FERC-725A, Mandatory Reliability Standards for the Bulk-Power System (Final Rule in Docket No.RM20-16-000)

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
RM20-16 supporting statement 03.01.22_final.docx Supporting Statement A	2022-03-03
INT-006-5 Attachment 1 (Timing Table).pdf Supplementary Document	2021-11-15
RD21-4-000_AD_Signature (1).PDF Supplementary Document	2021-08-11
Petition for Approval of FAC-008-5_final.PDF Supplementary Document	2021-08-11
FERC-725A 30-day notice-8.11.2021 (published).pdf Supplementary Document	2021-08-11
20210805-3066_FERC-725A 30 day notice (RD21-4)-8.5.2021 (issued).docx Supplementary Document	2021-08-11
FERC-725A 60-day notice-5.5.2021 (published).pdf Supplementary Document	2021-08-11
FERC-725A 60 day notice Revisions (RD21-4)-4.29.21 (issued).docx Supplementary Document	2021-08-11
18 CFR 40.pdf Supplementary Document	2020-11-16
16 USC 824o.pdf Supplementary Document	2020-11-16

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
45896	FERC-725A, Mandatory Reliability Standards for Bulk-Power System Other-PDF (Appendix) Time table	Unchanged
251939	Determine facility ratings consistent with methodology, requirement R6 (burden in year 1 and ongoing)	New
251938	Review and update facility methodology, requirements R2 and R3 (one-time burden in year 1)	New
248758	(RD21-4)FAC-008-5	Unchanged
219121	Rel. Stds. TOP-001-4, TOP-002-4, & TOP-003-3	Unchanged
204465	Reliability Standard FAC-003-2	Unchanged

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1902-0244	ICR Reference No: 202203-1902-001
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 202107-1902-012
Agency/Subagency: FERC	Agency Tracking No: FERC-725A
Title: FERC-725A, Mandatory Reliability Standards for the Bulk-Power System (Final Rule in Docket No.RM20-16-000)
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular	Date Submitted to OIRA: 03/03/2022

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved	11/30/2024
Responses	4,158	3,420
Time Burden (Hours)	1,474,398	1,456,686
Cost Burden (Dollars)	156,953	156,953

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Abstract: This is a Final Rule in Docket No. RM20-16-000 (RIN 1902-AF84). Due to ROCIS restrictions the information on the NOPR is provided below in the 60 day notice metadata fields and information on the Final Rule is provided in the 30 day notice metadata fields. On December 16, 2021 the Commission issued the final rule RM20-16-000 (Managing Transmission Line Ratings). The portions of the final rule that pertain to FERC-725A affect the estimated burdens ― but not the Requirements themselves ― for Requirements 2, 3, and 6 of Reliability Standard FAC-008-05 (Facility Ratings) developed by the North American Electric Reliability Corporation (NERC), and most recently revised by Letter Order issued on April 7, 2021 in Docket No. RD21-4-000. Reliability Standard FAC-008-5 sets forth requirements to ensure that transmission line ratings used in operations are determined on a technically sound basis. The final rule clarifies that transmission owners, not transmission providers, are responsible for calculating transmission line ratings. This responsibility is codified in the NERC Reliability Standards, as well as in foundational documents for RTOs and ISOs. Nothing in the final rule changes that responsibility. The final rule will result in increased, one-time information collection burdens by requiring: (1) review and update of facility ratings methodology under Requirements 2 and 3 of Reliability Standard FAC-008-5; and (2) determination of facility ratings consistent with the updated methodology in accordance with Requirement 6 of Reliability Standard FAC-008-5.

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Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 109 - 58 1211 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:
	86 FR 6420	01/21/2021
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	87 FR 2244	01/13/2022
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 6

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Rel. Stds. TOP-001-4, TOP-002-4, & TOP-003-3
(RD21-4)FAC-008-5
Determine facility ratings consistent with methodology, requirement R6 (burden in year 1 and ongoing)
FERC-725A, Mandatory Reliability Standards for Bulk-Power System
Reliability Standard FAC-003-2
Review and update facility methodology, requirements R2 and R3 (one-time burden in year 1)

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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	4,158	3,420	0	738	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	1,474,398	1,456,686	0	17,712	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	156,953	156,953	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: There is an increase of burden due to the Final Rule in Docket No. RM20-16-000. This rule will require respondents to review and update their facility ratings and methodology along with determining new transmission line ratings.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $8,279

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: 03/03/2022

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