FERC-725Z, (RD14-4) Mandatory Reliability Standards: IRO Reliability Standards

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
rd14-4 suppstate (725w_z)_11_18_14final.docx Supporting Statement A	2014-11-18
RD14-4 30-day notice.pdf Supplementary Document	2014-09-17
RD14-4 Reliability Standard IRO-008-1.pdf Supplementary Document	2014-09-08
RD14-4 Order Issued 6-30-14.docx Supplementary Document	2014-09-08
EPACT 2005 Section 215 (16 USC 824o).pdf Supplementary Document	2014-09-08
CFR-2011-title18-vol1-part40 (2011).pdf Supplementary Document	2014-09-08
RD14-4 Links to Exhibits for NERC Petition.docx Supplementary Document	2014-09-08
RD14-4 NERC Petition.pdf Supplementary Document	2014-09-08
RD14-4 60-day notice Published 6-27-14.pdf Supplementary Document	2014-09-08

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
213024	IRO-008-1 Reliability Standard	New

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1902-0276	ICR Reference No: 201409-1902-003
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No:
Agency/Subagency: FERC	Agency Tracking No: FERC-725Z
Title: FERC-725Z, (RD14-4) Mandatory Reliability Standards: IRO Reliability Standards
Type of Information Collection: New collection (Request for a new OMB Control Number)	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved with change	Conclusion Date: 11/18/2014
	Date Received in OIRA: 09/17/2014
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	11/30/2017	36 Months From Approved
Responses	6,315	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	6,315	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: In its petition in Docket No. RD14-4 NERC explains that by explicitly including 'Interchange' in the definition of 'Operational Planning Analysis,' the Reliability Coordinator must consider Interchange when performing the analysis required in Reliability Standard IRO-008-1.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 16 USC 825o Name of Law: Energy Policy Act of 2005
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
	Not associated with rulemaking

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Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	79 FR 36498	06/27/2014
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	79 FR 54696	09/12/2014
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 1

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
IRO-008-1 Reliability Standard

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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	6,315	0	0	6,315	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	6,315	0	0	6,315	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 change in burden is the result of additional requirements imposed on Reliability Coordinators and Balancing Authorities because of the new definition of 'Operating Planning Analysis' and its interaction with Reliability Standard IRO-008-1.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $5,092

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? No

Is the Supporting Statement intended to be a Privacy Impact Assessment required by the E-Government Act of 2002? 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

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Common Form ICR:  No

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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: 09/17/2014

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