FERC-725P (Final Rule in RM13-7), Mandatory Reliability Standards: Reliability Standard PRC-005-2

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
RM13-7 Final Rule Supp Statement.docx Supporting Statement A	2013-12-30
PRC-005-2 Record Retention Justification 12-12-13.docx Supplementary Document	2013-12-13
PUBLISHED RM13-7-000 NOPR.pdf Supplementary Document	2013-07-24
EPACT 2005 Section 215 (16 USC 824o).pdf Supplementary Document	2013-07-01
CFR-2011-title18-vol1-part40 (2011).pdf Supplementary Document	2013-07-01
NERC Petition RM13-7 PRC-005 NOPR.pdf Supplementary Document	2013-07-01

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
207598	FERC-725P, One-time burden in RM13-7	Unchanged

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1902-0269	ICR Reference No: 201312-1902-004
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201307-1902-001
Agency/Subagency: FERC	Agency Tracking No: FERC-725P
Title: FERC-725P (Final Rule in RM13-7), Mandatory Reliability Standards: Reliability Standard PRC-005-2
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: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 02/27/2014
	Date Received in OIRA: 12/30/2013
Terms of Clearance: In accordance with 5 CFR 1320, the information collection is approved for three years. OMB requests that when the agency considers approval of the next version of Reliability Standard PRC-005 that the agency seeks public comment on whether there is substantial need for, or possible alternatives to, the 24 year record retention provision contained in the Reliability Standard.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	02/28/2017	36 Months From Approved
Responses	867	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	6,936	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: Reliability Standard PRC-005-2 applies to entities registered with NERC as distribution providers, generation owners, and transmission owners. This standard will require entities to perform a one-time review of their existing protection system maintenance programs (PSMP) and update their programs and documentation accordingly. Protection systems must be maintained and tested at regular intervals to insure they will operate as intended when called upon and that maintenance intervals vary depending on the type and nature of the protection system, as well as the reliability impact of a potential failure of that system. The new information collection requirements in PRC-005-2 help meet the need to ensure that protection systems are well maintained and tested. Without these new requirements there is an increased chance of protection systems not functioning properly.

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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-AE74	Final or interim final rulemaking	78 FR 77574	12/24/2013

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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
FERC-725P, One-time burden in RM13-7

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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	867	0	0	867	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	6,936	0	0	6,936	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	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 change in burden is the result of new provisions related to the PRC-005-2 Reliability Standard. The increase in burden is necessary so that respondents review and update their protection system maintenance programs according to the new standard.

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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: 12/30/2013

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