FERC-725U, Mandatory Reliability Standards: Reliability Standard CIP-014

Forms and Documents

Forms and supporting documents for this ICR

Document	Type	Status	Availability
FERC 725U supporting statement.docx	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2026-08-21	Available
FERC-725U 30-day Notice (Published).pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2026-08-21	Available
FERC-725U 60-day notice (Published).pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2026-08-21	Available
FERC-725U 30-day Notice (Issued).docx	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2026-08-21	Available
FERC-725U 60-day notice-Final (Issued).docx	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2026-08-21	Available
CIP-014-3.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2022-09-15	Available
16 USC 824 (o).pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2021-02-12	Available
18 CFR 40.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2021-02-12	Available

IC Document Collections

Information collection document groups

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
212410	Reliability Standard CIP-014-3		Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1902-0274	ICR Reference No: 202608-1902-002
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 202209-1902-004
Agency/Subagency: FERC	Agency Tracking No: FERC-725U
Title: FERC-725U, Mandatory Reliability Standards: Reliability Standard CIP-014
Type of Information Collection: Extension without change of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular	Date Submitted to OIRA: 08/21/2026

table that charts list comparision

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved	12/31/2026
Responses	511	344
Time Burden (Hours)	16,352	11,254
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0

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Abstract: The Reliability Standard CIP-014-3 requires Transmission Owners and Transmission Operators to identify and protect Transmission stations and Transmission substations, and their associated primary control centers, that if rendered inoperable or damaged as a result of a physical attack could result in widespread instability, uncontrolled separation, or cascading within an Interconnection. In terms of information collection requirements, there are two main types of PRA activities: 1) Create or maintain documentation showing performance of a certain task; and 2) Develop a physical security plan.

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Authorizing Statute(s): 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:
	Not associated with rulemaking

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Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	91 FR 31449	05/13/2026
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	91 FR 53612	08/19/2026
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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

table that charts list of burden

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Reliability Standard CIP-014-3

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ICR Summary of Burden

table that charts list of burden

	Total Request	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	511	344	0	0	167	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	16,352	11,254	0	0	5,098	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	0	0

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

Burden Increase Due to:

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

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: Each requirement (including record-keeping requirements) in CIP-014-3 have been updated to reflect the hours and responses. A increase of 167 in responses and increase of 5,098 in burden hours. In the “previous approved” an older version with 344 respondents accounts for the overlap where an entity is both a transmission owner and transmission operator. In the current request with listing each entity function individually such as 341 (TOs) and 170 (TOPs) as explained in the table. This updated approach allows for better tracking of number respondents, avoidance of double counting and when adjustments are made to a standard it is cleaner and more accurate to update when only certain entities are affected and others are not.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $8,404

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: 08/21/2026

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