Department of Energy May 5, 2014 – Federal Register Recent Federal Regulation Documents

The Department of Energy (DOE) invites public comment on a proposed collection of information that DOE is developing for submission to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) pursuant to the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. Comments are invited on: (a) Whether the proposed collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the agency, including whether the information shall have practical utility; (b) the accuracy of the agency's estimate of the burden of the proposed collection of information, including the validity of the methodology and assumptions used; (c) ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and (d) ways to minimize the burden of the collection of information on respondents, including through the use of automated collection techniques or other forms of information technology.

BPA is submitting to OMB for clearance, a proposal for the collection of information under the provisions of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. The proposed collection will allow BPA to gather information from contractors and service vendors, to be used by BPA to document compliance with NERC Standard CIP-004-3 by maintaining a list of personnel given authorized cyber access or unescorted physical access into BPA's Critical Cyber Assets, based on those personnel having the appropriate level of personnel risk assessment, training, and security awareness.