Notice2022-19475
Commission Information Collection Activities (FERC-725A, FERC-725D, FERC-725G, FERC-725M and FERC-725Z)
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September 9, 2022
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In compliance with the requirements of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (Commission or FERC) is soliciting public comment on a renewal of currently approved information collection, (FERC-725A, FERC-725D, FERC-725G, FERC-725M and FERC-725Z) the proposed retirement of FAC-010-3, the proposed FAC-011- 4, FAC-014-3, IRO-008-3, TOP-001-6 and proposed corresponding revisions to FAC-003-5, PRC-002-3, PRC-023-5 and PRC-026-2 Reliability Standards, which will be submitted to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review. No Comments were received for the 60-day notice published on April 14, 2022.
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[Federal Register Volume 87, Number 174 (Friday, September 9, 2022)]
[Notices]
[Pages 55422-55425]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2022-19475]
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
[Docket No. RD22-2-000]
Commission Information Collection Activities (FERC-725A, FERC-
725D, FERC-725G, FERC-725M and FERC-725Z)
AGENCY: Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, Department of Energy.
ACTION: Notice of information collection and request for comments.
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SUMMARY: In compliance with the requirements of the Paperwork Reduction
Act of 1995, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (Commission or
FERC) is soliciting public comment on a renewal of currently approved
information collection, (FERC-725A, FERC-725D, FERC-725G, FERC-725M and
FERC-725Z) the proposed retirement of FAC-010-3, the proposed FAC-011-
4, FAC-014-3, IRO-008-3, TOP-001-6 and proposed corresponding revisions
to FAC-003-5, PRC-002-3, PRC-023-5 and PRC-026-2 Reliability Standards,
which will be submitted to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB)
for review. No Comments were received for the 60-day notice published
on April 14, 2022.
DATES: Comments on the collection of information are due October 11,
2022.
ADDRESSES: Send written comments on (FERC-725A, FERC-725D, FERC-725G,
FERC-725M and FERC-725Z) the proposed retirement of FAC-010-3, the
proposed FAC-011-4, FAC-014-3, IRO-008-3, TOP-001-6 and proposed
corresponding revisions to FAC-003-5, PRC-002-3, PRC-023-5 and PRC-026-
2 to OMB through <a href="http://www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain">www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain</a>. Attention: Federal
Energy Regulatory Commission Desk Officer. Please identify the OMB
Control Number(s) in the subject line of your comments: 1902-0244
(FERC-725A), 1902-0247 (FERC-725D), 1902-0252 (FERC-725G), 1902-0263
(FERC-725M) and 1902-0276 (FERC-725Z) in the subject line of your
comments. Comments should be sent within 30
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days of publication of this notice to <a href="http://www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain">www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain</a>.
Please submit copies of your comments to the Commission. You may
submit copies of your comments (identified by Docket No. RD22-2-000) by
one of the following methods: Electronic filing through <a href="https://www.ferc.gov">https://www.ferc.gov</a>, is preferred.
<bullet> Electronic Filing: Documents must be filed in acceptable
native applications and print-to-PDF, but not in scanned or picture
format.
<bullet> For those unable to file electronically, comments may be
filed by USPS mail or by hand (including courier) delivery.
[cir] Mail via U.S. Postal Service Only: Addressed to: Federal
Energy Regulatory Commission, Secretary of the Commission, 888 First
Street NE, Washington, DC 20426.
[cir] Hand (Including Courier) Delivery: Deliver to: Federal Energy
Regulatory Commission, 12225 Wilkins Avenue, Rockville, MD 20852.
Instructions: OMB submissions must be formatted and filed in
accordance with submission guidelines at <a href="http://www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain">www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain</a>. Using the search function under the ``Currently Under Review''
field, select Federal Energy Regulatory Commission; click ``submit,''
and select ``comment'' to the right of the subject collection.
