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what limits make the most sense. The 1997 date may be delayed by 2 or more 

 years due to Bomieville's streamlining and cost reduction efforts under our 

 Competitiveness Project. 



Question 3: In general, please discuss your views on the possibility of changing Bonneville's 

 status from that of Federal agency within the Department of Energy to a 

 government corporation. 



Answer 3 : Incorporation legislation for Bonneville is currently under review in the 



Department of Energy. Bonneville believes that government corporation status is 

 desirable because it would eliminate barriers to efficiency and promote businesslike 

 behavior in a competitive environment. The form and authorities of such a 

 corporation are under discussion. 



Question 4: What advantages or disadvantages would there be to Bonneville and the Pacific 

 Northwest's electric ratepayers in restructuring Bonneville into a government 

 corporation? 



Answer 4; Govenmient corporation status can be structured to allow Bonneville to act more 

 like a business without changing its organic mission and responsibilities. It is 

 Bonneville's intention that this change in status would affect the Bonneville 

 organizational structure, budget system, personnel system, contracting, 

 procurement, property management, legal representation, and claims settlement. 

 We understand the soon to be published National Academy of Public 

 Administration report will recommend that Bonneville become a government 



