FERC-725A (NOPR in RM14-7) Mandatory Reliability Standards for the Bulk-Power System

Forms and Documents

Forms and supporting documents for this ICR

Document	Type	Status	Availability
RM14-7 errata.docx	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2014-08-13	Available
RM14-7 Supporting Statement.docx	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2014-07-21	Available
Reliability Standard-MOD-001-2.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2014-07-17	Repair queued
NERC Petition for MOD-001-2.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2014-07-17	Available
CFR-2011-title18-vol1-part40.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2012-01-19	Repair queued
EPACT 2005 Section 215 (16 USC 824o).pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2012-11-01	Available

IC Document Collections

Information collection document groups

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
45896	FERC-725A, Mandatory Reliability Standards for Bulk-Power System		Modified
208742	Reliability Standard EOP-004-2 (Order, RD13-3, ONE-TIME)		Unchanged
204465	Reliability Standard FAC-003-2 (RM12-4) ONE-TIME burden		Unchanged
200926	Reliability Standard FAC-013-2 (Order, RD11-3, ONE-TIME)		Unchanged

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1902-0244	ICR Reference No: 201406-1902-001
Status: Historical Inactive	Previous ICR Reference No: 201402-1902-002
Agency/Subagency: FERC	Agency Tracking No: FERC-725A
Title: FERC-725A (NOPR in RM14-7) Mandatory Reliability Standards for the Bulk-Power System
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Comment filed on proposed rule and continue	Conclusion Date: 08/22/2014
	Date Received in OIRA: 07/21/2014
Terms of Clearance: In accordance with 5 CFR 1320, OMB is withholding approval at this time. Prior to publication of the final rule, the agency must submit to OMB a summary of all comments related to the information collection contained in the proposed rule and the agency response. The agency should clearly indicate any changes made to the information collection as a result of these comments.

table that charts list comparision

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	05/31/2016	36 Months From Approved	05/31/2016
Responses	3,770	0	3,770
Time Burden (Hours)	1,828,986	0	1,828,986
Cost Burden (Dollars)	126,725	0	126,725

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Abstract: The Commission proposes to approve Reliability Standard MOD-001-2 along with its associated violation severity levels. The Commission also proposes the retirement of the Existing MOD A Standards effective on the first day of the first calendar quarter that is 18 months after the date that the proposed standard is approved by the Commission. The reliability standards proposed for retirement are contained in the FERC-725A information collection. NERC states that the proposed implementation period is intended to provide NAESB sufficient time to include in its WEQ Standards, prior to the effective date of proposed MOD-001-2 and the retirement of the Existing MOD A Standards, those elements from the Existing MOD A Standards, if any, that relate to commercial or business practices and are not included in proposed Reliability Standard MOD-001-2. NERC adds that if NAESB and its members determine that elements from the Existing MOD A Standards need to be incorporated into the WEQ Standards, 18 months will provide NAESB time, working through its business practice development process, to adopt revised WEQ Standards and for the Commission to incorporate by reference those revised WEQ Standards into its regulations. NERC states that if the proposed implementation period does not provide NAESB sufficient time to consider the issues, NERC is committed to working with NAESB and Commission staff to address any timing issues. NERC requested that NAESB adopt any revised WEQ Standards to become effective on the same date that the proposed MOD-001-2 and the retirement of the Existing MOD A Standards will become effective.

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Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 109 - 58 1211 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-AE84	Proposed rulemaking	79 FR 36269	06/26/2014

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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: 4

table that charts list of burden

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
FERC-725A, Mandatory Reliability Standards for Bulk-Power System
Reliability Standard FAC-013-2 (Order, RD11-3, ONE-TIME)
Reliability Standard FAC-003-2 (RM12-4) ONE-TIME burden
Reliability Standard EOP-004-2 (Order, RD13-3, ONE-TIME)

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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: Yes

Burden Reduction Due to: Miscellaneous Actions

Short Statement: The reduction of the FERC-725A information collection is due to the retirement of several MOD Reliability Standards (MOD-001-1a, MOD-004-1, MOD-008-1, MOD-028-2, MOD-029-1a, and MOD-030-2).

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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: 07/21/2014

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