Notice2026-04192
Commission Information Collection Activities (FERC-725J) Comment Request; Extension
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Published
March 3, 2026
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Energy DepartmentFederal Energy Regulatory Commission
Abstract
In compliance with the requirements of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA), the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (Commission or FERC) is soliciting public comment on the currently approved information collection, FERC-725J (Definition of the Bulk Electric System).
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[Federal Register Volume 91, Number 41 (Tuesday, March 3, 2026)]
[Notices]
[Pages 10387-10388]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2026-04192]
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
[Docket No. IC26-23-000]
Commission Information Collection Activities (FERC-725J) Comment
Request; Extension
AGENCY: Federal Energy Regulatory Commission.
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 (PRA), the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (Commission
or FERC) is soliciting public comment on the currently approved
information collection, FERC-725J (Definition of the Bulk Electric
System).
DATES: Comments on the collection of information are due May 4, 2026.
ADDRESSES: You may submit copies of your comments (identified by Docket
No. IC26-23-000) by one of the following methods:
Electronic filing through <a href="http://www.ferc.gov">http://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: All submissions must be formatted and filed in
accordance with submission guidelines at: <a href="http://www.ferc.gov">http://www.ferc.gov</a>. For user
assistance, contact FERC Online Support by email at
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#3f595a4d5c50515356515a4c4a4f4f504d4b7f595a4d5c11585049"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="b9dfdccbdad6d7d5d0d7dccaccc9c9d6cbcdf9dfdccbda97ded6cf">[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="http://www.ferc.gov">http://www.ferc.gov</a>.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Contact Kayla Williams at
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#d296b3a6b391beb7b3a0b3bcb1b79294978091fcb5bda4"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="d793b6a3b694bbb2b6a5b6b9b4b29791928594f9b0b8a1">[email protected]</span></a>, or by telephone at (202) 502-6468.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Title: FERC-725J (Definition of the Bulk Electric System).
[[Page 10388]]
OMB Control No.: 1902-0259.
Type of Request: Three-year extension of the FERC-725J with no
changes to the current reporting requirements.
Abstract: On December 20, 2012, the Commission issued Order No.
773, a Final Rule approving NERC's modifications to the definition of
``bulk electric system'' and the Rules of Procedure exception process
to be effective July 1, 2013. On April 18, 2013, in Order No. 773-A,
the Commission largely affirmed its findings in Order No. 773. In Order
Nos. 773 and 773-A, the Commission directed NERC to modify the
definition of bulk electric system in two respects: (1) modify the
local network exclusion (exclusion E3) to remove the 100 kV minimum
operating voltage to allow systems that include one or more looped
configurations connected below 100 kV to be eligible for the local
network exclusion; and (2) modify the exclusions to ensure that
generator interconnection facilities at or above 100 kV connected to
bulk electric system generators identified in inclusion I2 are not
excluded from the bulk electric system.\1\ Each year the Regions and
NERC may need to act on exception requests submitted by US only
transmission owners, generator owners and distribution providers.
Checking past historical requests, staff estimates annual possible
exception request to 10 requests. Additionally, it is estimated that
each year an entity may request a local distribution determination
request.
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\1\ Revisions to Electric Reliability Organization Definition of
Bulk Electric System and Rules of Procedure, Order No. 773, 141 FERC
] 61,236 (2012); order on reh'g, Order No. 773-A, 143 FERC ] 61,053
(2013); order on reh'g and clarification, 144 FERC ] 61,174 (2013);
aff'd sub nom., People of the State of New York and the Pub. Serv.
Comm'n of New York v. FERC, No. 13-2316 (2d. Cir. 2015). On June 13,
2013, the Commission granted NERC's request for extension of time
and extended the effective date for the revised definition of bulk
electric system and the Rules of Procedure exception process to July
1, 2014. Revisions to Electric Reliability Organization Definition
of Bulk Electric System and Rules of Procedure, 143 FERC ] 61,231,
at P 13 (2013). On March 20, 2014, the Commission approved NERC's
revisions to the definition of bulk electric system and determined
the revisions either adequately address the Commission's Order Nos.
773 and 773-A directives or provide an equally effective and
efficient approach. See order approving revised definition, 146 FERC
] 61,199 (2014).
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Type of Respondents: Generator owners, distribution providers,
transmission owners entities.
Estimate of Annual Burden.\2\ The Commission estimates the annual
public reporting burden and cost \3\ for the information collection as:
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\2\ Burden is defined as the total time, effort, or financial
resources expended by persons to generate, maintain, retain, or
disclose or provide information to or for a federal agency. See 5
CFR 1320 for additional information on the definition of information
collection burden.
\3\ The estimated hourly cost (salary plus benefits) is a
combination of the following categories from the BLS website, <a href="http://www.bls.gov/oes/current/naics2_22.htm">http://www.bls.gov/oes/current/naics2_22.htm</a>). The hourly estimates for
salary plus benefits are:
--Legal (code 23-0000), $140.76--File Clerks (code 43-4071),
$35.94.
--Electrical Engineer (code 17-2071), $71.19.
The average hourly burden cost for this collection is $82.63
[($140.76 + $35.94 + $ 71.19)/3 = $82.63].
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Annual number
Number of of responses Total number Average burden (hrs.) & cost ($) Total annual burden hours &
respondents per respondent of responses per response total annual cost ($)
(1) (2) (1) * (2) = (4)............................. (3) * (4) = (5)
(3)
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Generator Owners, Distribution 10 1 10 120 hrs.; $9,915.60............. 1,200 hrs.; $99,156.
Providers, and Transmission Owners
(Exception Request).
Local Distribution Determination.... 1 1 1 120 hrs.; $9,915.60............. 120 hrs.; $9,915.60.
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Total........................... .............. .............. 11 ................................ 1,320 hrs.; $109,071.60.
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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 estimates 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: February 26, 2026.
Debbie-Anne Reese,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2026-04192 Filed 3-2-26; 8:45 am]
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