FERC-725D Mandatory Reliability Standards: FAC-Standards

Forms and Documents

Forms and supporting documents for this ICR

Document	Type	Status	Availability
FERC-725D Supporting Statement updated 6.13.25 .docx	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2025-06-13	Repair queued
FERC-725D Supporting Statement_032125-.docx	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2025-04-11	Repair queued
FAC-008-5.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2025-04-11	Repair queued
FAC-008-5.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2025-04-11	Repair queued
FAC-003-5.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2025-04-11	Repair queued
FAC-003-5.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2025-04-11	Repair queued
FERC-725D 30-day notice 4.11.25 (Published).pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2025-04-11	Available
FERC-725D 30-day notice 4.11.25 (Published).pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2025-04-11	Repair queued
FERC-725D 60-day notice (Published).pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2025-04-11	Repair queued
FERC-725D 60-day notice (Published).pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2025-04-11	Repair queued
FERC-725D 30-day notice 4.07.25 (Issued).docx	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2025-04-11	Repair queued
FERC-725D 30-day notice 4.07.25 (Issued).docx	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2025-04-11	Repair queued
FERC-725D 60-day notice 1.17.25 (Issued).docx	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2025-04-11	Available
FERC-725D 60-day notice 1.17.25 (Issued).docx	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2025-04-11	Repair queued
16 USC 824 (o).pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2021-01-13	Repair queued
16 USC 824 (o).pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2021-01-13	Repair queued
18 CFR 40.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2021-01-13	Repair queued
18 CFR 40.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2021-01-13	Available

IC Document Collections

Information collection document groups

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
274385	FAC-008-5 TO/GO Review and Record Retention		New
274384	FAC-003-5, Record Retention TO/GO		New
274383	FAC-003-5, Transmission Vegetation Management		New
269564	FAC-002-4, Minor Additional Burden Approved (for PCs only) in Docket No. RD22-5-00		Unchanged
256022	FAC-014-3 (Transmission and Planning) One-Time RD22-2		Unchanged
256021	FAC-014-3 RC/PA/PC/TP/TOP (Transmission and Planning) Ongoing RD22-2		Unchanged
256020	FAC-011-4 RC (Reliability Coordinator) Ongoing		Unchanged
245312	FAC-001-4, FAC-002-4 (Evidence and Record Retention), Approved in Docket No. RD22-5-000 and Replacing FAC-001-3 and FAC-002-3		Unchanged
245311	FAC-002-4 (Study and Coordination), Approved in Docket No. RD22-5-000 and Replacing FAC-002-3		Unchanged
228462	FAC-001-4 (Documentation and Updates), approved in Docket No. RD22-5-000, & replacing FAC-001-3		Unchanged
181752	FAC-011-4, RC (Reliability Coordinator), One-Time RD22-2 and [Retirement of FERC-10-3 and 10-02.1, removal of FAC-011-2, FAC-014-3]		Unchanged

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1902-0247	ICR Reference No: 202501-1902-006
Status: Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 202407-1902-001
Agency/Subagency: FERC	Agency Tracking No: FERC-725D
Title: FERC-725D Mandatory Reliability Standards: FAC-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: 06/13/2025
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 04/17/2025
Terms of Clearance: 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	06/30/2028	36 Months From Approved	07/31/2026
Responses	10,395	0	2,467
Time Burden (Hours)	284,367	0	77,477
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: On March 16, 2007 (pursuant to section 215(d) of the FPA), the Commission issued Order No. 693, approving 83 of the 107 initial Reliability Standards filed by NERC. Order 693 addressed several Reliability Standards. In the intervening years, numerous changes have been made to update, eliminate, or establish various Reliability Standards. FERC-725D FAC (Facilities Design, Connections and Maintenance Reliability Standards) This submission transfers FAC-003-5 and FAC-008-5 to FERC-725D FAC Standards include the following: FAC-001-4 Facility Interconnection Requirements FAC-002-4 Facility Interconnection Studies FAC-003-5 Transmission Vegetation Management FAC-008-5 Facility Ratings FAC-011-4 System Operating Limits Methodology for the Operations Horizon FAC-014-3 Establish and Communicate System Operating Limits

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 16 USC 824o Name of Law: Federal Power Act
   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:
	90 FR 8208	01/27/2025
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	90 FR 15457	04/11/2025
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
FAC-001-4, FAC-002-4 (Evidence and Record Retention), Approved in Docket No. RD22-5-000 and Replacing FAC-001-3 and FAC-002-3
FAC-011-4, RC (Reliability Coordinator), One-Time RD22-2 and [Retirement of FERC-10-3 and 10-02.1, removal of FAC-011-2, FAC-014-3]
FAC-001-4 (Documentation and Updates), approved in Docket No. RD22-5-000, & replacing FAC-001-3
FAC-002-4 (Study and Coordination), Approved in Docket No. RD22-5-000 and Replacing FAC-002-3
FAC-002-4, Minor Additional Burden Approved (for PCs only) in Docket No. RD22-5-00
FAC-003-5, Record Retention TO/GO
FAC-003-5, Transmission Vegetation Management
FAC-008-5 TO/GO Review and Record Retention
FAC-011-4 RC (Reliability Coordinator) Ongoing
FAC-014-3 (Transmission and Planning) One-Time RD22-2
FAC-014-3 RC/PA/PC/TP/TOP (Transmission and Planning) Ongoing RD22-2

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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	10,395	2,467	0	0	7,928	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	284,367	77,477	0	0	206,890	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: Added burden in from FAC-003-5 and FAC-008-5 transferred from another collection (725A and 725M)

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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: 04/17/2025

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