FERC-725A, [RD13-3 Order] Mandatory Reliability Standards for the Bulk-Power System

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
DOE Form OE-417 Instructions.pdf Supplementary Document	2013-11-21
OE-417_Form013115.pdf Supplementary Document	2013-11-21
FINAL RD13-3 (FERC-725A) Supporting Statement_Clean (11-19-13).docx Supporting Statement A	2013-11-20
Published Order (60-dy) RD13-3 on 7-15-13.pdf Supplementary Document	2013-09-19
Reliability Standard EOP-004-2.pdf Supplementary Document	2013-09-19
NERC Petition RD13-3 (EOP-004-2) 12-31-12.pdf Supplementary Document	2013-09-19
CFR-2011-title18-vol1-part40.pdf Supplementary Document	2012-01-19
EPACT 2005 Section 215 (16 USC 824o).pdf Supplementary Document	2012-11-01

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
45896	FERC-725A, Mandatory Reliability Standards for Bulk-Power System	Modified
208742	Reliability Standard EOP-004-2 (Order, RD13-3, ONE-TIME)	New
204465	Reliability Standard FAC-003-2 (RM12-4) ONE-TIME burden	Unchanged
200926	Reliability Standard FAC-013-2 (Order, RD11-3, ONE-TIME)	Unchanged

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1902-0244	ICR Reference No: 201309-1902-002
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201308-1902-005
Agency/Subagency: FERC	Agency Tracking No: FERC-725A
Title: FERC-725A, [RD13-3 Order] Mandatory Reliability Standards 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: 11/22/2013
	Date Received in OIRA: 09/23/2013
Terms of Clearance: In accordance with 5 CFR 1320, the revision to the information collection is approved. The previous terms of clearance, such as the expiration date, remain in effect.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	05/31/2016	36 Months From Approved	05/31/2016
Responses	3,770	0	2,370
Time Burden (Hours)	1,833,653	0	1,829,523
Cost Burden (Dollars)	126,725	0	126,725

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Abstract: In the Reliability Order in RD13-3, the Commission approves Reliability Standard EOP-004-2. The standard improves the procedures related to disturbance/event reporting. Many entities will have to revise their practices for reporting disturbances but should see a burden decrease after year 1. Other entities are new to the reporting requirement.

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Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 109 - 58 1211 Name of Law: Energy Policy Act of 2005
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
	Not associated with rulemaking

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Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	78 FR 42064	07/15/2013
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	78 FR 58295	09/23/2013
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? Yes

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 4

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
FERC-725A, Mandatory Reliability Standards for Bulk-Power System
Reliability Standard FAC-013-2 (Order, RD11-3, ONE-TIME)
Reliability Standard FAC-003-2 (RM12-4) ONE-TIME burden
Reliability Standard EOP-004-2 (Order, RD13-3, ONE-TIME)

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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	3,770	2,370	0	1,400	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	1,833,653	1,829,523	0	4,130	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	126,725	126,725	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: Yes

Burden Reduction Due to: Miscellaneous Actions

Short Statement: The change in burden is due to the Commission approving the revised EOP-004 Reliability Standard. The standard drafting team developed EOP-004-2, Event Reporting, as a means of combining the requirements of EOP-004-1 and CIP-001 into a single reporting standard. To comply with the standard, newly applicable entities will have to develop an operating plan. The entities that had to comply with similar requirements prior to the changes discussed here should see a burden reduction starting in year 2 due to a more streamlined reporting form.

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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: 09/23/2013

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