Federal Register #IC2616000

FERC Request for Public Comment on Information Collection FERC-725B (Mandatory Reliability Standards, Critical Infrastructure Protection)

The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), part of the Department of Energy, is requesting public comment on the extension of its information collection FERC-725B related to Mandatory Reliability Standards and Critical Infrastructure Protection (CIP) for the Bulk-Power System. - Government Buyer: - Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), Department of Energy - OEMs and Vendors: - North American Electric Reliability Corporation (NERC) is referenced as the Electric Reliability Organization responsible for developing and maintaining the standards - Products/Services Requested: - No products or services are being procured; this is a request for public comment on information collection - The collection covers compliance with a suite of cybersecurity and physical security standards: - CIP0025.1a, CIP00310, CIP0048, CIP0058, CIP0067.1, CIP0077.1, CIP0087.1, CIP0097.1, CIP0105, CIP0114.1, CIP0122, CIP0133, CIP0143, CIP0151 - Unique or Notable Requirements: - The notice seeks input on the necessity, accuracy, and burden of the information collection - No changes to existing reporting requirements are proposed - The standards address cybersecurity and physical security for the Bulk-Power System - No procurement of goods or services is involved; this is strictly a request for information and comment

Description

The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) is requesting public comments on the currently approved information collection FERC-725B, which relates to Mandatory Reliability Standards and Critical Infrastructure Protection (CIP). This collection involves compliance with cybersecurity and physical security standards for the Bulk-Power System. There are no changes to the reporting requirements in this extension request. Comments are due by May 27, 2026.

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