In accordance
with 5 CFR 1320, the information collection is approved for three
years. Before the end of this approval period, FERC will submit
separate ICRs to OMB for FERC-725M and FERC-725A that will remove
temporary duplicative estimates of burden associated with this
collection request, as detailed in the supporting statement.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
06/30/2018
36 Months From Approved
06/30/2017
1,206
0
470
154,420
0
138,980
0
0
0
Docket RD14-12. The information
collection changes in Docket No. RD14-12-000 relate to the
Reliability Standards FAC-001-2 (Facility Interconnection
Requirements) and FAC-002-2 (Facility Interconnection Studies),
developed by the North American Electric Reliability Corporation
(NERC), and submitted to the Commission for approval. The
Reliability Standards are being modified in a Delegated Letter
Order issued 11/6/2014 in Docket No. RD14-12; however there is no
change to the burden associated with the previous versions of the
standards. The additional burden triggered by RD14-12 is addressed
in the supporting statement and metadata here. [The burden for the
preceding versions of the standards being replaced was included in:
(a) FERC-725M (OMB Control No. 1902-0263) for FAC-001-1, and (b)
FERC-725A (OMB Control No. 1902-0244) for FAC-002-1. In the future,
the corresponding burden will be transferred from FERC-725M and
FERC-725A to FERC-725D.] General. The FAC Reliability Standards
(FAC-010, FAC-0011, and FAC-014) currently contained in the
FERC-725D information collection require planning authorities and
reliability coordinators to establish methodologies to determine
system operating limits (SOLs) for the bulk-power system in the
planning and operation horizons. The three Reliability Standards do
not require responsible entities to file information with the
Commission. Nor, with the exception of a three year
self-certification of compliance, do the Reliability Standards
require responsible entities to file information with the ERO or
Regional Entities. However, the Reliability Standards do require
responsible entities to develop and maintain certain information
for a specified period of time, subject to inspection by the ERO or
Regional Entities. These Reliability Standards serve an important
reliability purpose in ensuring that SOLs used in the reliable
planning and operation of the Bulk-Power System are determined
based on an established methodology. Moreover, they clearly
identify the entities to which they apply and contain clear and
enforceable requirements.
The information collection
changes in Docket No. RD14-12-000 relate to the Reliability
Standards FAC-001-2 (Facility Interconnection Requirements) and
FAC-002-2 (Facility Interconnection Studies), developed by the
North American Electric Reliability Corporation (NERC), and
submitted to the Commission for approval. The Commission received
NERC's petition to approve the proposed Reliability Standards on
August 22, 2014. NERC summarizes the FAC group of standards as
follows: The Facility Design, Connections, and Maintenance ("FAC")
Reliability Standards address topics such as facility
interconnection requirements, facility ratings, system operating
limits, and transfer capabilities. In its petition, NERC also
summarizes the proposed Reliability Standards' applicability and
requirements: Proposed Reliability Standard FAC-001-2 requires that
Transmission Owners and applicable Generator Owners document and
make Facility interconnection requirements available so that
entities seeking to interconnect have the necessary information.
Proposed Reliability Standard FAC-002-2 ensures that the
reliability impact of interconnecting new or materially modified
Facilities is studied. Collectively, proposed Reliability Standards
FAC-001-2 and FAC-002-2 ensure that there is appropriate
coordination and communication regarding the interconnection of
Facilities, which improves the reliability of the Bulk-Power
System. Finally, NERC also states that the proposed Reliability
Standards improve reliability, clarify requirement language and
eliminate redundant or unnecessary requirements.
$5,092
No
No
No
No
No
Uncollected
David O'Conner 202
502-6695
No
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:
(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;
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.
RD14-12_FERC-725D supp state2-4-15.docx
rd14-12proposed std 20140822-5193.pdf
FERC-725D, Facilities Design, Connections and Maintenance Reliability Standards