Pursuant to 5 CFR 1320.11(c), OMB files this comment on this information collection request (ICR). In accordance with 5 CFR 1320, OMB is withholding approval at this time. The agency shall examine public comment in response to the proposed rulemaking and will include in the supporting statement of the next ICR--to be submitted to OMB at the final rule stage--a description of how the agency has responded to any public comments on the ICR, including comments on maximizing the practical utility of the collection and minimizing the burden.
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Pursuant to section 215 of the Federal Power Act (FPA), the Commission proposes to approve Reliability Standards and definitions of terms submitted in three related petitions by the North American Electric Reliability Corporation (NERC), the Commission-approved Electric Reliability Organization (ERO). In particular, the Commission proposes to approve Reliability Standards EOP-011-1 (Emergency Operations) and PRC-010-1 (Undervoltage Load Shedding). NERC explains that the proposed Reliability Standards consolidate, streamline, and clarify the existing requirements of certain currently-effective Emergency Preparedness and Operations (EOP) and Protection and Control (PRC) standards. The Commission also proposes to approve NERC's revised definition of the term "Remedial Action Scheme" as set forth in the NERC Glossary of Terms Used in Reliability Standards (NERC Glossary), and modifications of specified Reliability Standards to incorporate the revised definition. Further, the Commission proposes to approve assigned violation risk factors and violation severity levels, proposed implementation plans, and the retirement of certain currently-effective Reliability Standards. The Commission discusses concerns regarding several of NERC's proposals and, depending on the comments provided in response, the Commission may direct NERC to develop further modifications to address the concerns and possibly delay the retirement of one currently-effective standard.
In its petition to FERC, NERC states that the purpose of proposed Reliability Standard PRC-010-1 is to "establish an integrated and coordinated approach to the design, evaluation, and reliable operation of Undervoltage Load Shedding [UVLS] Programs" as directed by the Commission in Order No. 693. Also, according to NERC, proposed Reliability Standard PRC-010-1 replaces the applicability to and involvement of "Regional Reliability Organization" in Reliability Standards PRC-020-1 and PRC-021-1 and consolidates the four currently-effective UVLS-Related Standards into one comprehensive standard. NERC states that proposed Reliability Standard PRC-010-1 "reflects consideration of the 2003 Blackout Report recommendations," particularly, Recommendation 21 for NERC to "make more effective and wider use of system protection measures" and Recommendation 21C that "NERC determine the goals and principles needed to establish an integrated approach to relay protection for generators and transmission lines, as well as of UFLS and UVLS programs."
(Note that FERC-725G4 is a temporary collection no.; the requirements long-term will be transferred to FERC-725G (which has another ICR pending OMB review at this time).
US Code:
16 USC 824o
Name of Law: The Energy Policy Act of 2005
The North American Electric Reliability Corporation (NERC) is the Commission-approved Electric Reliability Organization (ERO) for the nation. In its petition to FERC requesting approval of proposed Reliability Standards, NERC explains that the proposed Reliability Standards consolidate, streamline, and clarify the existing requirements of certain currently-effective Emergency Preparedness and Operations (EOP) and Protection and Control (PRC) standards. The Commission proposes to approve Reliability Standards EOP-011-1 (Emergency Operations) [included in FERC-725S] and PRC-010-1 (Undervoltage Load Shedding).
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.
RM15-7_ 15-12_ 15-13_725G4_725S NOPR supporting statement.docx
RM15-7press release20150618-3056.pdf
Reliability Standard PRC-010-1 (NOPR in Dockets RM15-7, RM15-12, and RM15-13)