FERC-725T (Mandatory Reliability Standards for the Bulk-Power System: TRE Reliability Standards)

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
FERC-725T supporting statement.doc Supporting Statement A	2017-06-01
Reliability Standard BAL-001-TRE-1.pdf Supplementary Document	2017-05-31
16 USC 824o.pdf Supplementary Document	2017-05-31
18 CFR Part 40.pdf Supplementary Document	2017-05-31
FERC-725T 30-day notice (issued).doc Supplementary Document	2017-05-31
FERC-725T 60-day notice (issued).doc Supplementary Document	2017-05-31
FERC-725T 60-day notice (published).pdf Supplementary Document	2017-05-31
FERC-725T 30-day notice (published).pdf Supplementary Document	2017-05-31

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
210936	Reliability Standard BAL-001-TRE-01 one-time burden	Removed
210934	Reliability Standard BAL-001-TRE-01	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1902-0273	ICR Reference No: 201705-1902-004
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201403-1902-009
Agency/Subagency: FERC	Agency Tracking No: FERC-725T
Title: FERC-725T (Mandatory Reliability Standards for the Bulk-Power System: TRE Reliability Standards)
Type of Information Collection: Extension without change of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 08/16/2017
	Date Received in OIRA: 06/01/2017
Terms of Clearance: In accordance with 5 CFR 1320, the information collection is approved for three years.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	08/31/2020	36 Months From Approved	08/31/2017
Responses	131	0	244
Time Burden (Hours)	276	0	580
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: Reliability Standard BAL-001-TRE-01 applies to entities registered as Generator Owners, Generator Operators, and Balancing Authorities within the Texas RE region. Regional Reliability Standard BAL-001-TRE-01 is more comprehensive than the existing continent-wide Reliability Standards addressing frequency response, BAL-001-0.1a and BAL-003-0.1b in that the regional standard includes additional requirements and applies to generator owners and generator operators as well as balancing authorities. The expanded applicability of the regional Reliability Standard, thus, increases the reporting burden for entities that operate within the ERCOT Interconnection. The information collection requirements entail the setting or configuration of the Control System software, identification and recording of events, data retention, and submitting frequency measurable events to the compliance enforcement authority.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 16 USC 824(o) Name of Law: Federal Power Act, 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:
	Not associated with rulemaking

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Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	82 FR 14215	03/17/2017
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	82 FR 24963	05/31/2017
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
Reliability Standard BAL-001-TRE-01 one-time burden
Reliability Standard BAL-001-TRE-01

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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	131	244	0	-114	1	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	276	580	0	-304	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	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: There is a revision to FERC-725T reporting requirements. One-time burden (associated with modifying governor controller settings in the amount of 114 responses and 304 hours) is removed from the FERC-725T information collection in this ICR. The one-time burden was originally averaged over three years (in ICR No. 201403-1902-009). The activity associated with the one-time burden has been satisfied. The remaining (i.e. ongoing) burden is related to the maintenance and submission of event log data and evidence retention (i.e. record retention) as illustrated in Question #12 of this supporting statement. One additional response annually more accurately represents the burden associated with event log submission and is intended to correct burden presentation of this response category. This additional response does not result in a change to ongoing burden.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $5,723

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: 06/01/2017

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