FERC-725B3, Order in RD19-3-000, (Mandatory Reliability Standards for Critical Infrastructure Protection [CIP] Reliability Standards)

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
RD19-3 30-day (published).pdf Supplementary Document	2019-09-19
RD19-3 (Issued).docx Supplementary Document	2019-09-19
FERC-725B3 - OMB .docx Supporting Statement A	2020-01-06
RD19-3 Published.docx Supplementary Document	2019-08-02
RD19-3 (Issued).docx Supplementary Document	2019-08-02
RD19-3 Petition with all Exhibits.pdf Supplementary Document	2019-08-02
RD19-3-000 News Release.pdf Supplementary Document	2019-08-02
18 CFR 40.pdf Supplementary Document	2019-08-02
16 USC 824(o).pdf Supplementary Document	2019-08-02

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
237232	RM19-3-000, Order, CIP-008-6, Mandatory Reliability Standards for Critical Infrastructure Protection (CIP) Reliability Standards	New

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1902-0315	ICR Reference No: 201908-1902-001
Status: Active	Previous ICR Reference No:
Agency/Subagency: FERC	Agency Tracking No: FERC-725B3
Title: FERC-725B3, Order in RD19-3-000, (Mandatory Reliability Standards for Critical Infrastructure Protection [CIP] 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 with change	Conclusion Date: 01/13/2020
	Date Received in OIRA: 09/19/2019
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	01/31/2023	36 Months From Approved
Responses	2,784	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	36,288	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The Reliability Standard CIP-008-6 broadens the mandatory reporting of Cyber Security Incidents and thus addresses the concern that currently-effective Reliability Standard CIP-008-5 may not encompass the full scope of cyber-related threats to the Bulk-Power System. As a predicate to the augmented reporting requirements in Reliability Standard CIP-008-6, NERC proposed revised NERC Glossary definitions of Cyber Security Incident and Reportable Cyber Security Incident.

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Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 190 - 58 1211, Title XII, Subtitle A Name of Law: Energy Policy Act of 2005
   US Code: 18 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:
	Not associated with rulemaking

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Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	84 FR 30105	06/26/2019
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	84 FR 49290	09/19/2019
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 1

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
RM19-3-000, Order, CIP-008-6, Mandatory Reliability Standards for Critical Infrastructure Protection (CIP) Reliability Standards

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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	2,784	0	0	2,784	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	36,288	0	0	36,288	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: NERC Reliability Standard CIP-008-6 will result in one-time and ongoing increases to burden in the reporting requirements imposed on Reliability Coordinators, Generator Operators, Generator Owners, Interchange Coordinators/Authorities, Transmission Operators, Balancing Authorities, and Transmission Owners. The burden of the current version of the standard, which is being replaced, is approved under FERC-725B. The new, approved version of the standard (submitted in the FERC-725B3 information collection) will impose an additional burden (over the currently approved burden estimate).

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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: 09/19/2019

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