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).
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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.
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
Reginfo record details
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]