Facilities Design, Connections and Maintenance Reliability Standards

Forms and Documents

Forms and supporting documents for this ICR

Document	Type	Status	Availability
FERC-725D supporting statement.docx	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2014-05-21	Available
Reliability Standards-FAC-010-2.1.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2014-05-15	Available
Reliability Standards-FAC-011-2.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2014-05-15	Available
Reliability Standards-FAC-014-2.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2014-05-15	Available
FERC-725D 60-day notice.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2014-05-15	Available
FERC-725D 30-day notice.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2014-05-15	Available
Statutes and Regs for Reliability.doc	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2011-03-31	Available

IC Document Collections

Information collection document groups

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
181752	FERC-725D, Facilities Design, Connections and Maintenance Reliability Standards		Unchanged

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1902-0247	ICR Reference No: 201405-1902-005
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201405-1902-002
Agency/Subagency: FERC	Agency Tracking No: FERC-725D
Title: Facilities Design, Connections and Maintenance Reliability Standards
Type of Information Collection: Extension without change of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 06/30/2014
	Date Received in OIRA: 05/21/2014
Terms of Clearance: In accordance with 5 CFR 1320, the information collection is approved for three years.

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	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	06/30/2017	36 Months From Approved	06/30/2014
Responses	470	0	470
Time Burden (Hours)	138,980	0	138,980
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	55,800

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Abstract: The three FAC Reliability Standards (FAC-010, FAC-0011, and FAC-014) contained in the FERC-725D information collection require planning authorities and reliability coordinators to establish methodologies to determine system operating limits (SOLs) for the bulk-power system in the planning and operation horizons. The three Reliability Standards do not require responsible entities to file information with the Commission. Nor, with the exception of a three year self-certification of compliance, do the Reliability Standards require responsible entities to file information with the ERO or Regional Entities. However, the Reliability Standards do require responsible entities to develop and maintain certain information for a specified period of time, subject to inspection by the ERO or Regional Entities. These three Reliability Standards serve an important reliability purpose in ensuring that SOLs used in the reliable planning and operation of the Bulk-Power System are determined based on an established methodology. Moreover, they clearly identify the entities to which they apply and contain clear and enforceable requirements.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 16 USC 824o Name of Law: Federal Power Act
   PL: Pub.L. 109 - 58 1211 Name of Law: Energy Policy Act
  

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 11773	03/03/2014
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	79 FR 27292	05/13/2014
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 1

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IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
FERC-725D, Facilities Design, Connections and Maintenance Reliability Standards

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ICR Summary of Burden

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	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	470	470	0	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	138,980	138,980	0	0	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	55,800	0	0	-55,800	0

Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Increase Due to:

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement:

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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: 05/21/2014

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