Notice2022-19399
Commission Information Collection Activities (FERC-725U)
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Published
September 8, 2022
Issuing agencies
Energy DepartmentFederal Energy Regulatory Commission
Abstract
In compliance with the requirements of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission FERC-725U, Mandatory Reliability Standards for the Bulk Power System; CIP Reliability Standards, which will be submitted to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review. No Comments were received on the 60-day notice published on June 24, 2022.
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[Federal Register Volume 87, Number 173 (Thursday, September 8, 2022)]
[Notices]
[Pages 54991-54992]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2022-19399]
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
[Docket No. RD22-3-000]
Commission Information Collection Activities (FERC-725U)
AGENCY: Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, Department of Energy.
ACTION: Notice of information collection and request for comments.
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SUMMARY: In compliance with the requirements of the Paperwork Reduction
Act of 1995, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission FERC-725U,
Mandatory Reliability Standards for the Bulk Power System; CIP
Reliability Standards, which will be submitted to the Office of
Management and Budget (OMB) for review. No Comments were received on
the 60-day notice published on June 24, 2022.
DATES: Comments on the collection of information are due October 11,
2022.
ADDRESSES: Send written comments on FERC-725U, Mandatory Reliability
Standards for the Bulk Power System; CIP Reliability Standards to OMB
through <a href="http://www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain">www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain</a>. Attention: Federal Energy
Regulatory Commission Desk Officer. Please identify the OMB Control No:
1902-0274(FERC-725U) in the subject line of your comments. Comments
should be sent within 30 days of publication of this notice to
<a href="http://www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain">www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain</a>.
Please submit copies of your comments to the Commission. You may
submit copies of your comments (identified by Docket No. RD22-3-000) by
one of the following methods:
Electronic filing through <a href="https://www.ferc.gov">https://www.ferc.gov</a>, is preferred.
<bullet> Electronic Filing: Documents must be filed in acceptable
native applications and print-to-PDF, but not in scanned or picture
format.
<bullet> For those unable to file electronically, comments may be
filed by USPS mail or by hand (including courier) delivery.
[cir] Mail via U.S. Postal Service Only: Addressed to: Federal
Energy Regulatory Commission, Secretary of the Commission, 888 First
Street NE, Washington, DC 20426.
[cir] Hand (including courier) delivery: Deliver to: Federal Energy
Regulatory Commission, Secretary of the Commission, 12225 Wilkins
Avenue, Rockville, MD 20852.
Instructions: OMB submissions must be formatted and filed in
accordance with submission guidelines at <a href="http://www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain">www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain</a>. Using the search function under the ``Currently Under Review''
field, select Federal Energy Regulatory Commission; click ``submit,''
and select ``comment'' to the right of the subject collection.
FERC submissions must be formatted and filed in accordance with
submission guidelines at: <a href="https://www.ferc.gov">https://www.ferc.gov</a>. For user assistance,
contact FERC Online Support by email at <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#70161502131f1e1c191e15030500001f020430161502135e171f06"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="ea8c8f988985848683848f999f9a9a85989eaa8c8f9889c48d859c">[email protected]</span></a>, or
by phone at: (866) 208-3676 (toll-free).
Docket: Users interested in receiving automatic notification of
activity in this docket or in viewing/downloading comments and
issuances in this docket may do so at <a href="https://www.ferc.gov/ferc-online/overview">https://www.ferc.gov/ferc-online/overview</a>.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ellen Brown may be reached by email at
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#e4a0859085a788818596858a8781a4a2a1b6a7ca838b92"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="094d687d684a656c687b68676a6c494f4c5b4a276e667f">[email protected]</span></a>, telephone at (202) 502-8663.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Title: FERC-725U, Mandatory Reliability Standards for the Bulk
Power System; CIP Reliability Standards.
OMB Control No.: 1902-0274(FERC-725U).
Type of Request: Approval of the change from the removal of the
recordkeeping requirement in (C.1.1.4) the currently approved
collection: FERC-725U. There are no changes in burden resulting from
this change.
