In accordance
with 5 CFR 1320, the revisions to the information collection are
approved, noting that FERC will administratively remove an
estimated 12,672 burden hours currently approved under FERC-725A
(and before FERC 725A expires, or when it is renewed or extended)
to prevent the temporary double counting of those hours associated
with requirements from PRC-006-1. These hours have been added to
FERC-725G to consolidate and ultimately reflect the entire burden
associated with Reliability Standard PRC-006-2 (for new
requirements as well as those unchanged and continuing from Version
1).
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
09/30/2018
36 Months From Approved
10/31/2017
4,792
0
4,712
450,304
0
433,472
0
0
0
FERC-725G covers the information
collection requirements of Reliability Standards including PRC-019,
PRC-024, and PRC-023, plus the proposed Standard PRC-006-2,
discussed in Docket RD15-2 and in this supporting statement. Docket
RD15-2. The purpose of proposed Reliability Standard PRC-006-2 is
to establish design and documentation requirements for automatic
underfrequency load shedding (UFLS) programs to arrest declining
frequency, assist recovery of frequency following underfrequency
events and provide last resort system preservation measures.
Proposed Reliability Standard PRC-006-2 states that it is
applicable to planning coordinators, UFLS entities (a term defined
in the proposed Reliability Standard), and transmission owners that
own elements identified in the underfrequency load shedding
programs established by planning coordinators. The petition
maintains that the proposed Reliability Standard contains changes
that address the Commission's concern in Order No. 763 relating to
Requirement R9 of PRC 006 1. In Order No. 763, the Commission
approved Reliability Standard PRC-006-1. In addition, the
Commission directed NERC to include explicit language in a
subsequent version of the Reliability Standard clarifying that
applicable entities are required to implement corrective actions
identified by the planning coordinator in accordance with a
schedule established by the same planning coordinator. The petition
states that this is accomplished by additional language in
Reliability Standard PRC 006 2, Requirements R9 and R10, and the
introduction of a new Requirement R15. The revisions also place
deadlines for corrective action plans to be developed by the
planning coordinator. The petition states that these proposed
deadlines are within the timeframes identified in Requirements R4,
R5 or R12.
US Code:
16
USC 824o Name of Law: Federal Power Act
For Standard PRC-006-2 in
Docket RD15-2, our estimate (program increase) regarding the number
of respondents is based on the NERC compliance registry as of May
5, 2015. According to the NERC compliance registry, there are 80
planning coordinators. The individual burden estimates are based on
the time needed to gather data, run studies, and analyze study
results to design or update the underfrequency load shedding
programs. Additionally, documentation and the review of
underfrequency load shedding program results by supervisors and
management is included in the administrative estimations. In
addition, FERC has an adjustment in estimate (increase) due to the
following. The Commission included Reliability Standard PRC-006-1
under FERC-725A (OMB Control No. 1902-0244). There are an estimated
12,672 hours (currently approved under FERC-725A) associated with
requirements from PRC-006-1 which are unchanged and continue in
Version 2 of the standard. Those hours are also being added to
FERC-725G here to reflect the entire burden associated with
Reliability Standard PRC-006-2 (for new requirements as well as
those unchanged and continuing from Version 1). In the future, the
12,672 burden hours will be administratively removed from
FERC-725A, to remove the temporary double counting of those
hours.
$5,193
No
No
No
No
No
Uncollected
Juan Villar 202
536-2930
No
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:
(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;
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.
RD15-2_725G_FR30day_2015-12863.pdf
RD15-2_30day_20150521-3022.docx
RD15-2_Supp_State 5-21-15.doc
PRC-006-2 - Automatic Underfrequency Load Shedding [in Docket RD15-2]