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Tracking the Proceeding
Throughout the proceeding,
additional information about the project
will be available from the Commission’s
Office of External Affairs, at (866) 208–
FERC, or on the FERC website at
www.ferc.gov using the ‘‘eLibrary’’ link
as described above. The eLibrary link
also provides access to the texts of all
formal documents issued by the
Commission, such as orders, notices,
and rulemakings.
In addition, the Commission offers a
free service called eSubscription which
allows you to keep track of all formal
issuances and submittals in specific
dockets. This can reduce the amount of
time you spend researching proceedings
by automatically providing you with
notification of these filings, document
summaries, and direct links to the
documents. For more information and to
register, go to www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/
esubscription.asp.
Dated: July 18, 2025.
Debbie-Anne A. Reese,
Secretary.
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Federal Energy Regulatory
Commission
[Docket No. RD25–5–000]

Commission Information Collection
Activities (FERC–725R And FERC–
725A). Comment Request; Revision
Federal Energy Regulatory
Commission.
ACTION: Notice of information collection
and request for comments.
AGENCY:

In compliance with the
requirements of the Paperwork
Reduction Act of 1995, the Federal
Energy Regulatory Commission
(Commission or FERC) is soliciting
public comment on proposed revisions
of the currently approved information
collection, FERC–725R, (Mandatory
Reliability Standards: BAL Reliability
Standards) and FERC–725A, Mandatory
Reliability Standards for the Bulk-Power
System: TOP and INT Standards. The
60-day notice published on April 11,
2025, the comment period ended on
June 10, 2025, no comments were
received.

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SUMMARY:

Comments on the collection of
information are due August 22, 2025.
ADDRESSES: Send written comments on
FERC–725R to OMB through https://
www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRA/
DATES:

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icrPublicCommentRequest?ref_
nbr=202507-1902-003, FERC–725A to
OMB through https://www.reginfo.gov/
public/do/PRA/icrPublicComment
Request?ref_nbr=202507-1902-004. You
can also visit https://www.reginfo.gov/
public/do/PRAMain and use the dropdown under ‘‘Currently under Review’’
to select the ‘‘Federal Energy Regulatory
Commission’’ where you can see the
open opportunities to provide
comments. Comments should be sent
within 30 days of publication of this
notice.
Please submit a copy of your
comments to the Commission via email
to DataClearance@FERC.gov. You must
specify the Docket No. (RD25–5–000)
and the FERC Information Collection
number (FERC–725R and 725A) in your
email. If you are unable to file
electronically, comments may be filed
by USPS mail or by hand (including
courier) delivery:
• Mail via U.S. Postal Service Only:
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission,
Secretary of the Commission, 888 First
Street NE, Washington, DC 20426.
• All other delivery methods: Federal
Energy Regulatory Commission,
Secretary of the Commission, 12225
Wilkins Avenue, Rockville, MD 20852.
Docket: To view comments and
issuances in this docket, please visit
https://elibrary.ferc.gov/eLibrary/search.
Once there, you can also sign-up for
automatic notification of activity in this
docket.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Kayla Williams, (202) 502–6468.
DataClearance@FERC.gov
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Title: FERC–725R, (Mandatory
Reliability Standards: BAL Reliability
Standards) and FERC–725A, Mandatory
Reliability Standards for the Bulk-Power
System: TOP and INT Standards.
OMB Control No.: FERC–725R (1902–
0268) and FERC–725A (1902–0244).
Type of Request: Revision of FERC–
725R—Mandatory Reliability Standards,
proposed Reliability Standard BAL–
007–1 (Near-term Energy Reliability
Assessments) and FERC–725A—
proposed Reliability Standard TOP–
003–7 (Transmission Operator and
Balancing Authority Data and
Information Specification and
Collection).
Abstract: The FERC–725R and FERC–
725A information collection
requirements are subject to review by
the Office of Management and Budget
(OMB) under section 3507(d) of the
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995.
OMB’s regulations require approval of
certain information collection
requirements imposed by agency rules.

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Upon approval of a collection of
information, OMB will assign an OMB
control number and expiration date.
Respondents subject to the filing
requirements will not be penalized for
failing to respond to these collections of
information unless the collections of
information display a valid OMB
control number. The Commission
solicits comments on the need for this
information, whether the information
will have practical utility, the accuracy
of the burden estimates, ways to
enhance the quality, utility, and clarity
of the information to be collected or
retained, and any suggested methods for
minimizing respondents’ burden,
including the use of automated
information techniques.
The Commission bases its paperwork
burden estimates on the additional
paperwork burden presented by the
proposed the Commission’s
regulations,1 proposing the approval of
proposed Reliability Standard BAL–
007–1 (Near-term Energy Reliability
Assessments), the approval of proposed
Reliability Standard TOP–003–7
(Transmission Operator and Balancing
Authority Data and Information
Specification and Collection), and the
approval of the proposed definitions of
the terms Energy Reliability Assessment
(ERA) and Near-Term Energy Reliability
Assessment (Near-Term ERA) for
inclusion in the Glossary of Terms Used
in NERC Reliability Standards.
NERC explains ‘‘the purpose of
proposed Reliability Standard BAL–
007–1 is to identify and minimize the
risks of forecasted Energy Emergencies
in the operations planning time horizon
by analyzing the expected resource mix
availability.’’ 2 NERC states that
proposed Reliability Standard BAL–
007–1 requires balancing authorities ‘‘to
perform a Near-Term ERAs and have
Operating Plans in place to identify and
minimize the risks of forecasted Energy
Emergencies.’’ 3 Furthermore, NERC
states that ‘‘proposed Reliability
Standard TOP–003–7 would provide the
Balancing Authority with specific
authority to collect the data necessary to
perform the Near-Term ERAs.’’ 4 Based
on the NERC Compliance Registry, as of
November 20, 2024, we estimate that 97
balancing authorities (BAs) would be
subject to mandatory compliance with
proposed Reliability Standard BAL–
007–1. For proposed Reliability
Standard TOP–003–7, only the 97
1 18

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Petition at 3.

