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and 214 of the Commission’s
Regulations (18 CFR 385.211 and
385.214) on or before 5:00 p.m. Eastern
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Dated: March 8, 2018.
Nathaniel J. Davis, Sr.,
Deputy Secretary.
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Federal Energy Regulatory
Commission
[Docket No. IC18–2–000]
Commision Information Collection
Activities (FERC–725Y), Comment
Request; Extension
Federal Energy Regulatory
Commission, Department of Energy.
ACTION: Notice of extension of
information collection and request for
comments.
AGENCY:
In compliance with the
requirements of the Paperwork
Reduction Act of 1995, the Federal
Energy Regulatory Commission
(Commission or FERC) is submitting its
information collection FERC–725Y,
Mandatory Reliability Standards
(Personnel Performance, Training, and
Qualifications), to the Office of
Management and Budget (OMB) for
review of the information collection
requirements.
Any interested person may file
comments directly with OMB and
should address a copy of those
comments to the Commission as
explained below. The Commission
previously published a Notice in the
Federal Register on 12/26/2017
requesting public comments. The
Commission received no comments on
the FERC–725Y information collection
and is making this notation in its
submittal to OMB.
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SUMMARY:
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Comments on the collection of
information are due by April 13, 2018.
ADDRESSES: Comments filed with OMB,
identified by the OMB Control No.
1902–0279, should be sent via email to
the Office of Information and Regulatory
Affairs: oira_submission@omb.gov.
Attention: Federal Energy Regulatory
Commission Desk Officer. The Desk
Officer may also be reached via
telephone at 202–395–0710.
A copy of the comments should also
be sent to the Commission, in Docket
No. IC18–2–000, by either of the
following methods:
• eFiling at Commission’s website:
https://www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/
efiling.asp.
• Mail/Hand Delivery/Courier:
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission,
Secretary of the Commission, 888 First
Street NE, Washington, DC 20426.
Instructions: All submissions must be
formatted and filed in accordance with
submission guidelines at: https://
www.ferc.gov/help/submissionguide.asp. For user assistance contact
FERC Online Support by email at
ferconlinesupport@ferc.gov, or by phone
at: (866) 208–3676 (toll-free), or (202)
502–8659 for TTY.
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 https://www.ferc.gov/docsfiling/docs-filing.asp.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Ellen Brown may be reached by email
at DataClearance@FERC.gov, by
telephone at (202) 502–8663, and by fax
at (202) 273–0873.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Title: FERC–725Y, Mandatory
Reliability Standard (Personnel
Performance, Training, and
Qualifications).
OMB Control No.: 1902–0279.
Type of Request: Three-year extension
of the FERC–725Y information
collection requirements with no changes
to the reporting requirements.
Abstract: The FERC–725Y
information collection is intended to
help ensure the safe and reliable
operation of the interconnected grid
through the retention of suitably trained
and qualified personnel in positions
that can impact the reliable operation of
the Bulk-Power System. The
Commission uses the FERC–725Y to
implement the Congressional mandate
of the Energy Policy Act of 2005 to
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develop mandatory and enforceable
Reliability Standards to better ensure
the reliability of the nation’s BulkPower System. FERC–725Y will ensure
that personnel performing or supporting
real-time operations on the Bulk Electric
System (BES) are trained using a
systematic approach. The Reliability
Standard requires entities to maintain
records subject to review by the
Commission and NERC to ensure
compliance with the Reliability
Standard.
The Reliability Standard requires
entities to maintain records subject to
review by the Commission and NERC to
ensure compliance with the Reliability
Standard. This Reliability Standard
contains of five Requirements:
• R1 requires reliability coordinators,
balancing authorities, and transmission
operators to develop and implement a
training program for system operators.
• R2 requires transmission owners to
develop and implement a training
program for system operators.
• R3 requires reliability coordinators,
balancing authorities, transmission
operators and transmission owners to
verify the capabilities of their identified
personnel.
