In accordance
with 5 CFR 1320, the information collection is approved for three
years.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
10/31/2023
36 Months From Approved
10/31/2020
100
0
200
30
0
60
0
0
0
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.
There are no changes to the
current reporting and recordkeeping requirements, other than
requiring a signed statement from the requester attesting to the
accuracy of the information provided in the request, which was
inadvertently omitted from the previous form. The burden has not
changed. Since the implementation of Order No. 833 in early 2017,
CEII requests have steadily decreased. Moreover, in FY2020, the
CEII Coordinator has only received 18 CEII requests to date.
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:
(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;
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.
Form FERC-603 Critical Energy/Electric Infrastructure Information Data Request
603_Supporting State2020 7-16-2020.docx
603_30dayFR.pdf
Critical Energy/Electric Infrastructure Information Data Request