FERC-725V, (Renewal) Mandatory Reliability Standards: COM Reliability Standards

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
FERC-725V supporting statement FINAL.docx Supporting Statement A	2021-07-22
COM-002-4.pd.pdf Supplementary Document	2021-07-22
COM-001-3.pd.pdf Supplementary Document	2021-07-22
16 USC 824o.pdf Supplementary Document	2021-07-22
18 CFR 40.docx Supplementary Document	2021-07-22
FERC-725V 30-day notice-Final (issued).docx Supplementary Document	2021-07-22
FERC-725V 30-day notice (Published).pdf Supplementary Document	2021-07-22
FERC-725V 60-day notice (published).pdf Supplementary Document	2021-07-22
FERC-725V 60-day notice (issued).docx Supplementary Document	2021-07-22

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
213131	Reliability Standard COM-002-4 ongoing	Modified
213130	Reliability Standard COM-001-3 ongoing	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1902-0277	ICR Reference No: 202107-1902-011
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 201802-1902-003
Agency/Subagency: FERC	Agency Tracking No: FERC-725V
Title: FERC-725V, (Renewal) Mandatory Reliability Standards: COM Reliability Standards
Type of Information Collection: Extension without change of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular	Date Submitted to OIRA: 07/23/2021

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved	09/30/2021
Responses	2,769	3,261
Time Burden (Hours)	16,900	21,368
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0

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Abstract: FERC-725V Renewal: The reporting requirements for the FERC-725V information collection remain unchanged. Reliability Standards COM-001-3 and COM-002-4 do not require responsible entities to file information with the Commission, but only to maintain records of the availability of communication mediums (systems) used for Bulk Electric System (BES) operations (Interpersonal Communications and Alternate Interpersonal Communications systems). Reliability Standard COM-001-3 reflects revisions developed under Project 2015-07 Internal Communications Capabilities, in compliance with the Commission’s directive in Order No. 888 that NERC “develop modifications to COM-001-2, or develop a new standard, to address [the Commission’s] concerns regarding ensuring the adequacy of internal communications capability whenever internal communications could directly affect the reliability operations of the Bulk-Power System. With respect to the proposed revisions to Reliability Standard COM-001-3 and the retirement of the currently-effective Reliability Standard COM-001-2.1, the Commission estimates that there will be no material change in industry information collection obligations because the Requirements R12 and R13 (which are additions to COM-001-3) do not impact the paperwork burden of impacted registered entities.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 16 USC 824o 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:
	Not associated with rulemaking

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Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	86 FR 26019	05/12/2021
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	86 FR 38708	07/22/2021
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 2

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Reliability Standard COM-001-3 ongoing
Reliability Standard COM-002-4 ongoing

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ICR Summary of Burden

	Total Request	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	2,769	3,261	0	0	-492	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	16,900	21,368	0	0	-4,468	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: Adjustments in Estimates. • FERC-725V information collection experienced burden reduction due to normal industry fluctuations. This caused a decrease (adjustment) of -625 respondents from Reliability Standard COM-002-4. • FERC-725V is also experienced a burden increase due to a normal fluctuation (increase) in respondents in Reliability Standard COM-001-3. The number of respondents and responses increased from 1,180 to 1,313 respondents (+133).

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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: 07/23/2021

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