FERC submissions must be formatted and filed in accordance with
submission guidelines at: <a href="https://www.ferc.gov">https://www.ferc.gov</a>. For user assistance,
contact FERC Online Support by email at <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#41272433222e2f2d282f24323431312e333501272433226f262e37"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="65030017060a0b090c0b00161015150a171125030017064b020a13">[email protected]</span></a>, or
by phone at: (866) 208-3676 (toll-free).
Docket: Users interested in receiving automatic notification of
activity in this docket or in viewing/downloading comments and
issuances in this docket may do so at <a href="https://www.ferc.gov/ferc-online/overview">https://www.ferc.gov/ferc-online/overview</a>.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ellen Brown may be reached by email at
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#75311401143619101407141b161035333027365b121a03"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="e4a0859085a788818596858a8781a4a2a1b6a7ca838b92">[email protected]</span></a>, telephone at (202) 502-8663.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Title: FERC-725A, FERC-725D, FERC-725G, FERC-725M and FERC-725Z.
OMB Control No.: OMB Control No: 1902-0244 (FERC-725A), 1902-0247
(FERC-725D), 1902-0252 (FERC-725G), 1902-0263 (FERC-725M) and 1902-0276
(FERC-725Z).
Type of Request: Three-year approval of the FERC-725A, FERC-725D,
FERC-725G, FERC-725M and FERC-725Z information collection requirements
with changes to the current reporting requirements as follows.
Abstract: Section 215 of the Federal Power Act (FPA) \1\ requires a
Commission-certified Electric Reliability Organization (ERO) to develop
mandatory and enforceable Reliability Standards, which are subject to
Commission review and approval. The Commission has certified the North
American Reliability Corporation (NERC) as the ERO. In addition, a
Regional Entity may propose Reliability Standards to be effective in
that region.\2\ Once approved, Reliability Standards may be enforced by
the ERO subject to Commission oversight or by the Commission
independently.
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\1\ 16 U.S.C. 824o.
\2\ 16 U.S.C. 824o(e)(4). A Regional Entity is an entity that
has been approved by the Commission to enforce Reliability Standards
under delegated authority from the ERO. See 16 U.S.C. 824o(a)(7) and
(e)(4).
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The number of respondents below is based on an estimate of the NERC
compliance registry for balancing authority, transmission operator,
generator operator, generator owner and reliability coordinator. The
Commission based its paperwork burden estimates on the NERC compliance
registry as of January 7, 2022. According to the registry, there are 98
balancing authorities (BAs), 325 transmission owners (TOs), 168
transmission operators (TOPs), 204 transmission planners (TPs), 1,068
generator owners (GOs), 945 generator operators (GOPs), 302
distribution providers (DPs), 63 planning coordinators (PCs) and 12
reliability coordinators (RCs). The estimates are based on the change
in burden from the current standards to the standards approved in this
Order. The Commission based the burden estimates on staff experience,
knowledge, and expertise. The estimates are based combination on one-
time (years 1 and 2) and ongoing execution (year 3) obligations to
follow the revised Reliability Standards.
The Project 2015-09 Establish and Communicate System Operating
Limits Standard Drafting Team (SDT): (1) developed proposed revisions
to Reliability Standards and their applicable functional entities: FAC-
011-4 (RC), FAC-014-3 (PC, RC, TO, TP), IRO-008-3 (RC), and TOP-001-6
(BA, TO, GO, DP); (2) proposed the retirement of FAC-010-3 (PA/PC) and
developed corresponding revisions to FAC-003-5 (TO, GO), PRC-002-3 (RC,
TO, GO), PRC-023-5 (TO, GO, DP, PC), and PRC-026-2 (TO, GO, PC)
Reliability Standards to remove or replace references to system
operating limits (SOLs) and interconnection reliability operating
limits (IROLs) established by planning entities.
