FERC-725A(1C), (NOPR in RM19-16 & RM19-17) Mandatory Reliability Standards for Bulk-Power System: Reliability Standard TOP-001-4

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
SupportingStatement_RM19-16_17_NOPR2-10-2020.docx Supporting Statement A	2020-02-21
staff presentation01-23-20-E-20.pdf Supplementary Document	2020-02-11
01-23-20-E-24.pdf Supplementary Document	2020-01-27
Petition #2.pdf Supplementary Document	2020-01-27
Petition#1.pdf Supplementary Document	2020-01-27
16 USC 824o-1.pdf Supplementary Document	2017-07-06
16USC824o.xps Supplementary Document	2017-07-06
eCFR18CFR40_7-6-2017.docx Supplementary Document	2017-07-06

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
227392	FERC-725A(1C) in Docket RD17-4	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1902-0298	ICR Reference No: 202001-1902-004
Status: Historical Inactive	Previous ICR Reference No: 201707-1902-001
Agency/Subagency: FERC	Agency Tracking No: FERC-725A(1C)
Title: FERC-725A(1C), (NOPR in RM19-16 & RM19-17) Mandatory Reliability Standards for Bulk-Power System: Reliability Standard TOP-001-4
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: 05/12/2020
	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	10/31/2020	36 Months From Approved	01/31/2021
Responses	422	0	422
Time Burden (Hours)	3,376	0	3,376
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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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): US Code: 16 USC 824o Name of Law: Energy Policy Act of 2005 (EPAct)
  

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
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	85 FR 6831	02/06/2020
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
FERC-725A(1C) in Docket RD17-4

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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 proposed retirements (and related burden reductions) will further the efficiency of the Reliability Standards program by reducing duplicative or otherwise unnecessary regulatory burden. Further, we agree with NERC that the retirement of the Reliability Standard provisions will benefit overall reliability by allowing registered entities to focus their resources on complying with those Reliability Standard requirements that more effectively promote the reliable operation and planning of the nation’s bulk-power system. The responses and respondents of the proposed retirement of reliability standards in FERC-725A(1C) 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: $19,328

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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