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OMB Control No:
1902-0244
ICR Reference No:
201006-1902-006
Status:
Historical Inactive
Previous ICR Reference No:
200912-1902-005
Agency/Subagency:
FERC
Agency Tracking No:
FERC-725A
Title:
Mandatory Reliability Standards for the Bulk-Power System
Type of Information Collection:
Revision of a currently approved collection
Common Form ICR:
No
Type of Review Request:
Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action:
Comment filed on proposed rule and continue
Conclusion Date:
08/17/2010
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)
Date Received in OIRA:
06/23/2010
Terms of Clearance:
Comment filed on proposed rule; agency to address at final rule stage.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
Expiration Date
03/31/2013
36 Months From Approved
03/31/2013
Responses
1,439
0
1,439
Time Burden (Hours)
1,281,450
0
1,281,450
Cost Burden (Dollars)
134,766,955
0
134,766,955
Abstract:
FERC implemented the Electricity Modernization Act of 2005 which added a new section 215 to the Federal Power Act. FERC approved 83 of 107 proposed Reliability Standards, including six of the eight regional differences, and the Glossary of Terms Used in Reliability Standards as developed by the North American Electric Reliability Council, on behalf of its wholly-owned subsidiary, the North American Electric Reliability Corporation (NERC). FERC certified NERC as the Electric Reliability Organization (ERO) responsible for developing and enforcing mandatory reliability standards. Bulk-Power System means facilities and control systems necessary for operating an interconnected electric energy transmission network and electric energy from generating facilities needed to maintain transmission system reliability. In Docket RM09-25-000 (NOPR)the Commission proposes to approve two new Reliability Standards, PER-004-2 and PER-005-1 governing training. These standards will replace currently effective Reliability Standards PER-002-0 and PER-004-1 approved by the Commission in Order No. 693. Rather than creating entirely new training requirements, the proposed Reliability Standard PER-005-1 instead modifies and improves the existing Reliability Standards governing personnel training. This proposed rulemaking does not impose entirely new burdens on the effected entities. For example, the currently effective training Reliability Standard, PER-002-0, requires transmission operators and balancing authorities to create training program objectives, develop a plan for the initial and continued training, and maintain training records. Similarly, proposed training Reliability Standard, PER-005-1, which supersedes PER-002-0, requires transmission operators, balancing authorities and reliability coordinators to establish a training program (using a systematic approach to training), verify the trainees capabilities to perform task for which they receive training, and maintain training records. Accordingly, the recordkeeping requirements imposed by proposed Reliability Standard PER-005-1, are more specific but not necessarily more expansive than currently effective Reliability Standard PER-002-0s recordkeeping requirements. However, proposed Reliability Standard PER-005-1 does enlarge the scope of the affected entities to include reliability coordinators.
Authorizing Statute(s):
PL:
Pub.L. 109 - 58 1211, ameds section 215 FPA
Name of Law: Energy Policy Act
Citations for New Statutory Requirements:
PL: Pub.L. 109 - 58 1211 Name of Law: Energy Policy Act of 2005
Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:
Stage of Rulemaking:
Federal Register Citation:
Date:
1902-AE04
Proposed rulemaking
75 FR 35689
06/23/2010
Federal Register Notices & Comments
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR?
No
Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR:
1
IC Title
Form No.
Form Name
Mandatory Reliability Standards for Bulk-Power System
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:
The Blackout of August 14, 2003 affected significant portions of the Midwest and Northeast United States, and Ontario, Canada including an estimated 50 million people and 61,800 megawatts of electric load. The subsequent investigation and report reviewed several previous major North American outages and concluded that inadequate training of operating personnel was among the factors that the August 14 Blackout had in common with previous outages. The Blackout Report recommended [i]mprov[ing] near-term and long-term training and certification requirements for operators, reliability coordinators, and operator support staff. The Task Force suggested that NERC require training for planning staff at control areas and reliability coordinators concerning power system characteristics and load, VAR, and voltage limits to enable them to develop rules for operating staff to follow. Personnel training is important to ensuring the reliability of the Bulk-Power System, as recognized in Order No. 693 and the Blackout Report. The ERO has proposed changes to the training standard on many issues, including: (1) the Systematic Approach to Training, (2) tailoring training for each job function, (3) simulation training, and (4) performance metrics. In several of these areas, the Commission is seeking clarification from the ERO and/or industry comment on specific matters and proposing improvements that can be made to the Standards to further enhance operator training.
Annual Cost to Federal Government:
$482,559
Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods?
No
Is the Supporting Statement intended to be a Privacy Impact Assessment required by the E-Government Act of 2002?
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]?
Uncollected
Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)?
No
Is this ICR related to the Pandemic Response?
Uncollected
Agency Contact:
Karin Larson 202 502-8236 karin.larson@ferc.go
Common Form ICR:
No
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:
06/23/2010
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