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OMB Control No:
1902-0264
ICR Reference No:
201810-1902-011
Status:
Historical Active
Previous ICR Reference No:
201805-1902-003
Agency/Subagency:
FERC
Agency Tracking No:
FERC-725N
Title:
FERC-725N, (Final Rule in RM18-8, GMD) Mandatory Reliability Standards: Reliability Standard TPL 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 without change
Conclusion Date:
01/29/2019
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)
Date Received in OIRA:
11/26/2018
Terms of Clearance:
In accordance with 5 CFR 1320, the information collection is approved for three years. Note that FERC included a one-time burden estimate (42,137 hours) associated previously with the addition of Reliability Standard TPL-007-1 in this collection that was annualized over the three year approval period. FERC will need to remove this burden from this collection and their inventory after year 3, which will end in 11/2019. Similarly there are a number of one time responses that will need to be adjusted. Additionally, the previous terms of clearance will need to be addressed by FERC when Reliability Standards TPL-001-0 through TPL-001-004 are revised (FERC 725-A) since these requirements are not changing in the current update to the collection (FERC-725N): "When FERC considers approval of the next versions of Reliability Standards TPL-001 through TPL-004, and TPL-007, they should consider small entity impacts and potential options for reducing their recordkeeping and reporting burden."
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
Expiration Date
01/31/2022
36 Months From Approved
11/30/2019
Responses
2,449
0
2,205
Time Burden (Hours)
57,562
0
45,020
Cost Burden (Dollars)
0
0
0
Abstract:
Final Rule in Docket RM18-8. Pursuant to section 215 of the Federal Power Act (FPA), the Commission approves Reliability Standard TPL-007-2 (Transmission System Planned Performance for Geomagnetic Disturbance Events). The North American Electric Reliability Corporation (NERC), the Commission-certified Electric Reliability Organization (ERO), submitted Reliability Standard TPL-007-2 for Commission approval in response to directives in Order No. 830. As discussed in this final rule, we determine that Reliability Standard TPL-007-2 better addresses the risks posed by geomagnetic disturbances (GMDs) to the Bulk-Power System, particularly with respect to the potential impacts of locally-enhanced GMD events, than currently-effective Reliability Standard TPL-007-1 and complies with the Commission’s directives in Order No. 830.
Authorizing Statute(s):
US Code:
16 USC 824o
Name of Law: Energy Policy Act of 2005
Citations for New Statutory Requirements:
None
Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:
Stage of Rulemaking:
Federal Register Citation:
Date:
1902-AF52
Final or interim final rulemaking
83 FR 60347
11/26/2018
Federal Register Notices & Comments
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR?
No
Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR:
5
IC Title
Form No.
Form Name
Burden from RM12-11/RM13-9 Final Rule (one-time and ongoing)
TPL-007-1 Reliability Standard (One-Time, in Final Rule in RM15-11)
TPL-007-2 [formerly-1] Reliability Standard (R1-R6, On-going, in Final Rule in RM18-8 [& formerly in Final Rule in RM15-11])
TPL-007-2, Requirement 10 (Final Rule in RM18-8)
TPL-007-2, Requirements 7, 8,9,11, &12 (Final Rule in RM18-8)
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
2,449
2,205
0
244
0
0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)
57,562
45,020
0
12,542
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 Commission approves Reliability Standard TPL-007-2 (Transmission System Planned Performance for Geomagnetic Disturbance Events). The North American Electric Reliability Corporation (NERC), the Commission-certified Electric Reliability Organization, submitted Reliability Standard TPL-007-2 for Commission approval. The Commission also directs NERC to develop and submit modifications to Reliability Standard TPL-007-2: (1) to require the development and implementation of corrective action plans to mitigate assessed supplemental GMD event vulnerabilities; and (2) to authorize extensions of time to implement corrective action plans on a case-by-case basis. In addition, the Commission accepts the revised GMD research work plan submitted by NERC.
Annual Cost to Federal Government:
$4,931
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:
Michael Gandolfo 202 502-6817
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:
11/26/2018
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