FERC-725G (Final Rule in RM13-19 & RM14-3) Mandatory Reliability Standards for the Bulk-Power System: PRC Standards

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
RM13-19addendum to supp state.docx Supplementary Document	2014-07-23
RM13-19-000_finalSupp_State10_8_14.doc Supporting Statement A	2014-10-08
RM14-15_RM14-8_RM13-19present.pdf Supplementary Document	2014-07-17
Standard PRC023_3.docx Supplementary Document	2014-07-16
News Release20140320-3088.pdf Supplementary Document	2014-07-16
proposedPRC-025-1_20130930-5277.pdf Supplementary Document	2014-07-16
NERC Supplemental_20131217-5289.pdf Supplementary Document	2014-07-16
NERC Petition9_2013_20130930-5277.pdf Supplementary Document	2014-07-16
EPACT 2005 Section 215 (16 USC 824o).pdf Supplementary Document	2012-03-21
CFR-2011-title18-vol1-part40 (2011).pdf Supplementary Document	2012-03-21

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
212275	PRC-025-1 Rel. Standard (one-time averaged Yrs. 1-3, and ongoing)	New
208823	PRC-024-1 Reliability Standard (One-time)	Unchanged
208822	PRC-019-1 Reliability Standard (One-time)	Unchanged
208778	PRC-024-1 Reliability Standard	Unchanged
208777	PRC-019-1 Reliability Standard	Unchanged
189310	Transmission Relay Loadability Mandatory Reliability Standard	Unchanged

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1902-0252	ICR Reference No: 201407-1902-002
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201403-1902-004
Agency/Subagency: FERC	Agency Tracking No: FERC-725G
Title: FERC-725G (Final Rule in RM13-19 & RM14-3) Mandatory Reliability Standards for the Bulk-Power System: PRC Standards
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved with change	Conclusion Date: 10/08/2014
	Date Received in OIRA: 07/23/2014
Terms of Clearance: In accordance with 5 CFR 1320, the revisions to the information collection are approved.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	10/31/2017	36 Months From Approved	05/31/2017
Responses	4,712	0	3,693
Time Burden (Hours)	433,472	0	424,641
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: FERC-725G covers the information collection requirements of Reliability Standards including PRC-019, PRC-024, and PRC-023. In this Final Rule in Dockets RM13-19 and RM14-3 (RIN1902-AE81), FERC approves a new Reliability Standard, PRC-025-1 (Generator Relay Loadability), submitted by the North American Electric Reliability Corporation (NERC). In addition, FERC approves Reliability Standard PRC-023-3 (Transmission Relay Loadability), which revises a currently-effective standard pertaining to transmission relay loadability. NERC developed proposed Reliability Standard PRC-025-1 in response to certain FERC directives issued in Order No. 733, in which FERC approved an initial version of a Reliability Standard governing transmission relay loadability. FERC finds that the new standard on generator relay loadability, Reliability Standard PRC-025-1, will enhance reliability by imposing mandatory requirements governing generator relay loadability, thereby reducing the likelihood of premature or unnecessary tripping of generators during system disturbances. In addition, revisions to PRC-023-2 are appropriate and clarify the applicability of the two standards governing relay loadability (PRC-025-1 and PRC-023-3), and prevent potential compliance overlap by eliminating potential inconsistencies. Finally, FERC approves the violation risk factors and violation severity levels as proposed for PRC-025-1, as well as the proposed implementation plans for the two standards. PRC-025-1 includes one-time requirements to review and document relay settings to ensure compliance and on-going record retention (of compliance records for R1 and M1, for 3 years or until mitigation complete). [Changes made by PRC-023-3 do not affect the burden or cost for the standard already included in FERC-725G.]

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 16 USC 824o Name of Law: Federal Power 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 17077	03/27/2014
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	79 FR 42670	07/23/2014
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? Yes

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 6

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
PRC-019-1 Reliability Standard (One-time)
PRC-024-1 Reliability Standard (One-time)
PRC-024-1 Reliability Standard
PRC-019-1 Reliability Standard
Transmission Relay Loadability Mandatory Reliability Standard
PRC-025-1 Rel. Standard (one-time averaged Yrs. 1-3, and ongoing)

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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	4,712	3,693	0	1,019	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	433,472	424,641	0	8,831	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: NERC stated in its petition requesting FERC approval that the proposed standard is designed to prevent generator tripping when conditions do not pose a direct risk to the generator and associated equipment and will reduce the risk of unnecessary generator tripping – events that increase the severity of the disturbance. NERC further stated that the proposed standard is intended to address the second part of the Commission's Order No. 733 directives, requiring development of a standard governing generator protective relay loadability. In this final rule in RM13-19, the Commission approves Reliability Standard PRC-025-1 and revisions to PRC-023-2. Reliability Standard PRC-025-1 will impose new requirements to set certain generator protective relays in accordance with prescribed criteria, and will apply to transmission owners, distribution providers, and generator owners with applicable relays. Affected entities will have to ensure that their relays are set in accordance with these criteria and maintain records or other evidence demonstrating their compliance with the standard's requirements. Reliability Standard PRC-025-1 does not require responsible entities to file information with the Commission. However, the Reliability Standard requires applicable entities to develop and maintain certain information, subject to audit by NERC or a Regional Entity. In particular, transmission owners, generator owners and distribution providers must "have evidence" to show that each of its load-responsive protective relays is set according to one of the options in Attachment 1 to Reliability Standard PRC-025-1.

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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: 07/23/2014

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