FERC-725R, (Final Rule in RM14-10) Mandatory Reliability Standards: BAL Reliability Standards

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
725R RM14-10 Final Supp State 6_19_15.docx Supporting Statement A	2015-06-19
18 CFR 40.pdf Supplementary Document	2014-12-30
NERC Petition for BAL-001-2.pdf Supplementary Document	2014-12-23
Reliability Standard BAL-001-2.pdf Supplementary Document	2014-12-23
EPACT 2005 Section 215 (16 USC 824o).pdf Supplementary Document	2013-07-12

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
214413	RM14-10 Final Rule	Modified
207745	RM13-11 Final Rule	Unchanged

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1902-0268	ICR Reference No: 201504-1902-002
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201412-1902-004
Agency/Subagency: FERC	Agency Tracking No: FERC-725R
Title: FERC-725R, (Final Rule in RM14-10) Mandatory Reliability Standards: BAL 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: 06/19/2015
	Date Received in OIRA: 04/23/2015
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	06/30/2018	36 Months From Approved	04/30/2017
Responses	3,802	0	3,696
Time Burden (Hours)	31,104	0	29,832
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The FERC-725R information collection includes requirements for Reliability Standards for the Bulk Power System: BAL Reliability Standards. In this Final Rule in Docket RM14-10, the Commission approves the Reliability Standard pertaining to requiring balancing authorities to operate such that its clock-minute average reporting Area Control Error (ACE) does not exceed its clock-minute Balancing Authority ACE Limits (BAAL) for more than 30 consecutive clock-minutes. The Reliability Standard Requirement R2 provides each balancing authority a dynamic ACE limit that is a function of Interconnection frequency. The Reliability Standard will provide dynamic limits that are balancing authority and Interconnection specific. In addition, these ACE limits are based on identified Interconnection frequency limits to ensure the Interconnection returns to a reliable state when an individual balancing authority's ACE or Interconnection frequency deviation contributes undue risk to the Interconnection.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 16 USC 824o Name of Law: EPACT 2005
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
1902-AE94	Final or interim final rulemaking	80 FR 22395	04/22/2015

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Federal Register Notices & Comments

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
RM14-10 Final Rule
RM13-11 Final Rule

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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	3,802	3,696	0	106	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	31,104	29,832	0	1,272	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 for the FERC-725R information collection increased due to the Final Rule in RM14-10 and related to: • The new Requirement R2 requires that Balancing Authority shall operate such that its clock-minute average of Reporting ACE does not exceed its clock-minute Balancing Authority ACE Limit (BAAL) for more than 30 consecutive clock-minutes, calculated in accordance with Attachment 2, for the applicable Interconnection in which the Balancing Authority operates. The new requirement necessitates respondent entities to update documentation and software to ensure compliance.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $5,193

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: 04/23/2015

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