FERC-725A, (Final Rule in RM17-12), Mandatory Reliability Standards for the Bulk-Power System

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
RM17-12 Final 1-29-18V2_725A.docx Supporting Statement A	2018-01-29
18 CFR 40 4.1.17.pdf Supplementary Document	2018-01-24
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 Reliability Standard EOP-005-3.pdf Supplementary Document	2018-01-24
RM17-12 Reliability Standard EOP-004-4.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 1.24.18.pdf Supplementary Document	2018-01-24
RM17-12 News Release.pdf Supplementary Document	2018-01-24

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
45896	FERC-725A, Mandatory Reliability Standards for Bulk-Power System	Modified
219121	(RM15-16 Final Rule) Rel. Stds. TOP-001-3, TOP-002-4, & TOP-003-3	Unchanged
208742	Reliability Standard EOP-004-2 (Order, RD13-3, ONE-TIME)	Removed
204465	Reliability Standard FAC-003-2 (RM12-4) ONE-TIME burden	Unchanged
200926	Reliability Standard FAC-013-2 (Order, RD11-3, ONE-TIME)	Unchanged

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1902-0244	ICR Reference No: 201801-1902-006
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201709-1902-003
Agency/Subagency: FERC	Agency Tracking No: FERC-725A
Title: FERC-725A, (Final Rule in RM17-12), Mandatory Reliability Standards for the Bulk-Power System
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without 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	2,566	0	3,966
Time Burden (Hours)	1,582,705	0	1,642,296
Cost Burden (Dollars)	126,725	0	126,725

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Abstract: RM17-12: The NOPR in Docket RM17-12 (RIN 1902-AF42; published on 9/26/2017 at 82FR44746) was submitted to OMB under only FERC-725S. In the Final Rule (published on 1/24/2018, at 83FR3268) FERC is removing the burden of standards being retired from FERC-725A as well as implementing new standards version in FERC-725S. Because the NOPR was not submitted to OMB under FERC-725A and this system has certain restrictions, it is being submitted as if it's not a rulemaking. The appropriate rulemaking details are provided here and in the supporting materials. In RM17-12, in FERC-725S, the Commission approves Emergency Preparedness and Operations (EOP) Reliability Standards (and retires the previous versions from FERC-725A): EOP-004-4 (Event Reporting), EOP-005-3 (System Restoration from Blackstart Resources), EOP-006-3 (System Restoration Coordination), and EOP-008-2 (Loss of Control Center Functionality), submitted by the North American Electric Reliability Corporation (NERC), the Commission-certified Electric Reliability Organization (ERO). The Commission also approves the associated violation risk factors, violation severity levels, implementation plans, and effective dates. In addition, the Commission approves the retirement of 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 EOP Reliability Standards and removal from FERC-725A. FERC-725A, in general. On August 8, 2005, The Electricity Modernization Act of 2005, which is Title XII of the Energy Policy Act of 2005 (EPAct 2005), was enacted into law. EPAct 2005 added a new section 215 to the FPA, which requires a Commission-certified Electric Reliability Organization (ERO) to develop mandatory and enforceable Reliability Standards, which are subject to Commission review and approval. Once approved the Reliability Standards may be enforced by the ERO, subject to Commission oversight. On March 16, 2007, in Order No. 693, pursuant to section 215(d) of the FPA, the Commission approved 83 of 107 proposed Reliability Standards, six of the eight proposed regional differences, and the NERC Glossary of Terms Used in Reliability Standards (NERC Glossary), Numerous changes have been made to FERC-725A and to Reliability Standards during the intervening period.

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Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 109 - 58 1211 Name of Law: 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:
	Not associated with rulemaking

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Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	82 FR 44746	09/26/2017
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	83 FR 3268	01/24/2018
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 4

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Reliability Standard EOP-004-2 (Order, RD13-3, ONE-TIME)
Reliability Standard FAC-013-2 (Order, RD11-3, ONE-TIME)
FERC-725A, Mandatory Reliability Standards for Bulk-Power System
Reliability Standard FAC-003-2 (RM12-4) ONE-TIME burden
(RM15-16 Final Rule) Rel. Stds. TOP-001-3, TOP-002-4, & TOP-003-3

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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	2,566	3,966	0	-1,400	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	1,582,705	1,642,296	0	-59,591	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	126,725	126,725	0	0	0	0

Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Increase Due to:

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: Yes

Burden Reduction Due to: Cutting Redundancy

Short Statement: 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). 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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