FERC-725A, (Order in RD14-11) Mandatory Reliability Standards for the Bulk-Power System

Forms and Documents

Forms and supporting documents for this ICR

Document	Type	Status	Availability
RD14-11 FERC-725X and 725A Supporting Statement 4-22-2015.docx	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2015-04-22	Available
RD14-11 30-day Notice.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2014-11-20	Available
RD14-11 NERC Petition Exhibits.docx	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2014-11-20	Available
RD14-11 DLO (Issued 8-1-14).doc	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2014-11-20	Available
RD14-11 60-day Notice.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2014-11-20	Available
RD14-11 (725A) Reliability Standard VAR-002-3.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2014-11-20	Available
RD14-11 (725A) Reliability Standard VAR-001-4.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2014-11-20	Available
RD14-11 (725A) NERC Petition.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2014-11-20	Available
CFR-2011-title18-vol1-part40.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2012-01-19	Available
EPACT 2005 Section 215 (16 USC 824o).pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2012-11-01	Available

IC Document Collections

Information collection document groups

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
45896	FERC-725A, Mandatory Reliability Standards for Bulk-Power System		Modified
208742	Reliability Standard EOP-004-2 (Order, RD13-3, ONE-TIME)		Unchanged
204465	Reliability Standard FAC-003-2 (RM12-4) ONE-TIME burden		Unchanged
200926	Reliability Standard FAC-013-2 (Order, RD11-3, ONE-TIME)		Unchanged

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1902-0244	ICR Reference No: 201409-1902-009
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201402-1902-002
Agency/Subagency: FERC	Agency Tracking No: FERC-725A
Title: FERC-725A, (Order in RD14-11) Mandatory Reliability Standards for the Bulk-Power System
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: 04/22/2015
	Date Received in OIRA: 12/05/2014
Terms of Clearance: In accordance with 5 CFR 1320, the revision to the information collection is approved. The previous terms of clearance, including the expiration date, remain in effect.

table that charts list comparision

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	05/31/2016	36 Months From Approved	05/31/2016
Responses	3,770	0	3,770
Time Burden (Hours)	1,624,746	0	1,828,986
Cost Burden (Dollars)	126,725	0	126,725

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Abstract: The FERC-725A collection contains the paperwork requirements and associated burden hours for most of the nationwide Reliability Standards, including the VAR group of standards. The Commission is phasing in the creation of new collection nos. for each group of Reliability Standards. In this submission the Commission is removing part of burden associated with the VAR standards in FERC-725A and adding the same amount of burden to a new collection ,FERC-725X (OMB Control No. TBD, in a separate ICR).

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Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 109 - 58 1211 Name of Law: Energy Policy Act of 2005
  

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 46781	08/11/2014
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	79 FR 64758	10/31/2014
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 4

table that charts list of burden

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Reliability Standard FAC-013-2 (Order, RD11-3, ONE-TIME)
FERC-725A, Mandatory Reliability Standards for Bulk-Power System
Reliability Standard FAC-003-2 (RM12-4) ONE-TIME burden
Reliability Standard EOP-004-2 (Order, RD13-3, ONE-TIME)

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ICR Summary of Burden

table that charts list 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	3,770	3,770	0	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	1,624,746	1,828,986	0	-204,240	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	126,725	126,725	0	0	0	0

Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Increase Due to:

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: Yes

Burden Reduction Due to: Miscellaneous Actions

Short Statement: The Commission is removing the burden hours from the collection (for the standards being replaced) and adding the same amount of hours to a new collection FERC-725X (OMB Control No. TBD, under a separate ICR).

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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: 12/05/2014

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