FERC-725, Certification of Electric Reliability Organization; Procedures for Electric Reliability Standards, as revised at RM21-12-000

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Order on Compliance Filings issued 1 19 2021.docx Supplementary Document	2021-02-25
News Release.pdf Supplementary Document	2021-02-25
FERC-725 supporting statement RM21-21 proposed rule 2 15 2021.docx Supporting Statement A	2021-02-25
18 CFR Part 39.docx Supplementary Document	2021-02-10
16 U.S.C. 824o.pdf Supplementary Document	2021-02-10

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
245746	Regional Entities, Self-Assessments, as revised by RM21-12-000	New
245743	Regional Entities, Excluding Self-Assessments	New
23273	Registered Entities	Unchanged
203074	Regional Entities	Removed
203073	Electric Reliability Organization (ERO)	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1902-0225	ICR Reference No: 202101-1902-007
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 201908-1902-003
Agency/Subagency: FERC	Agency Tracking No: FERC-725
Title: FERC-725, Certification of Electric Reliability Organization; Procedures for Electric Reliability Standards, as revised at RM21-12-000
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular	Date Submitted to OIRA: 02/25/2021

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	02/28/2022	02/28/2022
Responses	1,727	1,730
Time Burden (Hours)	1,064,344	1,117,730
Cost Burden (Dollars)	65,000	65,000

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Abstract: In the proposed rule at Docket No. RM21-12-000, the Commission would revise 18 CFR 39.3 by (1) requiring the Commission-certified ERO to submit self-assessments of its performance every three years instead of the current period of every five years; (2) adding a requirement that the ERO include in its self-assessment a detailed discussion of any areas of the ERO’s statutory responsibilities, or a Regional Entity’s delegated functions, beyond those required by the Commission’s regulations, that the Commission has identified at least 90 days prior to the expected performance assessment submission date; and (3) adding a requirement that, in preparing a self-assessment, that the ERO seeks recommendations from various entities. The proposed rule would not affect ant other aspects of FERC-725.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 16 USC 824o Name of Law: Federal Power Act
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
1902-AF78	Proposed rulemaking	86 FR 7518	01/29/2021

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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: 4

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Regional Entities
Regional Entities, Excluding Self-Assessments
Regional Entities, Self-Assessments, as revised by RM21-12-000
Electric Reliability Organization (ERO)
Registered Entities

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ICR Summary of Burden

	Total Request	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	1,727	1,730	0	2	-5	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	1,064,344	1,117,730	0	8,858	-62,244	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	65,000	65,000	0	0	0	0

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

Burden Increase Due to: Changing Regulations

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

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: RM21-12-000 would increase the required frequency of self-assessments from one every five years to one every three years. This would be a program change. The number of Regional Entities is now 6 instead of 7. This ICR adjusts the estimated burdens to reflect that change.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $4,183,750

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? No

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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: 02/25/2021

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