In accordance
with 5 CFR 1320, the information collection is approved for three
years. Note that FERC included a one-time burden estimate (42,137
hours) associated previously with the addition of Reliability
Standard TPL-007-1 in this collection that was annualized over the
three year approval period. FERC will need to remove this burden
from this collection and their inventory after year 3, which will
end in 11/2019. Similarly there are a number of one time responses
that will need to be adjusted. Additionally, the previous terms of
clearance will need to be addressed by FERC when Reliability
Standards TPL-001-0 through TPL-001-004 are revised (FERC 725-A)
since these requirements are not changing in the current update to
the collection (FERC-725N): "When FERC considers approval of the
next versions of Reliability Standards TPL-001 through TPL-004, and
TPL-007, they should consider small entity impacts and potential
options for reducing their recordkeeping and reporting
burden."
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
01/31/2022
36 Months From Approved
11/30/2019
2,449
0
2,205
57,562
0
45,020
0
0
0
Final Rule in Docket RM18-8. Pursuant
to section 215 of the Federal Power Act (FPA), the Commission
approves 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 (ERO),
submitted Reliability Standard TPL-007-2 for Commission approval in
response to directives in Order No. 830. As discussed in this final
rule, we determine that Reliability Standard TPL-007-2 better
addresses the risks posed by geomagnetic disturbances (GMDs) to the
Bulk-Power System, particularly with respect to the potential
impacts of locally-enhanced GMD events, than currently-effective
Reliability Standard TPL-007-1 and complies with the Commission’s
directives in Order No. 830.
US Code:
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USC 824o Name of Law: Energy Policy Act of 2005
The Commission approves
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 Reliability Standard
TPL-007-2 for Commission approval. The Commission also directs NERC
to develop and submit modifications to Reliability Standard
TPL-007-2: (1) to require the development and implementation of
corrective action plans to mitigate assessed supplemental GMD event
vulnerabilities; and (2) to authorize extensions of time to
implement corrective action plans on a case-by-case basis. In
addition, the Commission accepts the revised GMD research work plan
submitted by NERC.
$4,931
No
No
No
No
No
No
Uncollected
Michael Gandolfo 202
502-6817
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.
RM18-8 final rule_725N_supp state11-14-18.docx
FinalRuleXLS for_RM18-8_725N_11-15-18.xlsx
725N_Reliability Standard TPL-001-4.pdf
TPL-007-2, Requirement 10 (Final Rule in RM18-8)