FERC-725Z, (Order in RD16-6) Mandatory Reliability Standards: IRO Reliability Standards

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Updated RD16-6-000 Supporting Statement 4 17update header.docx Supporting Statement A	2017-04-19
RD16-6_NERC_11-7-2016.pdf Supplementary Document	2017-02-08
RD16-6 DLO 9.22.16.docx Supplementary Document	2017-02-08
RD16-6 Implementation Plan.pdf Supplementary Document	2017-02-08
DLO RD16-6.docx Supplementary Document	2017-02-08
RD16-6 Published.docx Supplementary Document	2017-02-03
RD16-6 Federal Registry 30.pdf Supplementary Document	2017-02-03
RD16-6 Fed Reg 60.pdf Supplementary Document	2017-02-03
Standard IRO-018-01 and TOP-010-1.pdf Supplementary Document	2017-02-03
NERC Petition IRO-018-01 and TOP-010-1.pdf Supplementary Document	2017-02-03
EPACT 2005 Section 215 (16 USC 824o).pdf Supplementary Document	2017-02-03
18 CFR 40.pdf Supplementary Document	2017-02-03

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
225549	IRO-018-1 Reliability Standard (in Docket RD16-6)	New
219122	(Final Rule in RM15-16) Rel. Stds. IRO-001-4, -002-4, -008-2, -010-2, -014-3, and -017-1	Unchanged
213024	IRO-008-1 Reliability Standard	Unchanged

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1902-0276	ICR Reference No: 201702-1902-001
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201511-1902-008
Agency/Subagency: FERC	Agency Tracking No: FERC-725Z
Title: FERC-725Z, (Order in RD16-6) Mandatory Reliability Standards: IRO 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 with change	Conclusion Date: 05/18/2017
	Date Received in OIRA: 02/09/2017
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	05/31/2020	36 Months From Approved	01/31/2019
Responses	6,672	0	6,661
Time Burden (Hours)	49,331	0	48,855
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: FERC-725Z information collection included in Docket RD16-6, Mandatory Reliability Standards for IRO Reliability Standards requires reliability coordinators to have an alarm process monitor that provides notification to system operators when the failure of a real-time monitoring alarm processor has occurred. This collection will improve real-time situational awareness capabilities and enhance reliability operations by requiring reliability coordinators, transmission operators, and balancing authorities to provide operators with an improved awareness of system conditions and alarm availability, so that operators may take appropriate steps to ensure reliability.

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Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 109 - 58 1211 Name of Law: Energy Policy Act
  

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:
	81 FR 66952	09/29/2016
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	81 FR 95582	12/28/2016
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 3

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
IRO-018-1 Reliability Standard (in Docket RD16-6)
IRO-008-1 Reliability Standard
(Final Rule in RM15-16) Rel. Stds. IRO-001-4, -002-4, -008-2, -010-2, -014-3, and -017-1

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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	6,672	6,661	0	11	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	49,331	48,855	0	476	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 new IRO Reliability Standards (in Docket RD16-6) will result in an increase in requirements imposed on entities. The requirement improves reliability by providing rigorous functional requirements for real-time monitoring and analysis and improve real-time situational awareness capabilities and enhance reliable operations by requiring reliability coordinators, transmission operators, and balancing authorities to provide operators with awareness of monitoring and analysis capabilities, including alarm availability, so that entities may take appropriate steps to ensure reliability.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $5,481

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: 02/09/2017

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