FERC-725S Mandatory Reliability Standards: Emergency Preparedness and Operations (EOP) Reliability Standards

Forms and Documents

Forms and supporting documents for this ICR

Document	Type	Status	Availability
16 USC 824 (o).pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2021-01-28	Repair queued
FERC-725S 30-day notice (published).pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2021-01-27	Repair queued
FERC-725S 30-day notice 1 21 21 (issued).DOCX	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2021-01-27	Repair queued
FERC-725S 60-day notice (published).pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2021-01-27	Repair queued
FERC-725S 60-day notice_ 11 12 2020 (issued).docx	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2021-01-27	Repair queued
FERC-725S Supporting Statement -Final.docx	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2021-01-28	Repair queued
18 CFR 40 4.1.17.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2021-01-27	Repair queued

IC Document Collections

Information collection document groups

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
229815	Reliability Standards EOP-004-4, EOP-005-3, EOP-006-2, EOP-008-2 in RM17-12		Modified
219172	Reliability Standard EOP-011-1		Modified
210118	Reliability Standard EOP-010-1		Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1902-0270	ICR Reference No: 202101-1902-004
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201712-1902-003
Agency/Subagency: FERC	Agency Tracking No: FERC-725S
Title: FERC-725S Mandatory Reliability Standards: Emergency Preparedness and Operations (EOP) Reliability Standards
Type of Information Collection: Extension without change of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved with change	Conclusion Date: 07/13/2021
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 01/28/2021
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	07/31/2024	36 Months From Approved	07/31/2021
Responses	473	0	426
Time Burden (Hours)	91,782	0	74,605
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: Reliability standards EOP-004-4, EOP-005-3, EOP-006-3 and EOP-008-2, EOP-010-1, and EOP-011-1 background info: Pursuant to section 215 of the Federal Power Act (FPA), the Commission approves Reliability Standards and definitions of terms submitted in three related petitions by the North American Electric Reliability Corporation (NERC), the Commission-approved Electric Reliability Organization (ERO). The Commission also approves NERC's revised definition of the term "Remedial Action Scheme" as set forth in the NERC Glossary of Terms Used in Reliability Standards (NERC Glossary), and modifications of specified Reliability Standards to incorporate the revised definition. Further, the Commission approves the assigned violation risk factors and violation severity levels, proposed implementation plans, and the retirement of certain currently effective Reliability Standards. The Commission discusses concerns regarding several of NERC's proposals and, depending on the comments provided in response, the Commission may direct NERC to develop further modifications to address the concerns and possibly delay the retirement of one currently effective standard.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 16 USC 824o Name of Law: The 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:
	85 FR 73477	11/18/2020
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	86 FR 7289	01/27/2021
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 3

table that charts list of burden

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Reliability Standard EOP-010-1
Reliability Standard EOP-011-1
Reliability Standards EOP-004-4, EOP-005-3, EOP-006-2, EOP-008-2 in RM17-12

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ICR Summary of Burden

table that charts list 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	473	426	0	0	47	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	91,782	74,605	0	0	17,177	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: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: The following table details Reliability Standards EOP-010-1, EOP-011-1, EOP-004-4, EOP-005-3, EOP-006-3, and EOP-008-2 in FERC-725S (OMB Control No. 1902-0270). The burden for FERC-725S reflects an increase from the previous versions of the Reliability Standards in total burden hours and cost based on adjustments in the additional entities and changes to hourly cost due to normal fluctuations and accuracy.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $6,475

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: 01/28/2021

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