FERC-725G (Final Rule in RM16-22-000), Reliability Standards for the Bulk Power System: PRC Reliability Standards

Forms and Documents

Forms and supporting documents for this ICR

Document	Type	Status	Availability
RM16-22-000 Final Rule supporting statement 6-25-2018.docx	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2018-06-25	Available
16 USC 824o.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2018-06-21	Available
18 CFR Part 40 4.1.2018.docx	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2018-06-21	Available
RM16-22, NERC Petition, Exhibit A.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2018-06-21	Available
RM16-22-000 - NERC Implementation Plans.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
231895	Reliability Standard PRC-027-1 (RM16-22-000)		New
228304	FERC-725G, PRC-012-2 Reliability Standard (Final Rule RM16-20)		Unchanged
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: 201806-1902-008
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201708-1902-012
Agency/Subagency: FERC	Agency Tracking No: FERC-725G
Title: FERC-725G (Final Rule in RM16-22-000), 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 without change	Conclusion Date: 08/14/2018
	Date Received in OIRA: 06/25/2018
Terms of Clearance: In accordance with 5 CFR 1320, the information collection is approved for three years.

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	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	08/31/2021	36 Months From Approved	12/31/2020
Responses	12,497	0	10,770
Time Burden (Hours)	705,147	0	643,647
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: RM16-22: Reliability Standard PRC-027-1: 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 (BES) Elements, such that those Protection Systems operate in the intended sequence during Faults. 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:
	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: 11

table that charts list of burden

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
PRC-025-1 Rel. Standard (one-time averaged Yrs. 1-3, and ongoing)
PRC-006-2 - Automatic Underfrequency Load Shedding [in Docket RD15-2]
PRC-026-1 Reliability Standard (NOPR submitted to FERC-725G3)
FERC-725G, PRC-012-2 Reliability Standard (Final Rule RM16-20)
Reliability Standard PRC-027-1 (RM16-22-000)
PRC-019-1 Reliability Standard (One-time)
PRC-024-1 Reliability Standard
PRC-019-1 Reliability Standard
PRC-002-2 Reliability Standard
PRC-024-1 Reliability Standard (One-time)
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

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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	12,497	10,770	0	1,727	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	705,147	643,647	0	61,500	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: Final Rule in RM16-22. The purpose of Reliability Standard PRC-027-1 (under FERC-725G) 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 implementation of Reliability Standard PRC-027-1 is included in FERC-725G and PER-006-1 which is included in FERC-725Y.

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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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