FERC-725Z, (NOPR in RM15-16) Mandatory Reliability Standards: IRO Reliability Standards

Forms and Documents

Forms and supporting documents for this ICR

Document	Type	Status	Availability
RM15-16 NOPR supporting statement FINAL_725A_Z_11-4.docx	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2015-11-04	Available
IRO-017-1.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2015-07-30	Available
IRO-014-3.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2015-07-30	Available
IRO-010-2.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2015-07-30	Available
IRO-008-2.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2015-07-30	Available
IRO-002-4.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2015-07-30	Available
IRO-001-4.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2015-07-30	Available
RM15-16 FERC Issued DOCX.docx	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2015-07-30	Available
EPACT 2005 Section 215 (16 USC 824o).pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2014-09-08	Available
CFR-2011-title18-vol1-part40 (2011).pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2014-09-08	Available

IC Document Collections

Information collection document groups

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
217696	IRO-017-1 Reliability Standard (RM15-16 NOPR)		New
217695	IRO-014-3 Reliability Standard (RM15-16 NOPR)		New
217692	IRO-010-2 Reliability Standard (RM15-16 NOPR)		New
217689	IRO-002-4 Reliability Standard (RM15-16 NOPR)		New
217688	IRO-001-4 Reliability Standard (RM15-16 NOPR)		New
213024	IRO-008-2 Reliability Standard (RM15-16 NOPR)		Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1902-0276	ICR Reference No: 201507-1902-008
Status: Historical Inactive	Previous ICR Reference No: 201409-1902-003
Agency/Subagency: FERC	Agency Tracking No: FERC-725Z
Title: FERC-725Z, (NOPR in RM15-16) Mandatory Reliability Standards: IRO Reliability Standards
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: 11/05/2015
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	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.

table that charts list comparision

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	11/30/2017	36 Months From Approved	11/30/2017
Responses	6,315	0	6,315
Time Burden (Hours)	6,315	0	6,315
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The Commission proposes to approve revisions to the Transmission Operations (TOP) and Interconnection Reliability Operations and Coordination (IRO) Reliability Standards, developed by the North American Electric Reliability Corporation (NERC), the Commission-certified Electric Reliability Organization (ERO). The Commission believes that the proposed TOP and IRO Reliability Standards improve on the currently-effective standards by providing a more precise set of Reliability Standards addressing operating responsibilities and improving the delineation of responsibilities between applicable entities.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 16 USC 825o 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: 6

table that charts list of burden

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
IRO-001-4 Reliability Standard (RM15-16 NOPR)
IRO-002-4 Reliability Standard (RM15-16 NOPR)
IRO-008-2 Reliability Standard (RM15-16 NOPR)
IRO-010-2 Reliability Standard (RM15-16 NOPR)
IRO-014-3 Reliability Standard (RM15-16 NOPR)
IRO-017-1 Reliability Standard (RM15-16 NOPR)

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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: Using Information Technology

Short Statement: The increase in the number of responses is due to natural changes and fluctuations in the industry. The changes 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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