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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Federal Energy Regulatory
Commission
khammond on DSK30JT082PROD with NOTICES
[Docket No. IC18–21–000]
Commission Information Collection
Activities (FERC–725G); Consolidated
Comment Request; Extension
Federal Energy Regulatory
Commission.
ACTION: Comment request.
AGENCY:
In compliance with the
requirements of the Paperwork
Reduction Act of 1995, the Federal
SUMMARY:
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Energy Regulatory Commission
(Commission or FERC) is submitting its
information collection FERC–725G
(Reliability Standards for the Bulk
Power System: PRC Reliability
Standards, OMB Control No. 1902–
0252) to the Office of Management and
Budget (OMB) for review of the
information collection requirements.
As part of this extension request,
FERC will transfer the information
collection requirements and burden of
the FERC–725G1 (OMB Control No.
1902–0284) and FERC–725G4 (OMB
Control No. 1902–0282) into FERC–
725G. FERC–725G1 and FERC–725G4
information collections will eventually
be discontinued.
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 10/17/2018,
requesting public comments. The
Commission received no comments on
the FERC–725G (or the transfers of
FERC–725G1 and FERC–725G4) and
will make this notation in its submittal
to OMB.
DATES: Comments on the collection of
information are due by January 30,
2019.
Comments filed with OMB,
identified by the OMB Control No.
1902–0252 (FERC–725G), 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–
8528.
A copy of the comments should also
be sent to the Commission, in Docket
No. IC18–21–000, 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
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at: (866) 208–3676 (toll-free), or (202)
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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–725G (Reliability
Standards for the Bulk Power System:
PRC Reliability Standards). 1
OMB Control No.: 1902–0252.
Type of Request: Request a three-year
extension of the FERC–725G
information collection requirements
(including the information collection
requirements transferred from the
FERC–725G1 and FERC–725G4) with no
changes to the current reporting
requirements.
Abstract: The information collected
by the FERC–725G is required to
implement the statutory provisions of
section 215 of the Federal Power Act
(FPA).2 Section 215 of the FPA
buttresses the Commission’s efforts to
strengthen the reliability of the
interstate bulk power grid.
The FERC–725G information
collection currently contains the
reporting and recordkeeping
requirements for the following
Reliability Standards:
• PRC–002–2 (Disturbance
Monitoring and Reporting
Requirements).
• PRC–006–2 (Automatic
Underfrequency Load Shedding).
• PRC–012–2 (Remedial Action
Schemes).
• PRC–019–1 (Coordination of
Generating Unit or Plant Capabilities,
Voltage Regulating Controls, and
Protection).
• PRC–023–4 (Transmission Relay
Loadability).
• PRC–024–1 (Generator Frequency
and Voltage Protective Relay Settings).
• PRC–025–1 (Generator Relay
Loadability).
• PRC–026–1 (Relay Performance
During Stable Power Swings).
• PRC–027–1 (Coordination of
Protection Systems for Performance
During Faults).
Additionally, the information
collection requirements of the following
Reliability Standards will be transferred
into FERC–725G:
1 The current information collection requirements
of the FERC–725G1 (Mandatory Reliability
Standards for the Bulk-Power System: Reliability
Standard PRC–004–3; OMB Control No. 1902–0284)
and FERC–725G4 (Mandatory Reliability Standards:
Reliability Standard PRC–010–1 (Undervoltage
Load Shedding); OMB Control No. 1902–0282) are
being transferred into the FERC–725G.
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• PRC–004–5(i) 3 (Protection System
Misoperation Identification and
Correction) and
• PRC–010–2 4 (Undervoltage Load
Shedding).
Each of these Reliability Standards
has three components that impose
burden upon affected industry:
• Requirements (e.g., denoted in each
Reliability Standard as R1, R2. . .).
• Measures (e.g., denoted in each
Reliability Standard as M1, M2. . .).
• Evidence Retention.
These three components can be
reviewed for the Reliability Standards in
NERC petitions in FERC’s eLibrary
system (https://www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/
elibrary.asp) or on NERC’s own website
(www.nerc.com).
