FERC-725A (NOPR in RM19-16,RM19-17), Mandatory Reliability Standards for the Bulk-Power System

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Staff Presentation.pdf Supplementary Document	2020-02-21
SupportingStatement_RM19-16_17_NOPR2-10-2020.docx Supporting Statement A	2020-02-21
01-23-20-E-24.pdf Supplementary Document	2020-01-24
Petition#1.pdf Supplementary Document	2020-01-24
Petition #2.pdf Supplementary Document	2020-01-24
18 CFR Part 40 4.1.2018.docx Supplementary Document	2018-06-21
16 USC 824o.pdf Supplementary Document	2018-06-21

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
204465	Reliability Standard FAC-003-2 (RM12-4) ONE-TIME burden	Unchanged
200926	Reliability Standard FAC-013-2 (Order, RD11-3, ONE-TIME)	Removed

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1902-0244	ICR Reference No: 202001-1902-003
Status: Historical Inactive	Previous ICR Reference No: 201804-1902-001
Agency/Subagency: FERC	Agency Tracking No: FERC-725A
Title: FERC-725A (NOPR in RM19-16,RM19-17), 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: Comment filed on proposed rule and continue	Conclusion Date: 05/14/2020
	Date Received in OIRA: 02/21/2020
Terms of Clearance: In accordance with 5 CFR 1320, OMB is filing comment and withholding approval at this time. The agency shall examine public comment in response to the proposed rulemaking and will include in the supporting statement of the next ICR—which is to be submitted to OMB at the final rule stage—a description of how the agency has responded to any public comments on the ICR, including comments pertaining to the agency's estimation of burden hours.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	08/31/2021	36 Months From Approved	08/31/2021
Responses	2,566	0	2,566
Time Burden (Hours)	1,469,721	0	1,469,721
Cost Burden (Dollars)	126,725	0	126,725

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Abstract: NOPR in RM19-16 & RM19-17.The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (Commission) proposes to approve the retirement of 74 Reliability Standard requirements. The North American Electric Reliability Corporation (NERC), the Commission-certified Electric Reliability Organization, submitted the proposed retirements for Commission approval. Pursuant to section 215(d)(2) of the Federal Power Act (FPA), the Commission proposes to approve to retire 74 of the 77 Reliability Standard requirements requested for retirement by the North American Electric Reliability Corporation’s (NERC). As explained in NERC’s two petitions, the 74 requirements we propose to approve: (1) provide little or no reliability benefit; (2) are administrative in nature or relate expressly to commercial or business practices; or (3) are redundant with other Reliability Standards. NERC’s justifications for retiring the 74 requirements are largely consistent with the Commission-approved bases for retiring Reliability Standard requirements articulated in prior proceedings. The NOPR affects FERC-725A, FERC-725-A(1C), FERC-725G1, and FERC-725Z; the consolidated supporting statement addresses the 4 collections.

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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:
1902-AF69	Proposed rulemaking	85 FR 6831	02/06/2020

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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
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
Reliability Standard FAC-013-2 (Order, RD11-3, ONE-TIME)

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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: Changing Regulations

Short Statement: The commission believes that the burden hours will decrease due to the retirement of stated Reliability standards. FAC-013-2 was completely removed on this submission. As a result, 100 of the remaining responses were also reduced. The other responses and respondents of the proposed retirement of reliability standards in FERC-725A are not affected by this NOPR. Therefore, we are being conservative and not removing the responses discussed in Question 12 in the supporting statement; we are only removing the associated burden hours proposed for retirement.

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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? No

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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: 02/21/2020

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