FERC-725P1, (Final Rule in RM15-9-000) Mandatory Reliability Standards, PRC-005-4 Reliability Standard

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
RM15-9 Final Rule Supporting Statement.docx Supporting Statement A	2015-10-01
16 USC 824o (EPAct 2005 Section 215).pdf Supplementary Document	2015-04-23
Reliability Standards-PRC-005-4.pdf Supplementary Document	2015-04-23
18 CFR 40.pdf Supplementary Document	2015-04-23

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
216269	PRC-005-4 Reliability Standard (Final Rule in RM15-9)	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1902-0280	ICR Reference No: 201509-1902-010
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201504-1902-006
Agency/Subagency: FERC	Agency Tracking No: FERC-725P1
Title: FERC-725P1, (Final Rule in RM15-9-000) Mandatory Reliability Standards, PRC-005-4 Reliability Standard
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 without change	Conclusion Date: 11/20/2015
	Date Received in OIRA: 10/01/2015
Terms of Clearance: In accordance with 5 CFR 1320, the information collection is approved for three years, with the recognition that FERC-725P1 is a temporary collection number to enable FERC staff to submit timely to OMB, for PRA review, this Final Rule within Docket No. RM15-9-000 with its corresponding FERC-approved information collection requirements. FERC acknowledges that this FERC-725P1 burden will be moved to FERC-725G (OMB Control No. 1902-0252). This approval is also conditioned on FERC removing duplicated burden for PRC-005-3 in FERC-725P (OMB Control No. 1902-0269) within 18 months. The agency will adjust for burden that is double-counted when the burden is moved to FERC-725G.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	11/30/2018	36 Months From Approved
Responses	1,287	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	10,296	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The Commission approves Reliability Standard PRC-005-4, which will replace PRC-005-3 (Protection System and Automatic Reclosing Maintenance). The proposed Reliability Standard expands the existing standard to cover sudden pressure relays that meet certain criteria, thereby imposing mandatory minimum maintenance activities and maximum maintenance intervals for the applicable relays. Pursuant to section 215 of the Federal Power Act (FPA), the Commission approves a revised Reliability Standard, PRC-005-4 (Protection System, Automatic Reclosing and Sudden Pressure Relaying Maintenance), developed and submitted by the North American Electric Reliability Corporation (NERC), the Commission-certified Electric Reliability Organization (ERO). In addition, the Commission approves one new definition and four revised definitions referenced in the proposed Reliability Standard, as well as NERC's violation risk factors, violation severity levels, and implementation plan. Consistent with Order No. 758, the Reliability Standard requires applicable entities to test and maintain certain sudden pressure relays as part of a protection system maintenance program. There is no information collection burden currently associated with FERC-725P1 (before implementation of the requirements in this Final Rule). FERC-725P1 is a temporary collection number to enable FERC staff to submit timely to OMB, for PRA review, this Final Rule within Docket No. RM15-9-000 with its corresponding FERC-approved information collection requirements. Currently, other unrelated FERC activities are pending OMB review of the FERC-725P information collection (OMB Control No. 1902-0269) and FERC-725G information collection (OMB Control No. 1902-0252). The requirements included here in FERC-725P1 will be moved to FERC-725G, long-term. Similarly, the information collection burden associated with Reliability Standard PRC-005-3 (i.e. the previous version of this standard) is contained in FERC-725P (OMB Control No. 1902-0269). This burden (similar to the requested burden here for PRC-005-4) is intended to be in FERC-725G (OMB Control No. 1902-0252). But, other unrelated FERC activities are pending OMB review of the FERC-725G information collection.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 16 USC 824o Name of Law: EPAct 2005
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: US Code: 16 USC 824o Name of Law: EPAct 2005

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
1902-AF03	Final or interim final rulemaking	80 FR 57526	09/24/2015

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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: 1

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
PRC-005-4 Reliability Standard (Final Rule in RM15-9)

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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	1,287	0	0	1,287	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	10,296	0	0	10,296	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: FERC-725P1 is a new temporary collection number for the revised Reliability Standard PRC-005-4 (Protection System, Automatic Reclosing and Sudden Pressure Relaying Maintenance). Long-term the information collection requirements should be part of FERC-725G (OMB Control No. 1902-0252). However, an unrelated ICR is pending at OMB for review under FERC-725G. Pursuant to Section 215 of the Federal Power Act (FPA), FERC approves a revised Reliability Standard, PRC-005-4, developed and submitted by NERC. In addition, the Commission approves one new definition and four revised definitions referenced in the Reliability Standard, as well as the assigned violation risk factors and violation severity levels, and the approved implementation plan. Consistent with Order No. 758, Reliability Standard PRC-005-4 requires applicable entities to test and maintain certain sudden pressure relays as part of a protection system maintenance program.

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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: 10/01/2015

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