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Debbie-Anne A. Reese,
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Federal Energy Regulatory
Commission
[Docket No. IC23–10–000]
Commission Information Collection
Activity (FERC–603); Comment
Request; Extension
Federal Energy Regulatory
Commission.
ACTION: Notice of information collection
and request for comments.
AGENCY:
In compliance with the
requirements of the Paperwork
Reduction Act of 1995, the Federal
Energy Regulatory Commission
(Commission or FERC) is soliciting
public comment on the currently
approved information collections,
FERC–603 (Critical Energy/Electric
Infrastructure Information Data
Request).
DATES: Comments on the collections of
information are due May 30, 2023.
ADDRESSES: You may submit your
comments (identified by Docket No.
IC23–10–000) on FERC–603 by one of
the following methods:
Electronic filing through https://
www.ferc.gov is preferred.
• Electronic Filing: Documents must
be filed in acceptable native
applications and print-to-PDF, but not
in scanned or picture format.
• For those unable to file
electronically, comments may be filed
by USPS mail or by hand (including
courier) delivery:
Æ Mail via U.S. Postal Service Only:
Addressed to: Federal Energy
Regulatory Commission, Secretary of the
Commission, 888 First Street NE,
Washington, DC 20426.
Æ Hand (including courier) delivery:
Deliver to: Federal Energy Regulatory
Commission, 12225 Wilkins Avenue,
Rockville, MD 20852.
Instructions: All submissions must be
formatted and filed in accordance with
submission guidelines at: https://
www.ferc.gov. For user assistance,
contact FERC Online Support by email
at ferconlinesupport@ferc.gov, or by
phone at (866) 208–3676 (toll-free).
Docket: Users interested in receiving
automatic notification of activity in this
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docket or in viewing/downloading
comments and issuances in this docket
may do so at https://www.ferc.gov.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Ellen Brown may be reached by email
at DataClearance@FERC.gov, or by
telephone at (202) 502–8663.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Title: FERC–603, Critical Energy/
Electric Infrastructure Information Data
Request.
OMB Control No.: 1902–0197.
Type of Request: Three-year extension
of the FERC–603 information collection
requirements with no changes to the
current reporting and recordkeeping
requirements.1
Abstract: In accordance with section
215A(d) of the Federal Power Act 2 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.
This collection of information
provides an alternative to seeking CEII
in accordance with the Freedom of
Information Act (FOIA).3 That statute
requires federal agencies to disclose the
requested information unless one or
more of several FOIA exemptions
justifies withholding of the requested
information. In the case of CEII, two
FOIA exemptions are likely to apply to
CEII,4 and frequently result in a
decision to withhold the information
from the FOIA requester. The
Commission realizes that this process
could prevent persons with a legitimate
need for CEII from obtaining such
information. For example, market
participants seeking to develop new or
expanded energy resources may have
such a need.
In the aftermath of the September 11,
2001 terrorist attacks, the Commission
determined that it was important to
improve the appropriate treatment of
1 The CEII request form and five versions of the
non-disclosure agreement (General Non-Disclosure
Agreement, Media Non-Disclosure Agreement,
Federal Agency Acknowledgement and Agreement,
State Agency Employee Non-Disclosure Agreement,
and Consultant Non-Disclosure Agreement) are
posted at https://www.ferc.gov/legal/ceii-foia/
ceii.asp.
2 16 U.S.C. 824o–1(d).
3 5 U.S.C. 552 (2018).
4 The relevant FOIA exemptions are Exemption 3,
which allows the withholding f information
prohibited from disclosure by another statute and
Exemption 7, which protects from disclosure
certain law enforcement information, including
information the disclosure of which might
jeopardize a person’s life or safety.
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CEII, both to assist requesters with a
legitimate need for CEII, and to restrict
access to the sensitive information due
to the ongoing terrorism threat. The
Commission promulgated 18 CFR
388.113 to achieve those goals.
Under 18 CFR 388.13(g)(5), a request
for CEII must contain:
• The requester’s name, title, address,
and telephone number;
• The name, address, and telephone
number of the person or entity on whose
behalf the information is requested;
• A detailed Statement of Need; and
• An executed non-disclosure
agreement.
