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. OMB requests that when the agency considers approval of the next version of Reliability Standard PRC-005 that the agency seeks public comment on whether there is substantial need for, or possible alternatives to, the 24 year record retention provision contained in the Reliability Standard.
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Proposed Reliability Standard PRC-005-2 applies to entities registered with NERC as distribution providers, generation owners, and transmission owners.
This proposed standard will require entities to perform a one-time review of their existing protection system maintenance programs (PSMP) and update their programs and documentation accordingly.
Protection systems must be maintained and tested at regular intervals to insure they will operate as intended when called upon and that maintenance intervals vary depending on the type and nature of the protection system, as well as the reliability impact of a potential failure of that system. The new information collection requirements in PRC-005-2 help meet the need to ensure that protection systems are well maintained and tested. Without these new requirements there is an increased chance of protection systems not functioning properly.
The burden is the result of new provisions related to the proposed PRC-005-2 Reliability Standard. The increase in burden is necessary so that respondents review and update their protection system maintenance programs.
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.
PRC-005-2 Record Retention Justification 12-12-13.docx
PUBLISHED RM13-7-000 NOPR.pdf
FERC-725P, One-time burden in RM13-7