FERC-725T (Order in RD13-12): Mandatory Reliability Standards for the Bulk-Power System: TRE Reliability Standards

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
RD13-12 Order (FERC-725T) Supporting Statement.docx Supporting Statement A	2014-06-02
CFR-2011-title18-vol1-part40 (2011).pdf Supplementary Document	2014-04-21
EPACT 2005 Section 215 (16 USC 824o).pdf Supplementary Document	2014-04-21
RD13-12 NERC Petition (9-18-13).pdf Supplementary Document	2014-03-25

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
210936	Reliability Standard BAL-001-TRE-01 one-time burden	New
210934	Reliability Standard BAL-001-TRE-01, ongoing burden	New

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1902-0273	ICR Reference No: 201403-1902-009
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No:
Agency/Subagency: FERC	Agency Tracking No: FERC-725T
Title: FERC-725T (Order in RD13-12): Mandatory Reliability Standards for the Bulk-Power System: TRE Reliability Standards
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: Approved with change	Conclusion Date: 06/02/2014
	Date Received in OIRA: 04/28/2014
Terms of Clearance: In accordance with 5 CFR 1320, the information collection is approved for three years.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	06/30/2017	36 Months From Approved
Responses	244	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	580	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: Reliability Standard BAL-001-TRE-01 applies to entities registered as Generator Owners, Generator Operators, and Balancing Authorities within the Texas RE region. Regional Reliability Standard BAL-001-TRE-01 is more comprehensive than the existing continent-wide Reliability Standards addressing frequency response, BAL-001-0.1a and BAL-003-0.1b in that the regional standard includes additional requirements and applies to generator owners and generator operators as well as balancing authorities. The expanded applicability of the regional Reliability Standard, thus, increases the reporting burden for entities that operate within the ERCOT Interconnection. The information collection requirements entail the setting or configuration of the Control System software, identification and recording of events, data retention, and submitting frequency measurable events to the compliance enforcement authority.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 16 USC 824(o) Name of Law: Federal Power Act, 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:
	79 FR 7657	02/10/2014
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	79 FR 22809	04/24/2014
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
Reliability Standard BAL-001-TRE-01, ongoing burden
Reliability Standard BAL-001-TRE-01 one-time burden

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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	244	0	0	244	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	580	0	0	580	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	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: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: The Commission has approved regional Reliability Standard BAL-001-TRE-01, which, because of physical differences in the region, contains more stringent requirements than the nation wide BAL-001 standard.

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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: 04/28/2014

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