FERC-725I (Order in RD16-8-000), Mandatory Reliability Standards for the Northeast Power Coordinating Council

Forms and Documents

Forms and supporting documents for this ICR

Document	Type	Status	Availability
RD16-8 supporting statement (updated 1-19-2017) finalv3.docx	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2017-01-19	Available
RD16-8 Letter Order (issued).docx	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2016-10-31	Available
PRC-002-NPCC-01 Regional DMS Retirement Package.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2016-10-31	Available
PRC-002-NPCC-01 Retirement Petition.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2016-10-31	Available
RD16-8 30-day notice (published).pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2016-10-31	Available
RD16-8 60-day notice (published).pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2016-10-31	Available
16 USC 824o.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2016-10-17	Available
18 CFR 40.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2016-10-17	Available

IC Document Collections

Information collection document groups

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
207757	FERC-725I (PRC-006-NPCC-01)		Modified
200654	FERC-725I (PRC-002-NPCC-01)		Removed

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1902-0258	ICR Reference No: 201608-1902-004
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201501-1902-006
Agency/Subagency: FERC	Agency Tracking No: FERC-725I
Title: FERC-725I (Order in RD16-8-000), Mandatory Reliability Standards for the Northeast Power Coordinating Council
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved with change	Conclusion Date: 01/19/2017
	Date Received in OIRA: 11/01/2016
Terms of Clearance: In accordance with 5 CFR 1320, the information collection is approved for three years.

table that charts list comparision

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	01/31/2020	36 Months From Approved	06/30/2018
Responses	302	0	2,407
Time Burden (Hours)	3,044	0	13,929
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	750,000

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Abstract: On June 9, 2016, the NERC and the NPCC filed a joint petition for Commission approval, pursuant to section 215(d)(1) of the Federal Power Act (“FPA”) and Section 39.5 of the FERC’s regulations, of the retirement of NPCC Regional Reliability Standard PRC-002-NPCC-01 (Disturbance Monitoring) and the two related NPCC regional definitions, Current Zero Time and Generating Plant. On August 16, 2016, FERC issued a letter order approving the joint petition filed by NERC and NPCC for the retirement of PRC-002-NPCC-01 Reliability Standard.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 16 USC 824o Name of Law: Federal Power Act
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
	Not associated with rulemaking

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Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	81 FR 54571	08/16/2016
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	81 FR 74419	10/26/2016
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 1

table that charts list of burden

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
FERC-725I (PRC-006-NPCC-01)
FERC-725I (PRC-002-NPCC-01)

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ICR Summary of Burden

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	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	302	2,407	0	-2,105	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	3,044	13,929	0	-10,885	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	750,000	0	-750,000	0	0

Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Increase Due to:

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: Yes

Burden Reduction Due to: Miscellaneous Actions

Short Statement: NERC is retiring the PRC-002-NPCC-01 Reliability Standard and two NPCC regional definitions (Current Zero Time and Generating Plant). The change in burden here is due entirely to that Reliability Standard’s (and the related definitions) retirement and removal. FERC approved the retirement in a Delegated Order issued in Docket RD16-8.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $5,481

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: 11/01/2016

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