In accordance with 5 CFR 1320, the information collection is approved.
table that charts list comparision
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
12/31/2021
36 Months From Approved
06/30/2021
223,362
0
222,882
1,996,520
0
1,928,744
0
0
0
The Final Rule in RM17-13-000 approves Reliability Standards CIP-005-6, CIP-010-3, and CIP-013-1. The Reliability Standards CIP-013-1 (Cyber Security â Supply Chain Risk Management), CIP-005-6 (Cyber Security --- Electronic Security Perimeters(s)), and CIP-010-3 (Cyber Security --- Configuration Change Management and Vulnerability Assessments) are to be used by NERC registered entities to mitigate cybersecurity risks associated with the supply chain for high and medium impact BES Cyber Systems. The NERC Compliance Registry, as of December 2017, identifies approximately 1,250 unique U.S. entities that are subject to mandatory compliance with Reliability Standards. Of this total, we estimate that 288 entities will face an increased paperwork burden under the approved Reliability Standards CIP-013-1, CIP-005-6, and CIP-010-3.
This Final Rule is being submitted in the FERC-725B information collection (OMB Control No. 1902-0248). The RM17-13-000 NOPR was submitted in the FERC-725B1 information collection due to the FERC-725B information collection being under review for an unrelated activity at the time. Due to NOPR and Final Rule being submitted in different collections, FERC staff must submit this ICR with the Stage of Rulemaking field set as "not associated with rulemaking". Additionally, the NOPR and Final Rule citations and dates are included in the 60 and 30-day notice fields respectively.
As the Commission previously recognized, the global supply chain provides the opportunity for significant benefits to customers, including low cost, interoperability, rapid innovation, a variety of product features and choice. However, the global supply chain also enables opportunities for adversaries to directly or indirectly affect the management or operations of companies that may result in risks to end users. Supply chain risks may include the insertion of counterfeits, unauthorized production, tampering, theft, or insertion of malicious software, as well as poor manufacturing and development practices. The supply chain risk management Reliability Standards submitted by NERC constitute substantial progress in addressing the supply chain cyber security risks identified by the Commission.
NERC registered entities that operate applicable systems listed in Reliability Standards CIP-013-1, CIP-005-6, and CIP-010-3 must develop and implement:
-one or more method(s) for determining active vendor remote access sessions;
-one or more method(s) to disable active vendor remote access;
-a method to verify the identity of the software source; and the integrity of the software obtained from the software source when the method to do so is available;
-one or more documented supply chain cyber security risk management plan(s) for high and medium impact BES Cyber Systems which must address as applicable;
--Notification by the vendor of vendor-identified incidents related to the products or services provided to the Responsible Entity that pose cyber security risk to the Responsible Entity;
--Coordination of responses to vendor-identified incidents related to the products or services provided to the Responsible Entity that pose cyber security risk to the Responsible Entity;
--Notification by vendors when remote or onsite access should no longer be granted to vendor representatives;
--Disclosure by vendors of known vulnerabilities related to the products or services provided to the Responsible Entity;
--Verification of software integrity and authenticity of all software and patches provided by the vendor for use in the BES Cyber System;
--Coordination of controls for:
---vendor-initiated Interactive Remote Access;
---system-to-system remote access with a vendor(s)
--Each Responsible Entity shall implement its supply chain cyber security risk management plan(s).
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.
RM17-13-000 Final Rule supporting statement.docx
NERC Petition for CIP-005-6 CIP-010-3 CIP-013-1.pdf
RM17-13-000 Final Rule (Reliability Standard CIP-013-1 R1) (one-time averaged over Years 1-3)