• R4 requires reliability coordinators,
balancing authorities, transmission
operators and transmission owners to
provide those personnel with
emergency operations training using
simulation technology.
• R6 requires applicable generator
operators to develop and implement
training for certain of their dispatch
personnel at a centrally located dispatch
center.
Type of Respondents: Transmission
owners and generator owners.
Estimate of Annual Burden: 1 Our
estimate below regarding the number of
respondents is based on the NERC
compliance registry as of September 29,
2017. According to the NERC
compliance registry, NERC has
registered 176 transmission operators,
331 transmission owners and 890
generator operators.
The Commission estimates the
additional annual reporting burden and
cost as follows:
1 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. For further
explanation of what is included in the information
collection burden, reference 5 Code of Federal
Regulations 1320.3.
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Number and type of
respondents 2
Annual
number of
responses per
respondent
Total number
of responses
Avg. burden & cost
per response 3
Total annual burden
hours & total
annual cost
Cost per
respondent
(1)
(2)
(1) * (2) = (3)
(4)
(3) * (4) = (5)
(5) ÷ (1)
Annual Evaluation and Update of
Training Program and Task List.
Retention of Records ...........................
Verification and Retention of Evidence
of capabilities of personnel [R3, M3,
C1.2], and Creation and Retention
of Records on Simulation Training.
TO (331), GOP (890) ...
1
4 1,064
6 hrs.; $408.72 hr ......
6,384 hrs.; $434,878 ....
$68.12
TO (331), GOP (890) ...
TO (331) ......................
1
1
4 1,064
331
10 hrs.; $408.90 hr ....
10 hrs.; $408.90 hr ....
10,640 hrs.; $435,070 ..
3,310 hrs.; $135,346 ....
40.89
40.89
Total ..............................................
......................................
........................
........................
....................................
20,334 hrs.; $1,005,294
....................
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: March 6, 2018.
Kimberly D. Bose,
Secretary.
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2 TO = Transmission Owner; GOP = Generator
Operator.
3 The estimates for cost per response are loaded
hourly wage figure (includes benefits) is based on
the average of three occupational categories for
2016 found on the Bureau of Labor Statistics
website (https://www.bls.gov/oes/current/naics2_
22.htm): Electrical Engineer (Occupation Code: 17–
2071): $68.12; Office and Administrative Support
(Occupation Code: 43–0000): $40.89.
4 Some transmission owners are also generator
operators. To eliminate double counting some
entities, this figure reflects the number of unique
entities (1064) within the group of TOs and GOPs.
That approach is used throughout the table.
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Federal Energy Regulatory
Commission
[Project No. 1773–000]
Yellowstone Hydroelectric Project;
Notice of Existing Licensee’s Notice of
Intent To Not File a Subsequent
License Application, and Soliciting
Pre-Application Documents and
Notices of Intent To File a License
Application
At least five years before the
expiration of a license for a minor water
power project not subject to sections 14
and 15 of the Federal Power Act (i.e., a
project having an installed capacity of
1.5 megawatts or less), the licensee must
file with the Commission a letter that
contains an unequivocal statement of
the licensee’s intent to file or not to file
an application for a subsequent license.1
If such a licensee informs the
Commission that it does not intend to
file an application for a subsequent
license, nonpower license, or exemption
for the project, the licensee may not file
an application for a subsequent license,
nonpower license, or exemption for the
project, either individually or in
conjunction with an entity or entities
that are not currently licensees of the
project.2
On September 26, 2017, Moon Lake
Electric Association, the existing
licensee for the Yellowstone
Hydroelectric Project No. 1773, filed
notice of its intent to not file an
application for a subsequent license.
Therefore, pursuant to section
16.24(b)(1) of the Commission’s
regulations, Moon Lake may not file an
application for a subsequent license for
the project, either individually or in
conjunction with an entity or entities
1 18 CFR 16.19(b) (2017) (citing 18 CFR 16.6(b)).
