FERC-725B [RM11-11 Final Rule] Mandatory Reliability Standards for Critical Infrastructure Protection

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
RM11-11_SS_Final_4-27-12b.doc Supporting Statement A	2012-04-27
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: 201204-1902-005
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201104-1902-001
Agency/Subagency: FERC	Agency Tracking No: FERC-725B
Title: FERC-725B [RM11-11 Final 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: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 06/29/2012
	Date Received in OIRA: 04/27/2012
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	06/30/2015	36 Months From Approved	09/30/2014
Responses	1,501	0	1,501
Time Burden (Hours)	850,680	0	819,840
Cost Burden (Dollars)	5,444	0	5,261

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Abstract: How is the information used? Under CIP-002-4, registered entities create lists of Critical Assets and Critical Cyber Assets. Entities that identified Critical Cyber Assets must meet the requirements of CIP-003-4 through CIP-009-4. These latter standards deal with areas such as personnel training, systems security and physical perimeter security. In all cases entities generate documentation that they keep to show compliance with the requirements of the standards Who uses the information? The registered entity uses the information to demonstrate compliance. The compliance enforcement authority reviews the information. Why is the information collected? The registered entities document the policies, plans, programs and procedures to clearly show compliance with the CIP Reliability Standards. What are the consequences of not collecting the information? Without this documentation, the compliance enforcement authority would have difficulty in verifying compliance with the CIP Reliability Standards. Without the ability to verify compliance with the CIP Reliability Standards, serious breaches in cyber security could result and compromise the reliable operation of the Bulk-Power System.

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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-AE41	Final or interim final rulemaking	77 FR 24594	04/25/2012

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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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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	1,501	1,501	0	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	850,680	819,840	0	30,840	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	5,444	5,261	0	183	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: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: In the final rule in RM11-11, FERC adopts revisions to eight CIP Reliability Standards that include a new method of identifying cyber assets that are critical to the nation's Bulk-Power System. The new Version 4 CIP Reliability Standards replace the existing risk-based assessment methodology for identifying Critical Assets with 17 uniform "bright line" criteria, making the process more consistent and clear by limiting discretion in the identification of such assets.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $1,588

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: 04/27/2012

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