In accordance
with 5 CFR 1320, the revisions to the information collection are
approved and the expiration date of May 31, 2016, from the current
clearance remains in effect.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
05/31/2016
36 Months From Approved
05/31/2016
2,193
0
2,193
154,073
0
154,960
0
0
0
On December 13, 2013, NERC filed
proposed revisions to the definition of bulk electric system. NERC
states that the proposed revisions address the Commission's
directives in Order Nos. 773 and 773-A, and respond to industry
concerns raised during the initial development of the revisions to
the definition (Phase 1). NERC states that the proposed revisions
should result in minimal changes to the elements included in the
bulk electric system. NERC explains that the proposed revisions add
clarity and granularity that will allow for greater transparency
and consistency in the identification of elements and facilities
that make up the bulk electric system and are responsive to the
technical and policy concerns discussed in Order Nos. 773 and
773-A. NERC states that the proposed revisions improve upon the
Phase 1 definition approved by the Commission in Order Nos. 773 and
773-A and provide a "technically grounded and legally supportable
foundation" for identifying elements and facilities that make up
the bulk electric system. According to NERC, the proposed
definition is consistent, repeatable, and verifiable and will
provide clarity that will assist NERC and affected entities in
implementing Reliability Standards. The Order in RD14-2-000
proposes no changes to the core BES definition, Inclusion I3 or
Exclusion E2. Rather, the primary revisions are to inclusion I4
(dispersed power producing resources) and exclusions E1 (radial
systems), E3 (local networks) and E4 (reactive power devices). NERC
proposes minor clarifying changes to inclusion I1 (transformers),
inclusion I2 (generating resources), and inclusion I5 (static or
dynamic reactive power devices). This results in a net decrease of
887 burden hours.
US Code:
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USC 824o Name of Law: Energy Policy Act of 2005
The Commission estimates a
modest decrease (887 burden hours) in information collection and
reporting that would result from implementing the proposed
revisions to the definition of bulk electric system. Specifically,
the Commission estimates a decrease in information collection and
reporting that would result from implementing NERC's proposed
revisions to the definition of bulk electric system. The estimate
is derived in NERC's alternative proposal in addressing the
Commission's concern regarding low voltage looped configurations.
This administrative burden falls into the category of "System
Review and List Creation" as described in Order Nos. 773 and
773-A.
$5,092
No
No
No
No
No
Uncollected
Susan Morris 202
502-6803
No
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.
RD14-2-000 Supporting Statement 6-19-14.docx
Petition of NERC for Approval of Revisions of BES (12-13-2013).pdf
Local Distribution Determination