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OMB Control No:
1902-0252
ICR Reference No:
201509-1902-006
Status:
Historical Active
Previous ICR Reference No:
201502-1902-004
Agency/Subagency:
FERC
Agency Tracking No:
FERC-725G
Title:
FERC-725G, (Final Rule in RM-15-4), Disturbance Monitoring and Reporting Requirements
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:
11/24/2015
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)
Date Received in OIRA:
09/25/2015
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
11/30/2018
36 Months From Approved
09/30/2018
Responses
5,313
0
4,792
Time Burden (Hours)
505,181
0
450,304
Cost Burden (Dollars)
0
0
0
Abstract:
In this Final Rule in RM15-4 (RIN 1902-AF02), the Commission approves a revised Reliability Standard PRC-002-2. The purpose of Reliability Standard PRC-002-2 is to have adequate data available to facilitate analysis of bulk electric system disturbances. On August 8, 2005, The Electricity Modernization Act of 2005, which is Title XII of the Energy Policy Act of 2005 (EPAct 2005), was enacted into law. EPAct 2005 added a new Section 215 to the Federal Power Act (FPA), which requires a Commission-certified Electric Reliability Organization (ERO) to develop mandatory and enforceable Reliability Standards, which are subject to Commission review and approval. Once approved, the Reliability Standards may be enforced by the ERO, subject to Commission oversight. Section 215 of the FPA requires a Commission-certified ERO to develop mandatory and enforceable Reliability Standards, subject to Commission review and approval. Once approved, the Reliability Standards may be enforced by the ERO subject to Commission oversight, or by the Commission independently. In 2006, the Commission certified NERC as the ERO pursuant to FPA section 215. The interconnected bulk power system is very complex. It consists of static (e.g., transmission lines) and dynamic (e.g., generation) devices connected and controlled, manually and automatically. Disturbances initiate a sequence of events that if left uncontrolled, could lead to cascading and eventually blackouts. These disturbances result in abnormal electrical quantities or information that can be collected and analyzed to determine their cause. The result of this analysis is used by the bulk power system operators and planners, NERC and FERC to ensure the causes of disturbance are mitigated, aiming to prevent similar disturbances from occurring in the future. Reliability Standard PRC-002-2 requires entities to collect electrical information in key locations on the bulk power system to facilitate the analysis of events following a disturbance. The standard requires the entities to use the same data specifications and to synchronize the recordings, which enable entities to create a sequence of events that can be analyzed to determine the cause of the disturbance. By more effectively and accurately understanding the cause of a disturbance, the reliability of the system can be improved. FERC-725G2 was temporarily used for Proposed and Final Rules in Docket RM15-4-000, Disturbance Monitoring and Reporting Requirements because, in an unrelated item, FERC-725G (OMB Control No. 1902-0252) was pending review at OMB. FERC-725G is no longer pending review at OMB, so going forward the reporting requirements in RM15-4-000 will be reported under the currently-approved family of PRC Reliability Standards in FERC-725G.
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 22441
04/22/2015
30-day Notice:
Federal Register Citation:
Citation Date:
80 FR 57704
09/25/2015
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR?
No
Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR:
8
IC Title
Form No.
Form Name
PRC-002-2 Reliability Standard
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
5,313
4,792
0
521
0
0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)
505,181
450,304
0
54,877
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:
Changing Regulations
Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion:
No
Burden Reduction Due to:
Short Statement:
Reliability Standard PRC-002-2 requires entities to collect electrical information and replaces PRC-018-1 and PRC-002-1, which may require some data collection equipment to be installed in some locations. By focusing on the practical aspect of what data must be gathered on the bulk power system, instead of what equipment must be installed , PRC-002-2 does increase the amount of engineering and administrative effort required from some entities, but does impose this burden the most efficient and flexible manner possible.
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:
David O'Conner 202 502-6695
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:
09/25/2015
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