Abstract: In compliance with the requirements of the Paperwork
Reduction Act of 1995, 44 U.S.C. 3506(c)(2)(A), the Commission is
soliciting public comment on revisions to the information collection
FERC-725U, Mandatory Reliability Standards for the Bulk Power System;
CIP Reliability Standards; which will be submitted to the Office of
Management and Budget (OMB) for a review of the information collection
requirements. Comments on the collection of information are due within
60 days of the date this order is published in the Federal Register.
Respondents subject to the filing requirements of this order will not
be penalized for failing to respond to these collections of information
unless the collections of information display a valid OMB control
number.
The information collection requirements are subject to review by
the OMB under section 3507(d) of the Paperwork Reduction Act of
1995.\1\ OMB's regulations require approval of certain information
collection requirements imposed by agency rules.\2\ The Commission
solicits comments on the Commission's need for this information,
whether the information will have practical utility, the accuracy of
the burden estimates, ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity
of the information to be collected or retained, and any suggested
methods for minimizing respondents' burden, including the use of
automated information techniques.
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\1\ 44 U.S.C. 3507(d).
\2\ 5 CFR 1320 (2021).
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The number of respondents below is based on an estimate of the NERC
compliance registry for transmission owners and transmission operator.
The Commission based its paperwork burden estimates on the NERC
compliance registry as of May 6, 2022. According to the registry, there
are 326 transmission owners and 18 transmission operators not also
registered as transmission owners. The estimate is based on a zero
change in burden from the current standard to the standard approved in
this Order. The Commission based the burden estimate on staff
experience, knowledge, and expertise.
For the new Reliability Standard CIP-014-3, the burden for entities
remains the same as they will still need to provide the same evidence
to demonstrate compliance whether it is kept on-site or loaded
electronically into the SEL. No comments were received that expressed a
change in the manhour burden associated with the use of SEL.
Respondents: Business or other for profit, and not for profit
institutions.
Frequency of Responses: On occasion.
Necessity of the Information: Reliability Standard CIP-014-3
(Physical Security) is part of the implementation of the Congressional
mandate of the Energy Policy Act of 2005 to develop mandatory and
enforceable Reliability Standards to better ensure the reliability of
the nation's Bulk Power system. Specifically, the revised standard only
changes the how the evidence is stored.
Internal review: The Commission has reviewed NERC's proposal and
determined that its action is necessary to implement section 215 of the
FPA.
Burden Estimates: The Commission estimates the changes in the
annual public reporting burden and cost \3\ as indicated below:
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\3\ FERC staff estimates that industry costs for salary plus
benefits are similar to Commission costs. The FERC 2021 average
salary plus benefits for one FERC full-time equivalent (FTE) is
$180,703/year (or $87.00/hour) posted by the Bureau of Labor
Statistics for the Utilities sector (available at <a href="https://www.bls.gov/oes/current/naics3_221000.htm">https://www.bls.gov/oes/current/naics3_221000.htm</a>).
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FERC-725U: (Mandatory Reliability Standards: Reliability Standard CIP-014) Change in Burden
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Number of Number of
respondents responses per Total number Average burden hours & Total burden hours & Average cost
\4\ respondent of responses cost per response total cost per respondent
(1) (2) (1) * (2) = (4)..................... (3) * (4) = (5)........ (5) / (1)
(3)
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Change Annual Reporting and 344 1 344 32.71 hrs.; 2,845.77.... 11,252.24 hrs.; $2,845.77
Recordkeeping. $978,944.88.
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Total FERC-725U.................. 344 1 344 32.71 hrs.; $2,845.77... 11,254.24 hrs.; 2,845.77
$978,944.88.
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Comments: Comments are invited on: (1) whether the collection of
information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of
the Commission, including whether the information will have practical
utility; (2) the accuracy of the agency's estimate of the burden and
cost of the collection of information, including the validity of the
methodology and assumptions used; (3) ways to enhance the quality,
utility and clarity of the information collection; and (4) ways to
minimize the burden of the collection of information on those who are
to respond, including the use of automated collection techniques or
other forms of information technology.
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\4\ The total number (344) of transmission owners (326) plus
transmission operators (18) not also registered as owners, this
represents the unique US entities (taken from data as of May 6,
2022).
Dated: September 1, 2022.
Kimberly D. Bose,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2022-19399 Filed 9-7-22; 8:45 am]
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