Critical Energy Infrastructure Information Data Request and Non Disclosure Agreement

Forms and Documents

Document	Type	Status	Availability
Form 603 Critical Energy Infrastructure Information Data Request	Form	Modified	Available
18cfr388.113.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2008-05-09	Repair queued
FERC-603 OMB Just. 2008.doc	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2008-05-09	Available

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
41596	Critical Energy Infrastructure Information Data Request	Form	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1902-0197	ICR Reference No: 200805-1902-004
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200506-1902-013
Agency/Subagency: FERC	Agency Tracking No: FERC-603
Title: Critical Energy Infrastructure Information Data Request and Non Disclosure Agreement
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 08/14/2008
	Date Received in OIRA: 05/09/2008
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	08/31/2011	36 Months From Approved	08/31/2008
Responses	200	0	182
Time Burden (Hours)	60	0	46
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The Commission established its Critical Energy Infrastructure Information (CEII rules in Order Nos. 630 and 630-A.. The current procedures require that each CEII requester file a signed, written request in which he or she provides to the CEII Coordinator detailed information about himself or herself and his or her need for the information, along with an executed non-disclosure agreement. Commission staff verifies and utilizes this information to determine whether to release the CEII to the requester. The current process requires that Commission staff verify each requester when each request is made. Information provided to the Commission in FERC-603 is necessary to the verification process and essential to keeping sensitive information out of the hands of individuals that may do harm to this nation. Information exempt from disclosure under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA)

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Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 107 - 56 1016(d) Name of Law: Patriot Act
   US Code: 16 USC 823(b) Name of Law: Federal Power Act
   US Code: 15 USC 717(c), 717(s) Name of Law: Natural Gas Act
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
	Not associated with rulemaking

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Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	73 FR 8651	02/14/2008
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	73 FR 26087	05/08/2008
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 1

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Critical Energy Infrastructure Information Data Request	603	CEII Request Form

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ICR Summary of Burden

	Total Approved	Previously Approved	Change Due to New Statute	Change Due to Agency Discretion	Change Due to Adjustment in Estimate	Change Due to Potential Violation of the PRA
Annual Number of Responses	200	182	0	0	18	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	60	46	0	0	14	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	0	0

Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Increase Due to:

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: When the CEII data request was instituted in Order No. 630, the Commission anticipated 200 filings. In FY 2005 it received 548 requests for CEII, 303 requests in FY 2006, 279 requests in FY 2007 and to through March 30, 2008 CEII requests numbered 122 for an annual projection of 244 requests in FY 2008. As of March, 2008 there were 18 CEII requests pending. The vast majority of those were filed after January 1, 2008. With the changes adopted in Order, No. 702, the Commission anticipates that the number of CEII requests per year will return to a level of around 200 per year.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $126,384

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? No

Is the Supporting Statement intended to be a Privacy Impact Assessment required by the E-Government Act of 2002? No

Is this ICR related to the Affordable Care Act [Pub. L. 111-148 & 111-152]? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the Pandemic Response? Uncollected

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Common Form ICR:  No

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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:

(a) It is necessary for the proper performance of agency functions;

(b) It avoids unnecessary duplication;

(c) It reduces burden on small entities;

(d) It uses plain, coherent, and unambiguous language that is understandable to respondents;

(e) Its implementation will be consistent and compatible with current reporting and recordkeeping practices;

(f) It indicates the retention periods for recordkeeping requirements;

(g) It informs respondents of the information called for under 5 CFR 1320.8 (b)(3) about:

(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;

(h) It was developed by an office that has planned and allocated resources for the efficient and effective management and use of the information to be collected.

(i) It uses effective and efficient statistical survey methodology (if applicable); and

(j) It makes appropriate use of information technology.

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.

Certification Date: 05/09/2008

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