Section 16.19(b) applies to licenses not subject to
Parts 14 and 15 of the Federal Power Act.
2 18 CFR 16.24(b)(1) (2017).
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that are not currently licensees of the
project.
The 900-kilowatt (kW) Yellowstone
Hydroelectric Project is located on the
Yellowstone River, in Duchesne County,
Utah. The diversion dam, and portions
of the penstock, are located within the
Ashley National Forest. The existing
minor license for the project expires on
October 15, 2022.
The principal project works consist
of: (1) A 15-foot-high, 313-foot-long rock
filled, timber-crib dam that impounds a
small reservoir covering approximately
3.8 acres; (2) a concrete intake structure
with a gate valve; (3) a 14,126-foot-long,
44-inch-diameter and 42-inch-diameter
steel penstock; (4) a powerhouse with
three turbine-generators rated at 300 kW
each; (5) a substation; (6) a 14.27-milelong, 7.2-kilovolt overhead transmission
line and underlain telephone line; and
(7) and appurtenant facilities.
Any party interested in filing a license
application (i.e., potential applicant) for
the Yellowstone Hydroelectric Project
No. 1773 must file a Notice of Intent
(NOI) 3 and pre-application document
(PAD).4 Additionally, while the
integrated licensing process (ILP) is the
default process for preparing an
application for a subsequent license, a
potential applicant may request to use
alternative licensing procedures when it
files its NOI.5
The deadline for potential applicants,
other than the existing licensee, to file
NOIs, PADs, and requests to use an
alternative licensing process is 120 days
from the issuance date of this notice.
Applications for a subsequent license
from potential applicants, other than the
existing licensee, must be filed with the
Commission at least 24 months prior to
the expiration of the existing license.6
Because the existing license expires on
October 15, 2022, applications for
3 18
CFR 5.5 (2017).
CFR 5.6 (2017).
5 18 CFR 5.3(b) (2017).
6 18 CFR 16.20 (2017).
4 18
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[FR Doc No: 2018-05102]
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
[Docket No. IC18-2-000]
Commision Information Collection Activities (FERC-725Y), Comment
Request; Extension
AGENCY: Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, Department of Energy.
ACTION: Notice of extension 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 submitting its information collection FERC-725Y, Mandatory
Reliability Standards (Personnel Performance, Training, and
Qualifications), to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for
review of the information collection requirements.
Any interested person may file comments directly with OMB and
should address a copy of those comments to the Commission as explained
below. The Commission previously published a Notice in the Federal
Register on 12/26/2017 requesting public comments. The Commission
received no comments on the FERC-725Y information collection and is
making this notation in its submittal to OMB.
DATES: Comments on the collection of information are due by April 13,
2018.
ADDRESSES: Comments filed with OMB, identified by the OMB Control No.
1902-0279, should be sent via email to the Office of Information and
Regulatory Affairs: [email protected]. Attention: Federal Energy
Regulatory Commission Desk Officer. The Desk Officer may also be
reached via telephone at 202-395-0710.
A copy of the comments should also be sent to the Commission, in
Docket No. IC18-2-000, by either of the following methods:
eFiling at Commission's website: https://www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/efiling.asp.
Mail/Hand Delivery/Courier: Federal Energy Regulatory
Commission, Secretary of the Commission, 888 First Street NE,
Washington, DC 20426.
Instructions: All submissions must be formatted and filed in
accordance with submission guidelines at: https://www.ferc.gov/help/submission-guide.asp. For user assistance contact FERC Online Support
by email at [email protected], or by phone at: (866) 208-3676
(toll-free), or (202) 502-8659 for TTY.
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 https://www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/docs-filing.asp.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ellen Brown may be reached by email at
[email protected], by telephone at (202) 502-8663, and by fax at
(202) 273-0873.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Title: FERC-725Y, Mandatory Reliability Standard (Personnel
Performance, Training, and Qualifications).