The developed proposed revisions to Reliability Standards are:
<bullet> FAC-011-4 is applicable to the RC and its purpose is to
ensure that SOLs used in the reliable operation of the bulk electric
system are determined based on an established RC methodology or
methodologies. NERC clarified acceptable system performance criteria
for the operations horizon and developed an SOL risk-based notification
framework through the RC's SOL methodology.
<bullet> FAC-014-3 is applicable to the PC, RC, TOP and TP and its
purpose is to ensure that SOLs used in the reliable operation of the
bulk electric system are determined based on an established RC
methodology or methodologies and that Planning Assessment performance
criteria is coordinated with these methodologies. NERC removed
references to planning horizon SOLs and IROLs and clearly delineate
specific functional entity responsibility for determining and
communicating each type of SOL used in operations.
<bullet> IRO-008-3 is applicable to the RC and requires RCs to
perform analyses and assessments to prevent instability, uncontrolled
separation, or cascading. NERC added a new requirement requiring a RC
to use its SOL methodology when determining SOL exceedances for its
analyses and assessments and further revised a requirement requiring
the RC to use its SOL risk-based notification framework when
communicating SOL or IROL exceedances.
<bullet> TOP-001-6 is applicable to the BA, TOP, GOP, and DP but
the proposed revisions only impact the TOP. NERC added a new
requirement requiring a TOP to use its RC SOL methodology when
determining SOL exceedances and further revised a requirement requiring
TOP notifications regarding SOL exceedances to be done according to the
risk-based approach in the RC's SOL methodology.
NERC further proposes the retirement of currently effective
Reliability Standard FAC-010-3 that requires PCs and TPs to establish
SOLs for the planning horizon. The proposed retirement of FAC-010-3 is
mainly due to its redundancy with currently effective TPL-001-4
Standard and new requirements in proposed FAC-014-3. In addition, the
proposed retirement of FAC-010-3 developed corresponding revisions to
proposed Reliability Standards FAC-003-5, PRC-002-3, PRC-023-5, and
PRC-026-2 as follows:
<bullet> FAC-003-5 is applicable to TOs and GOs and NERC proposes
to modify Applicability Sections 4.2.2 and 4.3.1.2 of FAC-003-5 to
replace references to
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``elements of an IROL under NERC Standard FAC-014 by the Planning
Coordinator'' with references to facilities:
``Identified by the Planning Coordinator or Transmission Planner,
per its Planning Assessment of the Near[hyphen]Term Transmission
Planning Horizon as a Facility that if lost or degraded are expected
to result in instances of instability, Cascading, or uncontrolled
separation that adversely impacts the reliability of the Bulk
Electric System for a planning event.''
<bullet> PRC-002-3 is applicable to the RC, TO and GO and NERC
proposes to modify the applicability of the PRC-002-3 standard to
remove PCs as a responsible entity subject to the standard and replace
any references in the standard that would have included PCs with
references to RCs. NERC concluded that the RC was the appropriate
entity to carry out the duties that currently apply to PCs in certain
interconnections, including the identification of BES elements that are
part of an IROL or stability-related SOL.
<bullet> PRC-023-5 is applicable to the TO, GO, DP and PC and NERC
proposes to modify Section B2 of Attachment B to PRC-023-5 as follows:
``B2. The circuit is selected by the Planning Coordinator or
Transmission Planner based on Planning Assessments of the Near-Term
Transmission Planning Horizon that identify instances of
instability, Cascading, or uncontrolled separation, that adversely
impact the reliability of the Bulk Electric System for planning
events.''
Attachment B sets the criteria used to determine the circuits in a
Planning Coordinator area for which Transmission Owners, Generator
Owners, and Distribution Providers must comply with certain
requirements in the standard applicable to protective relays.
<bullet> PRC-026-2 is applicable to the GO, PC and TO and NERC
proposes modification to the PRC-026-2 standard, Requirement R1,
Criteria 1, 2, and 4 to replace references to planning horizon SOLs
with references to the TPL-001-4 Planning Assessment.
