FERC-603, Critical Energy/Electric Infrastructure Information Data Request

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
FERC-603 Federal Register4-10-17.pdf Supplementary Document	2017-04-10
603_Supporting Statement final4-7-2017.docx Supporting Statement A	2017-04-07
IC17-3_603_60day attach20170123-3031.doc Supplementary Document	2017-04-07
603_30day_form_20170404-3004.docx Supplementary Document	2017-04-07
603_30day_20170404-3004.docx Supplementary Document	2017-04-07
603-60day-IC17-3_pubFR2017-01909.pdf Supplementary Document	2017-03-28
603RM16-15errata errata20161227-3009.docx Supplementary Document	2017-03-28
603RM16-15errata20161222-3014.docx Supplementary Document	2017-03-28
603RM16-1520161117-3075.pdf Supplementary Document	2017-03-28
603RM16-15order20161117-3098.docx Supplementary Document	2017-03-28
IC17-3_603_60day20170123-3031.docx Supplementary Document	2017-04-07
603_eCFR3-28-17.docx Supplementary Document	2017-03-28

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
41596	Critical Energy/Electric Infrastructure Information Data Request Other-Non-Disclosure Agreement	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1902-0197	ICR Reference No: 201703-1902-007
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201404-1902-002
Agency/Subagency: FERC	Agency Tracking No: FERC-603
Title: FERC-603, Critical Energy/Electric Infrastructure Information Data Request
Type of Information Collection: Extension without change of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 08/16/2017
	Date Received in OIRA: 04/10/2017
Terms of Clearance: In accordance with 5 CFR 1320, the information collection is approved for three years.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	08/31/2020	36 Months From Approved	08/31/2017
Responses	200	0	200
Time Burden (Hours)	60	0	60
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. Information provided to the Commission in FERC-603 is necessary to that verification process and essential to keeping critical energy infrastructure information out of the hands of individuals that may do harm to this nation. Since its initial inception, FERC-603 has been modified to make it more efficient while obtaining the information needed. For example, on November 17, 2016, in Order No. 833, the Commission adopted a Final Rule to implement provisions of the Fixing America’s Surface Transportation Act (FAST Act) by amending its regulations to add processes for the designation, protection, and sharing of Critical Energy/Electric Infrastructure Information (CEII). The Commission defined the term “Critical Electric Infrastructure Information” to include “Critical Energy Infrastructure Information” as defined under the Commission’s regulations and determined to refer to both types of information, collectively, as Critical Energy/Electric Infrastructure Information (CEII). The current procedures require that each CEII requester file a signed, written request in which he/she provides to the CEII Coordinator detailed information about himself/herself and their 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. Commission staff verifies 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.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 15 USC 717(c), 717(s) Name of Law: Natural Gas Act
   PL: Pub.L. 114 - 94 61,003 Name of Law: Fixing America’s Surface Transportation Act (FAST Act)
   PL: Pub.L. 107 - 56 1016(d) Name of Law: USA Patriot Act
   US Code: 16 USC 823(b) Name of Law: Federal Power 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:
	82 FR 8735	01/30/2017
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	82 FR 17235	04/10/2017
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/Electric Infrastructure Information Data Request	Form 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	200	0	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	60	60	0	0	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: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement:

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $160,128

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]? 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: 04/10/2017

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