FERC-725Y, (NOPR in RM16-22) Mandatory Reliability Standards: Personnel Performance, Training, and Qualifications

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
RM16-22NOPR supp state11-21-17.docx Supporting Statement A	2017-11-21
18cfr40_8-28-19.docx Supplementary Document	2017-08-28
20160902-5226NERC Petition Exhibit B.pdf Supplementary Document	2017-08-28
20160902-5226NERCPetExA.pdf Supplementary Document	2017-08-28
20160902-5226NERCPet.pdf Supplementary Document	2017-08-28
16 USC 824o.pdf Supplementary Document	2014-09-04

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
228042	RM16-22 NOPR, Proposed Reliability Standard PER-006-1	New
213033	PER-005-2 standard in RD14-7 (ongoing burden)	Unchanged
213031	PER-005-2 standard in RD14-7 (one-time burden averaged over Yrs. 1-3), Dev. Training Program & List	Unchanged

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1902-0279	ICR Reference No: 201708-1902-007
Status: Historical Inactive	Previous ICR Reference No: 201408-1902-003
Agency/Subagency: FERC	Agency Tracking No: FERC-725Y
Title: FERC-725Y, (NOPR in RM16-22) Mandatory Reliability Standards: Personnel Performance, Training, and Qualifications
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Comment filed on proposed rule and continue	Conclusion Date: 02/21/2018
	Date Received in OIRA: 11/22/2017
Terms of Clearance: 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.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	04/30/2018	36 Months From Approved	05/31/2018
Responses	2,532	0	2,532
Time Burden (Hours)	27,463	0	27,463
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: 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 ‘placeholder’ information collection number (rather than FERC-725G).

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

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
1902-AF45	Proposed rulemaking	82 FR 55535	11/22/2017

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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: 3

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
PER-005-2 standard in RD14-7 (ongoing burden)
PER-005-2 standard in RD14-7 (one-time burden averaged over Yrs. 1-3), Dev. Training Program & List
RM16-22 NOPR, Proposed Reliability Standard PER-006-1

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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: 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.)

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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: 11/22/2017

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