Type of Respondents: Transmission
owners, generator owners, distribution
providers, planning coordinators and
transmission planners.
Estimate of Annual Burden: 5 The
Commission estimates the annual public
reporting burden and cost 6 for the
information collection as:
FERC–725G: MANDATORY RELIABILITY STANDARDS: PRC RELIABILITY STANDARDS
Reliability standards
Number of respondents 7
Annual
number of
responses
per
respondent
Total number
of responses
Average burden & cost
($) (rounded)
per response
Total annual burden hours &
total annual cost ($) (rounded)
Cost per
respondent
(rounded) ($)
(1)
(2)
(1) * (2) = (3)
(4) 8
(3) * (4) = (5)
(5) ÷ (1)
Reporting Requirements
PRC–023–4 ............
PRC–002–2 ............
PRC–006–2 ............
PRC–012–2 ............
PRC–019–1 ............
PRC–024–1 ............
PRC–025–1 ............
PRC–026–1 ............
PRC–027–1 ............
PRC–004–5(i) 9 (formerly in FERC–
725G1).
PRC–010–2 (formerly in FERC–
725G4).
741 (TO, GO, DP, PC) .................
521 (TO, GO) ................................
80 (TO, DP) ..................................
3,291 (RC, PC, TO, GO, DP) .......
738 (GO, TO) ................................
738 (GO) .......................................
1,019 (GO, TO, DP) .....................
1,092 (GO, PC, TO) .....................
1,727 (TO, GO, DP) .....................
648 (TO, GO, DP) ........................
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
741
521
80
3,291
738
738
1,019
1,092
1,727
648
42.445 hrs.; $2,840 .....
73.729 hrs.; $4,932 .....
47 hrs.; $3,144 ............
23.746 hrs.; $1,589 .....
17 hrs.; $1,137 ............
17 hrs.; $1,137 ............
6.622 hrs.; $443 ..........
7.868 hrs.; $526 ..........
19.757 hrs.; $1,322 .....
8 hrs.; $535 10 .............
31,452 hrs.; $2,104,139 ............
38,413 hrs.; $2,569,830 ............
3,760 hrs.; $251,544 .................
78,147 hrs.; $5,228,034 ............
12,546 hrs.; $839,327 ...............
12,546 hrs.; $839,327 ...............
6,748 hrs.; $451,441 .................
8,592 hrs.; $574,805 .................
34,120 hrs.; $2,282,628 ............
5,184 hrs.; $346,810 .................
$2,840
4,932
3,144
1,589
1,137
1,137
443
526
1,322
535
26 (PC, TP, DP) ...........................
1
26
36 hrs.; $2,408 ............
936 hrs.; $62,618 ......................
2,408
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Record-Keeping (Evidence Retention) Requirements
PRC–023–4 ............
PRC–002–2 ............
PRC–006–2 ............
PRC–012–2 ............
PRC–019–2 ............
PRC–024–1 ............
PRC–025–1 ............
PRC–026–1 ............
PRC–027–1 ............
PRC–004–5(i) (formerly in FERC–
725G1).
PRC–010–2 (formerly in FERC–
725G4).
741 (TO, GO, DP, PC) .................
521 (TO, GO) ................................
80 (TO, DP) ..................................
3,291 (RC, PC, TO, GO, DP) .......
738 (GO, TO) ................................
738 (GO) .......................................
1,019 (GO, TO, DP) .....................
1,092 (GO, PC, TO) .....................
1,727 (TO, GO, DP) .....................
648 (TO, GO, DP) ........................
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
741
521
80
3,291
738
738
1,019
1,092
1,727
648
513.858 hrs.; $20,390
31.599 hrs.; $1,254 .....
5 hrs.; $198 .................
11.754 hrs.; $466 ........
1 hr.; $40 11 .................
1 hr.; $40 12 .................
2.044 hrs.; $81 ............
12 hrs.; $476 ...............
15.854 hrs.; $629 ........
12 hrs.; $476 ...............
380,769 hrs.; $15,108,914 ........
16,463 hrs.; $653,252 ...............
