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

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form FERC-603 Critical Energy/Electric Infrastructure Information Data Request Form and Instruction	Modified
FERC-603 30-day notice published 8 30 2023.pdf Supplementary Document	2023-08-31
FERC-603 supporting statement August 2023.docx Supporting Statement A	2023-08-31
Form 603.pdf Supplementary Document	2023-08-25
20230824-3075_FERC-603 30-day notice issued 8 24 2023.docx Supplementary Document	2023-08-25
Order 833 (published 12-21-2016).pdf Supplementary Document	2023-08-18
FERC-603 60-day notice published 3 30 2023.pdf Supplementary Document	2023-03-30
FERC-603 60-day notice issued 3 24 2023.docx Supplementary Document	2023-03-29
18 CFR 388.113.pdf Supplementary Document	2023-03-24
16 U.S.C. 824o-1.pdf Supplementary Document	2023-03-24

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
41596	Critical Energy/Electric Infrastructure Information Data Request Form and Instruction	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1902-0197	ICR Reference No: 202303-1902-002
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 202004-1902-006
Agency/Subagency: FERC	Agency Tracking No: FERC-603
Title: FERC-603, Critical Energy/Electric Infrastructure Information Data Request
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular	Date Submitted to OIRA: 08/31/2023

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved	10/31/2023
Responses	50	100
Time Burden (Hours)	15	30
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0

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Abstract: In accordance with section 215A(d) of the Federal Power Act and 18 CFR 388.113, this collection of information provides that persons may seek Critical Energy/Electric Infrastructure Information (CEII). To receive CEII, they must show they have a legitimate need for such information, and they must submit a non-disclosure agreement that decreases the likelihood that such information could be used to plan or execute terrorist attacks.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 16 USC 824o-1 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:
	88 FR 19128	03/30/2023
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	88 FR 59895	08/30/2023
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	FERC-603	Critical Energy/Electric Infrastructure Information Data Request

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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	50	100	0	0	-50	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	15	30	0	0	-15	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: The reporting requirements and burden per respone have not changed. Since the implementation of Order No. 833 in early 2017, CEII requests have steadily decreased. As a result, we have adjusted the number of estimated responses from 100 per year to 50 per year and we have adjusted the estimated number of burden hours have been adjusted from 30 hours per year to 15 per year.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $196,616

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

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: 08/31/2023

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