RD22-2 (DLO) Mandatory Reliability Standards for the Bulk-Power System TOP-001-6

Forms and Documents

Forms and supporting documents for this ICR

Document	Type	Status	Availability
TOP-001-6.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2022-12-23	Repair queued
16 USC 824o.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2022-12-23	Repair queued
18 CFR Part 40 (up to date as of 12-20-2022).pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2022-12-23	Repair queued
RD22-2 30 Day notice (Published) 9-9-2022.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2022-12-23	Repair queued
RD22-2 30-day notice 9-1-22clean (issued).docx	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2022-12-23	Repair queued
RD22-2 60-day notice (published).pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2022-12-23	Repair queued
RD22-2-000 60-day notice (Issued).docx	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2022-12-23	Repair queued
Delegated Letter.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2022-12-23	Repair queued
RD22-2 Combined Supporting Statement-Final 12-23-2022.docx	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2023-01-11	Repair queued

IC Document Collections

Information collection document groups

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
257587	TOP-001-6 Ongoing RD-22-2		New
257586	TOP-001-6 Year 1-2 one-time		New

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1902-0324	ICR Reference No: 202212-1902-010
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No:
Agency/Subagency: FERC	Agency Tracking No: FERC-725A(1D)
Title: RD22-2 (DLO) Mandatory Reliability Standards for the Bulk-Power System TOP-001-6
Type of Information Collection: New collection (Request for a new OMB Control Number)	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 05/24/2023
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 01/11/2023
Terms of Clearance:

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	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	05/31/2026	36 Months From Approved
Responses	336	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	8,064	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: RD22-2 implements the following • TOP-001-6 is applicable to the BA, TOP, GOP, and DP but the revisions only impact the TOP. NERC added a new requirement requiring a TOP to use its RC SOL methodology when determining SOL exceedances and further revised a requirement requiring TOP notifications regarding SOL exceedances to be done according to the risk-based approach in the RC’s SOL methodology.

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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:
	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: 2

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IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
TOP-001-6 Ongoing RD-22-2
TOP-001-6 Year 1-2 one-time

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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	336	0	0	336	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	8,064	0	0	8,064	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: Temporary place holder FERC-725A(1D) -For 725A (many families of Reliability Standards), the change (increase in responses and decrease in manhours) is due to agency discretion as we have updated the method to determine affected entities and their responses. The new method of examining entities reflects separating the types of entities where there may have been a previous overlap. The decrease in manhours reflects entities are familiar with the standards having worked with them for many years. Due to the temporary placeholder the explanation doesn't apply but will apply to the actual reported burden in 725A after implementing new burden for RD22-2 TOP-001-6.

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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: 01/11/2023

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