Vice President SEC Secretary TREA Treasurer GM General Manager COMP Comptroller PURA Chief Purchasing Agent PART Partner APPT Appointee REP Representative OEP Other Executive Position Col (5) Enter in Column (5) the appropriate code type for each entity listed in Column (3), using the list below: Code and Name FIN 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) 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. [Order 601, 63 FR 72169, Dec. 31, 1998]