Under 18 CFR 388.133(h)(2), the nondisclosure agreement indicates the
compliance with the non-disclosure
agreement; that a recipient is obligated
to protect the CEII even after a
designation has lapsed 5 until the CEII
Coordinator 6 determines the
information should no longer be
designated as CEII; and the recipient is
required to promptly report all
unauthorized disclosures of CEII to the
Commission.
Type of Respondents: Persons seeking
access to CEII.
Estimate of Annual Burden: The
Commission estimates the total annual
burden 7 and cost 8 for this information
collection as follows.
Number of respondents
Annual number
of responses
per respondent
Total number
of responses
Average burden & cost per
response
Total annual burden hours &
total annual cost
Cost per respondent
($)
(1)
(2)
(3)
(column 1 × column 2)
(4)
(5)
(column 3 × column 4)
(6)
(column 5 ÷ column 1)
0.3 hrs.; $27.30 .....................
15 hrs.; $1,365 ......................
50 ...........................................
1
50
Comments are invited on: (1) whether
the collection of information is
necessary for the proper performance of
the functions of the Commission,
including whether the information will
have practical utility; (2) the accuracy of
the agency’s estimate of the burden and
cost of the collection of information,
including the validity of the
methodology and assumptions used; (3)
ways to enhance the quality, utility and
clarity of the information collection; and
(4) ways to minimize the burden of the
collection of information on those who
are to respond, including the use of
automated collection techniques or
other forms of information technology.
Dated: March 24, 2023.
Debbie-Anne A. Reese,
Deputy Secretary.
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individual’s willingness to adhere to
limitations on the use and disclosure of
the information requested, and
stipulates at minimum that the CEII:
• Will only be used for the purpose
for which it was requested;
• May only be discussed with
authorized recipients;
• Must be kept in a secure place in a
manner that would prevent
unauthorized access;
• Must be destroyed or returned to
the Commission upon request; and
• Is not subject to release under either
FOIA or Sunshine Laws.
In addition, the non-disclosure
agreement provides that the
Commission may audit the recipient’s
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5 The Commission’s regulation at 18 CFR 388.113
provides criteria and procedures to designate
information as CEII. A designation may last for up
to five years, unless it is re-designated. A
designation may be removed at any time, in whole
in part, if the Commission determines that the
unauthorized disclosure of CEII can no longer be
used to impair the security or reliability of the bulkpower system or distribution facilities or any other
form of energy infrastructure.
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Take notice that the Commission
received the following electric corporate
filings:
Docket Numbers: EC23–67–000.
Applicants: Foxhound Solar, LLC,
Dominion Solar Projects VI, Inc.
Description: Joint Application for
Authorization Under Section 203 of the
Federal Power Act of Foxhound Solar,
LLC, et al.
Filed Date: 3/23/23.
Accession Number: 20230323–5260.
Comment Date: 5 p.m. ET 4/13/23.
Take notice that the Commission
received the following electric rate
filings:
Docket Numbers: ER22–865–002.
Applicants: Glaciers Edge Wind
Project, LLC.
Description: Compliance filing:
Compliance Filing re Revised Rate
Schedule of Glaciers Edge to be effective
4/1/2022.
Filed Date: 3/24/23.
Accession Number: 20230324–5177.
Comment Date: 5 p.m. ET 4/14/23.
Docket Numbers: ER22–1262–001.
Applicants: New York Independent
System Operator, Inc.
Description: Compliance filing:
NYISO Compliance re: FERC 2/23/23
Order on NYISO Order 676–J
Compliance to be effective 2/23/2023.
Filed Date: 3/24/23.
Accession Number: 20230324–5192.
Comment Date: 5 p.m. ET 4/14/23.
Docket Numbers: ER23–22–001.
Applicants: Puget Sound Energy, Inc.
Description: Compliance filing: PSE
Compliance Filing to be effective 5/22/
2023.
Filed Date: 3/24/23.
Accession Number: 20230324–5099.
Comment Date: 5 p.m. ET 4/14/23.
Docket Numbers: ER23–426–002.