The Commission estimates that the NERC proposal, which would retire
FAC-010-3, moves impacted and revised Reliability Standards without
adding new obligations on registered entities resulting in a change in
burden for industry of 128 hours. The proposed retirement of FAC-010-3
is mainly due to its redundancy with currently effective TPL-001-4
Standard and new requirements in proposed FAC-014-3. The Commission
based the change in burden estimates on staff experience, knowledge,
and expertise.
Proposed Changes Due to the Approval of NERC's Proposed Reliability Standards and the Retirement of FAC-010-3 in
Docket No. RD22-2
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Number of
Type \3\ and annual Total number Average number Total burden
Reliability standard number of responses per of responses of burden hours hours
entity entity per response
(1)............ (2) (1) * (2) = (4)............ (3) * (4) = (5)
(3)
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FERC-725D
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FAC-010-3 \4\ Retire......... PA/PC (63)..... 1 (63) (220.6 hrs.); (13,898 hrs.);
($19,192). ($1,209,109)
FAC-010-2.1, R5 \5\ (FERC- PA............. 1 (63) (25.4 hrs.); (1,600 hrs.);
725D). ($2,209.8). ($139,217)
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Total Retirement for FAC- PA............. 1 (63) (246).......... (15,498 hrs.);
010-3 \6\. ($1,348,326)
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One Time Estimate Years 1 and
2:
FAC-011-4................ RC (12)........ 1 12 176 hrs.; 2,112 hrs.;
$15,312. $183,744
FAC-014-3................ RC (12)........ 1 12 64 hrs.; $5,568 768 hrs.;
$66,816
FAC-014-3................ PA/PC (63)..... 1 63 96 hrs.; $8,352 6,048 hrs.;
$526,176
FAC-014-3................ TP (204)....... 1 204 96 hrs.; $8,352 19,584 hrs.;
$1,703,808
FAC-014-3................ TOP (168)...... 1 168 32 hrs.; $2,784 5,376 hrs.;
$467,712
Ongoing Estimate Year 3
ongoing:
FAC-011-4................ RC (12)........ 1 12 16 hrs.; $1,392 192 hrs.;
$16,704
FAC-014-3................ RC (12)........ 1 12 16 hrs.; $1,392 192 hrs.;
$16,704
FAC-014-3................ PA/PC (63)..... 1 63 16 hrs.; $1,392 1,008 hrs.;
$87,696
FAC-014-3................ TP (204)....... 1 204 16 hrs.; $1,392 3,264 hrs.;
$334,080
FAC-014-3................ TOP (168)...... 1 168 16 hrs.; $1,392 2,688 hrs.;
$233,856
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Sub-Total for FERC- ............... .............. 918 ............... 41,232 hrs.;
725D. $3,637,296
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FERC-725M \7\
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One Time Estimate Years 1 and
2:
FAC-003-5................ TO (325)....... 4 1,300 8 hrs.; $696... 10,400 hrs.;
$904,800
FAC-003-5................ GO (1068)...... 4 4,272 8 hrs.; $696... 34,176 hrs.;
$2,973,312
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Sub-Total for FERC- ............... .............. 5,572 ............... 44,576 hrs.;
725M. $3,878,112
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FERC-725G
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One Time Estimate Years 1 and
2:
PRC-002-3 \8\............ RC (12)........ 1 12 32 hrs.; $2,784 384 hrs.;
$33,408
PRC-002-3 \9\ Retired.... PA/PC (35)..... 1 (35) (32 hrs.); (2,016 hrs.);
($2,784). ($175,392)
PRC-023-5 \10\........... PA/PC (63)..... 1 63 32 hrs.; $2,784 2,016 hrs.;
$175,392
PRC-026-2 \11\........... PA/PC (63)..... 1 63 32 hrs.; $2,784 2,016 hrs.;
$175,392
Ongoing Estimate Year 3
ongoing:
PRC-002-3................ RC (12)........ 1 12 16 hrs.; $1,392 192 hrs.;
$16,704
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Sub-Total for FERC- ............... .............. 150 ............... 4,608 hrs.;
725G. $400,896
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One Time Estimate Years 1 and