OMB Control No.: 1902-0279.
Type of Request: Three-year extension of the FERC-725Y information
collection requirements with no changes to the reporting requirements.
Abstract: The FERC-725Y information collection is intended to help
ensure the safe and reliable operation of the interconnected grid
through the retention of suitably trained and qualified personnel in
positions that can impact the reliable operation of the Bulk-Power
System. The Commission uses the FERC-725Y to implement the
Congressional mandate of the Energy Policy Act of 2005 to develop
mandatory and enforceable Reliability Standards to better ensure the
reliability of the nation's Bulk-Power System. FERC-725Y will ensure
that personnel performing or supporting real-time operations on the
Bulk Electric System (BES) are trained using a systematic approach. The
Reliability Standard requires entities to maintain records subject to
review by the Commission and NERC to ensure compliance with the
Reliability Standard.
The Reliability Standard requires entities to maintain records
subject to review by the Commission and NERC to ensure compliance with
the Reliability Standard. This Reliability Standard contains of five
Requirements:
R1 requires reliability coordinators, balancing
authorities, and transmission operators to develop and implement a
training program for system operators.
R2 requires transmission owners to develop and implement a
training program for system operators.
R3 requires reliability coordinators, balancing
authorities, transmission operators and transmission owners to verify
the capabilities of their identified personnel.
R4 requires reliability coordinators, balancing
authorities, transmission operators and transmission owners to provide
those personnel with emergency operations training using simulation
technology.
R6 requires applicable generator operators to develop and
implement training for certain of their dispatch personnel at a
centrally located dispatch center.
Type of Respondents: Transmission owners and generator owners.
Estimate of Annual Burden: \1\ Our estimate below regarding the
number of respondents is based on the NERC compliance registry as of
September 29, 2017. According to the NERC compliance registry, NERC has
registered 176 transmission operators, 331 transmission owners and 890
generator operators.
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\1\ 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. For
further explanation of what is included in the information
collection burden, reference 5 Code of Federal Regulations 1320.3.
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The Commission estimates the additional annual reporting burden and
cost as follows:
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Annual number
Number and type of of responses Total number Avg. burden & cost per Total annual burden hours Cost per
respondents \2\ per respondent of responses response \3\ & total annual cost respondent
(1)...................... (2) (1) * (2) = (4).................... (3) * (4) = (5).......... (5) / (1)
(3)
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Annual Evaluation and Update TO (331), GOP (890)...... 1 \4\ 1,064 6 hrs.; $408.72 hr..... 6,384 hrs.; $434,878..... $68.12
of Training Program and
Task List.
Retention of Records........ TO (331), GOP (890)...... 1 \4\ 1,064 10 hrs.; $408.90 hr.... 10,640 hrs.; $435,070.... 40.89
Verification and Retention TO (331)................. 1 331 10 hrs.; $408.90 hr.... 3,310 hrs.; $135,346..... 40.89
of Evidence of capabilities
of personnel [R3, M3,
C1.2], and Creation and
Retention of Records on
Simulation Training.
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Total................... ......................... .............. .............. ....................... 20,334 hrs.; $1,005,294.. ...........
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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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\2\ TO = Transmission Owner; GOP = Generator Operator.
\3\ The estimates for cost per response are loaded hourly wage
figure (includes benefits) is based on the average of three
occupational categories for 2016 found on the Bureau of Labor
Statistics website (https://www.bls.gov/oes/current/naics2_22.htm):
Electrical Engineer (Occupation Code: 17-2071): $68.12; Office and
Administrative Support (Occupation Code: 43-0000): $40.89.
\4\ Some transmission owners are also generator operators. To
eliminate double counting some entities, this figure reflects the
number of unique entities (1064) within the group of TOs and GOPs.
That approach is used throughout the table.
Dated: March 6, 2018.
Kimberly D. Bose,
Secretary.
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