FERC-725P1, Mandatory Reliability Standards, PRC-005-6 Reliability Standard

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
FERC-725P1 supporting statement_10-3-2019.docx Supporting Statement A	2019-10-03
10-3-19_18 CFR Ch40.docx Supplementary Document	2019-10-03
Reliability Standard PRC-005-6.pdf Supplementary Document	2019-09-20
16 USC 824o.pdf Supplementary Document	2019-09-20
FERC-725P1 30-day notice (published).pdf Supplementary Document	2019-09-20
FERC-725P1 60-day notice (published).pdf Supplementary Document	2019-09-20
FERC-725P1 30-day notice (issued).docx Supplementary Document	2019-09-20
FERC-725P1 60-day notice (issued).docx Supplementary Document	2019-09-20

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
216269	PRC-005-6 Reliability Standard	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1902-0280	ICR Reference No: 201904-1902-005
Status: Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201603-1902-001
Agency/Subagency: FERC	Agency Tracking No: FERC-725P1
Title: FERC-725P1, Mandatory Reliability Standards, PRC-005-6 Reliability Standard
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: 11/04/2019
	Date Received in OIRA: 10/03/2019
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	11/30/2022	36 Months From Approved	11/30/2019
Responses	996	0	2,512
Time Burden (Hours)	1,992	0	14,628
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: As stated by NERC (North American Electric Reliability Corp., the FERC-approved Electric Reliability Organization for the United States) in the Executive Summary of its Petition [footnotes omitted]: “The PRC-005 Reliability Standard helps ensure that entities have a program for the maintenance of their applicable Protection Systems, Automatic Reclosing, and Sudden Pressure Relaying so that they are kept in working order. The standard has been revised several times since its initial approval in Order No. 693 to incorporate interpretations, clarify applicability, and respond to Commission directives." The requirements included here in FERC-725P1 will be moved to FERC-725G, long-term.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 16 USC 824o Name of Law: EPAct 2005
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: US Code: 16 USC 824o Name of Law: EPAct 2005

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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:
	84 FR 25249	05/31/2019
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	84 FR 43798	08/22/2019
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 1

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
PRC-005-6 Reliability Standard

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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	996	2,512	0	-1,516	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	1,992	14,628	0	-12,636	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	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: The majority of the previous burden estimate was based on one-time reviews, which are now completed, and being removed from FERC-725P1, giving the program reduction. Those one-time reviews included: • a one-time review of existing plant and substation sites to determine which ones fall under PRC-005-6 and • one-time review and adjustment of existing program for reclosing relays and associated equipment.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $4,832

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: 10/03/2019

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