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OMB Control No:
1902-0197
ICR Reference No:
200805-1902-004
Status:
Historical Active
Previous ICR Reference No:
200506-1902-013
Agency/Subagency:
FERC
Agency Tracking No:
FERC-603
Title:
Critical Energy Infrastructure Information Data Request and Non Disclosure Agreement
Type of Information Collection:
Revision of a currently approved collection
Common Form ICR:
No
Type of Review Request:
Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action:
Approved without change
Conclusion Date:
08/14/2008
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)
Date Received in OIRA:
05/09/2008
Terms of Clearance:
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
Expiration Date
08/31/2011
36 Months From Approved
08/31/2008
Responses
200
0
182
Time Burden (Hours)
60
0
46
Cost Burden (Dollars)
0
0
0
Abstract:
The Commission established its Critical Energy Infrastructure Information (CEII rules in Order Nos. 630 and 630-A.. The current procedures require that each CEII requester file a signed, written request in which he or she provides to the CEII Coordinator detailed information about himself or herself and his or her 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. The current process requires that Commission staff verify 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. Information exempt from disclosure under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA)
Authorizing Statute(s):
PL:
Pub.L. 107 - 56 1016(d)
Name of Law: Patriot Act
US Code:
16 USC 823(b)
Name of Law: Federal Power Act
US Code:
15 USC 717(c), 717(s)
Name of Law: Natural Gas Act
Citations for New Statutory Requirements:
None
Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:
Stage of Rulemaking:
Federal Register Citation:
Date:
Not associated with rulemaking
Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:
Federal Register Citation:
Citation Date:
73 FR 8651
02/14/2008
30-day Notice:
Federal Register Citation:
Citation Date:
73 FR 26087
05/08/2008
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR?
No
Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR:
1
IC Title
Form No.
Form Name
Critical Energy Infrastructure Information Data Request
603
CEII Request Form
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
182
0
0
18
0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)
60
46
0
0
14
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:
When the CEII data request was instituted in Order No. 630, the Commission anticipated 200 filings. In FY 2005 it received 548 requests for CEII, 303 requests in FY 2006, 279 requests in FY 2007 and to through March 30, 2008 CEII requests numbered 122 for an annual projection of 244 requests in FY 2008. As of March, 2008 there were 18 CEII requests pending. The vast majority of those were filed after January 1, 2008. With the changes adopted in Order, No. 702, the Commission anticipates that the number of CEII requests per year will return to a level of around 200 per year.
Annual Cost to Federal Government:
$126,384
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]?
Uncollected
Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]?
Uncollected
Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)?
Uncollected
Is this ICR related to the Pandemic Response?
Uncollected
Agency Contact:
Jeffrey Kaplan 202 502-8788 jeffrey.kaplan@ferc.gov
Common Form ICR:
No
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:
05/09/2008
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