RD23-3 (CLO) FERC-725B(5), (Mandatory Reliability Standards, Critical Infrastructure Protection (CIP-003-9)

Forms and Documents

Forms and supporting documents for this ICR

Document	Type	Status	Availability
RD23-3 FERC-725B(5) supporting statement-6-8-2023.docx	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2023-06-08	Repair queued
RD23-3.FERC-725B(5) 30-day notice (published).pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2023-06-08	Repair queued
News Release -low impact cyber 031623 FINAL.docx	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2023-06-07	Repair queued
RD23-3 30-day notice 6-2-23 (Issued).docx	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2023-06-07	Repair queued
RD23-3 60-day notice (published).pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2023-06-07	Repair queued
RD23-3.FERC-725B(5) 60-day notice 3 24 2023 (Issued).docx	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2023-06-07	Repair queued
E-1 RD23-3-000 _ Federal Energy Regulatory Commission.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2023-06-07	Repair queued
NERC Petition_RD23-3-000.docx	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2023-06-07	Repair queued

IC Document Collections

Information collection document groups

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
260257	Create vendor remote access policy (One-Time) CIP-003-9		New
260250	Updates and Reviews of Vendor Remote Access Policy (On-Going) CIP-003-9		New

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1902-0331	ICR Reference No: 202305-1902-002
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No:
Agency/Subagency: FERC	Agency Tracking No: FERC-725B(5)
Title: RD23-3 (CLO) FERC-725B(5), (Mandatory Reliability Standards, Critical Infrastructure Protection (CIP-003-9)
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: 12/18/2023
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 06/13/2023
Terms of Clearance: In accordance with 5 CFR 1320, the information collection is approved for three years.

table that charts list comparision

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	12/31/2026	36 Months From Approved
Responses	2,105	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	37,107	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The Commission has approved multiple versions of the CIP Reliability Standards submitted by NERC, partly to address the evolving nature of cyber-related threats to the Bulk-Power System. High impact systems include large control centers. Medium impact systems include smaller control centers, ultra-high voltage transmission, and large substations and generating facilities. The remainder of the BES Cyber Systems are categorized as low impact systems. Most requirements in the CIP Reliability Standards apply to high and medium impact systems; however, a technical controls requirement in Reliability standard CIP-003, described below, applies only to low impact systems. The Commission is currently revising CIP-003 on this submission of Docket No. RD23-3-000 to update CIP-003-8 to CIP-003-9.

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Authorizing Statute(s): None

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:
	88 FR 19124	03/30/2023
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	88 FR 37525	06/08/2023
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 2

table that charts list of burden

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Create vendor remote access policy (One-Time) CIP-003-9
Updates and Reviews of Vendor Remote Access Policy (On-Going) CIP-003-9

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ICR Summary of Burden

table that charts list 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	2,105	0	0	2,105	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	37,107	0	0	37,107	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: Changing Regulations

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

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: FERC-725B(5) is a new collection created as a temporary placeholder information collection number. Since FERC-725B is currently held up at OMB due to a current rulemaking under RM22-19. The currently approved burden for FERC-725B is currently 241,001 annual burden responses and 2,162,901 annual burden hours. Once the OMB number for FERC-725B is available the current burden below will then be added back into FERC-725B.The one-time burden of 94,740 hours that only applies for Year 1 will be averaged over three years (94,740 hours ÷ 3 = 31,580 hours/year over three years). The number of responses is also averaged over three years (1,579 responses ÷ 3 = 526.33 responses/year). The responses and average annual burden hours for Years 1-3 will total respectively as follows for Year 1 one-time burden: Year 1: 526.33 responses; 31,580 hours Year 2: 526.33 responses; 31,580 hours Year 3: 526.33 responses; 31,580 hours The responses and burden hours for Years 1-3 will total respectively as follows for Ongoing and beyond: 1,579 responses and 5,527 hours

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $7,694

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: 06/13/2023

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