FERC-725G, [Final Rule in RM11-16-000) Transmission Relay Loadability Mandatory Reliability Standard for the Bulk Power System

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
FERC725G__supp_state_RM11-16_Fin_Rul_SS_Final[2].doc Supporting Statement A	2012-03-26
EPACT 2005 Section 215 (16 USC 824o).pdf Supplementary Document	2012-03-21
CFR-2011-title18-vol1-part40 (2011).pdf Supplementary Document	2012-03-21
NERC Petition on PRC-023-2 on 3-18-11.pdf Supplementary Document	2012-03-12
Reliability Standard PRC-023-2.pdf Supplementary Document	2012-03-12

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
189310	Transmission Relay Loadability Mandatory Reliability Standard	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1902-0252	ICR Reference No: 201203-1902-003
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201004-1902-003
Agency/Subagency: FERC	Agency Tracking No: FERC-725G
Title: FERC-725G, [Final Rule in RM11-16-000) Transmission Relay Loadability Mandatory Reliability Standard for the Bulk Power System
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved with change	Conclusion Date: 04/23/2012
	Date Received in OIRA: 03/22/2012
Terms of Clearance: In accordance with 5 CFR 1320, the information collection is approved for three years.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	04/30/2015	36 Months From Approved	07/31/2013
Responses	741	0	678
Time Burden (Hours)	399,549	0	339,200
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	40,704,000

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Abstract: FERC-725G is a filing requirement concerning the implementation of a Reliability Standard by the Electric Reliability Organization as well as the Regional Entities and Regional Advisory Bodies who are responsible in the development of Reliability Standards. Specifically, FERC-725G covers Reliability Standard PRC-023. On March 18, 2010 FERC issued a Final Rule approved version one of the Reliability Standard, which was not among the original Reliability Standards approved by the Commission in Order No. 693. Reliability Standard PRC-023-2 was approved by the Commission on March 15, 2012. Reliability Standard PRC-023-2 contains six requirements with the stated purpose of ensuring that protective relay settings do not limit transmission loadability; do not interfere with system operators' ability to take remedial action to protect system reliability; and are set to reliably detect all fault conditions and protect the electrical network from these faults. The Reliability Standard also includes two attachments. Attachment A specifies the protection systems that are subject to and excluded from the Standard's Requirements. Attachment B specifies the criteria for determining the circuits which must comply with Requirements R1 through R5. Protective relays, also know as primary relays are one type of equipment used to detect, operate and initiate the removal of faults on electric systems. Protective relays read electrical measurements (such as current, voltage and frequency) and remove from service any system element that suffers a fault and threatens to damage equipment or interfere with effective operation of the system. Protective relays are applied to protect specific system elements and are set to recognize certain electrical measurements as indicating a fault.

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

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
1902-AE42	Final or interim final rulemaking	77 FR 16435	03/21/2012

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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
Transmission Relay Loadability Mandatory Reliability Standard

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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	741	678	0	0	63	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	399,549	339,200	0	28,830	31,519	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	40,704,000	0	-40,704,000	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: The modifications to the existing Reliability Standard PRC-023-1, and the corresponding burden increase, are a result of two things: one, FERC directives given to NERC when FERC approved the existing Reliability Standard; and two, an increase of 63 in the estimated number of entities that must comply with this collection. The estimated cost to comply with the information collection requirements is also increasing due to the increase in the burden hours (more fully discussed in question 13). The FERC directives led NERC to propose version two of Reliability Standard PRC-023 which makes modifications and improvements to the existing standard. The revised standard includes new and modified requirements that are estimated to increase the burden on applicable entities by a total of 28,830 hours (program change), or approximately 39 hours per entity (for each of the 741 entities). NERC states that the proposed Reliability Standard requires transmission owners, generator owners, and distribution providers to verify relay loadability using methods that achieve

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $1,588

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: 03/22/2012

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