FERC-725G (DLO in RD22-2-000), Mandatory Reliability Standards for the Bulk-Power System: PRC Rel Stds.

Forms and Documents

Forms and supporting documents for this ICR

Document	Type	Status	Availability
PRC-026-2.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2022-10-25	Repair queued
PRC-023-5.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2022-10-25	Repair queued
PRC-002-3.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2022-10-25	Repair queued
RD22-2 30 Day notice (Published) 9-9-2022.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2022-10-25	Repair queued
RD22-2 30-day notice 9-1-22clean (issued).docx	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2022-10-25	Repair queued
RD22-2 60-day notice (published).pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2022-10-25	Repair queued
RD22-2-000 60-day notice (Issued).docx	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2022-10-25	Repair queued
Delegated Letter.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2022-10-25	Repair queued
RD22-2 Combined Supporting Statement-Final 9-21-2022.docx	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2022-10-07	Repair queued
16 USC 824o.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2021-08-10	Repair queued
18 CFR Part 40.docx	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2021-08-10	Repair queued

IC Document Collections

Information collection document groups

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
256331	RD22-2 PRC-002-3 Ongoing		New
256330	RD22-2 PRC-023-5 One time		New
256329	RD22-2 PRC-026-2 One time		New
256328	RD22-2 One time PRC-002-3		New
248815	PRC-023-5		Modified
231895	Reliability Standard PRC-027-1		Unchanged
228304	FERC-725G, PRC-012-2 Reliability Standard		Unchanged
220655	PRC-026-2 Reliability Standard		Modified
218227	PRC-002-3 (formerly PRC-002-2) Reliability Standard-ongoing		Modified
212275	PRC-025-2 Rel. Standard		Unchanged
208778	PRC-024-1 Reliability Standard		Unchanged
208777	PRC-019-1 Reliability Standard		Unchanged
189310	Transmission Relay Loadability Mandatory Reliability Standard (PRC-006-5)		Unchanged

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1902-0252	ICR Reference No: 202210-1902-004
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 202107-1902-010
Agency/Subagency: FERC	Agency Tracking No: FERC-725G
Title: FERC-725G (DLO in RD22-2-000), Mandatory Reliability Standards for the Bulk-Power System: PRC Rel Stds.
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved with change	Conclusion Date: 05/18/2023
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 10/25/2022
Terms of Clearance:

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	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	05/31/2026	36 Months From Approved	09/30/2024
Responses	10,377	0	10,227
Time Burden (Hours)	714,272	0	709,664
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: (An attachment to all standards within FEC-725G can be found in the Supplementary Document Section.) RD22-2:• PRC-002-3 is applicable to the RC, TO and GO and NERC proposes to modify the applicability of the PRC-002-3 standard to remove PCs as a responsible entity subject to the standard and replace any references in the standard that would have included PCs with references to RCs. NERC concluded that the RC was the appropriate entity to carry out the duties that currently apply to PCs in certain interconnections, including the identification of BES elements that are part of an IROL or stability-related SOL. • PRC-023-5 is applicable to the TO, GO, DP and PC and NERC proposes to modify Section B2 of Attachment B to PRC-023-5 as follows: “B2. The circuit is selected by the Planning Coordinator or Transmission Planner based on Planning Assessments of the Near-Term Transmission Planning Horizon that identify instances of instability, Cascading, or uncontrolled separation, that adversely impact the reliability of the Bulk Electric System for planning events. “ Attachment B sets the criteria used to determine the circuits in a Planning Coordinator area for which Transmission Owners, Generator Owners, and Distribution Providers must comply with certain requirements in the standard applicable to protective relays. • PRC-026-2 is applicable to the GO, PC and TO and NERC proposes modification to the PRC-026-2 standard, Requirement R1, Criteria 1, 2, and 4 to replace references to planning horizon SOLs with references to the TPL-001-4 Planning Assessment.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 16 USC 824o Name of Law: Federal Power Act
  

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:
	87 FR 22202	04/14/2022
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	87 FR 55422	09/09/2022
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 13

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IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
FERC-725G, PRC-012-2 Reliability Standard
PRC-002-3 (formerly PRC-002-2) Reliability Standard-ongoing
PRC-019-1 Reliability Standard
PRC-023-5
PRC-024-1 Reliability Standard
PRC-025-2 Rel. Standard
PRC-026-2 Reliability Standard
RD22-2 One time PRC-002-3
RD22-2 PRC-002-3 Ongoing
RD22-2 PRC-023-5 One time
RD22-2 PRC-026-2 One time
Reliability Standard PRC-027-1
Transmission Relay Loadability Mandatory Reliability Standard (PRC-006-5)

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ICR Summary of Burden

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	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	10,377	10,227	0	150	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	714,272	709,664	0	4,608	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	0	0

Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: Yes

Burden Increase Due to: Changing Regulations

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: For 725G (PRC Reliability Standards), the change (increase in responses and increase in manhours) is due to agency discretion as we have updated the method to determine affected entities and their responses. Additionally, changes have occurred since last cycle in the number of NERC Registered Entities who may have to follow these Reliability Standards.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $8,279

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: 10/25/2022

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