Electric Emergency Incident and Disturbance Report

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form OE-417 Electric Emergency Incident and Disturbance Report Form	Modified
2014-30709.pdf Supplementary Document	2015-01-06
2014-21954.pdf Supplementary Document	2015-01-06
07-20141217-30Day-SupportingStatement_PartB.docx Supporting Statement B	2015-01-06
06-20150106-30Day-SupportingStatement_PartA - 1_30_2014.docx Supporting Statement A	2015-03-17

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
22891	Electric Emergency Incident and Disturbance Report Form	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1901-0288	ICR Reference No: 201408-1901-001
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201112-1901-001
Agency/Subagency: DOE/ENDEP	Agency Tracking No: OE-417
Title: Electric Emergency Incident and Disturbance Report
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved with change	Conclusion Date: 03/17/2015
	Date Received in OIRA: 01/06/2015
Terms of Clearance: In accordance with 5 CFR 1320, the information collection is approved for three years with the following terms of clearance. Prior to the next submission of this information collection, DOE is encouraged to work with FERC to explore options to promote data sharing in order to reduce any redundant recordkeeping and reporting burdens on the public.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	03/31/2018	36 Months From Approved	03/31/2015
Responses	2,924	0	3,576
Time Burden (Hours)	6,523	0	7,227
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: OE-417 collects information on electric emergency incidents and disturbances for DOE's use in fulfilling its overall national security and other energy management responsibilities. The information will also be used by DOE for analytical purposes. Electric utilities that operate a Balancing Authority and/or Reliability Coordinators and other Electric Utilities, as appropriate, file Form OE-417. In Alaska, Hawaii, Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands, and the U.S. Territories, local utilities file the form.

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Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 93 - 275 772(b) Name of Law: Federal Energy Administration Act of 1974
   US Code: 15 USC 764(b) Name of Law: Federal Energy Administration Act of 1974
   US Code: 15 USC 764(a) Name of Law: Federal Energy Administration Act of 1974
   US Code: 15 USC 790a Name of Law: Federal Energy Administration Act of 1974
   US Code: 16 USC 2601 Name of Law: Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978
   US Code: 15 USC 772(b) Name of Law: Federal Energy Administration Act of 1974
  

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:
	79 FR 54974	09/15/2014
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	79 FR 78843	12/31/2014
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? Yes

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

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Electric Emergency Incident and Disturbance Report	OE-417	Electric Emergency Incident and Disturbance Report

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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	2,924	3,576	0	-652	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	6,523	7,227	0	-704	0	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: Yes

Burden Reduction Due to: Cutting Redundancy

Short Statement: The total respondent community burden has decreased by 2,166 from 7,227 hours to 5,061 hours since the 2011 submission. This is due to DOE estimating that entities will decrease training from two (2) hours a year to 1.5 hours a year to the stability and consistency in the form data collection. The estimated number of reports has stayed consistent at approximately 300 submissions annually and DOE continues to estimate that it will take 10 minutes to account for additional data some respondents report in the first filing of the report. This estimated time for Schedule 1 is (10 minutes) is consistent with the 2011 recertification of Form OE-417.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $162,000

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? Yes Part B of Supporting Statement

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]? No

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? No

Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)? No

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: 01/06/2015

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