FERC-725A, (NOPR in RM15-16) Mandatory Reliability Standards for the Bulk-Power System

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
RM15-16 NOPR supporting statement FINAL_725A_Z_8-17-15.docx Supporting Statement A	2015-08-17
RM15-16 FERC Issued DOCX.docx Supplementary Document	2015-07-30
top-003-3.pdf Supplementary Document	2015-07-30
top-002-4.pdf Supplementary Document	2015-07-30
top-001-3.pdf Supplementary Document	2015-07-30
CFR-2011-title18-vol1-part40.pdf Supplementary Document	2012-01-19
EPACT 2005 Section 215 (16 USC 824o).pdf Supplementary Document	2012-11-01

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
45896	FERC-725A, Mandatory Reliability Standards for Bulk-Power System	Modified
217685	Reliability Standard TOP-003-3 (RM15-16 NOPR)	New
217684	Reliability Standard TOP-002-4 (RM15-16 NOPR)	New
217683	Reliability Standard TOP-001-3 (RM15-16 NOPR)	New
208742	Reliability Standard EOP-004-2 (Order, RD13-3, ONE-TIME)	Unchanged
204465	Reliability Standard FAC-003-2 (RM12-4) ONE-TIME burden	Unchanged
200926	Reliability Standard FAC-013-2 (Order, RD11-3, ONE-TIME)	Unchanged

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1902-0244	ICR Reference No: 201507-1902-007
Status: Historical Inactive	Previous ICR Reference No: 201409-1902-009
Agency/Subagency: FERC	Agency Tracking No: FERC-725A
Title: FERC-725A, (NOPR in RM15-16) Mandatory Reliability Standards for the Bulk-Power System
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Comment filed on proposed rule and continue	Conclusion Date: 10/30/2015
	Date Received in OIRA: 08/17/2015
Terms of Clearance: 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.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	05/31/2016	36 Months From Approved	05/31/2016
Responses	3,770	0	3,770
Time Burden (Hours)	1,624,746	0	1,624,746
Cost Burden (Dollars)	126,725	0	126,725

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Abstract: The FERC-725A collection contains the paperwork requirements and associated burden hours for many of the nationwide Reliability Standards, including many of the VAR group of standards. The Commission is phasing in the creation of new collection nos. for each group of Reliability Standards. In this submission the Commission is removing part of burden associated with the IRO standards in FERC-725A and adding the same amount of burden to a new collection ,FERC-725Z (OMB Control No. 1902-0276), in a separate ICR).

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Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 109 - 58 1211 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-AF05	Proposed rulemaking	80 FR 36280	06/24/2015

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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: 7

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Reliability Standard TOP-002-4 (RM15-16 NOPR)
Reliability Standard TOP-003-3 (RM15-16 NOPR)
Reliability Standard TOP-001-3 (RM15-16 NOPR)
Reliability Standard FAC-013-2 (Order, RD11-3, ONE-TIME)
FERC-725A, Mandatory Reliability Standards for Bulk-Power System
Reliability Standard FAC-003-2 (RM12-4) ONE-TIME burden
Reliability Standard EOP-004-2 (Order, RD13-3, ONE-TIME)

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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: Yes

Burden Reduction Due to: Miscellaneous Actions

Short Statement: The increase in the number of responses is due to natural changes and fluctuations in the industry. The changes to standards were directed in previous Commission orders in order to increase reliability of the bulk-power system. These changes were voted on by the industry as necessary for maintaining reliability.

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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: 08/17/2015

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