FERC-725(1B), (NOPR in RM22-3) Procedures for Electric Reliability Standards, as proposed by the NOPR in Docket No. RM22-3

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
725(1B)_supp state_NOPR_RM22-3docx.docx Supporting Statement A	2022-01-27
725_1B_NOPR_RM22-3 News Release.pdf Supplementary Document	2022-01-20
Staff Presentation _ NOPR_RM22-3.pdf Supplementary Document	2022-01-20
725(1B)-18CFR39_12-28-2021.docx Supplementary Document	2021-12-28
725(1B)_16 USC 824(o).pdf Supplementary Document	2021-12-28
725(1B)_EPAct 2005 (109 PL 58).pdf Supplementary Document	2021-12-28

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
251226	Reliability Standards Development by ERO (NOPR in Docket No. RM22-3)	New

ICR Details

OMB Control No:	ICR Reference No: 202112-1902-002
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No:
Agency/Subagency: FERC	Agency Tracking No: FERC-725(1B)
Title: FERC-725(1B), (NOPR in RM22-3) Procedures for Electric Reliability Standards, as proposed by the NOPR in Docket No. RM22-3
Type of Information Collection: New collection (Request for a new OMB Control Number)	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular	Date Submitted to OIRA: 01/27/2022

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved
Responses	1	0
Time Burden (Hours)	1	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	87	0

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Abstract: FERC-725(1B) is a temporary, placeholder information collection number. FERC-725(1B) is being used because the 3-year renewal of FERC-725 (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. Otherwise the proposal in Docket No. RM22-3 would be submitted to OMB under FERC-725, as discussed in the NOPR. The reporting requirements (and associated burden) proposed by the NOPR in Docket No. RM22-3 are already covered by the OMB-approved FERC-725. (As a result, placeholders of 1 are being used for the nos. of respondents, responses, and burden hours in order to submit this ICR.) The NOPR (Notice of Proposed Rulemaking) in Docket No. RM22-3 proposes to direct NERC to develop new or modified Reliability Standards that require network security monitoring internal to a Critical Infrastructure Protection (CIP) networked environment (internal network security monitoring or INSM) for high and medium impact Bulk Electric System (BES) Cyber Systems. General Information for the related FERC-725 (OMB Control No. 1902-0225): The FERC-725 includes the related information collection element of Reliability Standards Development. Under Section 215 of the FPA, the ERO is charged with developing Reliability Standards. Regional Entities may also develop regional specific standards. Reliability Standards are one of the three principal mechanisms provided to FERC to ensure reliability on the Bulk-Power System. The Commission implements its responsibilities through 18 CFR Part 39.

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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	Proposed rulemaking	87 FR 4173	01/27/2022

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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: 1

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

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ICR Summary 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	1	0	0	1	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	1	0	0	1	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	87	0	0	87	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 NOPR in RM22-3 proposes to direct NERC to develop new or modified Reliability Standards that require network security monitoring internal to a Critical Infrastructure Protection (CIP) networked environment (internal network security monitoring or INSM) for high and medium impact Bulk Electric System (BES) Cyber Systems. The burden and requirement for the ERO to develop Reliability Standards is covered by FERC-725. FERC-725 is pending OMB review and only one item per OMB Control No. can be pending review at a time, so we are using a temporary information collection no. (FERC-725(1B)) in order to submit this NOPR in Docket RM22-3 timely to OMB.

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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: 01/27/2022

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