FERC-725L (NOPR in RM14-7-000) Mandatory Reliability Standards for the Bulk-Power System: MOD Reliability Standards

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
RM14-7 errata.docx Supplementary Document	2014-08-13
RM14-7 Supporting Statement.docx Supporting Statement A	2014-07-21
Reliability Standard-MOD-001-2.pdf Supplementary Document	2014-07-17
NERC Petition for MOD-001-2.pdf Supplementary Document	2014-07-17
18 CFR Part 40.pdf Supplementary Document	2012-10-02
16 USC 824o.pdf Supplementary Document	2012-10-02

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
212381	MOD-001-2 (Ongoing)	New
212124	MOD-001-2 (One-time)	New
208831	MOD-027-1 Reliability Standards (One-time)	Unchanged
208830	MOD-026-1 Reliability Standards (One-time)	Unchanged
208829	MOD-025-2 Reliability Standard (One-time)	Unchanged
208772	MOD-027-1 Reliability Standard	Unchanged
208771	MOD-026-1 Reliability Standard	Unchanged
208770	MOD-025-2 Reliability Standard	Unchanged

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1902-0261	ICR Reference No: 201406-1902-006
Status: Historical Inactive	Previous ICR Reference No: 201403-1902-005
Agency/Subagency: FERC	Agency Tracking No: FERC-725L
Title: FERC-725L (NOPR in RM14-7-000) Mandatory Reliability Standards for the Bulk-Power System: MOD Reliability Standards
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.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	05/31/2017	36 Months From Approved	05/31/2017
Responses	3,274	0	3,274
Time Burden (Hours)	26,540	0	26,540
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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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. 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): US Code: 16 USC 824(o) Name of Law: Federal Power Act (FPA)
  

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: 8

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
MOD-025-2 Reliability Standard (One-time)
MOD-026-1 Reliability Standards (One-time)
MOD-027-1 Reliability Standards (One-time)
MOD-027-1 Reliability Standard
MOD-025-2 Reliability Standard
MOD-026-1 Reliability Standard
MOD-001-2 (Ongoing)
MOD-001-2 (One-time)

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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: The additional burden is due entirely to the adoption of the MOD-001-2 Reliability Standard. Specifically to review and modify existing methodologies, maintain documentation, and provide information to entities that need it.

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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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