400 hrs.; $15,872 ......................
38,684 hrs.; $1,534,981 ............
738 hrs.; $29,284 ......................
738 hrs.; $29,284 ......................
2,083 hrs.; $82,653 ...................
13,104 hrs.; $519,967 ...............
27,380 hrs.; $1,086,438 ............
7,776 hrs.; $308,552 .................
20,390
1,254
198
466
40
40
81
476
629
476
26 (PC, TP, DP) ...........................
1
26
12 hrs.; $476 ...............
312 hrs.; $12,380 ......................
476
Subtotal for Reporting Requirements.
.......................................................
......................
......................
......................................
232,444 hrs.; $15,550,503 ........
Subtotal for
Record-keeping Requirements.
.......................................................
......................
......................
......................................
488,447 hrs.; $19,381,577 13 ...
3 This standard is currently contained in the
FERC–725G1 information collection. FERC–725G1
will eventually be discontinued.
4 This standard is currently contained in the
FERC–725G4 information collection. FERC–725G4
will eventually be discontinued.
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. For further
explanation of what is included in the information
collection burden, refer to 5 Code of Federal
Regulations 1320.3.
6 The hourly cost (for salary plus benefits) uses
the figures from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, May
2017. Unless otherwise specified, this figure
includes salary (https://www.bls.gov/oes/current/
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naics2_22.htm) and benefits https://www.bls.gov/
news.release/ecec.nr0.htm) for an Electrical
Engineer (Occupation Code: 17–2071, $66.90/hour)
and an Information and Record Clerk (Occupation
Code: 43–4199, $39.68/hour). All of the reporting
requirements use the electrical engineer rate for cost
calculation. Similarly, all of the record-keeping
requirements use the information and record clerk
rate for cost calculation.
7 GO = generator owner, TO = transmission
owner, DP = distribution planner; PC = planning
coordinator, TP = transmission planners, RC =
Reliability Coordinator.
8 The average costs are rounded to the nearest
dollar.
9 Reliability Standard PRC–004–5(i) is an updated
standard that neither added nor removed reporting
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and record keeping requirements (and
corresponding burden) as compared to Reliability
Standards PRC–004–3 and PRC–004–4.
10 The reporting requirements for Reliability
Standard PRC–004–5(i) are being reduced by 2
hours/response (annually, to 8 hrs. rather than 10)
due to completion of a one-time requirement
imposed by the Order in Docket No. RD14–14–000.
11 This hourly figure was revised from the 60-day
public notice from 0 hours/response to 1 hour/
response. This results in a total annual burden of
738 hours for Reliability Standard PRC–019–2.
12 This hourly figure was revised from the 60-day
public notice from 0 hours/response to 1 hour/
response. This results in a total annual burden of
738 hours for Reliability Standard PRC–024–1.
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Number of respondents 7
Annual
number of
responses
per
respondent
Total number
of responses
Average burden & cost
($) (rounded)
per response
Total annual burden hours &
total annual cost ($) (rounded)
Cost per
respondent
(rounded) ($)
(1)
(2)
(1) * (2) = (3)
(4) 8
(3) * (4) = (5)
(5) ÷ (1)
.......................................................
......................
......................
......................................
720,891 hrs.; $34,932,080 13 ...
Reliability standards
Total .........
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: December 21, 2018.
Nathaniel J. Davis, Sr.,
Deputy Secretary.
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Combined Notice of Filings #2
Take notice that the Commission
received the following electric corporate
filings:
Docket Numbers: EC19–40–000.
Applicants: sPower OpCo A, LLC.
Description: Application for
Authorization Under Section 203 of the
Federal Power Act, et al. of sPower
OpCo A, LLC.
Filed Date: 12/21/18.
Accession Number: 20181221–5121.
Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 1/11/19.
Docket Numbers: EC19–41–000.
Applicants: Rocky Mountain Power,
LLC.
Description: Application for
Authorization for Disposition of
Jurisdictional Facilities and Requests for
Confidential Treatment and Expedited
Action of Rocky Mountain Power, LLC.
