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OMB Control No:
1902-0248
ICR Reference No:
202109-1902-001
Status:
Historical Active
Previous ICR Reference No:
202002-1902-002
Agency/Subagency:
FERC
Agency Tracking No:
FERC-725B
Title:
FERC-725B, Mandatory Reliability Standards for Critical Infrastructure Protection [CIP] Reliability Standards)
Type of Information Collection:
Revision of a currently approved collection
Common Form ICR:
No
Type of Review Request:
Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action:
Approved with change
Conclusion Date:
05/19/2022
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)
Date Received in OIRA:
11/15/2021
Terms of Clearance:
In accordance with 5 CFR 1320, the information collection is approved for three years.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
Expiration Date
05/31/2025
36 Months From Approved
05/31/2022
Responses
241,001
0
224,800
Time Burden (Hours)
2,162,901
0
2,119,709
Cost Burden (Dollars)
0
0
0
Abstract:
The Federal Power Act (FPA), the Energy Policy Act of 2005 added a new section 215 to the FPA, which requires a Commission-certified Electric Reliability Organization to develop mandatory and enforceable Reliability Standards, including requirements for cybersecurity protection. Critical Infrastructure Protection (CIP) Reliability Standards currently consist of 13 standards specifying a set of requirements that entities must follow to ensure the cyber and physical security of the Bulk-Power System. The Commission directed NERC, to develop modifications to the Reliability Standards to require responsible entities to implement controls to protect, at a minimum, communications links and sensitive bulk electric system data communicated between bulk electric system Control Centers “in a manner that is appropriately tailored to address the risks posed to the bulk electric system by the assets being protected (i.e., high, medium, or low impact).”
Authorizing Statute(s):
US Code:
18 USC 824o
Name of Law: Federal Power Act
PL:
Pub.L. 109 - 58 1211, Title XII, Subtitle A
Name of Law: Energy Policy Act of 2005
Citations for New Statutory Requirements:
None
Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:
Stage of Rulemaking:
Federal Register Citation:
Date:
Not associated with rulemaking
Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:
Federal Register Citation:
Citation Date:
86 FR 35783
07/07/2021
30-day Notice:
Federal Register Citation:
Citation Date:
86 FR 51131
09/14/2021
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR?
No
Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR:
13
IC Title
Form No.
Form Name
CIP Standard 005-7
CIP Standard 006-6
CIP Standard CIP-002-5.1
CIP Standards 004-6
CIP Standards 007-6
CIP Standards 008-6
CIP Standards 009-6
CIP Standards 10-3
CIP Standards 11-2
CIP-012-1
CIP-014-2
RM17-11-000 Final Rule (Reliability Standard CIP-003-7) (one-time averaged Years 1-3)
RM17-13-000 Final Rule (Reliability Standard CIP-013-1 R1) (one-time averaged over Years 1-3)
RM17-13-000 Final Rule (Reliability Standard CIP-013-1 R1-R4) (one-time averaged over Years 1-3)
Reliability Standard CIP-003-8
Reliability Standard CIP-013-1
ICR Summary of Burden
Total Approved
Previously Approved
Change Due to New Statute
Change Due to Agency Discretion
Change Due to Adjustment in Estimate
Change Due to Potential Violation of the PRA
Annual Number of Responses
241,001
224,800
0
-925
17,126
0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)
2,162,901
2,119,709
0
-76,683
119,875
0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)
0
0
0
0
0
0
Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion:
No
Burden Increase Due to:
Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion:
Yes
Burden Reduction Due to:
Changing Regulations
Short Statement:
The Annual Number of Responses has an overall increase of 16,199 responses and 43,188 Annual Burden Hours. The changes were due to the increase in the number of Unique NERC Registered Entities, adjusting the average burden hours and/or number of responses for better accuracy, and a the removal of the one time burden from RM17-11 and RM17-13 (Program Change). Also, each CIP standard has been added to the the IC list separately for ease of adjusting the burden in the future.
Annual Cost to Federal Government:
$6,475
Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods?
No
Does this ICR request any personally identifiable information (see
OMB Circular No. A-130
for an explanation of this term)? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.
No
Does this ICR include a form that requires a Privacy Act Statement (see
5 U.S.C. §552a(e)(3)
)? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.
No
Is this ICR related to the Affordable Care Act [Pub. L. 111-148 & 111-152]?
No
Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]?
No
Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)?
No
Is this ICR related to the Pandemic Response?
No
Agency Contact:
Kayla Williams 410 786-5887 kayla.williams@cms.hhs.gov
Common Form ICR:
No
On behalf of this Federal agency, I certify that the collection of information encompassed by this request complies with 5 CFR 1320.9 and the related provisions of 5 CFR 1320.8(b)(3).
The following is a summary of the topics, regarding the proposed collection of information, that the certification covers:
(a) It is necessary for the proper performance of agency functions;
(b) It avoids unnecessary duplication;
(c) It reduces burden on small entities;
(d) It uses plain, coherent, and unambiguous language that is understandable to respondents;
(e) Its implementation will be consistent and compatible with current reporting and recordkeeping practices;
(f) It indicates the retention periods for recordkeeping requirements;
(g) It informs respondents of the information called for under 5 CFR 1320.8 (b)(3) about:
(i) Why the information is being collected;
(ii) Use of information;
(iii) Burden estimate;
(iv) Nature of response (voluntary, required for a benefit, or mandatory);
(v) Nature and extent of confidentiality; and
(vi) Need to display currently valid OMB control number;
(h) It was developed by an office that has planned and allocated resources for the efficient and effective management and use of the information to be collected.
(i) It uses effective and efficient statistical survey methodology (if applicable); and
(j) It makes appropriate use of information technology.
If you are unable to certify compliance with any of these provisions, identify the item by leaving the box unchecked and explain the reason in the Supporting Statement.
Certification Date:
11/15/2021
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