82 FR 8735 - Commission Information Collection Activities (Ferc-603); Comment Request; Extension
DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 18 (January 30, 2017)
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 18 (January 30, 2017)
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| FR Document | 2017-01909 |
[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 18 (Monday, January 30, 2017)] [Notices] [Pages 8735-8736] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2017-01909] ======================================================================= ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket No. IC17-3-000] Commission Information Collection Activities (Ferc-603); Comment Request; Extension AGENCY: Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, Department of Energy. ACTION: Notice of information collection and request for comments. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: In compliance with the requirements of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, 44 U.S.C. 3506(c)(2)(A), the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (Commission or FERC) is soliciting public comment on the currently approved information collection, FERC-603, Critical Energy/ Electric Infrastructure Information (CEII) Request. DATES: Comments on the collection of information are due March 31, 2017. ADDRESSES: You may submit comments (identified by Docket No. IC17-3- 000) by either of the following methods:eFiling at Commission's Web site: http://www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/efiling.asp. Mail/Hand Delivery/Courier: Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, Secretary of the Commission, 888 First Street NE., Washington, DC 20426. Instructions: All submissions must be formatted and filed in accordance with submission guidelines at: http://www.ferc.gov/help/submission-guide.asp. For user assistance, contact FERC Online Support by email at [email protected], or by phone at: (866) 208-3676 (toll-free), or (202) 502-8659 for TTY. 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 http://www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/docs-filing.asp. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ellen Brown may be reached by email at [email protected], telephone at (202) 502-8663, and fax at (202) 273-0873. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Title: FERC-603, Critical Energy/Electric Infrastructure Information (CEII) 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 requirements. Abstract: This collection is used by the Commission to implement procedures for individuals with a valid or legitimate need for access to Critical Energy/Electric Infrastructure Information (CEII), which is exempt from disclosure under the Freedom of Information Act (5 U.S.C. 552), subject to a non-disclosure agreement. 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 access due to the ongoing terrorism threat. Given that such information would typically be exempt from mandatory disclosure pursuant to FOIA, the Commission determined that it was important to have a process for individuals with a valid or legitimate need to access certain sensitive energy infrastructure information. As such, the Commission's CEII process is designed to limit the distribution of sensitive infrastructure information to those individuals with a need to know in order to avoid having sensitive information fall into the hands of those who may use it to attack the Nation's infrastructure.\1\ This collection was prepared as part of the implementation of the CEII request process. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- \1\ The Commission 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. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- On December 4, 2015, the President signed the Fixing America's Surface Transportation Act (FAST Act) into law, which directed the Commission to issue regulations aimed at securing and sharing sensitive infrastructure information.\2\ On November 17, 2016, in Order No. 833 (in Docket No. RM16-15), the Commission adopted a Final Rule implementing the FAST Act by amending its regulations that pertain to the designation, protection, and sharing of Critical Energy/Electric Infrastructure Information (CEII). The Final Rule will be effective on February 19, 2017.\3\ --------------------------------------------------------------------------- \2\ Fixing America's Surface Transportation Act, Public Law 114- 94, 61,003, 129 Stat. 1312, 1773-1779 (2015) (to be codified at 16 U.S.C. 824 et seq.) (FAST Act). \3\ Because the Final Rule is not yet effective, the sample CEII Request Form attached to this notice does not appear on the FERC Web site and will not be published in the Federal Register. The sample CEII Request Form will be posted with this Notice in Docket No. IC17-3 in eLibrary. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- FERC-603, Critical Energy/Electric Infrastructure Information (CEII) request form is largely unchanged from the previously approved version. As in the previous version, a person seeking access to CEII must file a request for that information by providing information about their identity and the reason the individual needs the information. With that information, the Commission is able to assess the requester's need for the information against the sensitivity of the information. When Order No. 833 becomes effective, the form will be updated to refer to CEII as Critical Energy/Electric Infrastructure Information (CEII) as opposed to Critical Energy Infrastructure Information (CEII).\4\ The form will also be updated to provide clarification about the statement of need that CEII requesters must provide by referring individuals to the regulations.\5\ Compliance with these requirements is mandatory. A sample updated CEII request form is attached to this notice. