Commission Information Collection Activity (Ferc-603); Comment Request; Extension
Published Date: 7/27/2026
Notice
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 collection, FERC-603: Critical Energy/Electric Infrastructure Information Data Request (OMB Control No 1902-0197). There are no proposed changes to the reporting requirements.
Analyzed Economic Effects
3 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 2 costs, 0 mixed.
Three‑Year Renewal of FERC‑603
FERC is renewing the FERC-603 collection (Critical Energy/Electric Infrastructure Information) for three years with no changes to reporting or recordkeeping requirements. That means people who seek CEII must continue to follow the current application and non-disclosure agreement process.
Small Annual Time and Cost Burden
FERC estimates 100 annual respondents to FERC-603, each making one response that takes 0.3 hours on average. The estimated cost per response is $30.60, for a total annual respondent burden of 30 hours and $3,060.
CEII Access via Non‑Disclosure Agreement
To receive Critical Energy/Electric Infrastructure Information, requesters must provide identifying information, a detailed statement of need, a signed accuracy statement, and an executed non-disclosure agreement that includes restrictions (use only for the stated purpose, limited recipients, secure handling, destruction/return on request, no disclosure outside the U.S., and not releasable under FOIA). FERC may audit compliance and requires reporting of unauthorized disclosures.
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