FERC-725Y, (RD14-7) Mandatory Reliability Standard PER–005–2 (Operations Personnel Training)

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
RD14-7 (FERC-725Y) SuppState Final_4-22-15b.docx Supporting Statement A	2015-04-23
RD14-7Errata-20140925-3034.docx Supplementary Document	2014-09-26
RD14-7_FR9-8-142-014-21207.pdf Supplementary Document	2014-09-08
FERC Order 20140619-3021.doc Supplementary Document	2014-09-04
FERC 30day notice_20140829-3017.docx Supplementary Document	2014-09-04
Links to NERC Petition and exhibits.docx Supplementary Document	2014-09-04
Proposed PER-005-2_RD14-7__20140307-5142.pdf Supplementary Document	2014-09-04
NERC Petition-3-7-2014__20140307-5142.pdf Supplementary Document	2014-09-04
RD14-7_FR 60daynotice_2014-14938.pdf Supplementary Document	2014-09-04
CFR-2014-title18-vol1-part40.pdf Supplementary Document	2014-09-04
16 USC 824o.pdf Supplementary Document	2014-09-04

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
213033	PER-005-2 standard in RD14-7 (ongoing burden)	New
213031	PER-005-2 standard in RD14-7 (one-time burden averaged over Yrs. 1-3), Dev. Training Program & List	New

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1902-0279	ICR Reference No: 201408-1902-003
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No:
Agency/Subagency: FERC	Agency Tracking No: FERC-725Y
Title: FERC-725Y, (RD14-7) Mandatory Reliability Standard PER–005–2 (Operations Personnel Training)
Type of Information Collection: New collection (Request for a new OMB Control Number)	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved with change	Conclusion Date: 04/23/2015
	Date Received in OIRA: 09/26/2014
Terms of Clearance: In accordance with 5 CFR 1320, the information collection is approved for three years.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	04/30/2018	36 Months From Approved
Responses	2,532	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	27,463	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: In an Order issued 6/19/2014 in Docket RD14-7-000 , the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (Commission or FERC) approved Reliability Standard PER-005-2, Operations Personnel Training (and the retirement of currently-effective Reliability Standard PER-005-1, Systems Personnel Training), as requested by the North American Electric Reliability Corporation (NERC), the Commission-certified Electric Reliability Organization (ERO). The scope of the Reliability Standard PER-005 has been expanded (from PER-005-1 to PER-005-2) to include training requirements for local transmission control center operator personnel; for operations support personnel who perform current day or next day outage coordination or assessments, or who determine SOLs or IROLs or operating nomograms in support of real-time operations; and for certain generator dispatch personnel at centrally located dispatch centers Pursuant to section 215(d) of the FPA, we approve Reliability Standard PER- 005-2 as just, reasonable, not unduly discriminatory or preferential, and in the public interest. We also approve NERC's proposed implementation plan for the revised standard, including the retirement of currently-effective Reliability Standard PER-005-1, and the proposed violation risk factors and violation severity levels. Finally, we approve the new Glossary term "Operations Support Personnel" and the proposed changes to the Glossary term "System Operator" as described in NERC's petition. We find that PER-005-2 enhances the reliability of the Bulk-Power System by expanding the scope of NERC's currently-effective personnel training requirements to include additional personnel who perform or support real time operations on the Bulk-Power System and who therefore could have a direct impact on the reliability of the Bulk-Power System. In the FERC Order issued 6/19/2014, the information collection related to Reliability Standard PER-005-2 was included in FERC-725A (Mandatory Reliability Standards for the Bulk-Power System) under OMB Control No. 1902-0244. In the 30-day notice (issued 8/29/2014), Errata notice (issued 9/26/2014), and this related package, the information collection will be included in a new FERC-725Y (rather than FERC-725A). (The existing information collection requirements in the currently effective Reliability Standard, PER-005-1, are approved by OMB under FERC-725A (OMB Control No.1902-0244). )

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 16 USC 824o 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:
	Not associated with rulemaking

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Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	79 FR 36305	06/26/2014
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	79 FR 53176	09/08/2014
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
PER-005-2 standard in RD14-7 (one-time burden averaged over Yrs. 1-3), Dev. Training Program & List
PER-005-2 standard in RD14-7 (ongoing burden)

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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	2,532	0	0	2,532	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	27,463	0	0	27,463	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: The scope of the Reliability Standard PER-005 has been expanded (from PER-005-1 to PER-005-2) to include training requirements (and related documentation and record retention requirements) for: • local transmission control center operator personnel; • operations support personnel who perform current day or next day outage coordination or assessments, or who determine SOLs or IROLs or operating nomograms in support of real-time operations; and • certain generator dispatch personnel at centrally located dispatch centers

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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: 09/26/2014

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