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OMB Control No:
1902-0268
ICR Reference No:
201401-1902-001
Status:
Historical Active
Previous ICR Reference No:
201307-1902-005
Agency/Subagency:
FERC
Agency Tracking No:
FERC-725R
Title:
FERC-725R (Final Rule in RM13-11) Mandatory Reliability Standards: Reliability Standard BAL-003-1.
Type of Information Collection:
New collection (Request for a new OMB Control Number)
Common Form ICR:
No
Type of Review Request:
Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action:
Approved without change
Conclusion Date:
04/09/2014
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)
Date Received in OIRA:
01/28/2014
Terms of Clearance:
In accordance with 5 CFR 1320, the information collection is approved for three years.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
Expiration Date
04/30/2017
36 Months From Approved
Responses
3,696
0
0
Time Burden (Hours)
29,832
0
0
Cost Burden (Dollars)
0
0
0
Abstract:
In the Final Rule in Docket RM13-11, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC or Commission) approves Reliability Standard BAL-003-1, submitted on 3/29/2013 by the North American Electric Reliability Corporation (NERC), the Commission-certified Electric Reliability Organization (ERO). The Reliability Standard includes requirements pertaining to the measurement and provision of frequency response. The Reliability Standard addresses a gap in reliability as well as directives on the matter from Order No. 693. The existing information collection requirements in the current Reliability Standard (BAL-003) are approved by OMB under FERC-725A (OMB Control No.1902-0244). We are submitting this Final Rule under the FERC-725R collection number and control number 1902-0268 because of other Commission proceedings also affecting other components of the FERC-725A collection. FERC-725R will only contain the information collection burden that is approved in the Final Rule in RM13-11.
Authorizing Statute(s):
US Code:
16 USC 824o
Name of Law: EPACT 2005
Citations for New Statutory Requirements:
None
Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:
Stage of Rulemaking:
Federal Register Citation:
Date:
1902-AE73
Final or interim final rulemaking
79 FR 3723
01/23/2014
Federal Register Notices & Comments
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR?
Yes
Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR:
1
IC Title
Form No.
Form Name
RM13-11 Final Rule
ICR Summary of Burden
Total Approved
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
3,696
0
0
3,696
0
0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)
29,832
0
0
29,832
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 change in burden is due to a new annual reporting requirement for Balancing Authorities. The change in burden is necessary in order to meet the reliability purposes of the proposed standards.
Annual Cost to Federal Government:
$2,250
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]?
No
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:
Daniel Woldemariam 202 502-8080
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:
01/28/2014
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