Electric Emergency Incident and Disturbance Report

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form OE-417 Electric Emergency Incident and Disturbance Report Form	Modified
OE417_Supporting Statement B.docx Supporting Statement B	2020-12-03
30 Day Published FRN OE-417.pdf Supplementary Document	2020-12-02
60 Day Published FRN OE-417.pdf Supplementary Document	2020-12-02
OE417_Supporting Statement A.docx Supporting Statement A	2020-12-02

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: 202012-1901-001
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 201801-1901-001
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	Date Submitted to OIRA: 12/15/2020

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved	05/31/2021
Responses	3,034	2,815
Time Burden (Hours)	5,455	5,133
Cost Burden (Dollars)	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. Reporting coverage for the Form OE-417 includes all 50 States, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands, and the U.S. Trust Territories.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 16 USC 2601 Name of Law: Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978
   US Code: 15 USC 764(b) Name of Law: Federal Energy Administration Act
   US Code: 15 USC 772(b) Name of Law: Federal Energy Administration 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:
	85 FR 35925	06/12/2020
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	85 FR 71063	11/06/2020
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 Incidence and Disturbance Report

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ICR Summary of Burden

	Total Request	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	3,034	2,815	0	68	151	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	5,455	5,133	0	27	295	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	0	0

Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: Yes

Burden Increase Due to: Miscellaneous Actions

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

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: The total respondent burden increased by 322 hours from 5,133 hours to 5,455 hours since the 2018 submission. The increase in burden is due to an increase in survey respondents and number of Schedule 1 and Schedule 2 responses expected since the 2018 clearance. The increase in potential respondents is due to an increase in the number of utilities in the U.S. The increase in the number of Schedule 1 and Schedule 2 response to 250 per year is based on an average of actual responses in 2017, 2018, and 2019 (average of 216) plus an estimate of additional response, based on the new criteria being added to the form.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $310,000

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

Does this ICR request any personally identifiable information (see OMB Circular No. A-130 for an explanation of this term)? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     No

Does this ICR include a form that requires a Privacy Act Statement (see 5 U.S.C. §552a(e)(3))? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     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? No

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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: 12/15/2020

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