FERC-725A, (DLO in RD23-6) Mandatory Reliability Standards for the Bulk-Power System

Forms and Documents

Forms and supporting documents for this ICR

Document	Type	Status	Availability
RD23-6 30-day notice (725A and 725Z).pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2024-04-23	Repair queued
RD23-6 30-day notice 3-26-24 (issued).docx	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2024-04-23	Repair queued
RD23-6 60-day notice (725A and 725Z).pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2024-04-23	Repair queued
RD23-6_IRO-005_TOP-003_725A(1D)_Z-60-day notice (Issued).docx	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2024-04-23	Repair queued
IRO-010_TOP-003_RD23-6_DLO_final.docx	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2024-04-23	Repair queued
RD23-6 (FERC-725A) Supporting Statement-final.docx	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2024-04-23	Repair queued
18 CFR 40.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2020-11-16	Repair queued
16 USC 824o.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2020-11-16	Repair queued

IC Document Collections

Information collection document groups

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
264848	TOP-003-6.1 - RD23-6		New
263773	FERC-725A Mandatory Reliability Standards for Bulk-Power System: Reporting		Unchanged
263772	FERC-725A Mandatory Reliability Standards for Bulk-Power System: Record Keeping		Unchanged
251939	Determine facility ratings consistent with methodology, requirement R6 (burden in year 1 and ongoing)		Unchanged
248758	(RD21-4)FAC-008-5		Unchanged
219121	Rel. Stds. TOP-001-4, TOP-002-4		Modified
204465	Reliability Standard FAC-003-2		Unchanged

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1902-0244	ICR Reference No: 202401-1902-003
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 202311-1902-004
Agency/Subagency: FERC	Agency Tracking No: FERC-725A
Title: FERC-725A, (DLO in RD23-6) Mandatory Reliability Standards for the Bulk-Power System
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 05/28/2024
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 04/23/2024
Terms of Clearance: In accordance with 5 CFR 1320, the information collection is approved. Because the agency sought comments only on the changes associated with the regulation, the existing expiration date remains the same for this collection.

table that charts list comparision

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	11/30/2024	36 Months From Approved	11/30/2024
Responses	7,094	0	4,040
Time Burden (Hours)	1,405,278	0	1,361,838
Cost Burden (Dollars)	156,953	0	156,953

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Abstract: The commission is seeking approval Reliability Standards TOP-003-6.1 (Transmission Operator and Balancing Authority Data and Information Specification and Collection), the associated Violation Risk Factors and Violation Severity Levels, and the proposed implementation plan including the retirement of the currently effective Reliability Standard TOP-003-5. The primary purpose of RD23-6 is to simplify administrative burdens and mitigate potential zero defects and expectations associated with the current TOP-003-5 standard, while ensuring that Registered Entities with operational responsibilities continue to request and receive the data necessary to support Operational Planning Analysis, Real‐time Assessments, Real‐time monitoring, and Balancing Authority analysis functions.

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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:
	88 FR 89121	12/12/2023
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	89 FR 22702	04/02/2024
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 7

table that charts list of burden

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Rel. Stds. TOP-001-4, TOP-002-4
(RD21-4)FAC-008-5
Determine facility ratings consistent with methodology, requirement R6 (burden in year 1 and ongoing)
FERC-725A Mandatory Reliability Standards for Bulk-Power System: Record Keeping
FERC-725A Mandatory Reliability Standards for Bulk-Power System: Reporting
Reliability Standard FAC-003-2
TOP-003-6.1 - RD23-6

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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	7,094	4,040	0	3,054	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	1,405,278	1,361,838	0	43,440	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	156,953	156,953	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: The net changes for RD23-6, Any further adjustments in the total are due to fluctuations in industry and corrections of the estimates. Previously approved 4,040 respondents and 1,361,838 hrs. Currently, 3,054 responses and 43,440 hrs. for Year 1-3 will have no change to existing burden. The burden will return back to the existing burden after year 3.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $8,396

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: 04/23/2024

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