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OMB Control No:
1902-0252
ICR Reference No:
202003-1902-001
Status:
Historical Active
Previous ICR Reference No:
201806-1902-008
Agency/Subagency:
FERC
Agency Tracking No:
FERC-725G
Title:
FERC-725G (DLO in RD20-1-000), Mandatory Reliability Standards for the Bulk-Power System: PRC Rel Stds.
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:
08/18/2020
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)
Date Received in OIRA:
05/29/2020
Terms of Clearance:
In accordance with 5 CFR 1320, the revised information collection is approved through the current expiration date of the existing package (through 8/2021).
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
Expiration Date
08/31/2021
08/31/2021
08/31/2021
Responses
12,714
0
12,497
Time Burden (Hours)
710,355
0
705,147
Cost Burden (Dollars)
0
0
0
Abstract:
RD20-1. Reliability Standard PRC-006-NPCC-2 establishes consistent and coordinated requirements for the design, implementation, and analysis of automatic underfrequency load shedding (UFLS) programs among all NPCC applicable entities. These requirements are more stringent and specific than the NERC continent-wide UFLS Reliability Standard, PRC-006-3, and were established such that the declining frequency is arrested and recovered in accordance with NPCC performance requirements. NPCC revised currently effective Regional Reliability Standard PRC-006-NPCC-1 to remove redundancies with the Reliability Standard PRC-006-3, clarify obligations for registered entities, improve communication of island boundaries to affected registered entities, and provide entities with the flexibility to calculate net load shed for UFLS in certain situations. RM16-22: Reliability Standard PRC-027-1: The purpose of proposed Reliability Standard PRC-027-1 is to maintain the coordination of Protection Systems installed to detect and isolate Faults on Bulk Electric System (BES) Elements, such that those Protection Systems operate in the intended sequence during Faults. 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:
Not associated with rulemaking
Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:
Federal Register Citation:
Citation Date:
85 FR 14190
03/11/2020
30-day Notice:
Federal Register Citation:
Citation Date:
85 FR 31491
05/26/2020
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR?
No
Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR:
12
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
PRC-006-NPCC-2 (Automated Underfrequency Load-Shedding [RD20-1}
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)
Reliability Standard PRC-027-1 (RM16-22-000)
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
12,714
12,497
0
217
0
0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)
710,355
705,147
0
5,208
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 purpose of Reliability Standard PRC-006-NPCC-2 (contained within FERC-725G) is to revise currently effective Regional Reliability Standard PRC-006-NPCC-1 to remove redundancies with the Reliability Standard PRC-006-3, clarify obligations for registered entities, improve communication of island boundaries to affected registered entities, and provide entities with the flexibility to calculate net load shed for UFLS in certain situations. FERC-725I (OMB Control No. 1902-0258) includes Version 1 of the standard. FERC-725I was pending review at OMB for regular renewal review and only one item per OMB control number can be pending at a time. Therefore, we are temporarily double counting that burden.
Annual Cost to Federal Government:
$4,832
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?
No
Agency Contact:
Dennis Fuentes-Pedrosa 202 502-6627 dennis.fuentes-pedrosa@ferc.gov
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:
05/29/2020
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