FERC-725D (DLO in RD22-5 ) Mandatory Reliability Standards FAC-001-4 and FAC-002-4

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
RD22-5 supporting statement.docx Supporting Statement A	2024-07-23
FAC-002-4.pdf Supplementary Document	2024-07-22
FAC-001-4.pdf Supplementary Document	2024-07-22
RD22-5 30-day notice published 5 16 2023.pdf Supplementary Document	2024-07-03
RD22-5 30-day notice issued 5 9 2023.docx Supplementary Document	2024-07-03
RD22-5 order & 60-day notice issued 11 17 2022.docx Supplementary Document	2024-07-03
RD22-5-000 order published 11 23 2022.pdf Supplementary Document	2024-07-03
16 USC 824 (o).pdf Supplementary Document	2021-01-13
18 CFR 40.pdf Supplementary Document	2021-01-13

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
269564	FAC-002-4, Minor Additional Burden Approved (for PCs only) in Docket No. RD22-5-00	New
256022	FAC-014-3 (Transmission and Planning) One-Time RD22-2	Unchanged
256021	FAC-014-3 RC/PA/PC/TP/TOP (Transmission and Planning) Ongoing RD22-2	Unchanged
256020	FAC-011-4 RC (Reliability Coordinator) Ongoing	Unchanged
245312	FAC-001-4, FAC-002-4 (Evidence and Record Retention), Approved in Docket No. RD22-5-000 and Replacing FAC-001-3 and FAC-002-3	Modified
245311	FAC-002-4 (Study and Coordination), Approved in Docket No. RD22-5-000 and Replacing FAC-002-3	Modified
228462	FAC-001-4 (Documentation and Updates), approved in Docket No. RD22-5-000, & replacing FAC-001-3	Modified
181752	FAC-011-4, RC (Reliability Coordinator), One-Time RD22-2 and [Retirement of FERC-10-3 and 10-02.1, removal of FAC-011-2, FAC-014-3]	Unchanged

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1902-0247	ICR Reference No: 202407-1902-001
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 202209-1902-005
Agency/Subagency: FERC	Agency Tracking No: FERC-725D
Title: FERC-725D (DLO in RD22-5 ) Mandatory Reliability Standards FAC-001-4 and FAC-002-4
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular	Date Submitted to OIRA: 07/26/2024

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	07/31/2026	07/31/2026
Responses	2,467	2,405
Time Burden (Hours)	77,477	71,690
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0

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Abstract: Docket No. RD22-5. Delegated order was published on November 23, 2022. The Facility Design, Connections, and Maintenance Reliability Standards address topics such as facility interconnection requirements, facility ratings, system operating limits, and transfer capabilities. Reliability Standard FAC-001-003 required Transmission Owners and applicable Generator Owners to complete coordinated studies for new or “materially modified” existing interconnections. Reliability Standard FAC-001-4 clarifies that requirement by applying it to “qualified changes” instead of “materially modified” interconnections. This clarification is intended to prevent confusion with the Commission-defined term “Material Modification” in the pro forma interconnection procedures and agreements. The Commission estimates no burden effects for this clarification. The delegated order also revises Requirement R6 of previously approved Reliability Standard FAC-002-3 by requiring planning coordinators to define the term “qualified change” and requiring public posting of the definition. This new information collection activity represents a minor additional burden to planning coordinators, who must develop the definition of “qualified change” for new and existing interconnections of generation, transmission, or electricity end user facilities. This burden is expected to be greater in years one and two than in year three and beyond for this new information collection activity. The implementation of Reliability Standards FAC-001-4 and FAC-002-4 will ensure that there is appropriate coordination and communication regarding the interconnection of facilities.

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Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 109 - 58 1211 Name of Law: Energy Policy Act
   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:
	Not associated with rulemaking

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Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	87 FR 71602	11/23/2022
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	88 FR 31258	05/16/2023
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 8

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
FAC-001-4, FAC-002-4 (Evidence and Record Retention), Approved in Docket No. RD22-5-000 and Replacing FAC-001-3 and FAC-002-3
FAC-011-4, RC (Reliability Coordinator), One-Time RD22-2 and [Retirement of FERC-10-3 and 10-02.1, removal of FAC-011-2, FAC-014-3]
FAC-001-4 (Documentation and Updates), approved in Docket No. RD22-5-000, & replacing FAC-001-3
FAC-002-4 (Study and Coordination), Approved in Docket No. RD22-5-000 and Replacing FAC-002-3
FAC-002-4, Minor Additional Burden Approved (for PCs only) in Docket No. RD22-5-00
FAC-011-4 RC (Reliability Coordinator) Ongoing
FAC-014-3 (Transmission and Planning) One-Time RD22-2
FAC-014-3 RC/PA/PC/TP/TOP (Transmission and Planning) Ongoing RD22-2

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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	2,467	2,405	0	62	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	77,477	71,690	0	5,787	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	0	0

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: The only change in burden in this collection of information is a minor additional burden for FAC-002-4 due to the requirement that Production Coordinators (PCs) to develop the definition of “qualified changes” in interconnections, instead of “materially modified” interconnections. This revision is intended to prevent confusion with the Commission-defined term “material modification” as that term is used in pro forma interconnection procedures and agreements. This minor additional burden is a program change that is estimated to be greater in years one and two than in year three and beyond. This estimated burden is needed so that valid and complete studies can be performed to accurately assess the reliability impact of interconnecting new facilities or those facilities that underwent a qualified change.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $8,396

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: 07/26/2024

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