Pursuant to 5
CFR 1320.11(c), OMB files this comment on this information
collection request (ICR).
Inventory as of this Action
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Previously Approved
36 Months From Approved
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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).
US Code:
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USC 824o Name of Law: Federal Power Act
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.)
$5,723
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Uncollected
David O'Conner 202
502-6695
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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:
(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
16 USC 824o.pdf
FERC-725G6 (covering Proposed Reliability Standard PRC-027-1, in RM16-22 NOPR)