FERC-725X, (Order in RD14-11) Mandatory Reliability Standards: Voltage and Reactive (VAR) Standards

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
RD14-11 FERC-725X and 725A Supporting Statement 4-22-2015.docx Supporting Statement A	2015-04-22
RD14-11 30-day Notice.pdf Supplementary Document	2014-11-20
RD14-11 NERC Petition Exhibits.docx Supplementary Document	2014-09-23
RD14-11 (725X) Reliability Standard VAR-002-3.pdf Supplementary Document	2014-09-23
RD14-11 (725X) Reliability Standard VAR-001-4.pdf Supplementary Document	2014-09-23
RD14-11 DLO - Issued 8-1-14.doc Supplementary Document	2014-09-23
RD14-11 (725X) NERC Petition.pdf Supplementary Document	2014-09-23

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
213219	RD14-11 New Documentation Requirements	New

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1902-0278	ICR Reference No: 201409-1902-010
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No:
Agency/Subagency: FERC	Agency Tracking No: FERC-725X
Title: FERC-725X, (Order in RD14-11) Mandatory Reliability Standards: Voltage and Reactive (VAR) Standards
Type of Information Collection: New collection (Request for a new OMB Control Number)	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved with change	Conclusion Date: 04/22/2015
	Date Received in OIRA: 12/05/2014
Terms of Clearance: In accordance with 5 CFR 1320, the information collection is approved for three years.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	04/30/2018	36 Months From Approved
Responses	1,058	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	204,240	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The Commission intends for the FERC-725X information collection to eventually contain all paperwork burden for Voltage and Reactive (VAR) Reliability Standards. It is a new collection, so it doesn't contain any existing paperwork burden currently. The Order in RD14-11 is the first activity (and first paperwork burden) added to the 725X. In an Order in RD14-11 the Commission approved new versions of two VAR Reliability Standards, which are being included in FERC-725X. The net change in burden is zero. In conjunction with the burden increase requested in this ICR, the Commission is asking (in a separate ICR) for the same amount to be subtracted from the FERC-725A (OMB Control Number 1902-0244), which includes the current standards being replaced.

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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:
	79 FR 46781	08/11/2014
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	79 FR 64758	10/31/2014
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 1

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
RD14-11 New Documentation Requirements

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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	1,058	0	0	1,058	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	204,240	0	0	204,240	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	0	0

Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: Yes

Burden Increase Due to: Miscellaneous Actions

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: In RD14-11 the Commission approved new versions of two existing Reliability Standards. The Order in Docket No. RD14-11 does not result in a net burden change to industry. The burden increases in the new FERC-725X are offset by the burden reductions in FERC-725A (in a separate ICR), which includes the current requirements for VAR standards that are being replaced.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $5,092

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? No

Is the Supporting Statement intended to be a Privacy Impact Assessment required by the E-Government Act of 2002? 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? Uncollected

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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: 12/05/2014

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