FERC-725V, (Final Rule in RM14-13), Mandatory Reliability Standards: COM Reliability Standards

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
16 USC 824o_RM14-13.pdf Supplementary Document	2015-05-07
18 CFR 40-RM14-13.pdf Supplementary Document	2015-05-07
FERC 725V_RM14-13 Final Rule supp state_8-3-2015.docx Supporting Statement A	2015-08-03
RM14-13 NOPR Published 9-30-14.pdf Supplementary Document	2015-05-07
RM14-13 NERC Petition Exhibits for COM stds.docx Supplementary Document	2015-05-07
RM14-13 COM stds NERC Petition.pdf Supplementary Document	2015-05-07
RM14-13 (725V) COM-002-4 Reliability Standards.pdf Supplementary Document	2014-09-15
RM14-13 (725V) COM-001-2 Reliability Standard.pdf Supplementary Document	2014-09-15

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
213131	Reliability Standard COM-002-4 ongoing (RM14-13)	Modified
213130	Reliability Standard COM-001-2 Ongoing (RM14-13)	Modified
213129	Reliability Standard COM-002-4, one-time requirement in R1 (RM14-13)	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1902-0277	ICR Reference No: 201505-1902-001
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201409-1902-004
Agency/Subagency: FERC	Agency Tracking No: FERC-725V
Title: FERC-725V, (Final Rule in RM14-13), Mandatory Reliability Standards: COM Reliability Standards
Type of Information Collection: New collection (Request for a new OMB Control Number)	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved with change	Conclusion Date: 08/03/2015
	Date Received in OIRA: 05/07/2015
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	08/31/2018	36 Months From Approved
Responses	2,858	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	17,996	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: Reliability Standards COM-001-2 and COM-002-4 do not require responsible entities to file information with the Commission. However, the proposed Reliability Standards require applicable entities to develop and maintain certain information, subject to audit. In particular, COM-001-2 requires that transmission operators, balancing authorities, reliability coordinators, distribution providers, and generator operators must maintain documentation of Interpersonal Communication capability and designation of Alternate Interpersonal Communication, as well as evidence of testing of the Alternate Interpersonal Communication facilities. COM-002-4 requires balancing authorities, distribution providers, reliability coordinators, transmission operators, and generator operators to develop and maintain documented communication protocols, and to be able to provide evidence of training on the protocols and of their annual assessment of the protocols. Additionally, all applicable entities (balancing authorities, reliability coordinators, transmission operators, generator operators, and distribution providers) must be able to provide evidence of three-part communication when issuing or receiving an Operating Instruction during an Emergency.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 16 USC 824o 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:
1902-AE92	Final or interim final rulemaking	80 FR 22385	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: 3

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Reliability Standard COM-002-4, one-time requirement in R1 (RM14-13)
Reliability Standard COM-001-2 Ongoing (RM14-13)
Reliability Standard COM-002-4 ongoing (RM14-13)

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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	2,858	0	0	2,858	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	17,996	0	0	17,996	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: Reliability Standards COM-001-2 and COM-002-4 do not require responsible entities to file information with the Commission. However, the Reliability Standards require applicable entities to develop and maintain certain information, subject to audit. In particular, COM-001-2 requires that transmission operators, balancing authorities, reliability coordinators, distribution providers, and generator operators must maintain documentation of Interpersonal Communication capability and designation of Alternate Interpersonal Communication, as well as evidence of testing of the Alternate Interpersonal Communication facilities. COM-002-4 requires balancing authorities, reliability coordinators, and transmission operators to develop and maintain documented communication protocols, and to be able to provide evidence of training on the protocols and of their annual assessment of the protocols. Additionally, all applicable entities (balancing authorities, reliability coordinators, transmission operators, generator operators, and distribution providers) must be able to provide evidence of three-part communication when issuing or receiving an Operating Instruction during an Emergency, and distribution providers and generator operators must be able to provide evidence of initial training on the use of three-part communications for applicable personnel.

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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: 05/07/2015

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