FERC-725A (Final Rule in RM16-22-000), Mandatory Reliability Standards for the Bulk-Power System

Forms and Documents

Forms and supporting documents for this ICR

Document	Type	Status	Availability
RM16-22-000 Final Rule supporting statement 6-25-2018.docx	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2018-06-25	Available
18 CFR Part 40 4.1.2018.docx	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2018-06-21	Available
16 USC 824o.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2018-06-21	Available
RM16-22-000 - NERC Implementation Plans.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2018-06-21	Available
RM16-22, NERC Petition, Exhibit A.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2018-06-21	Available
RM16-22-000 - Order No. 672 Criteria.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2018-06-21	Available
RM16-22-000 - NERC Petition.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2018-06-21	Available

IC Document Collections

Information collection document groups

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
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
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: 201804-1902-001
Status: Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201801-1902-006
Agency/Subagency: FERC	Agency Tracking No: FERC-725A
Title: FERC-725A (Final Rule in RM16-22-000), 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: 08/10/2018
	Date Received in OIRA: 06/25/2018
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	08/31/2021	36 Months From Approved	03/31/2021
Responses	2,566	0	2,566
Time Burden (Hours)	1,469,721	0	1,582,705
Cost Burden (Dollars)	126,725	0	126,725

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Abstract: The Final Rule in RM16-22 retires the currently-effective Reliability Standard PRC-001-1.1(ii) System Protection Coordination) is being retired and all associated burden and cost will be removed. FERC-725Y (rather than FERC-725A) will cover the burden required by PER-006-1. 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 55535	11/22/2017
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	83 FR 27505	06/13/2018
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? Yes

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

table that charts list of burden

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
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

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	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	2,566	0	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	1,469,721	1,582,705	0	-112,984	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: Miscellaneous Actions

Short Statement: This Final Rule in Docket RM16-22 has a decrease in burden for FERC-725A due to retirement of the PRC-001-1.1(ii) Reliability Standard. The Commission approved the retirement of currently-effective Reliability Standard PRC 001 1.1(ii) (System Protection Coordination) (currently covered by FERC-725A).

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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: 06/25/2018

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