FERC-725Z, (DLO in RD23-6), Mandatory Reliability Standards: IRO Reliability Standards

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
RD23-6 (FERC-725Z) Supporting Statement-final.docx	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2024-04-23	Repair queued
IRO-010_TOP-003_RD23-6_DLO_final.docx	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2024-04-12	Repair queued
16 USC 824o.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2020-11-16	Repair queued
18 CFR 40.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2020-11-16	Repair queued

IC Document Collections

Information collection document groups

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
264847	IRO-010-5 Year 1-3 (RD23-6)		New
256335	IRO-008-3 Ongoing		Unchanged
256334	IRO-009-2		Unchanged
256333	IRO-014-3		Unchanged
256332	RD22-2 IRO-008-3 Onetime		Unchanged
256262	IRO-010-5		Modified
256261	IRO-001-4		Unchanged
227393	IRO-002-6		Unchanged
225549	IRO-018-2 Reliability Standard		Unchanged
219122	IRO 017-1		Unchanged
213024	IRO-008-3 Reliability Standard		Unchanged

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1902-0276	ICR Reference No: 202401-1902-004
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 202210-1902-001
Agency/Subagency: FERC	Agency Tracking No: FERC-725Z
Title: FERC-725Z, (DLO in RD23-6), Mandatory Reliability Standards: IRO Reliability Standards
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: 08/02/2024
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 04/23/2024
Terms of Clearance: Because the agency sought comments only on the changes associated with the new standard, the existing expiration date remains the same for this collection. In accordance with 5 CFR 1320, the information collection is approved.

table that charts list comparision

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	05/31/2026	36 Months From Approved	05/31/2026
Responses	4,043	0	977
Time Burden (Hours)	74,742	0	49,350
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The commission is seeking approval on IRO-010-5 that will replace IRO-010-4: The retirement date of reliability standard IRO‐010‐4 shall be retired immediately prior to the effective date of reliability standard IRO‐010‐5 in the jurisdiction in which the revised standards are becoming effective. The primary purpose of this project is to simplify administrative burdens and mitigate potential zero defects and expectations associated with the current IR0‐010‐4 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. This implementation plan reflects consideration that responsible entities will need time to develop revised data and information specifications under Reliability Standard IRO‐010‐5, including: (i) developing new protocols for submission periodicity, performance criteria, and provisions to update information as needed; (ii) developing provisions for using intermediary entities to provide data; and (iii) codifying in the data and information specification the mutually agreed upon formats, process for resolving conflicts, and security protocols to use for data and information exchange. This implementation plan also reflects consideration of the time that responsible entities will need to distribute the revised data and information specifications to the reporting entities, and that the reporting entities will need to comply with the revised data and information specifications.

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Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 109 - 58 1211 Name of Law: Energy Policy 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 86121	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: 11

table that charts list of burden

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
IRO 017-1
IRO-001-4
IRO-002-6
IRO-008-3 Ongoing
IRO-008-3 Reliability Standard
IRO-009-2
IRO-010-5
IRO-010-5 Year 1-3 (RD23-6)
IRO-014-3
IRO-018-2 Reliability Standard
RD22-2 IRO-008-3 Onetime

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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	4,043	977	0	3,066	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	74,742	49,350	0	25,392	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: Due to the revision of IRO-010-4 (now IRO-010-5) the burden increased to 4,043 (increase of 3,066 responses) annual responses and 74,742 (increase of 25,392 burden hours) annual burden hours. The burden increase is for Year 1- 3 will return to the existing burden.

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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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