OMB files this comment in accordance with 5 CFR 1320.11( c ). This OMB action is not an approval to conduct or sponsor an information collection under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995.
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Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
04/30/2018
36 Months From Approved
05/31/2018
2,532
0
2,532
27,463
0
27,463
0
0
0
In the NOPR in RM16-22, FERC proposes to approve Reliability Standards PRC-027-1 (Coordination of Protection Systems for Performance During Faults) [which is being included in placeholder info. collection no. FERC-725G6 (rather than FERC-725G which is pending at OMB), and PER-006-1 (Specific Training for Personnel) [which is included in FERC-725Y] submitted by the North American Electric Reliability Corporation (NERC). The purpose of proposed Reliability Standard PRC-027-1 is to maintain the coordination of protection systems installed to detect and isolate faults on bulk electric system elements, such that those protection systems operate in the intended sequence during faults. The purpose of proposed Reliability Standard PER-006-1 is to ensure that personnel are trained on specific topics essential to reliability to perform or support real-time operations of the bulk electric system.
On an administrative note, this consolidated supporting statement should be submitted in FERC-725A, FERC-725G, and FERC-725Y. However, there are other unrelated items pending at OMB in FERC-725A (OMB Control No. 1902-0244) and in FERC-725G (OMB Control No. 1902-0252), and only one item per OMB Control No. can be pending OMB review at a time. As a result, we are having to make two adjustments in order to submit the NOPR with the corresponding packages timely to OMB.
a) The NOPR proposes to retire Reliability Standard PRC-001-1.1 and reduce burden (in FERC-725A). FERC is not taking the reduction to FERC-725A at this time. Estimates for the burden reduction are included in the NOPR in order to solicit public comments.
b) We are using FERC-725G6, a âplaceholderâ information collection number (rather than FERC-725G).
US Code:
16 USC 824o
Name of Law: Federal Power Act (FPA)
Pursuant to section 215 of the Federal Power Act (FPA), the Commission proposes to approve proposed Reliability Standards PRC-027-1 (Coordination of Protection Systems for Performance During Faults) and PER-006-1 (Specific Training for Personnel). The North American Electric Reliability Corporation (NERC), the Commission-certified Electric Reliability Organization (ERO), submitted proposed Reliability Standards PRC-027-1 [which is being included in FERC-725G6] and PER-006-1 [which is being included in FERC-725Y] for approval. The purpose of proposed Reliability Standard PRC-027-1 is to maintain the coordination of protection systems installed to detect and isolate faults on bulk electric system elements, such that those protection systems operate in the intended sequence during faults. The purpose of proposed Reliability Standard PER-006-1 is to ensure that personnel are trained on specific topics essential to reliability to perform or support real-time operations of the bulk electric system. The Commission also proposes to approve the associated violation risk factors, violation severity levels, implementation plans, and effective dates proposed by NERC for Reliability Standards PRC-027-1 and PER-006-1. The Commission further proposes to approve the retirement of currently-effective Reliability Standard PRC 001 1.1(ii) (System Protection Coordination).
Note that, as shown in Question 12, the net estimated annual burden reduction to industry (due to the NOPR in RM16-22) affecting FERC-725Y, FERC-725G6, and FERC-725A, is 34,823 hrs. However due to an unrelated item which is pending OMB review for FERC-725A, an ICR for FERC-725A cannot be submitted at this time. (Only 1 ICR per OMB Control No. can be pending OMB review at a time.)
$5,723
No
No
No
No
No
No
Uncollected
David O'Conner 202 502-6695
Reginfo record details
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.
RM16-22NOPR supp state11-21-17.docx
20160902-5226NERC Petition Exhibit B.pdf
RM16-22 NOPR, Proposed Reliability Standard PER-006-1