Filed Date: 12/21/18.
Accession Number: 20181221–5199.
13 These hour and cost figures were updated from
cost posited in the 60-day notice based due to
updated hour and cost figures related to Reliability
Standards PRC–019–2 and PRC–024–1.
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Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 1/11/19.
Take notice that the Commission
received the following exempt
wholesale generator filings:
Docket Numbers: EG19–36–000.
Applicants: Ranchero Wind Farm,
LLC.
Description: Notice of SelfCertification of Exempt Wholesale
Generator Status of Ranchero Wind
Farm, LLC.
Filed Date: 12/21/18.
Accession Number: 20181221–5168.
Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 1/11/19.
Docket Numbers: EG19–37–000.
Applicants: Viridity Energy Solutions
Inc.
Description: Notice of SelfCertification of Exempt Wholesale
Generator of Viridity Energy Solutions
Inc.
Filed Date: 12/21/18.
Accession Number: 20181221–5259.
Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 1/11/19.
Take notice that the Commission
received the following electric rate
filings:
Docket Numbers: ER19–651–000.
Applicants: Midcontinent
Independent System Operator, Inc.
Description: § 205(d) Rate Filing:
2018–12–21_Resource Availability and
Need LMR Testing Filing to be effective
3/31/2019.
Filed Date: 12/21/18.
Accession Number: 20181221–5011.
Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 1/11/19.
Docket Numbers: ER19–652–000.
Applicants: Midcontinent
Independent System Operator, Inc.,
Entergy Services, LLC.
Description: § 205(d) Rate Filing:
2018–12–21 Entergy Mississippi and
Entergy Arkansas Name Change Filing
to be effective 12/1/2018.
Filed Date: 12/21/18.
Accession Number: 20181221–5043.
Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 1/11/19.
Docket Numbers: ER19–653–000.
Applicants: Mid-Atlantic Interstate
Transmission, LLC, PJM
Interconnection, L.L.C.
Description: § 205(d) Rate Filing:
MAIT submits one ECSA, Service
Agreement No. 5198 to be effective
2/19/2019.
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Filed Date: 12/21/18.
Accession Number: 20181221–5115.
Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 1/11/19.
Docket Numbers: ER19–654–000.
Applicants: Cheyenne Light, Fuel and
Power Company.
Description: eTariff filing per 1450:
Response to Order to Show Cause under
EL18–79 to be effective 3/21/2018.
Filed Date: 12/21/18.
Accession Number: 20181221–5123.
Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 1/11/19.
Docket Numbers: ER19–655–000.
Applicants: Louisville Gas & Electric
Company, Kentucky Utilities Company.
Description: Notice of Cancellation of
Network Operating Agreement (No. 5) of
Louisville Gas and Electric Company, et
al.
Filed Date: 12/21/18.
Accession Number: 20181221–5124.
Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 1/11/19.
Docket Numbers: ER19–656–000.
Applicants: Southern California
Edison Company.
Description: § 205(d) Rate Filing:
Amendment to 1st Amended CLGIA and
DSA Windhub Solar A Project SA Nos.
686 & 687 to be effective 12/8/2018.
Filed Date: 12/21/18.
Accession Number: 20181221–5155.
Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 1/11/19.
Docket Numbers: ER19–657–000.
Applicants: Southern California
Edison Company.
Description: § 205(d) Rate Filing:
Amended CLGIA and DSA Portal Ridge
Solar Project SA Nos. 622 & 623 to be
effective 12/8/2018.
Filed Date: 12/21/18.
Accession Number: 20181221–5161.
Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 1/11/19.
Docket Numbers: ER19–658–000.
Applicants: Duke Energy Carolinas,
LLC.
Description: § 205(d) Rate Filing: DECGreenwood PWC (SA No. 286)
Amendment to be effective 9/1/2016.
Filed Date: 12/21/18.
Accession Number: 20181221–5192.
Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 1/11/19.
Docket Numbers: ER19–659–000.
Applicants: New York State
Reliability Council, L.L.C.