Applicants: California Independent
System Operator Corporation.
Description: Compliance filing: 2023–
03–23 NAESB Compliance Filing—
Version 003.3 to be effective 2/23/2023.
Filed Date: 3/23/23.
Accession Number: 20230323–5181.
Comment Date: 5 p.m. ET 4/13/23.
Docket Numbers: ER23–1058–001.
Applicants: PJM Interconnection,
L.L.C.
Description: Tariff Amendment:
Deficiency Response, Requests for 5-day
6 The regulation at 18 CFR 375.313 delegates
authority to a CEII Coordinator to receive and
review all requests for CEII, make determinations
regarding such requests, establish reasonable
conditions on the release of CEIII, and release CEII
to requesters who agree in writing to abide by the
conditions set forth by the Coordinator.
7 ‘‘Burden’’ is the total time, effort, or financial
resources expended by persons to generate,
maintain, retain, or disclose or provide information
to or for a federal agency. For further explanation
of what is included in the information collection
burden, refer to 5 CFR 1320.3.
8 The Commission staff thinks that the average
respondent for this collection is similarly situated
to the Commission, in terms of salary plus benefits.
Based upon the FERC’s 2022 average cost for salary
plus benefits, the average hourly cost is $91/hour.
DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Federal Energy Regulatory
Commission
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
[Docket No. IC23-10-000]
Commission Information Collection Activity (FERC-603); Comment
Request; Extension
AGENCY: Federal Energy Regulatory Commission.
ACTION: Notice of information collection and request for comments.
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SUMMARY: In compliance with the requirements of the Paperwork Reduction
Act of 1995, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (Commission or
FERC) is soliciting public comment on the currently approved
information collections, FERC-603 (Critical Energy/Electric
Infrastructure Information Data Request).
DATES: Comments on the collections of information are due May 30, 2023.
ADDRESSES: You may submit your comments (identified by Docket No. IC23-
10-000) on FERC-603 by one of the following methods:
Electronic filing through https://www.ferc.gov is preferred.
Electronic Filing: Documents must be filed in acceptable
native applications and print-to-PDF, but not in scanned or picture
format.
For those unable to file electronically, comments may be
filed by USPS mail or by hand (including courier) delivery:
[cir] Mail via U.S. Postal Service Only: Addressed to: Federal
Energy Regulatory Commission, Secretary of the Commission, 888 First
Street NE, Washington, DC 20426.
[cir] Hand (including courier) delivery: Deliver to: Federal Energy
Regulatory Commission, 12225 Wilkins Avenue, Rockville, MD 20852.
Instructions: All submissions must be formatted and filed in
accordance with submission guidelines at: https://www.ferc.gov. For
user assistance, contact FERC Online Support by email at
[email protected], or by phone at (866) 208-3676 (toll-free).
Docket: Users interested in receiving automatic notification of
activity in this docket or in viewing/downloading comments and
issuances in this docket may do so at https://www.ferc.gov.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ellen Brown may be reached by email at
[email protected], or by telephone at (202) 502-8663.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Title: FERC-603, Critical Energy/Electric Infrastructure
Information Data Request.
OMB Control No.: 1902-0197.
Type of Request: Three-year extension of the FERC-603 information
collection requirements with no changes to the current reporting and
recordkeeping requirements.\1\
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\1\ The CEII request form and five versions of the non-
disclosure agreement (General Non-Disclosure Agreement, Media Non-
Disclosure Agreement, Federal Agency Acknowledgement and Agreement,
State Agency Employee Non-Disclosure Agreement, and Consultant Non-
Disclosure Agreement) are posted at https://www.ferc.gov/legal/ceii-foia/ceii.asp.
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Abstract: In accordance with section 215A(d) of the Federal Power
Act \2\ 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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\2\ 16 U.S.C. 824o-1(d).
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This collection of information provides an alternative to seeking
CEII in accordance with the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA).\3\ That
statute requires federal agencies to disclose the requested information
unless one or more of several FOIA exemptions justifies withholding of
the requested information. In the case of CEII, two FOIA exemptions are
likely to apply to CEII,\4\ and frequently result in a decision to
withhold the information from the FOIA requester. The Commission
realizes that this process could prevent persons with a legitimate need
for CEII from obtaining such information. For example, market
participants seeking to develop new or expanded energy resources may
have such a need.
