In accordance
with 5 CFR 1320, the information collection is approved for three
years.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
05/31/2020
36 Months From Approved
271
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0
14,225
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FERC-725A(1B) is a temporary
information collection number used in Docket RD16-6, for
Reliability Standard TOP-010-1 (Real-time Reliability Monitoring
and Analysis Capabilities). This collection will improve real-time
situational awareness capabilities and enhance reliable operations
by requiring reliability coordinators (covered under the related
ICR in FERC-725Z), transmission operators and balancing authorities
(covered under this ICR for FERC-725A(1B) to provide operators with
an improved awareness of system conditions analysis capabilities,
including alarm availability, so that operators may take
appropriate steps to ensure reliability. These functions include
planning, operations, data sharing, monitoring, and analysis.
Without collecting this information, reliability of the bulk-power
system could become compromised, potentially resulting in wide
spread outages.
US Code:
16
USC 825o Name of Law: Energy Policy Act of 2005
In RD16-6, the Reliability
Standards build on monitoring, real-time assessments and support
effective situational awareness. The Reliability Standard
accomplishes this by requiring applicable entities to: (1) provide
notification to operators of real-time monitoring alarm failures;
(2) provide operators with indications of the quality of
information being provided by their monitoring and analysis
capabilities; and (3) address deficiencies in the quality of
information being provided by their monitoring and analysis
capabilities.
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.