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- \4\ Section 215A(a)(3) of the FAST Act defined Critical Electric Infrastructure Information to include information that qualifies as critical energy infrastructure information under the Commission's regulations. The Commission therefore defined the term ``Critical Electric Infrastructure Information'' to include ``Critical Energy Infrastructure Information'' as defined under the Commission's existing regulations and determined to refer to both types of information, collectively, as CEII. \5\ Specifically, 18 CFR 388.113(g)(5)(i)(b) states that a Statement of Need must include: The extent to which a particular function is dependent upon access to the information; why the function cannot be achieved or performed without access to the information; an explanation of whether other information is available to the requester that could facilitate the same objective; how long the information will be needed; whether or not the information is needed to participate in a specific proceeding (with that proceeding identified); and an explanation of whether the information is needed expeditiously. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Type of Respondents: Persons seeking access to CEII. Estimate of Annual Burden: \6\ The Commission estimates the total annual [[Page 8736]] burden and cost \7\ for this information collection as follows. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- \6\ ``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 Title 5 Code of Federal Regulations 1320.3. \7\ 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 FERC's 2016 annual average of $154,647 (for salary plus benefits), the average hourly cost is $74.50/hour. FERC-603--Critical Energy/Electric Infrastructure Information Request -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Annual number Number of respondents of responses Total number Average burden and cost per Total annual burden hours and Cost per per respondent of responses response total annual cost respondent ($) (1) (2) (1)*(2)=(3) (4)........................... (3)*(4)=(5)................... (5)/(1) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 200..................................... 1 200 0.3 hrs.; $22.35.............. 60 hrs.; $4,470............... $22.35 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Comments: 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: January 23, 2017. Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary. [FR Doc. 2017-01909 Filed 1-27-17; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-P
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DOD Clearance Officer: Mr. Frederick FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Order No. 833 (in Docket No. RM16–15),
Licari. Ellen Brown may be reached by email the Commission adopted a Final Rule
Written requests for copies of the at DataClearance@FERC.gov, telephone implementing the FAST Act by
information collection proposal should at (202) 502–8663, and fax at (202) 273– amending its regulations that pertain to
be sent to Mr. Licari at WHS/ESD 0873. the designation, protection, and sharing
Directives Division, 4800 Mark Center SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: of Critical Energy/Electric Infrastructure
Drive, East Tower, Suite 03F09, Title: FERC–603, Critical Energy/ Information (CEII). The Final Rule will
Alexandria, VA 22350–3100. Electric Infrastructure Information (CEII) be effective on February 19, 2017.3
Dated: January 24, 2017. Request. FERC–603, Critical Energy/Electric
OMB Control No.: 1902–0197. Infrastructure Information (CEII) request
Aaron Siegel,
Type of Request: Three-year extension form is largely unchanged from the
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison of the FERC–603 information collection
Officer, Department of Defense. previously approved version. As in the
requirements with no changes to the previous version, a person seeking
[FR Doc. 2017–01900 Filed 1–27–17; 8:45 am] current reporting requirements. access to CEII must file a request for that
BILLING CODE 5001–06–P Abstract: This collection is used by information by providing information
the Commission to implement about their identity and the reason the
procedures for individuals with a valid individual needs the information. With
DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY or legitimate need for access to Critical that information, the Commission is
Energy/Electric Infrastructure able to assess the requester’s need for
Federal Energy Regulatory Information (CEII), which is exempt the information against the sensitivity of
Commission from disclosure under the Freedom of the information. When Order No. 833
[Docket No. IC17–3–000] Information Act (5 U.S.C. 552), subject becomes effective, the form will be
to a non-disclosure agreement. updated to refer to CEII as Critical
Commission Information Collection On February, 21, 2003, the Energy/Electric Infrastructure
Activities (Ferc–603); Comment Commission issued Order No. 630 (66 Information (CEII) as opposed to Critical
Request; Extension FR 52917) to address the appropriate Energy Infrastructure Information
treatment of CEII in the aftermath of the (CEII).4 The form will also be updated
AGENCY: Federal Energy Regulatory September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks and
Commission, Department of Energy. to provide clarification about the
to restrict access due to the ongoing
ACTION: Notice of information collection
statement of need that CEII requesters
terrorism threat. Given that such
and request for comments. must provide by referring individuals to
information would typically be exempt
the regulations.5 Compliance with these
from mandatory disclosure pursuant to
SUMMARY: In compliance with the requirements is mandatory. A sample
FOIA, the Commission determined that
requirements of the Paperwork updated CEII request form is attached to
it was important to have a process for
Reduction Act of 1995, 44 U.S.C. this notice.
individuals with a valid or legitimate
3506(c)(2)(A), the Federal Energy Type of Respondents: Persons seeking
need to access certain sensitive energy
Regulatory Commission (Commission or access to CEII.
infrastructure information. As such, the Estimate of Annual Burden: 6 The
FERC) is soliciting public comment on Commission’s CEII process is designed
the currently approved information Commission estimates the total annual
to limit the distribution of sensitive
collection, FERC–603, Critical Energy/ infrastructure information to those
Electric Infrastructure Information (CEII) 1779 (2015) (to be codified at 16 U.S.C. 824 et seq.)
individuals with a need to know in (FAST Act).
