The agency should address any comments in the final rule stage.
table that charts list comparision
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
02/28/2014
36 Months From Approved
02/28/2014
1,940
0
1,940
1,728,581
0
1,728,581
126,725
0
126,725
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 Docket RM10-16-000(NOPR) the Commission proposes to approve three Reliability Standards, EOP-001-1 (Emergency Operations Planning), EOP-005-2 (System Restoration from Blackstart Resources), and EOP-006-2 (System Restoration Coordination) as well as the definition of the term "Blackstart Resource" to be added to the NERC Glossary of Terms. These standards replace some of the currently effective Reliability Standards approved by the Commission in Order No. 693.
These standards apply to Reliability Coordinators, Transmission Operators, Generator Operators, and Transmission Owners and contain both reporting and recording requirements.
Based on the proposed rule, there would be changes to the burden. This proposed rule would approve revised Reliability Standards that modify the existing requirement for system restoration from a blackstart. The proposed Reliability Standards require some entities to commit agreements or understandings to writing and/or draft written procedures. Other entities may have to produce and maintain training materials. A proposed directive to those Reliability Standards would require entities to report and retain records regarding transmission operator and reliability coordinator system restoration drills, exercises and simulations.
These standards are intended to ensure that a set of coordinated plans are in place and that facilities and personnel are prepared to engage in system restoration using designated Blackstart Resources. During the implementation of the system restoration plan activities, the responsible entities are required to focus on maintaining reliability while restoring the interconnection. These changes to the burden are deemed necessary in order to adequately ensure reliability when system restoration activities are necessary.
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.
e RM10-16-000_OMB_Just_NOPR_F725A_final[1].doc
FERC-725A, Mandatory Reliability Standards for Bulk-Power System