In accordance with 5 CFR 1320, the information collection is approved for three years. The agency is reminded that for information collections submitted as an "Extension without change of a currently approved collection," changes to the annual number of responses, time burden, and cost burden should only be attributable to a change in agency estimate as opposed to a substantative change to the collection.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
09/30/2014
36 Months From Approved
09/30/2011
1,501
0
1,000
819,840
0
1,125,400
5,261
0
0
How is the information used?
Under the Critical Infrastructure Protection (CIP) Reliability Standards, a responsible entity is not required to report to the Commission, ERO or Regional Entities, the various policies, plans, programs and procedures. However, a showing of the documented policies, plans, programs and procedures is required to demonstrate compliance with the CIP Reliability Standards.
Who uses the information?
The responsible entity uses the information in a periodic audit in order to show compliance with the Reliability Standards.
Why is the information collected?
The purpose in documenting policies, plans, programs and procedures is to be able to show how the standard is being followed.
What are the consequences of not collecting the information?
Without this information, the compliance enforcement authority would have difficulty in verifying compliance to the CIP Reliability Standards. Without verification, serious breaches in cyber security could perpetuate indefinitely before being corrected.
Who must comply?
Entities registered with NERC that have at least one CIP-related function.
The adjustment decrease of 305,560 hours is due to two factors. The first is that the multi-year implementation period for these initial CIP standards was completed in 2010 (a reduction of 579,204 hours). It is now assumed that most entities (all but an average of 6 new entities per year) are incurring the much reduced burden requisite with demonstrating ongoing compliance as opposed to initial implementation. The second factor is an increase in the number of applicable entities which is due to a more accurate estimate of the effected industry (an increase of 273,644 hours). The net burden change is a reduction of 305,560 hours.
$1,575
No
No
No
No
No
Uncollected
Nicholas Snyder 202 502-6408
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:
(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;
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.
IC11-725B Extension of time notice.pdf
725B_Revised Just_2011 v3.doc
FERC-725B, Mandatory Reliability Standards for Critical Infrastructure Protection