In accordance
with 5 CFR 1320 the information collection is approved for 3
years.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
10/31/2011
10/31/2011
10/31/2011
1,439
0
1,439
1,252,680
0
1,252,680
0
0
0
FERC implemented the Electricity
Modernization Act of 2005 which added a new section 215 to the
Federal Power Act. FERC approved 83 of 107 proposed Reliability
Standards, including six of the eight regional differences, and the
Glossary of Terms Used in Reliability Standards as developed by the
North American Electric Reliability Council, on behalf of its
wholly-owned subsidiary, the North American Electric Reliability
Corporation (NERC). FERC certified NERC as the Electric Reliability
Organization (ERO) responsible for developing and enforcing
mandatory reliability standards. Bulk-Power System means facilities
and control systems necessary for operating an interconnected
electric energy transmission network and electric energy from
generating facilities needed to maintain transmission system
reliability. In RM08-16-000 NOPR (1902-AD68) proposes to approve
one interpretation to a previously approved Reliability Standard
developed by NERC as the ERO, and to remand another interpretation.
The proffered interpretations relate to existing Reliability
Standards and do not change these standards; therefore, they do not
add to or otherwise increase entities current reporting burden.
Thus, the current proposal would not materially and adversely
affect the burden estimates relating to the currently effective
version of the Reliability Standards presented in Order No. 693.
The BAL-003-0 Reliability Standard that is the subject of the
approved interpretation was approved in Order No. 693, and the
related information collection requirements were reviewed and
approved, accordingly. For example, the proposed interpretation of
BAL-003-0 does not modify or otherwise affect the collection of
information already in place. With respect to BAL-003-0, the
interpretation clarifies that the minimum frequency bias setting
applies to systems that employ a variable bias methodology.
Incorporating a minimum frequency bias setting into the
determination of frequency response under automatic generation
control does not change the information that a balancing authority
reports because the same logs, data, or measurements would be
maintained. FERC is proposing to remand the interpretation of
VAR-001-1. As a result, information collection requirements for
that Reliability Standard will not change at this time. Thus, the
proposed interpretations of the current Reliability Standards at
issue in this NOPR will not increase the reporting burden nor
impose any additional information collection requirements.
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.
RM08-16-000 NOPR Press release.doc
Fact Sheet.pdf
Mandatory Reliability Standards for Bulk-Power System