FERC-725G2, [NOPR in RM15-4] Reliability Standard: Disturbance Monitoring and Reporting Requirements

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
725G2_RM15-4 Supporting Statement - final.docx Supporting Statement A	2015-08-11
EPACT 2005 Section 215 (16 USC 824o).pdf Supplementary Document	2015-05-26
RM15-4 links to NERC filing.docx Supplementary Document	2015-05-22
ImplementPlan.pdf Supplementary Document	2015-05-22
NERC Pet.pdf Supplementary Document	2015-05-22
CFR-2011-title18-vol1-part40.pdf Supplementary Document	2015-05-21
Reliabilty Standard PRC-002-2.pdf Supplementary Document	2015-05-21

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
216660	PRC-002-2 Reliability Standard	New

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1902-0281	ICR Reference No: 201505-1902-003
Status: Historical Inactive	Previous ICR Reference No:
Agency/Subagency: FERC	Agency Tracking No: FERC-725G2
Title: FERC-725G2, [NOPR in RM15-4] Reliability Standard: Disturbance Monitoring and Reporting Requirements
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: Comment filed on proposed rule	Conclusion Date: 08/11/2015
	Date Received in OIRA: 05/27/2015
Terms of Clearance: OMB files this comment in accordance with 5 CFR 1320.11(c) of the Paperwork Reduction Act and is withholding approval of this collection at this time. This OMB action is not an approval to conduct or sponsor an information collection under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. The agency shall examine public comment in response to the Notice of Proposed Rulemaking and will include in the supporting statement of the next ICR, to be submitted to OMB at the final rule stage, a description of how the agency has responded to any public comments on the ICR. This action has no effect on any current approvals

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date		36 Months From Approved
Responses	0	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	0	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: PRC-002-2 requires Transmission Owners and Generator Owners to identify the elements in the bulk power system where electrical information is needed to analyze an event, following a disturbance in the Bulk-Power System (BPS). Engineers use computer models to reconstruct the events, which follow a disturbance. If actual electrical quantities are available to the entities, NERC and FERC, these models can be used effectively and in a timely manner to determine and mitigate the cause(s) of the disturbance. If electrical information (data) is not available (collected) in the appropriate locations and is not synchronized, it is very difficult for engineers to determine the cause(s) of the disturbance. If these causes are not known, they can not be mitigated and similar disturbances can occur in the future jeopardizing the Reliability of the bulk power system.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 16 USC 824o Name of Law: Federal Power Act
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
1902-AF02	Proposed rulemaking	80 FR 22441	04/22/2015

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Federal Register Notices & Comments

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
PRC-002-2 Reliability Standard

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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: Reliability Standard PRC-002-2 requires entities to collect electrical information and replaces PRC-018-1 and PRC-002-1, which require equipment to be installed. By focusing on the practical aspect of gathering abnormal electrical information following a disturbance in the BPS instead of in the installation of equipment, PRC-002-2 increases the amount of engineering and administrative effort required from the entities.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $5,193

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: 05/27/2015

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