(NOPR in RM13-16-000) Mandatory Reliability Standards for the Bulk-Power System

Forms and Documents

Document	Type	Status	Availability
FINAL RM13-16 (FERC-725G and FERC-725L) Supporting Statement (finalized on 12-18-2013).docx	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2013-12-18	Available
PRC-024-1 Rel Standard.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2013-09-24	Repair queued
PRC-019-1 Rel Standard.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2013-09-24	Available
EPACT 2005 Section 215 (16 USC 824o).pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2012-03-21	Available
CFR-2011-title18-vol1-part40 (2011).pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2012-03-21	Available

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
208823	PRC-024-1 Reliability Standard (One-time)		New
208822	PRC-019-1 Reliability Standard (One-time)		New
208778	PRC-024-1 Reliability Standard		New
208777	PRC-019-1 Reliability Standard		New
189310	Transmission Relay Loadability Mandatory Reliability Standard		Unchanged

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1902-0252	ICR Reference No: 201309-1902-005
Status: Historical Inactive	Previous ICR Reference No: 201203-1902-003
Agency/Subagency: FERC	Agency Tracking No: FERC-725G
Title: (NOPR in RM13-16-000) 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: Comment filed on proposed rule and continue	Conclusion Date: 12/18/2013
	Date Received in OIRA: 09/26/2013
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. If OMB has assigned this ICR a new OMB Control Number, the OMB Control Number will not appear in the active inventory. For future submissions of this information collection, reference the OMB Control Number provided.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	04/30/2015	36 Months From Approved	04/30/2015
Responses	741	0	741
Time Burden (Hours)	399,549	0	399,549
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: Under this proceeding, NERC as ERO states that "five proposed Reliability Standards: MOD-025-2, MOD-026-1, MOD-027-1, PRC-019-1 and PRC-024-1 address generator verifications needed to support Bulk-Power System reliability and will ensure that accurate data is verified and made available for planning simulations." NERC explains that Bulk-Power System reliability benefits from "good quality simulation models of power system equipment," and that "model validation ensures the proper performance of the control systems and validates the computer models used for stability analysis." NERC further states that the proposed Reliability Standards will enhance reliability because the tests performed to obtain model data may reveal latent defects that could cause "inappropriate unit response during system disturbances."

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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-AE78	Proposed rulemaking	78 FR 58492	09/24/2013

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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: 5

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
PRC-019-1 Reliability Standard (One-time)
PRC-024-1 Reliability Standard (One-time)
PRC-024-1 Reliability Standard
PRC-019-1 Reliability Standard
Transmission Relay Loadability Mandatory Reliability Standard

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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: This NOPR proposes to approve five Reliability Standards: MOD-025-2, MOD-026-1, MOD-027-1, PRC-019-1 and PRC-024-1. The purpose of the proposed Reliability Standards is to ensure that generators remain in operation during specified voltage and frequency excursions; properly coordinate protective relays and generator voltage regulator controls; and ensure that generator models accurately reflect the generator's capabilities and equipment performance. The additional burden for the FERC-725G is due entirely to the proposed rule and is detailed in the supporting statement.

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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: 09/26/2013

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