FERC-725V, (Renewal) Mandatory Reliability Standards: COM Reliability Standards

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
FERC-725V supporting statement FINAL.docx Supporting Statement A	2018-07-10
NERC Petition for COM-001-3 and COM-002-4.pdf Supplementary Document	2018-07-05
FERC-725V COM-002-4.pdf Supplementary Document	2018-07-05
FERC-725V COM-001-3.pdf Supplementary Document	2018-07-05
16 USC 824o.pdf Supplementary Document	2018-07-05
18 CFR 40.docx Supplementary Document	2018-06-07
FERC-725V 30-day (issued).docx Supplementary Document	2018-06-07
FERC-725V 30 day FR.pdf Supplementary Document	2018-05-31
FERC-725V 60-day (published).pdf Supplementary Document	2018-05-31
FERC-725V 60-day (issued).docx Supplementary Document	2018-05-31

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
213131	Reliability Standard COM-002-4 ongoing (RM14-13)	Modified
213130	Reliability Standard COM-001-2 Ongoing (RM14-13)	Modified
213129	Reliability Standard COM-002-4, one-time requirement in R1 (RM14-13)	Removed

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1902-0277	ICR Reference No: 201802-1902-003
Status: Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201705-1902-007
Agency/Subagency: FERC	Agency Tracking No: FERC-725V
Title: FERC-725V, (Renewal) Mandatory Reliability Standards: COM Reliability Standards
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 09/27/2018
	Date Received in OIRA: 07/10/2018
Terms of Clearance: In accordance with 5 CFR 1320, this information collection is approved for three years.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	09/30/2021	36 Months From Approved	09/30/2018
Responses	3,261	0	2,858
Time Burden (Hours)	21,368	0	17,996
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: FERC-725V Renewal: The reporting requirements for the FERC-725V information collection remain unchanged. Reliability Standards COM-001-2 and COM-002-4 do not require responsible entities to file information with the Commission, but only to maintain records of the availability of communication mediums (systems) used for Bulk Electric System (BES) operations (Interpersonal Communications and Alternate Interpersonal Communications systems). Reliability Standard COM-001-3 reflects revisions developed under Project 2015-07 Internal Communications Capabilities, in compliance with the Commission’s directive in Order No. 888 that NERC “develop modifications to COM-001-2, or develop a new standard, to address [the Commission’s] concerns regarding ensuring the adequacy of internal communications capability whenever internal communications could directly affect the reliability operations of the Bulk-Power System. With respect to the proposed revisions to Reliability Standard COM-001-3 and the retirement of the currently-effective Reliability Standard COM-001-2.1, the Commission estimates that there will be no material change in industry information collection obligations because the Requirements R12 and R13 (which are additions to COM-001-3) do not impact the paperwork burden of impacted registered entities.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 16 USC 824o 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:
	Not associated with rulemaking

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Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	83 FR 10466	03/09/2018
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	83 FR 22664	05/16/2018
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Reliability Standard COM-001-2 Ongoing (RM14-13)
Reliability Standard COM-002-4 ongoing (RM14-13)
Reliability Standard COM-002-4, one-time requirement in R1 (RM14-13)

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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	3,261	2,858	0	-249	652	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	21,368	17,996	0	-1,844	5,216	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	0	0

Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Increase Due to:

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: Yes

Burden Reduction Due to: Miscellaneous Actions

Short Statement: Adjustments in Estimates. • FERC-725V information collection experienced burden reduction due to normal industry fluctuations. This caused a decrease (adjustment) of 11 respondents and responses and 88 hours (annually) from Reliability Standard COM-002-4. • FERC-725V is also experienced a burden increase due to a normal fluctuation (increase) in respondents in Reliability Standard COM-002-4. The number of respondents and responses increased from 1,217 to 1,880 respondents (+663). The burden increased from 9,736 burden hours to 15,040 burden hours (+5,304 hrs.). Program Decreases. • We are removing a one-time burden of 212 respondents and responses and 1,696 hours from Reliability Standard COM-002-4. • We are removing 37 respondents and responses and 148 hours from Reliability Standard COM-001-2.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $5,723

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

Does this ICR request any personally identifiable information (see OMB Circular No. A-130 for an explanation of this term)? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     No

Does this ICR include a form that requires a Privacy Act Statement (see 5 U.S.C. §552a(e)(3))? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     Yes

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: 07/10/2018

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