FERC-725(1B), (NOPR in RM22-3) Procedures for Electric Reliability Standards, as proposed by the NOPR in Docket No. RM22-3
New collection (Request for a new OMB Control Number)
No
Regular
01/27/2022
Requested
Previously Approved
36 Months From Approved
1
0
1
0
87
0
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.
US Code:
16 USC 824o
Name of Law: Energy Policy Act of 2005
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.
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:
(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;
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.
725(1B)_supp state_NOPR_RM22-3docx.docx
725_1B_NOPR_RM22-3 News Release.pdf
Reliability Standards Development by ERO (NOPR in Docket No. RM22-3)