FERC-725B, Revisions in Docket No. RD21-6-000 (replacement of Reliability Standards CIP-004-6 and CIP-011-2 with CIP--004-7 and CIP-011-3)

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
RD21-6 (725B) supporting statement.docx Supporting Statement A	2023-12-19
RD21-6-000 60-day notice published 12 28 2021.pdf Supplementary Document	2023-12-13
RD21-6-000 30-day notice published 07 13 2022.pdf Supplementary Document	2023-12-13
RD21-6-000 30-day notice issued 07 07 2022.docx Supplementary Document	2023-12-13
RD21-6-000 60-day notice issued 12 12 2021.docx Supplementary Document	2023-12-13
RD21-6-000 Letter Order Approving Reliability Standards CIP-004-7 and CIP-011-3.PDF Supplementary Document	2023-12-13
eCFR __ 18 CFR Part 39 -- Rules Concern...pdf Supplementary Document	2023-12-06
16 U.S.C. 824o.pdf Supplementary Document	2023-05-03
16 U.S.C.824d.pdf Supplementary Document	2023-05-03
16 U.S.C. 824s-1.pdf Supplementary Document	2023-05-03

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
263821	CIP-011-3	New
263818	CIP-004-7	New
259874	Annual informational filing required where Commission has granted incentive rate treatment (18 CFR 35.48(h))	Unchanged
259873	Voluntary filing seeking incentive rate treatment for cybersecurity investment (18 CFR 35.48(b))	Unchanged
250321	CIP Standards 11-2	Removed
250320	CIP Standards 10-3	Unchanged
250319	CIP Standards 009-6	Unchanged
250318	CIP Standards 008-6	Unchanged
250317	CIP Standards 007-6	Unchanged
250316	CIP Standard 006-6	Unchanged
250315	CIP Standard 005-7	Unchanged
249467	CIP Standard CIP-002-5.1	Unchanged
249406	CIP-014-2	Unchanged
239914	CIP-012-1	Unchanged
233612	Reliability Standard CIP-013-1	Unchanged
231302	Reliability Standard CIP-003-8	Unchanged
181478	CIP Standards 004-6	Removed

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1902-0248	ICR Reference No: 202312-1902-001
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 202304-1902-003
Agency/Subagency: FERC	Agency Tracking No: FERC-725B
Title: FERC-725B, Revisions in Docket No. RD21-6-000 (replacement of Reliability Standards CIP-004-6 and CIP-011-2 with CIP--004-7 and CIP-011-3)
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular	Date Submitted to OIRA: 12/20/2023

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	06/30/2026	06/30/2026
Responses	241,101	241,101
Time Burden (Hours)	1,952,468	2,168,901
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0

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Abstract: As previously approved, the information collection (IC) at FERC-725B implements Critical Infrastructure Protection (CIP) Reliability Standards that require electric entities to comply with specific requirements to safeguard critical cyber assets. On September 15, 2021, NERC filed a petition requesting approval of two modified Reliability Standards: CIP-004-7 (Cyber Security, Personnel and Training) and CIP-011-3 (Cyber Security, Information Protection) and retirement of two previously approved Reliability Standards (i.e., CIP-004-6 and CIP-011-2). On December 7, 2021, the Commission issued a Designated Letter Order (DLO) in Docket No. RD21-6-000 approving the two proposed Reliability Standards because they will enhance security. This request pertains only to revisions approved in the DLO in RD21-6-000, as well as the removal of the two replaced Reliability Standards . The Commission issued a 60-day notice in Docket No. RD21-6-000 on December 21, 2021. That notice was published on December 28, 2021 (86 FR 73752). In that notice, the Commission characterized this information collection as FERC-725B4 -- an interim information collection number that, as of December 2021 (when the 60-day notice was issued for this information collection request), accommodated the need to seek timely approval during the pendency of an unrelated IC request pertaining to FERC-725B (OMB Control No. 1902-0248). After the publication of the 60-day notice for this information collection request, the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) acted twice on IC FERC-725B. The resulting expiration date is June 30, 2026. OMB has approved the IC request as described in the 60-day notice (i.e., FERC-725B4) and has assigned it OMB Control No. 1902-0330. The Commission seeks OMB’s approval to add the IC associated with Docket No. RD21-6 to FERC-725B (i.e., OMB Control No. 1902-0248) without changing the current expiration date of that collection of information.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 16 USC 824o Name of Law: Federal Power Act
   US Code: 16 USC 824s-1 Name of Law: Federal Power Act
   US Code: 16 USC 824d Name of Law: Federal Power Act
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
	Not associated with rulemaking

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Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	86 FR 73752	12/28/2021
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	87 FR 41707	07/13/2022
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 15

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Annual informational filing required where Commission has granted incentive rate treatment (18 CFR 35.48(h))
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-004-7
CIP-011-3
CIP-012-1
CIP-014-2
Reliability Standard CIP-003-8
Reliability Standard CIP-013-1
Voluntary filing seeking incentive rate treatment for cybersecurity investment (18 CFR 35.48(b))

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ICR Summary of Burden

	Total Request	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	241,101	241,101	0	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	1,952,468	2,168,901	0	-216,433	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	0	0

Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: Yes

Burden Increase Due to: Miscellaneous Actions

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: Yes

Burden Reduction Due to: Miscellaneous Actions

Short Statement: All of the estimated burdens in this IC Request are program changes to FERC-725B. The replacement of two previously approved Reliability Standards with two new Reliability Standards results in a net decrease in the estimated annual hour burdens of FERC-725B. However, in ROCIS, the addition of two new Reliability Standards is also recognized as an increase in the estimated annual burdens of FERC-725B, notwithstanding the fact that the two new Reliability Standards replace two previously approved Reliability Standards.  

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $8,279

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

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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: 12/20/2023

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