FERC-725G2, (Order in RD18-4-000) Reliability Standard for the Bulk Power System: Reliability Standard PRC-025-2

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
RD18-4 Order 672 (Exhibit C).pdf Supplementary Document	2018-08-10
RD18-4 Implementation Plan (Exhibit B).pdf Supplementary Document	2018-08-10
RD18-4 Reliability Standard PRC-025-2 (Exhibit A).pdf Supplementary Document	2018-08-10
RD18-4-000 Supporting Statement.docx Supporting Statement A	2018-09-24
RD18-4 30-day(published).pdf Supplementary Document	2018-07-30
RD18-4 30-day (issued).docx Supplementary Document	2018-07-20
18 CFR Part 40 4.1.2018.docx Supplementary Document	2018-07-10
RD18-4 60-day Fed Reg.pdf Supplementary Document	2018-07-10
RD18-4 60-day issued.docx Supplementary Document	2018-07-10
RD18-4 Petition.pdf Supplementary Document	2018-07-10
RD18-4 Letter Order PRC-025-2.docx Supplementary Document	2018-07-10

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
216660	PRC-025-2 Reliability Standard	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1902-0281	ICR Reference No: 201806-1902-010
Status: Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201505-1902-003
Agency/Subagency: FERC	Agency Tracking No: FERC-725G2
Title: FERC-725G2, (Order in RD18-4-000) Reliability Standard for the Bulk Power System: Reliability Standard PRC-025-2
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: 09/24/2018
	Date Received in OIRA: 08/13/2018
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	09/30/2021	36 Months From Approved
Responses	994	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	8,255	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

---

Abstract: On March 16, 2018, the North American Electric Reliability Corporation (NERC, the Commission-approved ERO) submitted for Commission approval proposed Reliability Standard PRC-025-2, Generator Relay Loadability. The PRC-025-2 Reliability Standard addresses setting load-responsive protective relays associated with generation facilities at a level to prevent unnecessary tripping of generators during a system disturbance for conditions that do not pose a risk of damage to the associated equipment. Reliability Standard PRC-025-2 improves upon currently-effective Reliability Standard PRC-025-1 by addressing certain relay setting application issues and by clarifying certain terminology and references. NERC requested that the Commission approve the Reliability Standard and find that the proposed standard is just, reasonable, not unduly discriminatory or preferential, and in the public interest. NERC also requested that the Commission approve: (i) the associated Implementation Plan; (ii) the associated Violation Risk Factors (VRFs) and Violation Severity Levels (VSLs), which remain unchanged from PRC-025-1; and (iii) the retirement of currently-effective Reliability Standard PRC-025-1.

---

Authorizing Statute(s): 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:
	83 FR 22661	05/16/2018
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	83 FR 35630	07/27/2018
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

---

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

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
PRC-025-2 Reliability Standard

---

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	994	0	0	994	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	8,255	0	0	8,255	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: There are changes to reporting requirements for the FERC-725G information collection. However, FERC-725G is currently under OMB review for an unrelated FERC activity.The net changes are due to the retirement of Reliability Standard PRC-025-1 and the approval of PRC-025-2. The net reduction is by -24 Responses and Respondents and -550 hours of burden. Per the Order in RD18-4-000, the additional burden due to the approval of PRC-025-2 is being added to the FERC-725G2 in the amount of 994 responses and 21,868 annual burden hours.

---

Annual Cost to Federal Government: $4,931

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? Uncollected

---

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: 08/13/2018

---