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OMB Control No:
1902-0270
ICR Reference No:
202502-1902-004
Status:
Active
Previous ICR Reference No:
202404-1902-005
Agency/Subagency:
FERC
Agency Tracking No:
FERC-725S
Title:
FERC-725S, Mandatory Reliability Standards: Emergency Preparedness and Operations (EOP) Reliability Standards (Docket No. RD24-5-000)
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:
06/15/2025
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)
Date Received in OIRA:
02/27/2025
Terms of Clearance:
Because the agency sought comments only on the changes associated with Docket No. RD24-5-000 for EOP-012-2, the existing expiration date remains the same for this collection. In accordance with 5 CFR 1320, the information collection is approved.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
Expiration Date
09/30/2026
36 Months From Approved
09/30/2026
Responses
2,723
0
2,501
Time Burden (Hours)
96,420
0
165,012
Cost Burden (Dollars)
0
0
0
Abstract:
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (Commission or FERC) requests that the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) review and approve modifications to the FERC-725S (Mandatory Reliability Standards: Emergency Preparedness and Operations (EOP) Reliability Standards) under OMB Control No. 1902-0270 for a three-year period. The FERC-725S collection was modified in Docket No. RD24-5-000. EOP-012-1 is being replaced with version EOP-012-2 that will supersede requirements in EOP-012-1. The Commission has deferred decision on whether to approve or modify NERC’s proposed implementation plan for proposed Reliability Standard EOP-012-2 which was previously superseded by EOP-011-3) until NERC submits the revised applicability section for Reliability Standard EOP-012-1. The Reliability Standard EOP-012-1 when revised, will ensure all bulk electric system generating units are required to maintain cold weather preparedness plans and associated trainings.
Authorizing Statute(s):
US Code:
16 USC 824o
Name of Law: The Energy Policy Act of 2005
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:
89 FR 55239
07/03/2024
30-day Notice:
Federal Register Citation:
Citation Date:
89 FR 103811
12/19/2024
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR?
No
Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR:
6
IC Title
Form No.
Form Name
EOP-011-4 Annualized One-Time (RD24-1)
EOP-011-4 Annualized Ongoing (RD24-1-000)
EOP-012-1 One Time (GOP) RD23-1
EOP-012-2 One Time (GO) RD24-5
EOP-012-2 Ongoing (GO) RD24-5
Reliability Standard EOP-010-1
Reliability Standards EOP-004-4, EOP-005-3, EOP-006-3, EOP-008-2 in RM17-12
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
2,723
2,501
0
222
0
0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)
96,420
165,012
0
-68,592
0
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:
Changing Regulations
Short Statement:
In Docket No. RD24-5-000, NERC petitioned the Commission for approval of revisions to the EOP standards from EOP-012-1 to EOP-012-2. Due to the revision, the Commission is removing its estimates for EOP-012-1 and replacing them with our estimates for EOP-012-2. Thus, the removal includes all of the one-time costs associated with EOP-012-1 which includes the estimate for the Generator Operator (GOP). This results in a total reduction of -327 responses and -3,270 hours which were the onetime GOP costs. Further, the onetime costs associated with GO were increased by 841 responses and decreased by -49300 hours. This totals +222 responses and -68,592 hours.
Annual Cost to Federal Government:
$8,396
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:
02/27/2025
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