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OMB Control No:
1902-0252
ICR Reference No:
201502-1902-004
Status:
Historical Active
Previous ICR Reference No:
201407-1902-002
Agency/Subagency:
FERC
Agency Tracking No:
FERC-725G
Title:
FERC-725G (Order in RD15-2; on PRC-006-2 ) Mandatory Reliability Standards for the Bulk-Power System: PRC Standards
Type of Information Collection:
Revision of a currently approved collection
Common Form ICR:
No
Type of Review Request:
Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action:
Approved without change
Conclusion Date:
09/09/2015
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)
Date Received in OIRA:
05/28/2015
Terms of Clearance:
In accordance with 5 CFR 1320, the revisions to the information collection are approved, noting that FERC will administratively remove an estimated 12,672 burden hours currently approved under FERC-725A (and before FERC 725A expires, or when it is renewed or extended) to prevent the temporary double counting of those hours associated with requirements from PRC-006-1. These hours have been added to FERC-725G to consolidate and ultimately reflect the entire burden associated with Reliability Standard PRC-006-2 (for new requirements as well as those unchanged and continuing from Version 1).
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
Expiration Date
09/30/2018
36 Months From Approved
10/31/2017
Responses
4,792
0
4,712
Time Burden (Hours)
450,304
0
433,472
Cost Burden (Dollars)
0
0
0
Abstract:
FERC-725G covers the information collection requirements of Reliability Standards including PRC-019, PRC-024, and PRC-023, plus the proposed Standard PRC-006-2, discussed in Docket RD15-2 and in this supporting statement. Docket RD15-2. The purpose of proposed Reliability Standard PRC-006-2 is to establish design and documentation requirements for automatic underfrequency load shedding (UFLS) programs to arrest declining frequency, assist recovery of frequency following underfrequency events and provide last resort system preservation measures. Proposed Reliability Standard PRC-006-2 states that it is applicable to planning coordinators, UFLS entities (a term defined in the proposed Reliability Standard), and transmission owners that own elements identified in the underfrequency load shedding programs established by planning coordinators. The petition maintains that the proposed Reliability Standard contains changes that address the Commission's concern in Order No. 763 relating to Requirement R9 of PRC 006 1. In Order No. 763, the Commission approved Reliability Standard PRC-006-1. In addition, the Commission directed NERC to include explicit language in a subsequent version of the Reliability Standard clarifying that applicable entities are required to implement corrective actions identified by the planning coordinator in accordance with a schedule established by the same planning coordinator. The petition states that this is accomplished by additional language in Reliability Standard PRC 006 2, Requirements R9 and R10, and the introduction of a new Requirement R15. The revisions also place deadlines for corrective action plans to be developed by the planning coordinator. The petition states that these proposed deadlines are within the timeframes identified in Requirements R4, R5 or R12.
Authorizing Statute(s):
US Code:
16 USC 824o
Name of Law: Federal Power Act
Citations for New Statutory Requirements:
None
Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:
Stage of Rulemaking:
Federal Register Citation:
Date:
Not associated with rulemaking
Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:
Federal Register Citation:
Citation Date:
80 FR 13528
03/16/2015
30-day Notice:
Federal Register Citation:
Citation Date:
80 FR 30448
05/28/2015
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR?
No
Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR:
7
IC Title
Form No.
Form Name
PRC-006-2 - Automatic Underfrequency Load Shedding [in Docket RD15-2]
PRC-019-1 Reliability Standard
PRC-019-1 Reliability Standard (One-time)
PRC-024-1 Reliability Standard
PRC-024-1 Reliability Standard (One-time)
PRC-025-1 Rel. Standard (one-time averaged Yrs. 1-3, and ongoing)
Transmission Relay Loadability Mandatory Reliability Standard (incl. continuing reqs. in PRC-006-2 from PRC-006-1)
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
4,792
4,712
0
80
0
0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)
450,304
433,472
0
4,160
12,672
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:
For Standard PRC-006-2 in Docket RD15-2, our estimate (program increase) regarding the number of respondents is based on the NERC compliance registry as of May 5, 2015. According to the NERC compliance registry, there are 80 planning coordinators. The individual burden estimates are based on the time needed to gather data, run studies, and analyze study results to design or update the underfrequency load shedding programs. Additionally, documentation and the review of underfrequency load shedding program results by supervisors and management is included in the administrative estimations. In addition, FERC has an adjustment in estimate (increase) due to the following. The Commission included Reliability Standard PRC-006-1 under FERC-725A (OMB Control No. 1902-0244). There are an estimated 12,672 hours (currently approved under FERC-725A) associated with requirements from PRC-006-1 which are unchanged and continue in Version 2 of the standard. Those hours are also being added to FERC-725G here to reflect the entire burden associated with Reliability Standard PRC-006-2 (for new requirements as well as those unchanged and continuing from Version 1). In the future, the 12,672 burden hours will be administratively removed from FERC-725A, to remove the temporary double counting of those hours.
Annual Cost to Federal Government:
$5,193
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:
Juan Villar 202 536-2930
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:
05/28/2015
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