Request. order to avoid having sensitive 3 Because the Final Rule is not yet effective, the
DATES: Comments on the collection of information fall into the hands of those sample CEII Request Form attached to this notice
information are due March 31, 2017. who may use it to attack the Nation’s does not appear on the FERC Web site and will not
be published in the Federal Register. The sample
ADDRESSES: You may submit comments infrastructure.1 This collection was CEII Request Form will be posted with this Notice
(identified by Docket No. IC17–3–000) prepared as part of the implementation in Docket No. IC17–3 in eLibrary.
by either of the following methods: of the CEII request process. 4 Section 215A(a)(3) of the FAST Act defined
• eFiling at Commission’s Web site: On December 4, 2015, the President Critical Electric Infrastructure Information to
http://www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/ include information that qualifies as critical energy
signed the Fixing America’s Surface infrastructure information under the Commission’s
efiling.asp. Transportation Act (FAST Act) into law, regulations. The Commission therefore defined the
• Mail/Hand Delivery/Courier: which directed the Commission to issue term ‘‘Critical Electric Infrastructure Information’’
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, regulations aimed at securing and to include ‘‘Critical Energy Infrastructure
Secretary of the Commission, 888 First Information’’ as defined under the Commission’s
sharing sensitive infrastructure existing regulations and determined to refer to both
Street NE., Washington, DC 20426. information.2 On November 17, 2016, in types of information, collectively, as CEII.
Instructions: All submissions must be 5 Specifically, 18 CFR 388.113(g)(5)(i)(b) states
formatted and filed in accordance with 1 The Commission defined CEII to include that a Statement of Need must include: The extent
submission guidelines at: http:// information about ‘‘existing or proposed critical to which a particular function is dependent upon
www.ferc.gov/help/submission- infrastructure that: (i) Relates to the production, access to the information; why the function cannot
generation, transportation, transmission, or be achieved or performed without access to the
guide.asp. For user assistance, contact distribution of energy; (ii) could be useful to a information; an explanation of whether other
FERC Online Support by email at person planning an attack on critical infrastructure; information is available to the requester that could
ferconlinesupport@ferc.gov, or by phone (iii) is exempt from mandatory disclosure under the facilitate the same objective; how long the
at: (866) 208–3676 (toll-free), or (202) Freedom of Information Act, and (iv) does not information will be needed; whether or not the
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simply give the location of the critical information is needed to participate in a specific
502–8659 for TTY. infrastructure. Critical infrastructure means existing proceeding (with that proceeding identified); and
Docket: Users interested in receiving and proposed systems and assets, whether physical an explanation of whether the information is
automatic notification of activity in this or virtual, the incapacity or destruction of which needed expeditiously.
docket or in viewing/downloading would negatively affect security, economic security, 6 ‘‘Burden’’ is the total time, effort, or financial
public health or safety, or any combination of those resources expended by persons to generate,
comments and issuances in this docket matters. maintain, retain, or disclose or provide information
may do so at http://www.ferc.gov/docs- 2 Fixing America’s Surface Transportation Act, to or for a Federal agency. For further explanation
filing/docs-filing.asp. Public Law 114–94, 61,003, 129 Stat. 1312, 1773– Continued
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burden and cost 7 for this information
collection as follows.
FERC–603—CRITICAL ENERGY/ELECTRIC INFRASTRUCTURE INFORMATION REQUEST
Annual Average Total annual
Total Cost per
Number of number of burden and burden hours
number of respondent
respondents responses per cost per and total
responses ($)
respondent response annual cost
(1) (2) (1)*(2)=(3) (4) (3)*(4)=(5) (5)÷(1)
200 ....................................................................................... 1 200 0.3 hrs.; 60 hrs.; $4,470 $22.35
$22.35.
Comments: Comments are invited on: per 154.204: Negotiated Rate Filing 12– Description: USG Pipeline Company,
(1) Whether the collection of 21–2016 to be effective 1/1/2017. LLC submits tariff filing per 154.204:
information is necessary for the proper Filed Date: 12/21/16. Housekeeping Tariff Revisions to be
performance of the functions of the Accession Number: 20161221–5267. effective 1/22/2017.
Commission, including whether the Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 1/3/17.
