RM13-8 Proposed Rule: Mandatory Reliability Standards for Critical Infrastructure Protection

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
RM13-8 NOPR Correction Published 7-10-13.pdf Supplementary Document	2013-07-18
Published RM13-8 NOPR 6-28-13.pdf Supplementary Document	2013-07-18
NERC Petition RM13-8 2-28-13.pdf Supplementary Document	2013-07-18
FINAL Supporting Statement for RM13-8 NOPR (8-22-13).docx Supporting Statement A	2013-08-22
CIP-002 - 009-4.pdf Supplementary Document	2012-04-24
Statutes and Regs for Reliability.doc Supplementary Document	2011-04-08

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
181478	FERC-725B, Mandatory Reliability Standards for Critical Infrastructure Protection	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1902-0248	ICR Reference No: 201307-1902-015
Status: Historical Inactive	Previous ICR Reference No: 201204-1902-005
Agency/Subagency: FERC	Agency Tracking No: FERC-725B
Title: RM13-8 Proposed Rule: Mandatory Reliability Standards for Critical Infrastructure Protection
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Comment filed on proposed rule and continue	Conclusion Date: 08/29/2013
	Date Received in OIRA: 07/24/2013
Terms of Clearance: OMB files this comment in accordance with 5 CFR 1320.11(c) of the Paperwork Reduction Act and is withholding approval of this collection at this time. This OMB action is not an approval to conduct or sponsor an information collection under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. The agency shall examine public comment in response to the Notice of Proposed Rulemaking and will include in the supporting statement of the next ICR, to be submitted to OMB at the final rule stage, a description of how the agency has responded to any public comments on the ICR. This action has no effect on any current approvals.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	06/30/2015	36 Months From Approved	06/30/2015
Responses	1,501	0	1,501
Time Burden (Hours)	850,680	0	850,680
Cost Burden (Dollars)	5,444	0	5,444

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Abstract: FERC is using a consolidated supporting statement because the proposed rule affects three distinct collections (and OMB Control numbers). Each collection has its own Information Collection Request (ICR), one for each of the affected collections (725A, 725B, and 725D). [This is the 3rd of the 3 ICRs.] On January 18, 2008, the Commission issued Order No. 706, which approved the CIP version 1 Standards to address cyber security of the Bulk-Power System. In Order No. 706, the Commission approved eight CIP Reliability Standards (CIP-002-1 through CIP-009-1). On April 19, 2012, the Commission issued Order No. 761, which approved the CIP version 4 Standards (CIP-002-4 through CIP-009-4). Reliability Standard CIP-002-4 (Critical Cyber Asset Identification) sets forth 17 uniform

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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

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
1902-AE71	Proposed rulemaking	78 FR 38851	06/28/2013

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Federal Register Notices & Comments

Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? Yes

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 1

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
FERC-725B, Mandatory Reliability Standards for Critical Infrastructure Protection

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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: Miscellaneous Actions

Short Statement: FERC-725B proposes to retire CIP-003-3 & CIP-003-4 (R1.2), CIP-003-3 & CIP-003-4 (R3, R3.1, R3.2, R3.3), and CIP-005-3 &CIP-005-4 (R2.6). That is why there is a small decrease in annual burden.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $2,250

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? No

Is the Supporting Statement intended to be a Privacy Impact Assessment required by the E-Government Act of 2002? 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? Uncollected

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Common Form ICR:  No

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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: 07/24/2013

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