FERC-725, Certification of Electric Reliability Organization; Procedures for Electric Reliability Standards

Forms and Documents

Forms and supporting documents for this ICR

Document	Type	Status	Availability
EROapplicationandRelStd.doc	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2009-07-16	Available
725ombjust5_1_09revised7_14b.doc	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2009-07-16	Available

IC Document Collections

Information collection document groups

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
23273	FERC-725, Certification of Electric Reliability Organization; Procedures for Electric Reliability Standards		Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1902-0225	ICR Reference No: 200907-1902-002
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200604-1902-003
Agency/Subagency: FERC	Agency Tracking No: FERC-725
Title: FERC-725, Certification of Electric Reliability Organization; Procedures for Electric Reliability Standards
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 08/16/2009
	Date Received in OIRA: 07/16/2009
Terms of Clearance: Agency resubmitted to correct procedural error and to clarify burdens and costs.

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	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	08/31/2012	36 Months From Approved	08/31/2009
Responses	1,809	0	1
Time Burden (Hours)	972,305	0	25,800
Cost Burden (Dollars)	59,390,474	0	0

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Abstract: [The FERC-725 renewal request was originally submitted to OMB on 5/7/09 (ICR No. 200904-1902-005). The renewal noted a substantial increase to the reporting burden. To address OMB’s questions of 7/10/09 and following consultation with OMB, ICR No. 200904-1902-005 was withdrawn. However, concurrent with the withdrawal, this revised package is being submitted to clarify the burdens and costs (as described in questions 12 through 15). There is no change to either the FERC-725 regulations or information collection.] Legislation, giving FERC additional responsibilities, enhanced the Commission’s efforts to strengthen the reliability of the nation's interstate electric grid. The Electricity Modernization Act of 2005 was enacted into law (on 8/8/05) as part of the Energy Policy Act of 2005 (“EPAct 2005”). Subtitle A of the Electricity Modernization Act amended the Federal Power Act (FPA) by adding a new section 215, titled “Electric Reliability.” Section 215 of the FPA buttresses the Commission’s efforts to strengthen the reliability of the interstate grid through the grant of authority for a system of mandatory Reliability Standards developed by the Electric Reliability Organization (ERO)and reviewed and approved by FERC.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 16 USC 12, Subchapter II, 824o Name of Law: Energy Policy Act of 2005 ("EPAct 2005")
  

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:
	74 FR 6861	02/11/2009
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	74 FR 21349	05/07/2009
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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

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IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
FERC-725, Certification of Electric Reliability Organization; Procedures for Electric Reliability Standards

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ICR Summary of Burden

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	Total Approved	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	1,809	1	0	0	1,808	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	972,305	25,800	0	0	946,505	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	59,390,474	0	0	0	59,390,474	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: The FERC-725 renewal request was originally submitted to OMB on 5/7/09 (ICR No. 200904-1902-005). The renewal noted a substantial increase to the reporting burden. To address OMB’s questions of 7/10/09 and following consultation with OMB, ICR No. 200904-1902-005 was withdrawn. However, concurrent with this withdrawal, this revised package is being submitted to clarify the burdens and costs (as described in questions 12 through 15). There is no change to either the FERC-725 regulations or information collection. Because the program and requirements were at the preliminary stages in early 2006, an applicant had not been selected to be the Electric Reliability Organization (ERO), and Regional Entities and Regional Advisory bodies had not yet been created, it was difficult at the initial clearance to estimate burden, the no. of respondents, responses, and cost. The ERO has been selected, and the program has been established. Based on information from the ERO and FERC staff, the previous burden and cost estimates (in the initial clearance, as well as the 60-day Notice related to this clearance request) have been revised and better reflect the operations of the program.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $312,142

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? No

Is the Supporting Statement intended to be a Privacy Impact Assessment required by the E-Government Act of 2002? No

Is this ICR related to the Affordable Care Act [Pub. L. 111-148 & 111-152]? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)? No

Is this ICR related to the Pandemic Response? Uncollected

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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: 07/16/2009

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