FERC-725G, (Final Rule in RM16-20-000), Reliability Standards for the Bulk Power System: PRC Reliability Standards

Forms and Documents

Forms and supporting documents for this ICR

Document	Type	Status	Availability
RM16-20 final rule_supporting statement 12-1-2017clean.docx	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2017-12-01	Available
RM16-20 FR 9.27.2017.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2017-09-27	Available
Implementation Plan for PRC-012-2.docx	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2017-09-15	Available
PRC-012-2-Supplemental Remedial Action Schemes.docx	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2017-09-15	Available
RM16-20 NERC Petition.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2017-08-30	Available
16 USC 824o.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2017-08-30	Available
18 CFR 40.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2017-08-30	Available

IC Document Collections

Information collection document groups

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
228304	FERC-725G, PRC-012-2 Reliability Standard (Final Rule RM16-20)		New
220655	PRC-026-1 Reliability Standard (NOPR submitted to FERC-725G3)		Unchanged
218227	PRC-002-2 Reliability Standard		Unchanged
216518	PRC-006-2 - Automatic Underfrequency Load Shedding [in Docket RD15-2]		Unchanged
212275	PRC-025-1 Rel. Standard (one-time averaged Yrs. 1-3, and ongoing)		Unchanged
208823	PRC-024-1 Reliability Standard (One-time)		Unchanged
208822	PRC-019-1 Reliability Standard (One-time)		Unchanged
208778	PRC-024-1 Reliability Standard		Unchanged
208777	PRC-019-1 Reliability Standard		Unchanged
189310	Transmission Relay Loadability Mandatory Reliability Standard (incl. continuing reqs. in PRC-006-2 from PRC-006-1)		Unchanged

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1902-0252	ICR Reference No: 201708-1902-012
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201603-1902-006
Agency/Subagency: FERC	Agency Tracking No: FERC-725G
Title: FERC-725G, (Final Rule in RM16-20-000), Reliability Standards for the Bulk Power System: PRC Reliability Standards
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: 12/11/2017
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 09/27/2017
Terms of Clearance: In accordance with 5 CFR 1320, the information collection is approved for three years.

table that charts list comparision

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	12/31/2020	36 Months From Approved	05/31/2019
Responses	10,770	0	7,479
Time Burden (Hours)	643,647	0	526,877
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: RM16-20: Reliability Standard PRC-012-2 is to supersede “pending” Reliability Standards PRC-012-1, PRC-013-1, and PRC-014-1 and to retire and replace currently-effective Reliability Standards PRC-015-1 and PRC-016-1. Reliability Standard PRC-012-2 represents substantial improvements over these Reliability Standards because it streamlines and consolidates existing requirements; corrects the applicability of previously unapproved Reliability Standards; and implements a continent-wide RAS review program.

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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-AF32	Final or interim final rulemaking	82 FR 44918	09/27/2017

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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: 10

table that charts list of burden

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
FERC-725G, PRC-012-2 Reliability Standard (Final Rule RM16-20)
PRC-002-2 Reliability Standard
PRC-006-2 - Automatic Underfrequency Load Shedding [in Docket RD15-2]
PRC-019-1 Reliability Standard
PRC-019-1 Reliability Standard (One-time)
PRC-024-1 Reliability Standard
PRC-024-1 Reliability Standard (One-time)
PRC-025-1 Rel. Standard (one-time averaged Yrs. 1-3, and ongoing)
PRC-026-1 Reliability Standard (NOPR submitted to FERC-725G3)
Transmission Relay Loadability Mandatory Reliability Standard (incl. continuing reqs. in PRC-006-2 from PRC-006-1)

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ICR Summary of Burden

table that charts list 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	10,770	7,479	0	3,291	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	643,647	526,877	0	116,770	0	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: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: Reliability Standards PRC-015-1 and PRC-016-1 are being retired with the implementation of PRC-012-2 and will reduce the burden in FERC-725A. FERC is being conservative and not subtracting hours at this time from FERC-725A; burden will be removed at a later date. Reliability Standard PRC-012-2 sets forth Requirements for remedial action schemes to ensure that remedial action schemes do not introduce unintentional or unacceptable reliability risks to the bulk electric system and are coordinated to provide the service to the system as intended. Reliability Standard PRC-012-2 improves upon the existing standards because it removes ambiguity in NERC’s original “fill-in-the-blank” Reliability Standards by assigning responsibility to appropriate functional entities. It also streamlines and consolidates the remedial action schemes Reliability Standards into one clear, effective Reliability Standard.

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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: 09/27/2017

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