FERC-725Q (NOPR in RM13-19 and RM14-3), Transmission Relay Loadability Mandatory Reliability Standards For the Bulk-Power System

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
RM13-19-000 NOPR Supp Statement 3_24_14.doc Supporting Statement A	2014-03-24
RM13-19_RM14-3press release20140320-3088.pdf Supplementary Document	2014-03-24
Standard PRC023_3.docx Supplementary Document	2014-03-24
NERC supp_20131217-5289.pdf Supplementary Document	2014-03-11
725Q_NERC petition9_2013_20130930-5277.pdf Supplementary Document	2014-03-11
EPACT 2005 Section 215 (16 USC 824o).pdf Supplementary Document	2014-03-11
CFR-2011-title18-vol1-part40 (2011).pdf Supplementary Document	2014-03-11
Standard PRC023-2.docx Supplementary Document	2014-03-11
PRC025_1.docx Supplementary Document	2014-03-11

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
210664	(On-going) Record Retention (of compliance records for R1 and M1, for 3 years or until mitigation complete)	New
210663	(One-time, averaged over Yrs. 1-3) Review & documentation of relay settings to ensure compliance	New

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1902-0272	ICR Reference No: 201403-1902-002
Status: Historical Inactive	Previous ICR Reference No:
Agency/Subagency: FERC	Agency Tracking No: FERC-725Q
Title: FERC-725Q (NOPR in RM13-19 and RM14-3), Transmission Relay Loadability Mandatory Reliability Standards For the Bulk-Power System
Type of Information Collection: New collection (Request for a new OMB Control Number)	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Comment filed on proposed rule	Conclusion Date: 05/20/2014
	Date Received in OIRA: 03/27/2014
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		36 Months From Approved
Responses	0	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	0	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: NOTE: Normally these reporting and recordkeeping requirements would be included in and submitted under FERC-725G (OMB Control No. 1902-0252). However, only one request per OMB Control Number can be pending OMB review at a time. Because a pending and unrelated rulemaking being submitted for OMB review affects other aspects of FERC-725G, the reporting and record retention requirements for this NOPR in RM13-19 and RM14-3 will be submitted to OMB for review under FERC-725Q, in order to submit them timely. FERC-725Q (as proposed in the NOPR in RM13-19 and RM14-3) includes the requirements for the proposed new Reliability Standard, PRC-025-1 (Generator Relay Loadability), submitted by the North American Electric Reliability Corporation (NERC), the Commission-approved Electric Reliability Organization (ERO). FERC-725Q is a proposed new data collection (reporting and record retention requirements), as prescribed in 18 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Part 40. Per NERC, PRC-025-1 addresses generator Facilities protective relay loadability. The proposed Reliability Standard is designed to prevent generator tripping when conditions do not pose a direct risk to the generator and associated equipment and will reduce the risk of unnecessary generator- tripping events that increase the severity of disturbances. Proposed PRC-025-1 requires Generator Owners, Transmission Owners, and Distribution Providers to apply an appropriate setting for load-responsive relays based on calculations or simulations for conditions established in Attachment 1 of the proposed Reliability Standard. The proposed standard requires entities to have and retain evidence (reviewed by NERC or Regional Entities) that settings were appropriately made.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 16 USC 824o 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:
1902-AE81	Proposed rulemaking	79 FR 17077	03/27/2014

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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: 2

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
(On-going) Record Retention (of compliance records for R1 and M1, for 3 years or until mitigation complete)
(One-time, averaged over Yrs. 1-3) Review & documentation of relay settings to ensure compliance

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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: NERC states in its petition that the proposed standard "is designed to prevent generator tripping when conditions do not pose a direct risk to the generator and associated equipment and will reduce the risk of unnecessary generator tripping – events that increase the severity of the disturbance." NERC further states that the proposed standard is intended to address the second part of the Commission's Order No. 733 directives, requiring development of a standard governing generator protective relay loadability. The FERC-725Q is new burden associated with the proposed standard in FERC's Notice of Proposed Rulemaking.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $5,092

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: 03/27/2014

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