FERC-725R (NOPR in RM13-11) Mandatory Reliability Standards: Reliability Standard BAL-003-1.

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
FRS_FORM_2 (BAL-003 Reliability Std).xls Supplementary Document	2013-11-26
FRS_FORM_1 (BAL-003 Reliability Std).xls Supplementary Document	2013-11-26
finalRM13-11 NOPR Supporting Statement (11-19-13).docx Supporting Statement A	2013-11-26
NERC Petition.pdf Supplementary Document	2013-07-12
CFR-2011-title18-vol1-part40 (2011).pdf Supplementary Document	2013-07-12
EPACT 2005 Section 215 (16 USC 824o).pdf Supplementary Document	2013-07-12

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
207745	Requirements in RM13-11 NOPR	New

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1902-0268	ICR Reference No: 201307-1902-005
Status: Historical Inactive	Previous ICR Reference No:
Agency/Subagency: FERC	Agency Tracking No: FERC-725R
Title: FERC-725R (NOPR in RM13-11) Mandatory Reliability Standards: Reliability Standard BAL-003-1.
Type of Information Collection: New collection (Request for a new OMB Control Number)	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Comment filed on proposed rule	Conclusion Date: 11/26/2013
	Date Received in OIRA: 07/30/2013
Terms of Clearance: OMB files this comment in accordance with 5 CFR 1320.11(c) of the Paperwork Reduction Act and is withholding approval of this collection at this time. This OMB action is not an approval to conduct or sponsor an information collection under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. The agency shall examine public comment in response to the Notice of Proposed Rulemaking and will include in the supporting statement of the next ICR, to be submitted to OMB at the final rule stage, a description of how the agency has responded to any public comments on the ICR. This action has no effect on any current approvals.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date		36 Months From Approved
Responses	0	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	0	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: In the NOPR in Docket RM13-11, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC or Commission) proposes to approve Reliability Standard BAL-003-1, submitted on 3/29/2013 by the North American Electric Reliability Corporation (NERC), the Commission-certified Electric Reliability Organization (ERO). The proposed Reliability Standard includes requirements pertaining to the measurement and provision of frequency response. NERC's proposal addresses a gap in reliability as well as directives on the matter from Order No. 693. The existing information collection requirements in the current Reliability Standard (BAL-003) are approved by OMB under FERC-725A (OMB Control No.1902-0244). We are submitting this proposed rule under a new collection number and control number because of other Commission proceedings also affecting other components of the FERC-725A collection. This new collection (FERC-725R) will only contain the information collection burden that is new in the proposed rule in RM13-11.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 16 USC 824o Name of Law: EPACT 2005
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
1902-AE73	Proposed rulemaking	78 FR 45479	07/29/2013

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Federal Register Notices & Comments

Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 1

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Requirements in RM13-11 NOPR

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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 change in burden is due to a new annual reporting requirement for Balancing Authorities. The change in burden is necessary in order to meet the reliability purposes of the proposed standards. The FERC-725R includes the new burden proposed in the NOPR in Docket RM13-11, with the existing requirements covered under FERC-725A.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $2,250

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: 07/30/2013

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