FERC-725(1A), (Final Rule in RM15-14-002) Revised Critical Infrastructure Protection Reliability Standards

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Final Supporting Statement for 7251A 7-29-16.docx Supporting Statement A	2016-07-29
725(1A) 18cfr39.docx Supplementary Document	2016-07-29
RM15-14-002_Public Law 109-58 (EPAct 2005).pdf Supplementary Document	2016-07-27
RM15-14-002_Section 215 of Federal Power Act (16 USC 824).pdf Supplementary Document	2016-07-27
RM15-14-002 News Release, 7-21-2016.pdf Supplementary Document	2016-07-26
RM15-14-002 Final Rule.docx Supplementary Document	2016-07-26

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
222630	FERC-725(1A)	New

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1902-0289	ICR Reference No: 201607-1902-005
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No:
Agency/Subagency: FERC	Agency Tracking No: FERC-725(1A)
Title: FERC-725(1A), (Final Rule in RM15-14-002) Revised Critical Infrastructure Protection Reliability Standards
Type of Information Collection: New collection (Request for a new OMB Control Number)	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 09/22/2016
	Date Received in OIRA: 07/29/2016
Terms of Clearance: In accordance with 5 CFR 1320, the information collection is approved for three years. Note that FERC-725(1A) is a temporary information collection no. because FERC-725 is pending OMB review of another unrelated item (under ICR 201604-1902-007). The 1 hour of burden and 1 response are 'placeholders' for FERC-725(1A) because the requirement to develop standards is currently included in the approved inventory for FERC-725. FERC plans to administratively move the requirements and associated burden of FERC-725(1A)) to FERC-725 before the expiration of this approval period.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	09/30/2019	36 Months From Approved
Responses	1	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	1	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: FERC-725(1A) is a temporary information collection no. because FERC-725 is pending OMB review of another unrelated item (under ICR 201604-1902-007). The 1 hour of burden and 1 response are 'placeholders' for FERC-725(1A) because the requirement to develop standards is currently included in the approved inventory for FERC-725. This Final Rule in Docket RM15-14-002 is RIN 1902-AF07. However it's being submitted as not related to a rulemaking because the proposed rule was submitted under FERC-725. Pursuant to section 215(d)(5) of the Federal Power Act (FPA), the Commission directs NERC to develop a new or modified Reliability Standard for supply chain risk management for industrial control system hardware, software, and computing and networking services associated with bulk electric system operations. NERC is directed to develop a forward-looking, objective-based Reliability Standard to provide security controls for supply chain management for industrial control system hardware, software, and services associated with bulk electric system operations. The new or modified Reliability Standard should address the following security objectives, (1) software integrity and authenticity; (2) vendor remote access; (3) information system planning; and (4) vendor risk management and procurement controls. In making this directive, the Commission does not require NERC to impose any specific controls nor does the Commission require NERC to propose “one-size-fits-all” requirements. The new or modified Reliability Standard should require responsible entities to meet the four objectives, or some equally efficient and effective set of objectives, while providing flexibility to responsible entities as to how to meet those objectives. The new or modified Reliability Standard is intended to mitigate the risk of a cybersecurity incident affecting the reliable operation of the Bulk-Power System.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 16 USC 824o(d)(5) 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:
	81 FR 4177	01/26/2016
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	81 FR 49878	07/29/2016
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-725(1A)

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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	0	0	1	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	1	0	0	1	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: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: Our directive in RM15-14-002 does not suggest a new mandate above and beyond FPA section 215 (and current responsibilities already imposed on NERC as the ERO). The Commission’s directive to NERC to address supply chain risk management for industrial control system hardware, software, and computing and networking services associated with bulk electric system operations is not intended to “define ‘energy security’ as a new policy mandate” under the CIP Reliability Standards. Instead, our directive is meant to enhance bulk electric system cybersecurity by addressing the gap in the CIP Reliability Standards identified in the NOPR relating to supply chain risk management for industrial control system hardware, software, and computing and networking services associated with bulk electric system operations. These mandates are already represented in the current burden in FERC-725. Because FERC-725 is under review at OMB in an unrelated item (in Docket RM15-25), a new temporary information collection number used here, FERC-725(1A), is being assigned placeholder values of 1 respondent and 1 burden hour.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $5,481

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: 07/29/2016

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