FERC-725B, (Notice of Proposed Rulemaking in RM18-20-000) Mandatory Reliability Standards for Critical Infrastructure Protection (CIP) Reliability Standards

Forms and Documents

Forms and supporting documents for this ICR

Document	Type	Status	Availability
RM18-20-000 NOPR supporting statement.docx	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2019-04-30	Repair queued
Reliability Standard CIP-012-1.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2019-04-23	Available
NERC Petition for Reliability Standard CIP-012-1.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2019-04-23	Available
18 CFR 40.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2019-04-23	Available
16 USC 824o.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2019-04-23	Available

IC Document Collections

Information collection document groups

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
235807	Reliability Standard PRC-012-1 (RM18-20-000)(ongoing)		New
235806	Reliability Standard PRC-012-1 (RM18-20-000)(one time)		New
233614	RM17-13-000 Final Rule (Reliability Standard CIP-013-1 R1) (one-time averaged over Years 1-3)		Unchanged
233613	RM17-13-000 Final Rule (Reliability Standard CIP-013-1 R1-R4) (one-time averaged over Years 1-3)		Unchanged
233612	RM17-13-000 Final Rule (Reliability Standard CIP-013-1 R2) (ongoing)		Unchanged
231302	RM17-11-000 Final Rule (Reliability Standard CIP-003-7) (ongoing)		Unchanged
231300	RM17-11-000 Final Rule (Reliability Standard CIP-003-7) (one-time averaged Years 1-3)		Unchanged
181478	FERC-725B, Mandatory Reliability Standards for Critical Infrastructure Protection		Unchanged

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1902-0248	ICR Reference No: 201903-1902-012
Status: Historical Inactive	Previous ICR Reference No: 201810-1902-007
Agency/Subagency: FERC	Agency Tracking No: FERC-725B
Title: FERC-725B, (Notice of Proposed Rulemaking in RM18-20-000) Mandatory Reliability Standards for Critical Infrastructure Protection (CIP) Reliability Standards
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Comment filed on proposed rule and continue	Conclusion Date: 11/04/2019
	Date Received in OIRA: 04/30/2019
Terms of Clearance: In accordance with 5 CFR 1320, OMB is filing comment and withholding approval at this time. The agency shall examine public comment in response to the proposed rulemaking and will include in the supporting statement of the next ICR--to be submitted to OMB at the final rule stage--a description of how the agency has responded to any public comments on the ICR, including comments on maximizing the practical utility of the collection and minimizing the burden.

table that charts list comparision

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	12/31/2021	36 Months From Approved	12/31/2021
Responses	223,362	0	223,362
Time Burden (Hours)	1,996,520	0	1,996,520
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The Commission proposes to approve Reliability Standard CIP-012-1 (Cyber Security – Communications between Control Centers). The North American Electric Reliability Corporation (NERC), the Commission-certified Electric Reliability Organization (ERO), submitted the proposed Reliability Standard for Commission approval in response to a Commission directive in Order No. 822. Specifically, pursuant to section 215(d)(5) of the FPA, the Commission directed NERC to develop modifications to require responsible entities to implement controls to protect, at a minimum, communications links and sensitive bulk electric system data communicated between bulk electric system Control Centers “in a manner that is appropriately tailored to address the risks posed to the bulk electric system by the assets being protected (i.e., high, medium, or low impact).” Proposed Reliability Standard CIP-012-1 is intended to augment the currently-effective Critical Infrastructure Protection (CIP) Reliability Standards to mitigate cybersecurity risks associated with communications between bulk electric system Control Centers. Specifically, proposed Reliability Standard CIP-012-1 supports situational awareness and reliable bulk electric system operations by requiring responsible entities to protect the confidentiality and integrity of Real-time Assessment and Real-time monitoring data transmitted between bulk electric system Control Centers. Accordingly, the Commission proposes to determine that proposed Reliability Standard CIP-012-1 is largely responsive to the Commission’s directive in Order No. 822.

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Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 109 - 58 1211, Title XII, Subtitle A Name of Law: Energy Policy Act of 2005
   US Code: 16 USC 824o 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:
1902-AF64	Proposed rulemaking	84 FR 17105	04/24/2019

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Federal Register Notices & Comments

Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 8

table that charts list of burden

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
FERC-725B, Mandatory Reliability Standards for Critical Infrastructure Protection
RM17-13-000 Final Rule (Reliability Standard CIP-013-1 R2) (ongoing)
RM17-13-000 Final Rule (Reliability Standard CIP-013-1 R1-R4) (one-time averaged over Years 1-3)
RM17-13-000 Final Rule (Reliability Standard CIP-013-1 R1) (one-time averaged over Years 1-3)
Reliability Standard PRC-012-1 (RM18-20-000)(one time)
RM17-11-000 Final Rule (Reliability Standard CIP-003-7) (one-time averaged Years 1-3)
RM17-11-000 Final Rule (Reliability Standard CIP-003-7) (ongoing)
Reliability Standard PRC-012-1 (RM18-20-000)(ongoing)

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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 Order No. 822, the Commission directed NERC to, among other things, develop modifications to the CIP Reliability Standards to require responsible entities to implement controls to protect, at a minimum, communications links and sensitive bulk electric system data communicated between bulk electric system Control Centers “in a manner that is appropriately tailored to address the risks posed to the bulk electric system by the assets being protected (i.e., high, medium, or low impact).” The Commission explained that Control Centers associated with responsible entities, including reliability coordinators, balancing authorities, and transmission operators, must be capable of receiving and storing a variety of bulk electric system data from their interconnected entities in order to adequately perform their reliability functions. The Commission, therefore, determined that “additional measures to protect both the integrity and availability of sensitive bulk electric system data are warranted.” NERC posits that the proposed Reliability Standard CIP-012-1 “requires Responsible Entities to develop and implement a plan to address the risks posed by unauthorized disclosure (confidentiality) and unauthorized modification (integrity) of Real-time Assessment and Real-time monitoring data while being transmitted between applicable Control Centers.” The required plan must include the following: (1) identification of security protections; (2) identification of where the protections are applied; and (3) identification of the responsibilities of each entity in case a Control Center is owned or operated by different responsible entities.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $4,931

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? 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: 04/30/2019

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