FERC-725E, (RD16-10-000, RD17-5-000, IC17-6-000) Mandatory Reliability Standards for the Western Electric Coordinating Council

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
FERC Delegated Order RD17-7.pdf Supplementary Document	2017-10-11
NERC Petition - 725E.pdf Supplementary Document	2017-10-11
Commission Order RD16-10.docx Supplementary Document	2017-08-30
Commission Order RD17-5.docx Supplementary Document	2017-08-30
FERC-725E Consolidated Final!.docx Supporting Statement A	2017-08-30
RD17-5 and IC17-6 60Day Notice.docx Supplementary Document	2017-08-29
RD16-10-000 60day Notice.doc Supplementary Document	2017-08-29
Errata Notice.pdf Supplementary Document	2017-08-29
725E 30 day published FR.pdf Supplementary Document	2017-08-21
725E 30 day issued.docx Supplementary Document	2017-08-21
18 CFR 40.pdf Supplementary Document	2017-07-25
16 USC 824o.pdf Supplementary Document	2017-07-25
NERC and WECC Proposal VAR.501.WECC.3.pdf Supplementary Document	2017-07-25
Supplemental for Petition Rel St TOP-007-WECC.1a.pdf Supplementary Document	2017-07-25
Petition Retire Rel St TOP.007.WECC.1a.pdf Supplementary Document	2017-07-25
NERC Exhibit B, Order 672 Criteria WECC. 1a.pdf Supplementary Document	2017-08-29
NERC Exhibit C, Order 672 Criteria WECC.3.pdf Supplementary Document	2017-08-29
FERC-725E RD17-5 IC17-6 Fed Reg.pdf Supplementary Document	2017-07-25

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
209533	(RM13-13-000) BAL-002-WECC-2 Regional Reliability Standard *ONE-TIME BURDEN*	Removed
180804	RD16-10 (retirement of TOP-007-WECC-1a), and RD17-5	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1902-0246	ICR Reference No: 201707-1902-006
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201503-1902-003
Agency/Subagency: FERC	Agency Tracking No: FERC-725E
Title: FERC-725E, (RD16-10-000, RD17-5-000, IC17-6-000) Mandatory Reliability Standards for the Western Electric 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: 10/18/2017
	Date Received in OIRA: 08/30/2017
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	10/31/2020	36 Months From Approved	10/31/2017
Responses	2,371	0	688
Time Burden (Hours)	8,940	0	9,033
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: Docket RD16-10-000. The North American Electricity Reliability Corporation (NERC) and Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) filed a joint petition to retire RS TOP-007-WECC-1a-System Operating Limits ("SOL"). The purpose of the proposed retirement is to shift away from the path-centric model and allow entities in the Western Interconnection to align their operating practices with the framework established in the continent-wide TOP/IRO, approved in Order No. 817. Dockets RD17-5. NERC and WECC filed a joint petition requesting Commission approval of (a) regional Reliability Standard VAR-501-WECC-3 (Power System Stabilizers), and (b) the retirement of then-existing regional Reliability Standard VAR-501-WECC-2. General Background. On March 26, 2007, the North American Electric Reliability Corporation submitted for approval eight proposed regional Reliability Standards for the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC). These regional Reliability Standards apply to the Western Interconnection in addition to the 83 mandatory Reliability Standards developed by NERC that took effect on a nation-wide basis in June 2007. On June 8, 2008, In accordance with section 215(d)(2) of the FPA, the Commission approved the regional Reliability Standards. Since 2008 the Commission has approved various revisions, additions, and retirements of WECC standards. There are currently eight active WECC standards. The eight Reliability Standards currently applicable in the WECC region generally require entities to document compliance with substantive requirements, retain documentation, and submit reports to WECC. Also for information, see the NERC Petition (for Approval of Errata to Voltage and Reactive Control Reliability Standards) and FERC Delegated Order in Docket No. RD17-7, both available under Supplementary Documents.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 16 USC 824(o) 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:
	82 FR 21538	05/09/2017
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	82 FR 39573	08/21/2017
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
RD16-10 (retirement of TOP-007-WECC-1a), and RD17-5
(RM13-13-000) BAL-002-WECC-2 Regional Reliability Standard *ONE-TIME BURDEN*

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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	2,371	688	0	0	1,683	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	8,940	9,033	0	0	-93	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: Yes

Burden Reduction Due to: Cutting Redundancy

Short Statement: The reason for the changes in burden are due to the retirement of regional Reliability Standard TOP-007-WECC-1a and the retirement of VAR-501-WECC-2 and the approval of VAR-501-WECC-3. The Commission is also removing 36 one-time burden hours associated with the requirements in Docket No. RM13-13.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $5,723

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? No

Does this ICR request any personally identifiable information (see OMB Circular No. A-130 for an explanation of this term)? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     No

Does this ICR include a form that requires a Privacy Act Statement (see 5 U.S.C. §552a(e)(3))? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     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: 08/30/2017

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