FERC-725, Final Rule in Docket No. RM22-12-000, No Material or Nonsubstantive Change to Certification of Electric Reliability Organization; Procedures for Electric Reliability Standards

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Final Rule for RM22-12 725_Non-Substantive Change Justification.docx Supplementary Document	2023-11-01
RM22-12 Final Rule (Published).pdf Supplementary Document	2023-11-01
18 CFR Part 40 (up to date as of 12-20-2022).pdf Supplementary Document	2023-11-01
18 CFR Part 388 (up to date as of 12-20-2022).pdf Supplementary Document	2023-11-01
NERC_BESS_Disturbance_Report_2023.pdf Supplementary Document	2023-11-01
RM22-12 Staff Presentation.pdf Supplementary Document	2023-11-01
RM22-12 News Release.pdf Supplementary Document	2023-11-01
RM22-12-000 NOPR(Issued).docx Supplementary Document	2023-11-01
FERC-725 Supporting Statement FR_RM22-12-Final.docx Supporting Statement A	2023-11-02
RM22-12 NOPR (Published).pdf Supplementary Document	2023-11-01
18 CFR Part 39.pdf Supplementary Document	2023-07-19
16 U.S.C. 824o.pdf Supplementary Document	2023-07-19

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
23273	Registered Entities	Unchanged
203074	Regional Entities	Unchanged
203073	Electric Reliability Organization (ERO)	Unchanged

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1902-0225	ICR Reference No: 202310-1902-014
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 202307-1902-002
Agency/Subagency: FERC	Agency Tracking No: FERC-725
Title: FERC-725, Final Rule in Docket No. RM22-12-000, No Material or Nonsubstantive Change to Certification of Electric Reliability Organization; Procedures for Electric Reliability Standards
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular	Date Submitted to OIRA: 11/02/2023

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved	05/31/2025
Responses	1,829	1,829
Time Burden (Hours)	1,134,938	1,134,938
Cost Burden (Dollars)	65,000	65,000

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Abstract: FERC-725 non-substantive justification: OMB Control Number 1902-0225 is the control number that the Commission will use to implement the final rule in RM22-12-000. The Commission proposes to direct NERC, the Commission-certified ERO, to develop new or modified Reliability Standards that address several reliability gaps related to inverter-based resources (IBR) including data sharing; model validation; planning and operational studies; and performance requirements. Further, the Commission proposes to direct NERC to submit to the Commission an informational filing within 90 days of issuance of the final rule in this proceeding that includes a detailed, comprehensive standards development and implementation plan to ensure all new or modified Reliability Standards necessary to address the IBR-related reliability gaps identified in the final rule.

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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-AG07	Final or interim final rulemaking

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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: 3

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Electric Reliability Organization (ERO)
Regional Entities
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	1,829	1,829	0	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	1,134,938	1,134,938	0	0	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	65,000	65,000	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: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement:

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $5,004,943

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: 11/02/2023

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