[Federal Register Volume 76, Number 65 (Tuesday, April 5, 2011)]
[Notices]
[Pages 18743-18744]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2011-7991]
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
[Docket No. IC11-603-000]
Commission Information Collection Activities (FERC-603); Comment
Request; Extension
AGENCY: Federal Energy Regulatory Commission.
ACTION: Notice of proposed information collection and request for
comments.
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SUMMARY: In compliance with the requirements of section 3506(c)(2)(A)
of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, 44 U.S.C. 3506(c)(2)(A) (2006)
(Pub. L. 104-13), the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (Commission
or FERC) is soliciting public comment on the proposed information
collection described below.
DATES: Comments in consideration of the collection of information are
due June 3, 2011.
ADDRESSES: Comments may be filed either electronically (eFiled) or in
paper format, and should refer to Docket No. IC11-603-000. Documents
must be prepared in an acceptable filing format and in compliance with
Commission submission guidelines at http://www.ferc.gov/help/submission-guide.asp. eFiling instructions are available at: http://www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/efiling.asp. First time users must follow
eRegister instructions at: http://www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/eregistration.asp, to establish a user name and password before
eFiling. The Commission will send an automatic acknowledgement to the
sender's e-mail address upon receipt of eFiled comments. Commenters
making an
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eFiling should not make a paper filing. Commenters that are not able to
file electronically must send an original and two (2) paper copies of
their comments to: Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, Secretary of
the Commission, 888 First Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426.
Users interested in receiving automatic notification of activity in
this docket may do so through eSubscription at http://www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/esubscription.asp. All comments and FERC issuances may be
viewed, printed or downloaded remotely through FERC's eLibrary at
http://www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/elibrary.asp, by searching on Docket
No. IC11-603. For user assistance, contact FERC Online Support by e-
mail at [email protected], or by phone at: (866) 208-3676
(toll-free), or (202) 502-8659 for TTY.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION: Ellen Brown may be reached by e-mail at
[email protected], telephone at (202) 502-8663, and fax at (202)
273-0873.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The information collected under the
requirements of FERC-603 ``Critical Energy Infrastructure Information''
(OMB No. 1902-0197) is used by the Commission to implement procedures
for gaining access to critical energy infrastructure information (CEII)
that would not otherwise be available under the Freedom of Information
Act (5 USC 552). On February, 21, 2003, the Commission issued Order No.
630 (66 FR 52917) to address the appropriate treatment of CEII in the
aftermath of the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks and to restrict
unrestrained general access due to the ongoing terrorism threat. These
steps enable the Commission to keep sensitive infrastructure
information out of the public domain, decreasing the likelihood that
such information could be used to plan or execute terrorist attacks.
The process adopted in Order No. 630 is a more efficient alternative
for handling requests for previously public documents than FOIA The
Commission has defined CEII to include information about ``existing or
proposed critical infrastructure that (i) relates to the production,
generation, transportation, transmission, or distribution of energy;
(ii) could be useful to a person planning an attack on critical
infrastructure; (iii) is exempt from mandatory disclosure under the
Freedom of Information Act, and (iv) does not simply give the location
of the critical infrastructure. Critical infrastructure means existing
and proposed systems and assets, whether physical or virtual, the
incapacity or destruction of which would negatively affect security,
economic security, public health or safety, or any combination of those
matters. A person seeking access to CEII may file a request for that
information by providing information about their identity and reason as
to the need for the information. Through this process, the Commission
is able to review the requester's need for the information against the
sensitivity of the information. The compliance with these requirements
is mandatory.
Action: The Commission is requesting a three-year extension of the
current expiration date, with changes to the existing collection of
data.
Burden Statement: Public reporting burden for this collection is
estimated as:
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Number of Number of Average burden
Data collection respondents responses per hours per Total annual
annually \1\ respondent response burden hours
(1) (2) (3) (1)x(2)x(3)
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FERC-603.................................... 200 1 .30 60
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\1\ The number of respondents corresponds to the number of requests received annually while recognizing that
some CEII requests are filed by multiple parties.
The estimated total cost to respondents is $4,080. The cost per
respondent = $20.40. (60 hours @ $68 hourly rate (rounded off)).
The reporting burden includes the total time, effort, or financial
resources expended to generate, maintain, retain, disclose, or provide
the information including: (1) Reviewing instructions; (2) developing,
acquiring, installing, and utilizing technology and systems for the
purposes of collecting, validating, verifying, processing, maintaining,
disclosing and providing information; (3) adjusting the existing ways
to comply with any previously applicable instructions and requirements;
(4) training personnel to respond to a collection of information; (5)
searching data sources; (6) completing and reviewing the collection of
information; and (7) transmitting or otherwise disclosing the
information.
The estimate of cost for respondents is based upon salaries for
professional and clerical support, as well as direct and indirect
overhead costs. Direct costs include all costs directly attributable to
providing this information, such as administrative costs and the cost
for information technology. Indirect or overhead costs are costs
incurred by an organization in support of its mission. These costs
apply to activities which benefit the whole organization rather than
any one particular function or activity.
Comments are invited on: (1) Whether the proposed 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 of the
proposed collection of information, including the validity of the
methodology and assumptions used; (3) ways to enhance the quality,
utility and clarity of the information to be collected; and (4) ways to
minimize the burden of the collection of information on those who are
to respond, including the use of appropriate automated, electronic,
mechanical, or other technological collection techniques or other forms
of information technology e.g. permitting electronic submission of
responses.
Dated: March 17, 2011.
Kimberly D. Bose,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2011-7991 Filed 4-4-11; 8:45 am]
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