FERC-725, Certification of Electric Reliability Organization; Procedures for Electric Reliability Standards

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
FERC-725 30-day notice 3.17.25 (Published).pdf Supplementary Document	2025-03-19
FERC-725 30-day notice 3.4.25 (Issued).docx Supplementary Document	2025-03-19
FERC-725 60-day notice 1.07.25(Published).pdf Supplementary Document	2025-03-19
FERC-725 60-day notice 12.31.24 (Issued).docx Supplementary Document	2025-03-19
RD24-7-000.docx Supplementary Document	2025-03-19
RD24-6-000 (Published).pdf Supplementary Document	2025-03-19
18 CFR Part 40 (up to date as of 12-20-2022).pdf Supplementary Document	2023-11-01
18 CFR Part 388 (up to date as of 12-20-2022).pdf Supplementary Document	2023-11-01
FERC-725 Supporting Statement Final.docx Supporting Statement A	2025-03-19
18 CFR Part 39.pdf Supplementary Document	2023-07-19
16 U.S.C. 824o.pdf Supplementary Document	2023-07-19

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
23273	Registered Entities	Modified
203074	Regional Entities	Modified
203073	Electric Reliability Organization (ERO)	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1902-0225	ICR Reference No: 202501-1902-005
Status: Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 202310-1902-014
Agency/Subagency: FERC	Agency Tracking No: FERC-725
Title: FERC-725, Certification of Electric Reliability Organization; Procedures for Electric Reliability Standards
Type of Information Collection: Extension without change of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 07/31/2025
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 03/19/2025
Terms of Clearance: In accordance with 5 CFR 1320, the information collection is approved.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	07/31/2028	36 Months From Approved	07/31/2025
Responses	4,515	0	1,829
Time Burden (Hours)	1,169,780	0	1,134,938
Cost Burden (Dollars)	65,000	0	65,000

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Abstract: The FERC-725 contains the following information collection elements: Self-Assessment and ERO (Electric Reliability Organization) Application: The Commission requires the ERO to submit to FERC a performance assessment report every five years. The next assessment is due in 2025. Each Regional Entity submits a performance assessment report to the ERO. Submitting an application to become the ERO is also part of this collection. Reliability Assessments: 18 CFR 39.11 requires the ERO to assess the reliability and adequacy of the Bulk-Power System in North America. Subsequently, the ERO must report to the Commission on its findings. Regional entities perform similar assessments within individual regions. Currently the ERO submits to FERC three assessments each year: long term, winter, and summer. In addition, the North American Electric Reliability Corporation (NERC, the Commission-approved ERO) also submits various other assessments as needed. Reliability Standards Development: Under section 215 of the Federal Power Act (FPA), the ERO is charged with developing Reliability Standards. Regional Entities may also develop regional specific standards and have standard experts on staff to work with entities below the regional level. Reliability Compliance: Reliability Standards are mandatory and enforceable upon approval by the Commission. In addition to the specific information collection requirements contained in each standard (cleared under other information collections), there are general compliance, monitoring and enforcement information collection requirements imposed on applicable entities. Audits, spot checks, self-certifications, exception data submittals, violation reporting, and mitigation plan confirmation are included in this area. Stakeholder Survey: The ERO uses a stakeholder survey to solicit feedback from registered entities in preparation for its five-year self-performance assessment. The Commission assumes that the ERO will perform another survey prior to the 2025 self-assessment. Other Reporting: This category refers to all other reporting requirements imposed.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 16 USC 824o 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:
	90 FR 1120	01/07/2025
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	90 FR 12305	03/17/2025
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
Electric Reliability Organization (ERO)
Regional Entities
Registered Entities

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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	4,515	1,829	0	0	2,686	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	1,169,780	1,134,938	0	0	34,842	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	65,000	65,000	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: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: • There was a decrease from 9.2 to 4.2 in the number of EROs. The decrease changed the burden hours from 420,992 to 382,512 Regional entities. • Other changes from previous estimates come from new data in the proposed NERC 2025 Business Plan and Budget to reflect changes in the number of FTEs working in applicable areas. • Reviewing the NERC Compliance database, we determined the number of unique U.S. registered entities was updated from 1795 to 3,735. • Lastly, in several instances, the amount of time an FTE devotes to a given function may have been increased or decreased.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $5,203,071

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

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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: 03/19/2025

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