FERC-725N, (NOPR in RM18-8, GMD) Mandatory Reliability Standards: Reliability Standard TPL Reliability Standards

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
XLS for 7-27-18_RM18-8_725Nb.xlsx Supplementary Document	2018-08-01
RM18-8 NOPR_725N_supp state 5-17-18.docx Supporting Statement A	2018-05-22
05-17-18-RM18-8NOPR_staff presentation.pdf Supplementary Document	2018-05-17
RM18-8_NERCPetition_20180122ExD_develop history.pdf Supplementary Document	2018-05-10
RM18-8_NERCPetition_20180122ExB_imp plan.pdf Supplementary Document	2018-05-10
RM18-8_NERCPetition_20180122ExA_std.pdf Supplementary Document	2018-05-10
RM18-8_NERCPetition_20180122-5163.pdf Supplementary Document	2018-05-10
18cfr40_5-10-18_RM18-8_725N.docx Supplementary Document	2018-05-10
16 USC 824o.pdf Supplementary Document	2016-10-03

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
231413	TPL-007-2, Requirement 10 (NOPR IN RM18-8)	New
231412	TPL-007-2, Requirements 7, 8,9,11, &12 (NOPR in RM18-8)	New
223792	TPL-007-2 [formerly-1] Reliability Standard (R1-R6, On-going, in NOPR in RM18-8 [& formerly in Final Rule in RM15-11])	Modified
223788	TPL-007-1 Reliability Standard (One-Time, in Final Rule in RM15-11)	Unchanged
207232	Burden from RM12-11/RM13-9 Final Rule (one-time and ongoing)	Unchanged

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1902-0264	ICR Reference No: 201805-1902-003
Status: Historical Inactive	Previous ICR Reference No: 201609-1902-007
Agency/Subagency: FERC	Agency Tracking No: FERC-725N
Title: FERC-725N, (NOPR in RM18-8, GMD) Mandatory Reliability Standards: Reliability Standard TPL Reliability Standards
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Comment filed on proposed rule and continue	Conclusion Date: 08/03/2018
	Date Received in OIRA: 05/23/2018
Terms of Clearance: In accordance with 5 CFR 1320, OMB is filing comment and withholding approval at this time. The agency shall examine public comment in response to the 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, including comments on maximizing the practical utility of the collection and minimizing the burden.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	11/30/2019	36 Months From Approved	11/30/2019
Responses	2,205	0	2,205
Time Burden (Hours)	45,020	0	45,020
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: In the Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NOPR) in Docket No. RM18-8, the Commission proposes to approve Reliability Standard TPL-007-2 (Transmission System Planned Performance for Geomagnetic Disturbance Events). The North American Electric Reliability Corporation (NERC), the Commission-certified Electric Reliability Organization, submitted proposed Reliability Standard TPL-007-2 for Commission approval. Geomagnetic disturbance events (GMDs) occur when the sun ejects charged particles that interact with and cause changes in the earth’s magnetic fields. Proposed Reliability Standard TPL-007-2 modifies currently-effective Reliability Standard TPL-007-1 by requiring applicable entities to: (1) conduct supplemental GMD vulnerability assessments and thermal impact assessments; (2) obtain geomagnetically induced current and magnetometer data; and (3) meet certain deadlines for the development and completion of tasks in corrective action plans. In addition, the Commission proposes to direct NERC to develop and submit modifications to the Reliability Standard to require applicable entities to develop and implement corrective action plans to mitigate supplemental GMD event vulnerabilities.

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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:
1902-AF52	Proposed rulemaking	83 FR 23854	05/23/2018

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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: 5

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Burden from RM12-11/RM13-9 Final Rule (one-time and ongoing)
TPL-007-1 Reliability Standard (One-Time, in Final Rule in RM15-11)
TPL-007-2 [formerly-1] Reliability Standard (R1-R6, On-going, in NOPR in RM18-8 [& formerly in Final Rule in RM15-11])
TPL-007-2, Requirements 7, 8,9,11, &12 (NOPR in RM18-8)
TPL-007-2, Requirement 10 (NOPR IN RM18-8)

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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: Commission proposes to approve proposed Reliability Standard TPL-007-2 as it largely addresses (with one exception discussed in the NOPR) the directives in Order No. 830 to modify currently-effective Reliability Standard TPL-007-1: (1) to revise the benchmark GMD event definition, as it pertains to the required GMD Vulnerability Assessments and transformer thermal impact assessments, so that the definition is not based solely on spatially-averaged data; (2) to require the collection of necessary GIC monitoring and magnetometer data; and (3) to include a one-year deadline for the completion of corrective action plans and two- and four-year deadlines to complete mitigation actions involving non-hardware and hardware mitigation, respectively.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $4,931

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.     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: 05/23/2018

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