Agency
resubmitted to correct procedural error and to clarify burdens and
costs.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
08/31/2012
36 Months From Approved
08/31/2009
1,809
0
1
972,305
0
25,800
59,390,474
0
0
[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 OMBs 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with OMB, ICR No. 200904-1902-005 was withdrawn.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 Commissions 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
Commissions 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.
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 OMBs 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withdrawn.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.
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.
EROapplicationandRelStd.doc
FERC-725, Certification of Electric Reliability Organization; Procedures for Electric Reliability Standards