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OMB Control No:
1902-0252
ICR Reference No:
201708-1902-012
Status:
Historical Active
Previous ICR Reference No:
201603-1902-006
Agency/Subagency:
FERC
Agency Tracking No:
FERC-725G
Title:
FERC-725G, (Final Rule in RM16-20-000), Reliability Standards for the Bulk Power System: PRC Reliability Standards
Type of Information Collection:
Revision of a currently approved collection
Common Form ICR:
No
Type of Review Request:
Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action:
Approved with change
Conclusion Date:
12/11/2017
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)
Date Received in OIRA:
09/27/2017
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
12/31/2020
36 Months From Approved
05/31/2019
Responses
10,770
0
7,479
Time Burden (Hours)
643,647
0
526,877
Cost Burden (Dollars)
0
0
0
Abstract:
RM16-20: Reliability Standard PRC-012-2 is to supersede “pending” Reliability Standards PRC-012-1, PRC-013-1, and PRC-014-1 and to retire and replace currently-effective Reliability Standards PRC-015-1 and PRC-016-1. Reliability Standard PRC-012-2 represents substantial improvements over these Reliability Standards because it streamlines and consolidates existing requirements; corrects the applicability of previously unapproved Reliability Standards; and implements a continent-wide RAS review program.
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:
1902-AF32
Final or interim final rulemaking
82 FR 44918
09/27/2017
Federal Register Notices & Comments
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR?
No
Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR:
10
IC Title
Form No.
Form Name
FERC-725G, PRC-012-2 Reliability Standard (Final Rule RM16-20)
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)
PRC-026-1 Reliability Standard (NOPR submitted to FERC-725G3)
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
10,770
7,479
0
3,291
0
0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)
643,647
526,877
0
116,770
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:
Reliability Standards PRC-015-1 and PRC-016-1 are being retired with the implementation of PRC-012-2 and will reduce the burden in FERC-725A. FERC is being conservative and not subtracting hours at this time from FERC-725A; burden will be removed at a later date. Reliability Standard PRC-012-2 sets forth Requirements for remedial action schemes to ensure that remedial action schemes do not introduce unintentional or unacceptable reliability risks to the bulk electric system and are coordinated to provide the service to the system as intended. Reliability Standard PRC-012-2 improves upon the existing standards because it removes ambiguity in NERC’s original “fill-in-the-blank” Reliability Standards by assigning responsibility to appropriate functional entities. It also streamlines and consolidates the remedial action schemes Reliability Standards into one clear, effective Reliability Standard.
Annual Cost to Federal Government:
$5,723
Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods?
No
Does this ICR request any personally identifiable information (see
OMB Circular No. A-130
for an explanation of this term)? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.
No
Does this ICR include a form that requires a Privacy Act Statement (see
5 U.S.C. §552a(e)(3)
)? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.
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:
Syed Ahmad 202 502-8718
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:
09/27/2017
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