FERC-725P (Proposed Rule in RM14-8), Mandatory Reliability Standards: Reliability Standard PRC-005

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
RM14-8 NOPR Supporting Statement (725P).docx Supporting Statement A	2014-08-21
PRC-005-3 Reliability Standard.pdf Supplementary Document	2014-07-23
Links to NERC Petition Exhibits - RM14-8.docx Supplementary Document	2014-07-23
RM14-8 (FERC-725P) PRC-005-3 NERC Petition (without exhibits).pdf Supplementary Document	2014-07-23
EPACT 2005 Section 215 (16 USC 824o).pdf Supplementary Document	2013-07-01
CFR-2011-title18-vol1-part40 (2011).pdf Supplementary Document	2013-07-01

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
212433	One-time burden for PRC-005-3 (RM14-8)	New
207598	FERC-725P, One-time burden in RM13-7	Unchanged

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1902-0269	ICR Reference No: 201407-1902-008
Status: Historical Inactive	Previous ICR Reference No: 201312-1902-004
Agency/Subagency: FERC	Agency Tracking No: FERC-725P
Title: FERC-725P (Proposed Rule in RM14-8), Mandatory Reliability Standards: Reliability Standard PRC-005
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: 09/04/2014
	Date Received in OIRA: 07/29/2014
Terms of Clearance: OMB files this comment in accordance with 5 CFR 1320.11(c) of the Paperwork Reduction Act and is withholding approval of this collection at this time. This OMB action is not an approval to conduct or sponsor an information collection under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. The agency shall examine public comment in response to the Notice of Proposed Rulemaking and will include in the supporting statement of the next ICR, to be submitted to OMB at the final rule stage, a description of how the agency has responded to any public comments on the ICR. This action has no effect on any current approvals. OMB requests that when the agency considers approval of the next version of Reliability Standard PRC-005 that the agency consider comments it receives in relation to the 24 year record retention provision when developing the final rulemaking.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	02/28/2017	36 Months From Approved	02/28/2017
Responses	867	0	867
Time Burden (Hours)	6,936	0	6,936
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: Proposed Reliability Standard PRC-005-3 applies to entities registered with NERC as distribution providers (DP), generation owners (GO), and transmission owners (TO). However, the changes to the standard as compared to the one previously approved only affect TOs and GOs. Proposed Reliability Standard PRC-005-3 will require all GOs and TOs to perform a one-time review of existing plant substation sites to determine if they have reclosing relays that meet the inclusion criteria of the standard. If a GO or TO has sites or subsites with reclosing relays that meet the inclusion criteria then they have to review their existing reclosing scheme maintenance program to ensure that it contains at a minimum the maintenance activities listed in Table 4 in Reliability Standard PRC-005-3, and that the activities are performed within the applicable maximum interval listed in Table 4. If the existing reclosing scheme maintenance program does not meet the criteria in Reliability Standard PRC-005-3, the entity will have to make certain adjustments to the program. Protection systems must be maintained and tested at regular intervals to insure they will operate as intended when called upon and that maintenance intervals vary depending on the type and nature of the protection system, as well as the reliability impact of a potential failure of that system. The information collection requirements in PRC-005 help meet the need to ensure that protection systems are well maintained and tested. Without these requirements there is an increased chance of protection systems not functioning properly.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 16 USC 824o Name of Law: EPACT 2005
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
1902-AE88	Proposed rulemaking	79 FR 43987	07/29/2014

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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: 2

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
FERC-725P, One-time burden in RM13-7
One-time burden for PRC-005-3 (RM14-8)

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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: Affected entities must perform a one-time review of their existing reclosing scheme maintenance program to ensure that it contains at a minimum the activities listed in Table 4 in Reliability Standard PRC-005-3, and that the activities are performed within the applicable maximum interval listed in Table 4. If the existing reclosing scheme maintenance program does not meet the criteria in Reliability Standard PRC-005-3, the entity will have to make certain adjustments to the program.

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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: 07/29/2014

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