FERC-725A, [RM11-20 Final Rule] Mandatory Reliability Standards for the Bulk-Power System

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
RM11-20 OMBjust final6-15.doc Supporting Statement A	2012-06-15
CFR-2011-title18-vol1-part40.pdf Supplementary Document	2012-01-19
EPACT 2005 Section 215 (16 USC 824o).pdf Supplementary Document	2012-01-19

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
45896	FERC-725A, Mandatory Reliability Standards for Bulk-Power System	Modified
200926	Reliability Standard FAC-013-2 (Order, RD11-3, ONE-TIME)	Unchanged

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1902-0244	ICR Reference No: 201204-1902-001
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201201-1902-003
Agency/Subagency: FERC	Agency Tracking No: FERC-725A
Title: FERC-725A, [RM11-20 Final Rule] 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 with change	Conclusion Date: 07/09/2012
	Date Received in OIRA: 05/14/2012
Terms of Clearance: In accordance with 5 CFR 1320, the information collection is approved for three years.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	07/31/2015	36 Months From Approved	03/31/2015
Responses	2,040	0	2,040
Time Burden (Hours)	1,827,313	0	1,816,027
Cost Burden (Dollars)	126,725	0	126,725

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Abstract: In the Final Rule in RM11-20, under section 215 of the Federal Power Act (FPA), FERC approves Reliability Standards PRC-006-1 (Automatic Underfrequency Load Shedding)and EOP-003-2 (Load Shedding Plans). In addition, pursuant to section 215(d)(5) of the FPA, FERC directs the North American Electric Reliability Corporation (NERC) to develop a modification to clarify the intent of one provision of the Reliability Standard. The approved Reliability Standards were developed and submitted for approval to FERC by NERC, the FERC-certified Electric Reliability Organization (ERO) responsible for developing and enforcing mandatory Reliability Standards. The approved Reliability Standards establish design and documentation requirements for automatic underfrequency load shedding (UFLS) programs, which are meant to arrest declining frequency and assist recovery of frequency following underfrequency events and provide last resort system preservation measures. FERC approves, with modifications, the related Violation Risk Factors (VRFs) and Violation Severity Levels (VSLs), implementation plan, and effective date proposed by NERC. The Commission approves the retirement of the currently-effective Reliability Standards PRC-007-0, PRC-009-0, and EOP-003-1, and the NERC-approved Reliability Standard PRC-006-0. Further, the Commission approves the regional variance for the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) in PRC-006-1. This affects the FERC-725A.

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Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 109 - 58 1211 Name of Law: Energy Policy Act of 2005
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
1902-AE45	Final or interim final rulemaking	77 FR 27574	05/11/2012

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Federal Register Notices & Comments

Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? Yes

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 2

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
FERC-725A, Mandatory Reliability Standards for Bulk-Power System
Reliability Standard FAC-013-2 (Order, RD11-3, ONE-TIME)

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ICR Summary 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	2,040	2,040	0	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	1,827,313	1,816,027	0	11,286	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	126,725	126,725	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: The modifications to the Reliability Standard in the Final Rule in RM11-20, are estimated to result in an annual net increase of 12,672 burden hours imposed on the 72 planning coordinators (due to agency discretion). The purposes of the proposed Reliability Standards are to establish UFLS programs to preserve reliability on the system and to provide balancing authorities and transmission operators the capability and authority to shed load rather than risk an uncontrolled failure of the Interconnection. The increase in burden is necessary to ensure that this purpose is maintained. In addition, Reliability Standard EOP-003-2 eliminates 126 balancing authorities from Requirements R2 and from Measure M1, reducing their burden by a total of 1,386 hours annually. [This requirement and measure deal with establishing and documenting automatic load shedding plans.]

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $1,588

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? No

Is the Supporting Statement intended to be a Privacy Impact Assessment required by the E-Government Act of 2002? 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? Uncollected

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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: 05/14/2012

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