Notice2026-04266
Commission Information Collection Activities (FERC-725N) Comment Request; Extension
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Published
March 4, 2026
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Energy DepartmentFederal Energy Regulatory Commission
Abstract
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 the currently approved information collection FERC-725N (Mandatory Reliability Standards TPL- 007-4, Transmission System Planned Performance for Geomagnetic Disturbance Events).
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[Federal Register Volume 91, Number 42 (Wednesday, March 4, 2026)]
[Notices]
[Pages 10592-10593]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2026-04266]
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
[Docket No. IC26-19-000]
Commission Information Collection Activities (FERC-725N) 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, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (Commission or
FERC) is soliciting public comment on the currently approved
information collection FERC-725N (Mandatory Reliability Standards TPL-
007-4, Transmission System Planned Performance for Geomagnetic
Disturbance Events).
DATES: Comments on the collection of information are due May 4, 2026.
ADDRESSES: You may submit your comments (identified by Docket No. IC26-
19-000) 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: Addressed to: Federal
Energy Regulatory Commission, Secretary of the Commission,12225 Wilkins
Avenue, Rockville, MD 20852.
Instructions: All 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#30565542535f5e5c595e55434540405f424470565542531e575f46"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="2d4b485f4e4243414443485e585d5d425f596d4b485f4e034a425b">[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">https://www.ferc.gov</a>.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Kayla Williams at
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#84c0e5f0e5c7e8e1e5f6e5eae7e1c4c2c1d6c7aae3ebf2"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="abefcadfcae8c7cecad9cac5c8ceebedeef9e885ccc4dd">[email protected]</span></a>, telephone at (202) 502-6468.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Title: FERC-725N, Mandatory Reliability Standards TPL-007-4,
Transmission System Planned Performance for Geomagnetic Disturbance
Events.
OMB Control No.: 1902-0264.
Type of Request: Extension of the currently approved collection
without change.
Abstract: The Reliability Standard TPL-007-4 requires owners and
operators of the Bulk-Power System to conduct initial and on-going
vulnerability assessments of the potential impact of defined
geomagnetic disturbance events on Bulk- Power System equipment and the
Bulk-Power System as a whole. Specifically, the Reliability Standard
requires entities to develop corrective action plans for
vulnerabilities identified through supplemental geomagnetic disturbance
vulnerability assessments and requires entities to seek approval from
the Electric Reliability Organization of any extensions of time for the
completion of corrective action plan items.
On August 8, 2005, Congress enacted into law the Electricity
Modernization Act of 2005, which is Title XII, Subtitle A, of the
Energy Policy Act of 2005 (EPAct 2005).\1\ EPAct 2005 added a new
section 215 to the Federal Power Act (FPA), which required a
Commission-certified Electric Reliability Organization (ERO) to develop
mandatory and enforceable Reliability Standards, which are subject to
Commission review and approval. Once approved, the Reliability
Standards may be enforced by the ERO subject to Commission oversight,
or the Commission can independently enforce Reliability Standards.\2\
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\1\ Energy Policy Act of 2005, Public Law 109-58, Title XII,
Subtitle A, 119 Stat. 594, 941 (codified at 16 U.S.C. 824o).
\2\ 16 U.S.C. 824o(e)(3).
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On February 3, 2006, the Commission issued Order No. 672,
implementing section 215 of the FPA.\3\ Pursuant to Order No. 672, the
Commission certified one organization, North American Electric
Reliability Corporation (NERC), as the ERO.\4\ The Reliability
Standards developed by the ERO and approved by the Commission apply to
users, owners and operators of the Bulk-Power System as set forth in
each Reliability Standard.
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\3\ Rules Concerning Certification of the Electric Reliability
Organization; and Procedures for the Establishment, Approval, and
Enforcement of Electric Reliability Standards, Order No. 672, FERC
Stats. & Regs. ] 31,204, order on reh'g, Order No. 672-A, FERC
Stats. & Regs. ] 31,212 (2006).
\4\ North American Electric Reliability Corp., 116 FERC ]
61,062, order on reh'g and compliance, 117 FERC ] 61,126 (2006),
order on compliance, 118 FERC ] 61,190, order on reh'g, 119 FERC ]
61,046 (2007), aff'd sub nom. Alcoa Inc. v. FERC, 564 F.3d 1342
(D.C. Cir. 2009).
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Type of Respondents: Generator Owner, Planning Coordinator,
Distribution Provider and Transmission Owners.
Estimate of Annual Burden: \5\ Our estimates are based on the NERC
Compliance Registry Summary of Entities as of February 9, 2026.
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\5\ 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.
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The individual burden estimates include the time needed to gather
data,
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run studies, and analyze study results. These are consistent with
estimates for similar tasks in other Commission-approved standards.
Estimates for the additional average annual burden and cost \6\ as
follows:
Annual Collection TPL-007-4 FERC 725N
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Annual number Total annual burden
Reliability standard or process Type and number of of responses Total number Average burden hrs. & cost ($) hours & cost ($)
entities \7\ per entity of responses per response (rounded)
(1).................... (2) (1) * (2) = (4)............................. (3) * (4) = (5)
(3)
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Annual review and record retention 1,354 (GOP)............ 1 1,354 40 hrs.; $2,540.80.............. 54,160 hrs.;
\8910\. $3,440,243.
60 (PC)................ 1 60 40 hrs.; $2,540.80.............. 2,400 hrs.; $ 152,448.
300 (DP)............... 1 300 40 hrs.; $2,540.80.............. 12,000 hrs.; $762,240.
341 (TO)............... 1 341 40 hrs.; $2,540.80.............. 13,640 hrs.; $866,413.
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Total for TPL-007-4............. ....................... .............. 2,055 ................................ 82,200 hours;
$5,221,344.
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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.
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\6\ 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> 75% of the average of an
Electrical Engineer (17-2071) $71.19/hr., x .75 = 53.3925 ($53.39-
rounded) ($53.39/hour); and 25% of an Information and Record Clerk
(43-4199) $40.51/hr., $40.51 x .25 = 10.1275 ($10.13 rounded)
($10.13/hour), for a total ($53.39 + $10.13 = $63.52/hour).
\7\ The ``Number of Entity'' data is compiled from the February
9, 2026, edition of the NERC Compliance Registry. ``DP'' means
distribution provided; ``GOP'' means generator operator; ``PC''
means planning coordinator; ``TO'' means transmission owner.''
Dated: February 27, 2026.
Debbie-Anne A. Reese,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2026-04266 Filed 3-3-26; 8:45 am]
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