FERC-725Y Mandatory Reliability Standards: PER Standards

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
PER-003-2.pdf Supplementary Document	2024-10-09
PER-006-1.pd.pdf Supplementary Document	2021-07-15
PER-005-2.pdf Supplementary Document	2021-07-15
FERC-725Y 30-day notice (published 10.9.2024.pdf Supplementary Document	2024-10-09
FERC-725Y 60-day notice (Published).pdf Supplementary Document	2024-10-09
FERC-725Y 30-day notice-Final 10.2.24.docx Supplementary Document	2024-10-09
FERC-725Y 60-day notice (Issued).docx Supplementary Document	2024-10-09
FERC-725Y Supporting Statement.docx Supporting Statement A	2024-10-10
16 USC 824o.pdf Supplementary Document	2021-07-15
18 CFR Part 40.docx Supplementary Document	2021-07-15

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
271521	PER-003-2 Reliability Standard	New
231897	PER-006-1 Reliability Standard	Modified
213033	PER-005-2 Reliability Standard	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1902-0279	ICR Reference No: 202409-1902-003
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 202107-1902-003
Agency/Subagency: FERC	Agency Tracking No: FERC-725Y
Title: FERC-725Y Mandatory Reliability Standards: PER Standards
Type of Information Collection: Extension without change of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular	Date Submitted to OIRA: 10/10/2024

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved	11/30/2024
Responses	2,930	2,085
Time Burden (Hours)	114,876	34,719
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0

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Abstract: FERC-725Y, in general. The information collection (data reported and retained) as required by Reliability Standard PER-005-2 is not submitted to FERC; rather it is retained for access by NERC, the Regional Entity, or FERC in their respective roles of monitoring and enforcing compliance with the NERC Reliability Standards. Reliability Standard PER-005 includes training requirements for local transmission control center operator personnel, operations support personnel who perform current day or next day outage coordination or assessments, or who determine SOLs or IROLs or operating nomograms in support of real-time operations; and certain generator dispatch personnel at centrally located dispatch centers.The purpose of PER-006-1 is to ensure that personnel are trained on specific topics essential to reliability to perform or support Real-time operations of the Bulk Electric System.

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

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 60409	07/25/2024
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	89 FR 81902	10/09/2024
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 3

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
PER-003-2 Reliability Standard
PER-005-2 Reliability Standard
PER-006-1 Reliability Standard

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ICR Summary of Burden

	Total Request	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	2,930	2,085	0	0	845	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	114,876	34,719	0	0	80,157	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	0	0

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

Burden Increase Due to:

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

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: The reporting requirements for the FERC-725Y information collection have been adjusted to add PER-003-2 carried over from 725A. Otherwise, the agencies adjustment to annual responses caused a slight increase due to normal industry cost increases within burden hours. Background on PER-003: When the original PER-003-0 was approved in Order No. 693 the associated manhours were part of the 83 NERC Reliability Standards approved at one time. In the two revisions done PER-003-1 and PER-003-2 it was determined at that there was no change in burden specific to PER-003. To increase clarity, manhours associated with the original PER-003-0 are being moved from the 725A collection and being added into the 725Y collection. The next update to 725A (2024) will reflect the change in burden associated with PER-003 and moving manhours from 725A into 725Y. The burden hours increased due to the addition of record keeping and retention hours being adjusted to reflect more accurate data.

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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: 10/10/2024

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