In accordance with 5 CFR 1320, the information collection revisions are approved. The terms of the previous clearance remain in effect including the expiration date for this collection, which is June 30, 2014.
table that charts list comparision
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
06/30/2014
36 Months From Approved
06/30/2014
470
0
470
138,980
0
141,000
55,800
0
55,800
In general, information collection and record retention requirements related to Reliability Standards are not submitted to, or retained for audit by, FERC. Rather they are submitted to, or retained for audit by, NERC or the Compliance Enforcement Authority, as specified in each individual Reliability Standard.
In the Final Rule in RM13-8, FERC reduces burden by eliminating requirements. The Commission:
⢠approves the retirement of 34 requirements within 19 Reliability Standards identified by the North American Electric Reliability Corporation (NERC), the Commission-certified Electric Reliability Organization. The requirements proposed for retirement either: (1) provide little protection for Bulk-Power System reliability or (2) are redundant with other aspects of the Reliability Standards.
⢠withdraws 41 FERC directives that NERC develop modifications to Reliability Standards. In Order No. 693 and subsequent final rules, the Commission has identified various issues and directed NERC to develop modifications to the Reliability Standards or to take other actions to address those issues. While NERC has addressed many of these directives, over 150 directives remain outstanding. The withdrawal of these 41 FERC directives will enhance the efficiency of the Reliability Standards development process, with little or no impact on Bulk-Power System reliability.
Pursuant to Executive Order 13579, the Commission issued a plan to identify regulations that warrant repeal or modification, or strengthening, complementing, or modernizing where necessary or appropriate. In the Plan, the Commission also stated that it voluntarily and routinely reviews its regulations to ensure that they achieve their intended purpose and do not impose undue burdens on regulated entities or unnecessary costs on those entities or their customers. This Final Rule is a part of the Commission's ongoing effort to review its requirements and reduce unnecessary burdens by eliminating requirements that are not necessary to the performance of the Commission's regulatory responsibilities.
The Reliability Standard Requirements that are being retired affect many of the entities currently subject to reliability standards. This final rule eliminates information collection requirements, so there are no consequences for not collecting the information.
Pursuant to section 215 of the Federal Power Act, the Commission approves the retirement of 34 requirements within 19 Reliability Standards identified by the North American Electric Reliability Corporation (NERC), the Commission-certified Electric Reliability Organization. The requirements proposed for retirement either: (1) provide little protection for Bulk-Power System reliability or (2) are redundant with other aspects of the Reliability Standards. In addition, the Commission withdraws 41 Commission directives that NERC develop modifications to Reliability Standards. This proposal is part of the Commission's ongoing effort to review its requirements and reduce unnecessary burdens by eliminating requirements that are not necessary to the performance of the Commission's regulatory responsibilities.
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.
cleanSupporting Statement for RM13-8 Final Rule.docx
20131121-3064LaFLeur statement.pdf
NOPRissued20130620-3028.doc
FERC-725D, Facilities Design, Connections and Maintenance Reliability Standards