FERC-725A, Mandatory Reliability Standards for the Bulk-Power System (RD24-1)

Forms and Documents

Forms and supporting documents for this ICR

Document	Type	Status	Availability
Final_FERC 725A_Supp. Statement_RD24-1.docx	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2024-06-10	Repair queued
Final_FERC-725S_725A_30 Day Notice_RD24-1.docx	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2024-06-10	Repair queued
Order_RD24-1-000.docx	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2024-06-10	Repair queued
Fed Reg. Published RD24-1_30 Day.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2024-06-10	Repair queued
Fed. Reg. RD24-1_Order and 60 Day.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2024-06-10	Repair queued
TOP-002-5.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2024-06-10	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
268404	TOP-002-5 One-time		New
268346	TOP-002-5 Ongoing		New
264848	TOP-003-6.1 - RD23-6		Unchanged
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		Modified
204465	Reliability Standard FAC-003-2		Unchanged

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1902-0244	ICR Reference No: 202406-1902-003
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 202401-1902-003
Agency/Subagency: FERC	Agency Tracking No: FERC-725A
Title: FERC-725A, Mandatory Reliability Standards for the Bulk-Power System (RD24-1)
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: 07/26/2024
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 06/12/2024
Terms of Clearance: Because the agency sought comments only on the changes associated with the docket, the existing expiration date remains the same for this collection. In accordance with 5 CFR 1320, the information collection is approved.

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	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	11/30/2024	11/30/2024	11/30/2024
Responses	7,290	0	7,094
Time Burden (Hours)	1,407,238	0	1,405,278
Cost Burden (Dollars)	156,953	0	156,953

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Abstract: The FERC 725A contains the TOP standards that pertain to operation planning for transmission providers. The North American Electric Reliability Organization (NERC) proposed updating the TOP-002-4 standard to TOP-002-5 to ensure that transmission operators and balancing authorities maintain an extreme cold weather operating plan. In Docket No. RD24-1-000, FERC approved the NERC submitted Reliability Standard which triggers the update within the FERC-725A. In this update, the Reliability Standard TOP-002-4 is being replaced with version TOP-002-5 that will supersede requirements in TOP-002-4. The change in this revision pertains to the additional requirement 8 which specifies that transmission operators and balancing authorities maintain evidence that they have an extreme cold weather plan.

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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:
	89 FR 13324	02/22/2024
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	89 FR 38116	05/07/2024
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 9

table that charts list of burden

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Rel. Stds. TOP-001-4
(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-002-5 One-time
TOP-002-5 Ongoing
TOP-003-6.1 - RD23-6

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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	7,290	7,094	0	196	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	1,407,238	1,405,278	0	1,960	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: Miscellaneous Actions

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

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: There is a change in the burden estimate in this revision due to updates in the approval of the updated TOP-002-5 standard.

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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: 06/12/2024

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