Notice2026-10505
Commission Information Collection Activities (FERC-725J) Comment Request; Extension
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Published
May 27, 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). The 60-day comment period ended on May 4, 2026, no comments were received.
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[Federal Register Volume 91, Number 101 (Wednesday, May 27, 2026)]
[Notices]
[Pages 31445-31446]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2026-10505]
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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, DOE.
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). The 60-day comment period ended on May 4, 2026, no comments
were received.
DATES: Comments on the collection of information are due June 26, 2026.
ADDRESSES: Send written comments on FERC-725J to OMB through <a href="https://www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRA/icrPublicCommentRequest?ref_nbr=202604-1902-006">https://www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRA/icrPublicCommentRequest?ref_nbr=202604-1902-006</a>. You can also visit <a href="https://www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain">https://www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain</a>
and use the drop-down under ``Currently under Review'' to select the
``Federal Energy Regulatory Commission'' where you can see the open
opportunities to provide comments. Comments should be sent within 30
days of publication of this notice.
Please submit a copy of your comments to the Commission via email
to <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#3276534653715e575340535c515772747760711c555d44"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="fabe9b8e9bb9969f9b889b94999fbabcbfa8b9d49d958c">[email protected]</span></a>. You must specify Docket No. (IC26-23-000)
and the FERC Information Collection number (FERC-725J) in your email.
If you are unable to file electronically, comments may be filed by USPS
mail or by hand (including courier) delivery:
<bullet> Mail via U.S. Postal Service Only: Federal Energy
Regulatory Commission,
[[Page 31446]]
Secretary of the Commission, 888 First Street NE, Washington, DC 20426.
<bullet> All Other Delivery Methods: Federal Energy Regulatory
Commission, Secretary of the Commission, 12225 Wilkins Avenue,
Rockville, MD 20852.
Docket: To view comments and issuances in this docket, please visit
<a href="https://elibrary.ferc.gov/eLibrary/search">https://elibrary.ferc.gov/eLibrary/search</a>. Once there, you can also
sign up for automatic notification of activity in this docket.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Contact Kayla Williams at
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#6024011401230c050112010e030520262532234e070f16"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="14507560755778717566757a777154525146573a737b62">[email protected]</span></a>, or by telephone at (202) 502-6468.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Title: FERC-725J (Definition of the Bulk Electric System).
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 modification 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 = $82.63].
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Total annual
Number of Annual number Total number Average burden burden hours &
respondents of responses of responses (hrs.) & cost total annual
per respondent ($) per response cost ($)
(1) (2) (1) * (2) = (4)............. (3) * (4) = (5)
(3)
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Generator Owners, 10 1 10 120 hrs.; 1,200 hrs.;
Distribution Providers, and $9,915.60. $99,156.
Transmission Owners
(Exception Request).
All Registered Entities 157 1 157 120 hrs.; 18,840 hrs.;
(Implementation Plans and $9,915.60. $1,556,749.20.
Compliance).
Local Distribution 1 1 1 120 hrs.; 120 hrs.;
Determination. $9,915.60. $9,915.60.
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Total.................... .............. .............. 168 ................ 20,160 hrs.;
$1,665,820.80
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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: May 21, 2026.
Debbie-Anne A. Reese,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2026-10505 Filed 5-26-26; 8:45 am]
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