FERC-725G6, (NOPR in RM16-22) Mandatory Reliability Standard PRC-027-1

Forms and Documents

Forms and supporting documents for this ICR

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

IC Document Collections

Information collection document groups

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
228041	FERC-725G6 (covering Proposed Reliability Standard PRC-027-1, in RM16-22 NOPR)		New

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1902-0300	ICR Reference No: 201708-1902-008
Status: Historical Inactive	Previous ICR Reference No:
Agency/Subagency: FERC	Agency Tracking No: FERC-725G6
Title: FERC-725G6, (NOPR in RM16-22) Mandatory Reliability Standard PRC-027-1
Type of Information Collection: New collection (Request for a new OMB Control Number)	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Comment filed on proposed rule	Conclusion Date: 01/30/2018
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 11/22/2017
Terms of Clearance: Pursuant to 5 CFR 1320.11(c), OMB files this comment on this information collection request (ICR).

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	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date		36 Months From Approved
Responses	0	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	0	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: NOPR in Docket No. RM16-22. On September 2, 2016, the North American Electric Reliability Corp. (NERC) [the ERO] submitted a petition seeking Commission approval of proposed Reliability Standards PRC-027-1 and PER-006-1. NERC states that the proposed Reliability Standards, new and revised NERC Glossary terms, and the retirement of Reliability Standard PRC-001-1.1(ii) satisfy the Commission’s criteria in Order No. 672 and are just, reasonable, not unduly discriminatory or preferential, and in the public interest. NERC explains that the intent of the proposed Reliability Standards and changes to the NERC Glossary are to maintain the coordination of protection systems installed to detect and isolate faults on bulk electric system elements and require registered entities to provide training to their relevant personnel on protection systems and remedial action schemes. NERC asserts that the proposed Reliability Standards are an improvement over currently-effective Reliability Standard PRC-001-1.1(ii) and will ensure that appropriate personnel are trained on protection systems and that protection systems are appropriately studied, coordinated, and monitored. 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
  

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: 1

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IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
FERC-725G6 (covering Proposed Reliability Standard PRC-027-1, in RM16-22 NOPR)

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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: FERC proposes to approve /implement Reliability Standard PRC-027-1 and to retire Re. Std.PRC-001-1.1(ii) [as requested by 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 retirement of Reliability Standard PRC-001-1.1(ii) satisfies the Commission’s criteria in Order No. 672. NERC explains that the intent of the proposed Reliability Standards and changes to the NERC Glossary are to maintain the coordination of protection systems installed to detect and isolate faults on bulk electric system elements and require registered entities to provide training to their relevant personnel on protection systems and remedial action schemes. NERC asserts that the proposed Reliability Standards are an improvement over currently-effective Reliability Standard PRC-001-1.1(ii) and will ensure that appropriate personnel are trained on protection systems and that protection systems are appropriately studied, coordinated, and monitored. Please note that, as shown in Question 12 of the supporting statement, 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 an ICR for FERC-725A cannot be submitted to OMB at this time because there is another unrelated ICR pending OMB review, Only one ICR per OMB Control No. can be pending 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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