FERC-725H, [Final Rule in RM10-10] RFC Reliability Standards

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
FERC725H [final rule 10-10] Justification.doc Supporting Statement A	2011-04-20
Statutes and Regs.doc Supplementary Document	2011-04-12
BAL-502-RFC-02.pdf Supplementary Document	2010-10-27

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
195023	FERC-725H, Planning Resource Adequacy Assessment Reliability Standard (BAL-502-RFC)	Unchanged

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1902-0256	ICR Reference No: 201103-1902-003
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201010-1902-002
Agency/Subagency: FERC	Agency Tracking No: FERC-725H
Title: FERC-725H, [Final Rule in RM10-10] RFC Reliability Standards
Type of Information Collection: New collection (Request for a new OMB Control Number)	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 08/08/2011
	Date Received in OIRA: 04/25/2011
Terms of Clearance: In accordance with 5 CFR 1320, the information collection is approved for 3 years. As a condition of renewal of this ICR, the agency will seek comment on the burden hour estimates from the four registered planning coordinators in the RFC region and update, as needed, the estimate of burden hours per resopnse.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	08/31/2014	36 Months From Approved
Responses	4	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	40	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: This final rule approves one new regional Reliability Standard, BAL-502-RFC-02, that was developed by RFC, a Regional Entity, and submitted by North American Electric Reliability Corporation (NERC) as the Electric Reliability Organization (ERO). The approved regional Reliability Standard requires planning coordinators within the RFC geographical footprint to analyze, assess and document resource adequacy, annually, and to document and post projected load and resource capability in each area and transmission-constrained sub-area identified in the resource adequacy assessment. The approved regional Reliability Standard, which applies to approximately four planning coordinators located in the eastern portion of the U.S., does not require planning coordinators to file information with the Commission. It does require planning coordinators to develop, document, publicly post, and retain certain information, subject to compliance monitoring by RFC. The information requirements are necessary to ensure reliability on the bulk electricity power grid. The documentation generated by the requirements of this Reliability Standard is used by RFC to monitor and verify compliance.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 16 USC 824o Name of Law: Federal Power Act, Section 215
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
1902-AE15	Final or interim final rulemaking	76 FR 16250	03/23/2011

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Federal Register Notices & Comments

Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? Yes

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

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
FERC-725H, Planning Resource Adequacy Assessment Reliability Standard (BAL-502-RFC)

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ICR Summary of Burden

	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	4	0	0	4	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	40	0	0	40	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	0	0

Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: Yes

Burden Increase Due to: Miscellaneous Actions

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: There is an estimated program increase of 40 total annual hours, associated with the approved reliability standard. The burden has been an existing part of the business process for the four registered planning coordinators in the RFC region, so the program increase is de minimis.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $58,056

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]? No

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? No

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: 04/25/2011

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