FERC-725(1B), Final Rule in RM22-3, Procedures for Electric Reliability Standards

Forms and Documents

Forms and supporting documents for this ICR

Document	Type	Status	Availability
725(1B)_supp statement final rule RM22-3 (5).docx	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2023-04-18	Repair queued
725_1B_NOPR_RM22-3 News Release.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2022-01-20	Repair queued
Staff Presentation _ NOPR_RM22-3.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2022-01-20	Repair queued
725(1B)-18CFR39_12-28-2021.docx	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2021-12-28	Repair queued
725(1B)_16 USC 824(o).pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2021-12-28	Repair queued
725(1B)_EPAct 2005 (109 PL 58).pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2021-12-28	Repair queued

IC Document Collections

Information collection document groups

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
251226	Reliability Standards Development by ERO (Final Rule in Docket No. RM22-3)		Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1902-0321	ICR Reference No: 202302-1902-002
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 202112-1902-002
Agency/Subagency: FERC	Agency Tracking No: FERC-725(1B)
Title: FERC-725(1B), Final Rule in RM22-3, Procedures for Electric 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: 12/15/2023
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 04/18/2023
Terms of Clearance: In accordance with 5 CFR 1320, the information collection is approved for three years.

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	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	12/31/2026	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: In accordance with section 215 of the Federal Power Act, the final rule in RM22-3-000 directs the North American Reliability Corporation (NERC) to develop and submit for Commission approval new or modified Reliability Standards to address gaps in existing Critical Infrastructure Protection (CIP) networked environments. The new CIP Reliability Standards will require bulk electric system internal network security monitoring (INSM) for CIP-networked environments for all high-impact bulk electric system (BES) Cyber Systems and medium-impact BES Cyber Systems with external routable connectivity. The effective date of the final rule is April 10, 2023. The new or modified CIP standards will be due to the commission 15 months after that date. The Commission is using FERC-725(1B) as a temporary, placeholder number for this information collection. FERC-725 (i.e., OMB Control No. 1902-0225) already includes Commission directions to NERC to modify Reliability Standards. However, another information collection request regarding OMB Control No. 1902-0225 is pending review at OMB, and only one item per OMB Control No. can be pending review at a time.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 16 USC 824o Name of Law: Energy Policy Act of 2005
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
1902-AF88	Final or interim final rulemaking	88 FR 8354	02/09/2023

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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: 1

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IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Reliability Standards Development by ERO (Final Rule in Docket No. RM22-3)

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ICR Summary of Burden

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	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: The burden and requirements for the NOPR in Docket No. RM22-3 are covered by FERC-725. However FERC-725 is currently pending OMB review for the 3-year renewal request (ICR No. 202201-1902-001), so we are using a temporary information collection no., FERC-725(1B), in order to submit the NOPR in Docket No. RM22-3 to OMB timely. These estimated burdens are for a new collection of information and thus consist of program changes.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $8,279

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: 04/18/2023

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