Filed Date: 12/22/16.
information will have practical utility; Docket Numbers: RP17–285–000.
(2) the accuracy of the agency’s estimate Applicants: Rockies Express Pipeline Accession Number: 20161222–5350.
of the burden and cost of the collection LLC. Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 1/3/17.
of information, including the validity of Description: Rockies Express Pipeline
the methodology and assumptions used; LLC submits tariff filing per 154.204: Docket Numbers: RP17–289–000.
(3) ways to enhance the quality, utility 2016–12–21 Electric to PCT to be Applicants: Texas Eastern
and clarity of the information collection; effective 1/22/2017. Transmission, LP.
and (4) ways to minimize the burden of Filed Date: 12/21/16. Description: Texas Eastern
the collection of information on those Accession Number: 20161221–5337. Transmission, LP submits tariff filing
who are to respond, including the use Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 1/3/17.
per 154.204: Chevron k911109 Releases
of automated collection techniques or Docket Numbers: RP17–286–000. to ConocoPhillips for 1–1–2017 to be
other forms of information technology. Applicants: Algonquin Gas
effective 1/1/2017.
Dated: January 23, 2017. Transmission, LLC.
Description: Algonquin Gas Filed Date: 12/23/16.
Kimberly D. Bose,
Transmission, LLC submits tariff filing Accession Number: 20161223–5048.
Secretary.
per 154.204: AIM Non-Conforming
[FR Doc. 2017–01909 Filed 1–27–17; 8:45 am] Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 1/4/17.
Agreements and Negotiated Rates to be
BILLING CODE 6717–01–P effective 1/4/2017. Any person desiring to protest in any
Filed Date: 12/21/16. of the above proceedings must file in
Accession Number: 20161221–5372. accordance with Rule 211 of the
DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 1/3/17. Commission’s Regulations (18 CFR
Federal Energy Regulatory Docket Numbers: RP13–316–000. 385.211) on or before 5:00 p.m. Eastern
Commission Applicants: Tallgrass Interstate Gas time on the specified comment date.
Transmission, LLC.
The filings are accessible in the
Combined Notice of Filings Description: Tallgrass Interstate Gas
Transmission, LLC submits tariff filing Commission’s eLibrary system by
Take notice that the Commission has per 154.501: TIGT 2016 Reconcilation clicking on the links or querying the
received the following Natural Gas Filing to be effective N/A. docket number.
Pipeline Rate and Refund Report filings: Filed Date: 12/22/16. eFiling is encouraged. More detailed
Filings Instituting Proceedings Accession Number: 20161222–5143. information relating to filing
Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 1/3/17. requirements, interventions, protests,
Docket Numbers: RP17–283–000.
Applicants: Transcontinental Gas Docket Numbers: RP17–287–000. service, and qualifying facilities filings
Pipe Line Company. Applicants: Natural Gas Pipeline can be found at: http://www.ferc.gov/
Description: Transcontinental Gas Company of America. docs-filing/efiling/filing-req.pdf. For
Pipe Line Company, LLC submits tariff Description: Natural Gas Pipeline other information, call (866) 208–3676
filing per 154.204: DPEs—WGL to be Company of America LLC submits tariff (toll free). For TTY, call (202) 502–8659.
effective 1/21/2017. filing per 154.204: Tenaska Marketing
Dated: December 23, 2016.
Filed Date: 12/21/16. Ventures Negotiated Rate to be effective
Accession Number: 20161221–5248. 1/1/2017. Nathaniel J. Davis, Sr.,
Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 1/3/17. Filed Date: 12/22/16. Deputy Secretary.
Docket Numbers: RP17–284–000. Accession Number: 20161222–5074. [FR Doc. 2017–01919 Filed 1–27–17; 8:45 am]
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Applicants: Dauphin Island Gathering Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 1/3/17. BILLING CODE 6717–01–P
Partners. Docket Numbers: RP17–288–000.
Description: Dauphin Island Applicants: USG Pipeline Company,
Gathering Partners submits tariff filing LLC.
of what is included in the information collection 7 The Commission staff thinks that the average Based upon FERC’s 2016 annual average of
burden, refer to Title 5 Code of Federal Regulations respondent for this collection is similarly situated $154,647 (for salary plus benefits), the average
1320.3. to the Commission, in terms of salary plus benefits. hourly cost is $74.50/hour.
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| Dates | Comments on the collection of information are due March 31, 2017. | |
| Contact | Ellen Brown may be reached by email at [email protected], telephone at (202) 502-8663, and fax at (202) 273-0873. | |
| FR Citation | 82 FR 8735 |
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