In accordance
with 5 CFR 1320, the revisions to the information collection are
approved, noting that FERC will administratively remove an
estimated 12,672 burden hours currently approved under FERC-725A
(and before FERC 725A expires, or when it is renewed or extended)
to prevent the temporary double counting of those hours associated
with requirements from PRC-006-1. These hours have been added to
FERC-725G to consolidate and ultimately reflect the entire burden
associated with Reliability Standard PRC-006-2 (for new
requirements as well as those unchanged and continuing from Version
1).
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
11/30/2018
36 Months From Approved
09/30/2018
5,313
0
4,792
505,181
0
450,304
0
0
0
In this Final Rule in RM15-4 (RIN
1902-AF02), the Commission approves a revised Reliability Standard
PRC-002-2. The purpose of Reliability Standard PRC-002-2 is to have
adequate data available to facilitate analysis of bulk electric
system disturbances. On August 8, 2005, The Electricity
Modernization Act of 2005, which is Title XII of the Energy Policy
Act of 2005 (EPAct 2005), was enacted into law. EPAct 2005 added a
new Section 215 to the Federal Power Act (FPA), which requires a
Commission-certified Electric Reliability Organization (ERO) to
develop mandatory and enforceable Reliability Standards, which are
subject to Commission review and approval. Once approved, the
Reliability Standards may be enforced by the ERO, subject to
Commission oversight. Section 215 of the FPA requires a
Commission-certified ERO to develop mandatory and enforceable
Reliability Standards, subject to Commission review and approval.
Once approved, the Reliability Standards may be enforced by the ERO
subject to Commission oversight, or by the Commission
independently. In 2006, the Commission certified NERC as the ERO
pursuant to FPA section 215. The interconnected bulk power system
is very complex. It consists of static (e.g., transmission lines)
and dynamic (e.g., generation) devices connected and controlled,
manually and automatically. Disturbances initiate a sequence of
events that if left uncontrolled, could lead to cascading and
eventually blackouts. These disturbances result in abnormal
electrical quantities or information that can be collected and
analyzed to determine their cause. The result of this analysis is
used by the bulk power system operators and planners, NERC and FERC
to ensure the causes of disturbance are mitigated, aiming to
prevent similar disturbances from occurring in the future.
Reliability Standard PRC-002-2 requires entities to collect
electrical information in key locations on the bulk power system to
facilitate the analysis of events following a disturbance. The
standard requires the entities to use the same data specifications
and to synchronize the recordings, which enable entities to create
a sequence of events that can be analyzed to determine the cause of
the disturbance. By more effectively and accurately understanding
the cause of a disturbance, the reliability of the system can be
improved. FERC-725G2 was temporarily used for Proposed and Final
Rules in Docket RM15-4-000, Disturbance Monitoring and Reporting
Requirements because, in an unrelated item, FERC-725G (OMB Control
No. 1902-0252) was pending review at OMB. FERC-725G is no longer
pending review at OMB, so going forward the reporting requirements
in RM15-4-000 will be reported under the currently-approved family
of PRC Reliability Standards in FERC-725G.
US Code:
16
USC 824o Name of Law: Federal Power Act
Reliability Standard PRC-002-2
requires entities to collect electrical information and replaces
PRC-018-1 and PRC-002-1, which may require some data collection
equipment to be installed in some locations. By focusing on the
practical aspect of what data must be gathered on the bulk power
system, instead of what equipment must be installed , PRC-002-2
does increase the amount of engineering and administrative effort
required from some entities, but does impose this burden the most
efficient and flexible manner possible.
$5,193
No
No
No
No
No
Uncollected
David O'Conner 202
502-6695
No
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.
RM15-4 Supporting Statement FINAL 9-24-15.docx
RM15-4 PRESS RELEASE.pdf
PRC-002-2 Reliability Standard