FERC-725S (Final Rule in RM17-12-000), Mandatory Reliability Standards: Emergency Preparedness and Operations (EOP) Reliability Standards

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
RM17-12 Final 1.29.1.docx Supporting Statement A	2018-01-29
RM17-12 Requirements and Measures Attachment.docx Supplementary Document	2018-01-24
RM17-12 Reliability Standard EOP-008-2.pdf Supplementary Document	2018-01-24
RM17-12 Reliability Standard EOP-006-3.pdf Supplementary Document	2018-01-24
RM17-12 NERC Petition for EOP-004-4 EOP-005-3 EOP-006-3 EOP-008-2 Reliability Standards.pdf Supplementary Document	2018-01-24
RM17-12 News Release.pdf Supplementary Document	2018-01-24
RM17-12 News Release 1.24.18.pdf Supplementary Document	2018-01-24
RM17-12 Reliability Standard EOP-005-3.pdf Supplementary Document	2017-12-13
RM17-12 Reliability Standard EOP-004-4.pdf Supplementary Document	2017-12-13
18 CFR 40 4.1.17.pdf Supplementary Document	2017-12-13

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
229815	Reliability Standards EOP-004-4, EOP-005-3, EOP-006-2, EOP-008-2 in RM17-12	New
219172	Reliability Standard EOP-011-1 (Final Rule in RM15-7-000, RM15-12-000, and RM15-13-000)	Unchanged
210118	Reliability Standard EOP-010-1	Unchanged

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1902-0270	ICR Reference No: 201712-1902-003
Status: Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201511-1902-010
Agency/Subagency: FERC	Agency Tracking No: FERC-725S
Title: FERC-725S (Final Rule in RM17-12-000), Mandatory Reliability Standards: Emergency Preparedness and Operations (EOP) 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: 03/28/2018
	Date Received in OIRA: 01/29/2018
Terms of Clearance: In accordance with 5 CFR 1320, the information collection is approved for three years.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	03/31/2021	36 Months From Approved	01/31/2019
Responses	426	0	210
Time Burden (Hours)	74,605	0	20,480
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: Pursuant to section 215 of the Federal Power Act (FPA), the Commission approves Reliability Standards and definitions of terms submitted in three related petitions by the North American Electric Reliability Corporation (NERC), the Commission-approved Electric Reliability Organization (ERO). The Commission also approves NERC's revised definition of the term "Remedial Action Scheme" as set forth in the NERC Glossary of Terms Used in Reliability Standards (NERC Glossary), and modifications of specified Reliability Standards to incorporate the revised definition. Further, the Commission approves the assigned violation risk factors and violation severity levels, proposed implementation plans, and the retirement of certain currently effective Reliability Standards. The Commission discusses concerns regarding several of NERC's proposals and, depending on the comments provided in response, the Commission may direct NERC to develop further modifications to address the concerns and possibly delay the retirement of one currently effective standard. RM17-12: approves the following changes to Reliability Standards EOP-004-4 (Event Reporting), EOP-005-3 (System Restoration from Blackstart Resources), EOP-006-3 (System Restoration), and EOP-008-2 (Loss of Control Center Functionality). The proposed EOP Reliability Standards are intended to: • provide accurate reporting of events to NERC’s event analysis group to analyze the impact on the reliability of the bulk electric system (EOP-004-4); • delineate the roles and responsibilities of entities that support system restoration from blackstart resources which generate power without the support of the grid (EOP-005-3); • clarify the procedures and coordination requirements for reliability coordinator personnel to execute system restoration processes (EOP-006-3); and • refine the required elements of an operating plan used to continue reliable operations of the bulk electric system if that primary control functionality is lost (EOP-008-2). The Commission approves the associated violation risk factors, violation severity levels, implementation plans, and effective dates. In addition, the Commission proposes to retire currently-effective Reliability Standards EOP-004-3, EOP-005-2, EOP-006-2, and EOP-008-1 immediately prior to the effective dates of the proposed EOP Reliability Standards

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 16 USC 824o Name of Law: The Energy Policy Act of 2005
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
1902-AF42	Final or interim final rulemaking	83 FR 3268	01/24/2018

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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
Reliability Standard EOP-010-1
Reliability Standard EOP-011-1 (Final Rule in RM15-7-000, RM15-12-000, and RM15-13-000)
Reliability Standards EOP-004-4, EOP-005-3, EOP-006-2, EOP-008-2 in RM17-12

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ICR Summary 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	426	210	0	216	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	74,605	20,480	0	54,125	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: The Program increase is due to Reliability Standards EOP-004-4, EOP-005-3, EOP-006-3, and EOP-008-2 will result in paperwork burden being added to FERC-725S (OMB Control No. 1902-0270). These Reliability Standards will replace previous versions whose paperwork burden was previously approved in FERC-725A (OMB Control. No. 1902-0244), and is being removed from FERC-725A. The burden being added to FERC-725S reflects an increase from the previous versions of the Reliability Standards in total burden hours and cost based on adjustments in the one additional entities and changes to hourly cost.

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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: 01/29/2018

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