FERC-725D (RM13-8 NOPR), Facilities Design, Connections and Maintenance Reliability Standards

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
FINAL Supporting Statement for RM13-8 NOPR (7-2-13).docx Supporting Statement A	2013-07-02
NERC Petition RM13-8 2-28-13.pdf Supplementary Document	2013-06-28
Statutes and Regs for Reliability.doc Supplementary Document	2011-03-31

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
181752	FERC-725D, Facilities Design, Connections and Maintenance Reliability Standards	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1902-0247	ICR Reference No: 201306-1902-007
Status: Historical Inactive	Previous ICR Reference No: 201102-1902-003
Agency/Subagency: FERC	Agency Tracking No: FERC-725D
Title: FERC-725D (RM13-8 NOPR), Facilities Design, Connections and Maintenance Reliability Standards
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Comment filed on proposed rule and continue	Conclusion Date: 08/15/2013
	Date Received in OIRA: 07/02/2013
Terms of Clearance: OMB files this comment in accordance with 5 CFR 1320.11(c) of the Paperwork Reduction Act and is withholding approval of this collection at this time. This OMB action is not an approval to conduct or sponsor an information collection under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. The agency shall examine public comment in response to the Notice of Proposed Rulemaking and will include in the supporting statement of the next ICR, to be submitted to OMB at the final rule stage, a description of how the agency has responded to any public comments on the ICR. This action has no effect on any current approvals.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	06/30/2014	36 Months From Approved	06/30/2014
Responses	470	0	470
Time Burden (Hours)	141,000	0	141,000
Cost Burden (Dollars)	55,800	0	55,800

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Abstract: FERC is using a consolidated supporting statement because the proposed rule affects three distinct collections (and OMB Control numbers). Each collection has its own Information Collection Request (ICR); one for each of the affected collections (725A, 725B, and 725D). FERC is not submitting the ICR for FERC-725B at this time because of a pending ICR in the same control number (ICR: 201304-1902-001). Once OMB decides on the pending ICR FERC will submit the clearance package for FERC-725B. The three FAC Reliability Standards require planning authorities and reliability coordinators to establish methodologies to determine system operating limits (SOLs) for the bulk-power system in the planning and operation horizons. The three Reliability Standards do not require responsible entities to file information with the Commission. With the exception of a three year self-certification of compliance, the Reliability Standards do not require responsible entities to file information with the ERO or Regional Entities. However, the Reliability Standards do require responsible entities to develop and maintain certain information for a specified period of time, subject to inspection by the ERO or Regional Entities. The information generated or maintained is used by the ERO or Regional Entities to verify compliance with the standards. In the proposed rule in RM13-8 the Commission proposes to retire requirements from two of the three reliability standards, leading to a small change in the burden.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 16 USC 824o Name of Law: Federal Power Act
   PL: Pub.L. 109 - 58 1211 Name of Law: Energy Policy Act
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
1902-AE71	Proposed rulemaking	78 FR 38851	06/28/2013

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Federal Register Notices & Comments

Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
FERC-725D, Facilities Design, Connections and Maintenance Reliability Standards

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

Burden Increase Due to:

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

Burden Reduction Due to: Miscellaneous Actions

Short Statement: Two reliability standard requirements are being retired. FERC determined that these requirements are an administrative burden that provide little protection for the Bulk-Power System Reliability.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $2,250

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: 07/02/2013

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