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\3\ 5 U.S.C. 552 (2018).
\4\ The relevant FOIA exemptions are Exemption 3, which allows
the withholding f information prohibited from disclosure by another
statute and Exemption 7, which protects from disclosure certain law
enforcement information, including information the disclosure of
which might jeopardize a person's life or safety.
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In the aftermath of the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks, the
Commission determined that it was important to improve the appropriate
treatment of
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CEII, both to assist requesters with a legitimate need for CEII, and to
restrict access to the sensitive information due to the ongoing
terrorism threat. The Commission promulgated 18 CFR 388.113 to achieve
those goals.
Under 18 CFR 388.13(g)(5), a request for CEII must contain:
The requester's name, title, address, and telephone
number;
The name, address, and telephone number of the person or
entity on whose behalf the information is requested;
A detailed Statement of Need; and
An executed non-disclosure agreement.
Under 18 CFR 388.133(h)(2), the non-disclosure agreement indicates
the individual's willingness to adhere to limitations on the use and
disclosure of the information requested, and stipulates at minimum that
the CEII:
Will only be used for the purpose for which it was
requested;
May only be discussed with authorized recipients;
Must be kept in a secure place in a manner that would
prevent unauthorized access;
Must be destroyed or returned to the Commission upon
request; and
Is not subject to release under either FOIA or Sunshine
Laws.
In addition, the non-disclosure agreement provides that the
Commission may audit the recipient's compliance with the non-disclosure
agreement; that a recipient is obligated to protect the CEII even after
a designation has lapsed \5\ until the CEII Coordinator \6\ determines
the information should no longer be designated as CEII; and the
recipient is required to promptly report all unauthorized disclosures
of CEII to the Commission.
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\5\ The Commission's regulation at 18 CFR 388.113 provides
criteria and procedures to designate information as CEII. A
designation may last for up to five years, unless it is re-
designated. A designation may be removed at any time, in whole in
part, if the Commission determines that the unauthorized disclosure
of CEII can no longer be used to impair the security or reliability
of the bulk-power system or distribution facilities or any other
form of energy infrastructure.
\6\ The regulation at 18 CFR 375.313 delegates authority to a
CEII Coordinator to receive and review all requests for CEII, make
determinations regarding such requests, establish reasonable
conditions on the release of CEIII, and release CEII to requesters
who agree in writing to abide by the conditions set forth by the
Coordinator.
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Type of Respondents: Persons seeking access to CEII.
Estimate of Annual Burden: The Commission estimates the total
annual burden \7\ and cost \8\ for this information collection as
follows.
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\7\ ``Burden'' is the total time, effort, or financial resources
expended by persons to generate, maintain, retain, or disclose or
provide information to or for a federal agency. For further
explanation of what is included in the information collection
burden, refer to 5 CFR 1320.3.
\8\ The Commission staff thinks that the average respondent for
this collection is similarly situated to the Commission, in terms of
salary plus benefits. Based upon the FERC's 2022 average cost for
salary plus benefits, the average hourly cost is $91/hour.
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Annual number of Total annual burden
Number of respondents responses per Total number of Average burden & cost hours & total annual Cost per respondent
respondent responses per response cost ($)
(1) (2) (3) (4)..................... (5).................... (6)
(column 1 x column 2) (column 3 x column 4).. (column 5 / column 1)
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50................................... 1 50 0.3 hrs.; $27.30........ 15 hrs.; $1,365........ $27.30
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Comments are invited on: (1) whether the collection of information
is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the
Commission, including whether the information will have practical
utility; (2) the accuracy of the agency's estimate of the burden and
cost of the collection of information, including the validity of the
methodology and assumptions used; (3) ways to enhance the quality,
utility and clarity of the information collection; and (4) ways to
minimize the burden of the collection of information on those who are
to respond, including the use of automated collection techniques or
other forms of information technology.
Dated: March 24, 2023.
Debbie-Anne A. Reese,
Deputy Secretary.
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