2:
IRO-008-3................ RC (12)........ 1 12 32 hrs.; $2784. 384 hrs.;
$33,408
Ongoing Estimate Year 3
ongoing:
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IRO-008-3................ RC (12)........ 1 12 16 hrs.; $1,392 144 hrs.;
$16,704
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Sub-Total for FERC- ............... .............. 24 ............... 528 hrs.;
725Z. $50,112
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One Time Estimate Years 1 and
2:
TOP-001-6 \12\........... TOP (168)...... 1 168 32 hrs.; $2,784 5,376 hrs.;
$467,712
Ongoing Estimate Year 3
ongoing:
TOP-001-6................ TOP (168)...... 1 168 16 hrs.; $1,392 2,688 hrs.;
$233,856
Sub-Total for FERC- ............... .............. 336 ............... 8,064 hrs.;
725A. $701,568
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Total Reductions Due ............... .............. .............. ............... 99,008 hrs.;
to Docket No. RD22-2- $8,667,984
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\3\ RC = Reliability Coordinator; BA = Balancing Authority; TP =
Transmission Planner; TOP = Transmission Operator; TO = Transmission
Owner; GO = Generator Owner; DP = Distribution Provider; PA/PC =
Planning Coordinator; and RC = Reliability Coordinator.
\4\ FAC-010-2, FAC-011-2 and FAC-014 -2 were all approved by the
Commission in Docket No. IC14-5-000 COMMISSION INFORMATION
COLLECTION ACTIVITIES (FERC-725D); COMMENT REQUEST; EXTENSION
(February 21, 2014)) with a burden of 138,979 hours. Staff estimates
that the PC burden under FAC-010-3 from that estimate is 10 percent
of the total or 13,898 hours. FERC staff estimates that industry
costs for salary plus benefits are similar to Commission costs. The
FERC 2021 average salary plus benefits for one FERC full-time
equivalent (FTE) is $180,703/year (or $87.00/hour) posted by the
Bureau of Labor Statistics for the Utilities sector (available at
<a href="https://www.bls.gov/oes/current/naics3_221000.htm">https://www.bls.gov/oes/current/naics3_221000.htm</a>).
\5\ In Docket No. RM13-8-000 FERC 725D OMB Control: From 1902-
0247 for the FAC-010-2.1 Requirement R5 burden of 1,600hrs should be
retired with full retirement of FAC-010-3.
\6\ The total of manhours associated FAC-010-3 equals the sum of
13,898 hrs. + 1,600 hrs. = 15,498 hrs.
\7\ Proposed revision is a one-time change to align updated
terminology in the NERC Standards.
\8\ Proposed revision adds burden to the RC only.
\9\ The removal of the PC from PRC-002-3 is a one-time reduction
in burden. Eastern and ERCOT interconnection impacted.
\10\ Proposed revision adds burden to the PA/PC only and is a
one-time change to align updated terminology in the NERC Standards.
\11\ Proposed revision adds burden to the PA/PC only and is a
one-time change to align updated terminology in the NERC Standards.
\12\ Proposed revision adds burden to the TOP only.
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Comments: Comments are invited on: (1) whether the collection of
information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of
the Commission, including whether the information will have practical
utility; (2) the accuracy of the agency's estimate of the burden and
cost of the collection of information, including the validity of the
methodology and assumptions used; (3) ways to enhance the quality,
utility and clarity of the information collection; and (4) ways to
minimize the burden of the collection of information on those who are
to respond, including the use of automated collection techniques or
other forms of information technology.
Dated: September 2, 2022.
Kimberly D. Bose,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2022-19475 Filed 9-8-22; 8:45 am]
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