Revisions in RM22-19, Adding Voluntary Requests for Cybersecurity Incentives to Mandatory Reliability Standards for Critical Infrastructure Protection Reliability Standards

Forms and Documents

Forms and supporting documents for this ICR

Document	Type	Status	Availability
Section 40123 of the Infrastructure and Jobs Act.docx	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2022-10-07	Repair queued
RM22-19 supporting statement.docx	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2022-10-07	Repair queued
16 U.S.C. 824d.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2022-10-07	Repair queued
18 CFR Part 35.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2022-10-07	Repair queued
18 CFR 40.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2021-09-17	Repair queued
16 USC 824o.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2021-09-20	Repair queued

IC Document Collections

Information collection document groups

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
256319	Annual informational filing required where the Commission has granted incentive rate treatment (Proposed 18 CFR 35.48(h))		New
256318	Voluntary filing seeking incentive rate treatment for cybersecurity investment (Proposed 18 CFR 35.48(b))		New
250321	CIP Standards 11-2		Unchanged
250320	CIP Standards 10-3		Unchanged
250319	CIP Standards 009-6		Unchanged
250318	CIP Standards 008-6		Unchanged
250317	CIP Standards 007-6		Unchanged
250316	CIP Standard 006-6		Unchanged
250315	CIP Standard 005-7		Unchanged
249467	CIP Standard CIP-002-5.1		Unchanged
249406	CIP-014-2		Unchanged
239914	CIP-012-1		Unchanged
233612	Reliability Standard CIP-013-1		Unchanged
231302	Reliability Standard CIP-003-8		Unchanged
181478	CIP Standards 004-6		Unchanged

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1902-0248	ICR Reference No: 202209-1902-002
Status: Historical Inactive	Previous ICR Reference No: 202109-1902-001
Agency/Subagency: FERC	Agency Tracking No: FERC-725B
Title: Revisions in RM22-19, Adding Voluntary Requests for Cybersecurity Incentives to Mandatory Reliability Standards for Critical Infrastructure Protection 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: 02/09/2023
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 10/07/2022
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 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. Lastly, the supporting statement submitted at final rule stage should include any changes that occurred between the proposed and final rule related to this ICR.

table that charts list comparision

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	05/31/2025	05/31/2025	05/31/2025
Responses	241,001	0	241,001
Time Burden (Hours)	2,162,901	0	2,162,901
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act of 2021 includes a provision that requires the Commission to encourage investments by utilities in advanced cybersecurity technology and encourage utilities to participate in information sharing regarding cybersecurity threats. The Commission has published a proposed rule in Docket No. RM22-19-000 that would implement these requirements. That proposed rule includes information collection activities for voluntary submission of requests for rate incentives, and for informational filings that would be mandatory for utilities receiving such incentives. In order to obtain Commission approval, the proposed cybersecurity measures: (1) would have to materially improve cybersecurity through either an investment in advanced cybersecurity technology or participation in a cybersecurity threat information sharing program(s); and (2) would not already be mandated by CIP Reliability Standards, or otherwise mandated by local, state, or Federal law.

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Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 117 - 58 40123 Name of Law: Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act of 2021
   US Code: 18 USC 824o Name of Law: Federal Power Act
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: PL: Pub.L. 117 - 58 40123 Name of Law: Infrastructure Investmebt and Jobs Act of 2021

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
1902-AG03	Proposed rulemaking	87 FR 60567	10/06/2022

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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: 15

table that charts list of burden

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Annual informational filing required where the Commission has granted incentive rate treatment (Proposed 18 CFR 35.48(h))
CIP Standard 005-7
CIP Standard 006-6
CIP Standard CIP-002-5.1
CIP Standards 004-6
CIP Standards 007-6
CIP Standards 008-6
CIP Standards 009-6
CIP Standards 10-3
CIP Standards 11-2
CIP-012-1
CIP-014-2
Reliability Standard CIP-003-8
Reliability Standard CIP-013-1
Voluntary filing seeking incentive rate treatment for cybersecurity investment (Proposed 18 CFR 35.48(b))

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Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: Yes

Burden Increase Due to: Changing Regulations

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: All of the estimated burdens that would be associated with the NOPR in Docket No. RM22-19-000 would be additional to the existing burdens of FERC-725B. They would be program changes to FERC-725B. The estimated annual burdens of the NOPR would add 100 responses and 6,000 hours to FERC-725B. The resulting total burdens for FERC-725-B would be 241,102 responses and 2,168,901 hours.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $196,686

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? No

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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: 10/07/2022

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