FERC-725L (Order in RD14-5-000) Mandatory Reliability Standards for the Bulk-Power System: MOD Reliability Standards

Forms and Documents

Forms and supporting documents for this ICR

Document	Type	Status	Availability
RD14-5 (725L) OMB Supporting Statement 10-30-14.docx	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2014-10-30	Available
RD14-5 Link to NERC Petition Exhibits.docx	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2014-08-25	Available
RD14-5 NERC Petition.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2014-08-25	Available
MOD-033-1 (725L RD14-5).pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2014-08-25	Available
MOD-032-1 (725L and RD14-5).pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2014-08-25	Available
RD14-5 Letter Order (5-1-14).pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2014-08-25	Available
18 CFR Part 40.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2012-10-02	Available
16 USC 824o.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2012-10-02	Available

IC Document Collections

Information collection document groups

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
212783	MOC-033-1 Reliability Standard		New
212782	MOD-033-01 Reliability Standard (One Time)		New
212781	MOD-032-1 Reliability Standard		New
212780	MOD--032-1 Reliability Standard (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: 201408-1902-004
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201403-1902-005
Agency/Subagency: FERC	Agency Tracking No: FERC-725L
Title: FERC-725L (Order in RD14-5-000) 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: Approved with change	Conclusion Date: 10/30/2014
	Date Received in OIRA: 08/26/2014
Terms of Clearance: In accordance with 5 CFR 1320, the revisions to the information collection are approved. The other terms of the clearance remain the same including the current expiration date, which is 5/31/2017.

table that charts list comparision

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	05/31/2017	36 Months From Approved	05/31/2017
Responses	5,104	0	3,274
Time Burden (Hours)	42,703	0	26,540
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The FERC-725L contains the information collection requirements related to Modeling, Data, and Analysis (MOD) Reliability Standards. Reliability Standard MOD-032-1 consolidates NERC-approved Reliability Standards MOD-011-0, MOD-013-1 and MOD-014-0, as well as, Commission approved Reliability Standards MOD-010-0 and MOD-012-0, into one standard. Reliability Standard MOD-032-1 requires data submission by applicable data owners (Balancing Authorities, Generation Owners, Load Serving Entities, Resource Planners, Transmission Owners, and Transmission Service Providers) to their respective transmission planners and planning coordinators to support the interconnection model building process in their interconnection. Specifically, applicable data owners must provide steady-state, dynamics, and short circuit modeling data to their respective Planning Coordinators and Transmission Planners. Reliability Standard MOD-033-1 is a new standard that requires each planning coordinator to implement a documented process to perform steady-state and dynamics model validation within its planning area.

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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:
	Not associated with rulemaking

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Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	79 FR 27588	05/14/2014
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	79 FR 50639	08/25/2014
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 10

table that charts list of burden

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
MOD-027-1 Reliability Standard
MOD-025-2 Reliability Standard
MOD-026-1 Reliability Standard
MOD-025-2 Reliability Standard (One-time)
MOD-026-1 Reliability Standards (One-time)
MOD-027-1 Reliability Standards (One-time)
MOD--032-1 Reliability Standard (One-Time)
MOD-032-1 Reliability Standard
MOD-033-01 Reliability Standard (One Time)
MOC-033-1 Reliability Standard

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ICR Summary of Burden

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	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	5,104	3,274	0	1,830	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	42,703	26,540	0	16,163	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 burden increase is necessary in order to meet the requirements of the new Reliability Standards. These standards improve modeling data requirements, reporting procedures, and validation requirements which are necessary to accurately model the interconnected transmission system for the near-term transmission planning horizon and the long-term transmission planning horizon.

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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: 08/26/2014

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