2 NERC
3 Id.
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balancing authorities will have a change
in burden.

PROPOSED BURDEN BAL–007–1 DOCKET NO. RD25–5
Reliability standard

Type and
number of
entity 5

Number of
annual
responses
per entity

Total number
of responses

Average number of
burden hours per
response 6

Total burden hours

(1)

(2)

(1) * (2) = (3)

(4)

(3) * (4) = (5)

Annual Collection BAL–007–1 FERC–725R
Annual review and record retention .....

97 (BA)

1

97

24 hrs.; $70.67/hr. ...........

2,328 hrs.; $164,519.76.

Total for BAL–007–1 .....................

........................

....................

97

..........................................

2,328 hrs.; $164,519.76.

PROPOSED BURDEN TOP–003–7 DOCKET NO. RD25–5

Reliability standard

Type and
number of
entity 7

Number of
annual
responses
per
entity

Total number
of responses

Average number of
burden hours per response 8

Total burden hours

(1)

(2)

(1) * (2) = (3)

(4)

(3) * (4) = (5)

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Annual Collection TOP–003–7 FERC–725A
Annual review and record retention .....

97 (BA)

1

97

4 hrs.; $70.67/hr. .............

388 hrs.; $27,419.96.

Total for TOP–003–7 ....................

........................

....................

97

..........................................

388 hrs.; $27,419.96.

The annual responses and burden
hours for proposed Reliability Standard
BAL–007–1 is 97 responses; 2,328
hours. The annual responses and
burden hours for proposed Reliability
Standard TOP–003–7 is 97 responses;
388 hours.
The annual cost burden is
$164,519.76 for proposed Reliability
Standard BAL–007–1, and $27,419.96
for proposed Reliability Standard TOP–
003–7.
Comments: Comments are invited on:
(1) whether the collection of
information is necessary for the proper
performance of the functions of the
Commission, including whether the
information will have practical utility;
(2) the accuracy of the agency’s estimate
of the burden and cost of the collection
of information, including the validity of
the methodology and assumptions used;
(3) ways to enhance the quality, utility
and clarity of the information collection;
and (4) ways to minimize the burden of
the collection of information on those
who are to respond, including the use
of automated collection techniques or
other forms of information technology.

Dated: July 18, 2025.
Debbie-Anne A. Reese,
Secretary.

a. Type of Filing: Notice of Intent to
File License Application and Request to
Use the Traditional Licensing Process.
b. Project No.: P–15403–000.
c. Date Filed: May 19, 2025.
d. Submitted By: WW Op Zone Fund
1, LLC (Op Zone).
e. Name of Project: Lower Crompton
Dam Hydroelectric Project (project).

f. Location: The project would be
located on the South Branch Pawtuxet
River in Kent County, Rhode Island.
g. Filed Pursuant to: 18 CFR 5.3 of the
Commission’s regulations.
h. Potential Applicant Contact: Justin
P. Bristol, WW Op Zone Fund 1, LLC,
7 Nichols Lane, Hopkinton, RI 02832;
Phone at (401) 793–6041; or email at
jbristol@onedrophydro.com.
i. FERC Contact: Nathan Tatum at
202–502–8838 or at Nathan.Tatum@
ferc.gov.
j. Op Zone filed its request to use the
Traditional Licensing Process on May
19, 2025. Op Zone provided public
notice of its request on June 5, 2025. In
a letter dated July 17, 2025, the Director
of the Division of Hydropower
Licensing approved Op Zone’s request
to use the Traditional Licensing Process.
k. With this notice, we are initiating
informal consultation with the U.S. Fish
and Wildlife Service and/or the
National Marine Fisheries Service
(NMFS) under section 7 of the
Endangered Species Act and the joint
agency regulations thereunder at 50
CFR, Part 402; and NMFS under section

5 Number of entity data taken from the NERC
compliance registry, dated November 20, 2024.
6 The estimated hourly cost (salary plus benefits)
is a combination based on the Bureau of Labor
Statistics (BLS), as of 2024, for 75% of the average
of an Electrical Engineer (17–2071) $79.31/hr.,
79.31 × .75 = 59.4825 ($59.48-rounded) ($59.48/
hour) and 25% of an Information and Record Clerk

(43–4199) $44.74/hr., $44.74 × .25% = 11.185
($11.19 rounded) ($11.19/hour), for a total ($59.48
+ $11.19 = $70.67/hour).
7 Number of entity data taken from the NERC
compliance registry, dated November 20, 2024.
8 The estimated hourly cost (salary plus benefits)
is a combination based on the Bureau of Labor

Statistics (BLS), as of 2024, for 75% of the average
of an Electrical Engineer (17–2071) $79.31/hr.,
79.31 × .75 = 59.4825 ($59.48-rounded) ($59.48/
hour) and 25% of an Information and Record Clerk
(43–4199) $44.74/hr., $44.74 × .25% = 11.185
($11.19 rounded) ($11.19/hour), for a total ($59.48
+ $11.19 = $70.67/hour).

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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Federal Energy Regulatory
Commission
[Project No. P–15403–000]

WW Op Zone Fund 1, LLC; Notice of
Intent To File License Application,
Filing of Pre-Application Document,
Approving Use of the Traditional
Licensing Process

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