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OMB Control No:
1902-0247
ICR Reference No:
202101-1902-005
Status:
Historical Active
Previous ICR Reference No:
201709-1902-005
Agency/Subagency:
FERC
Agency Tracking No:
FERC-725D
Title:
FERC-725D (RD20-4 and IC21-3 [renewal] ) Facilities Design, Connections and Maintenance 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:
04/23/2021
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)
Date Received in OIRA:
02/04/2021
Terms of Clearance:
In accordance with 5 CFR 1320, this information collection is approved.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
Expiration Date
04/30/2024
36 Months From Approved
04/30/2021
Responses
1,957
0
1,367
Time Burden (Hours)
168,655
0
154,742
Cost Burden (Dollars)
0
0
0
Abstract:
This submittal consolidates work from 2 dockets: RD20-4 (components covered by FERC-725D) and IC21-3 (renewal covering all components of FERC-725D). Docket No. RD20-4. Delegated order was issued on October 30,2020 (including implementation of FAC-002-3). This included elimination of the burden associated with the load-serving entity (LSE) function in Requirement R3 of proposed Reliability Standard FAC-002-3. The NERC petition states as the load-serving entity is no longer a NERC registration category, NERC proposed to remove this entity from the applicability section of proposed Reliability Standard FAC-002-3 and remove reference to this entity in Requirement R3. Docket IC21-3. Renewal of FAC standards for the FERC-725D that follow the standards FAC-001-3, FAC-002-3, FAC-010-3, FAC-011-3, and FAC-014-2. General Background. 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, subject to Commission review and approval. 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 (North American Electric Reliability Corporation) as the ERO pursuant to section 215 of the FPA. On March 16, 2007 (pursuant to section 215(d) of the FPA), the Commission issued Order No. 693, approving 83 of the 107 initial Reliability Standards filed by NERC. Order 693 addressed several Reliability Standards. In the intervening years, numerous changes have been made to update, eliminate, or establish various Reliability Standards.
Authorizing Statute(s):
PL:
Pub.L. 109 - 58 1211
Name of Law: Energy Policy Act
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 70606
11/05/2020
30-day Notice:
Federal Register Citation:
Citation Date:
86 FR 2665
01/13/2021
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR?
No
Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR:
4
IC Title
Form No.
Form Name
Evidence and Record Retention (RD20-4) correction for FAC001-3, FAC002-3
FAC-001-3 (Documentation and Updates)
FAC-002-3 (Study and Cooridination)
FAC-010-2, FAC-011-3, FAC014-2 (Transmission and Planning)
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
1,957
1,367
0
-146
736
0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)
168,655
154,742
0
-921
14,834
0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)
0
0
0
0
0
0
Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion:
No
Burden Increase Due to:
Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion:
Yes
Burden Reduction Due to:
Miscellaneous Actions
Short Statement:
Docket No. RD20-4 reduced a net of -146 in responses and respondents and -921 in burden hours (including program changes and adjustments). The totals for the Standards and the related ICs have been reconfigured to separately reflect the changes to the burden. The retention totals are represented separately here to show the retention totals that were added and that were missing in the past three submissions in error. The calculation of responses is provided on an excel spreadsheet and placed in supplementary documents
Annual Cost to Federal Government:
$6,475
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:
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:
02/04/2021
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