Description: Informational Filing of
the Revised Installed Capacity
Requirement for the New York Control
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
[Docket No. IC18-21-000]
Commission Information Collection Activities (FERC-725G);
Consolidated Comment Request; Extension
AGENCY: Federal Energy Regulatory Commission.
ACTION: Comment request.
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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-725G (Reliability
Standards for the Bulk Power System: PRC Reliability Standards, OMB
Control No. 1902-0252) to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for
review of the information collection requirements.
As part of this extension request, FERC will transfer the
information collection requirements and burden of the FERC-725G1 (OMB
Control No. 1902-0284) and FERC-725G4 (OMB Control No. 1902-0282) into
FERC-725G. FERC-725G1 and FERC-725G4 information collections will
eventually be discontinued.
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 10/17/2018, requesting public comments. The Commission
received no comments on the FERC-725G (or the transfers of FERC-725G1
and FERC-725G4) and will make this notation in its submittal to OMB.
DATES: Comments on the collection of information are due by January 30,
2019.
ADDRESSES: Comments filed with OMB, identified by the OMB Control No.
1902-0252 (FERC-725G), 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 202-395-8528.
A copy of the comments should also be sent to the Commission, in
Docket No. IC18-21-000, 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 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/docs-filing/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-725G (Reliability Standards for the Bulk Power System:
PRC Reliability Standards). \1\
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\1\ The current information collection requirements of the FERC-
725G1 (Mandatory Reliability Standards for the Bulk-Power System:
Reliability Standard PRC-004-3; OMB Control No. 1902-0284) and FERC-
725G4 (Mandatory Reliability Standards: Reliability Standard PRC-
010-1 (Undervoltage Load Shedding); OMB Control No. 1902-0282) are
being transferred into the FERC-725G.
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OMB Control No.: 1902-0252.
Type of Request: Request a three-year extension of the FERC-725G
information collection requirements (including the information
collection requirements transferred from the FERC-725G1 and FERC-725G4)
with no changes to the current reporting requirements.
Abstract: The information collected by the FERC-725G is required to
implement the statutory provisions of section 215 of the Federal Power
Act (FPA).\2\ Section 215 of the FPA buttresses the Commission's
efforts to strengthen the reliability of the interstate bulk power
grid.
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\2\ 16 U.S.C. 824o.
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The FERC-725G information collection currently contains the
reporting and recordkeeping requirements for the following Reliability
Standards:
PRC-002-2 (Disturbance Monitoring and Reporting
Requirements).
PRC-006-2 (Automatic Underfrequency Load Shedding).
PRC-012-2 (Remedial Action Schemes).
PRC-019-1 (Coordination of Generating Unit or Plant
Capabilities, Voltage Regulating Controls, and Protection).
PRC-023-4 (Transmission Relay Loadability).
PRC-024-1 (Generator Frequency and Voltage Protective
Relay Settings).
PRC-025-1 (Generator Relay Loadability).
PRC-026-1 (Relay Performance During Stable Power Swings).
PRC-027-1 (Coordination of Protection Systems for
Performance During Faults).
Additionally, the information collection requirements of the
following Reliability Standards will be transferred into FERC-725G:
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PRC-004-5(i) \3\ (Protection System Misoperation
Identification and Correction) and
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\3\ This standard is currently contained in the FERC-725G1
information collection. FERC-725G1 will eventually be discontinued.
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PRC-010-2 \4\ (Undervoltage Load Shedding).
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\4\ This standard is currently contained in the FERC-725G4
information collection. FERC-725G4 will eventually be discontinued.
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Each of these Reliability Standards has three components that
impose burden upon affected industry:
Requirements (e.g., denoted in each Reliability Standard
as R1, R2. . .).
Measures (e.g., denoted in each Reliability Standard as
M1, M2. . .).
Evidence Retention.
These three components can be reviewed for the Reliability
Standards in NERC petitions in FERC's eLibrary system (https://www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/elibrary.asp) or on NERC's own website
(www.nerc.com).
Type of Respondents: Transmission owners, generator owners,
distribution providers, planning coordinators and transmission
planners.
Estimate of Annual Burden: \5\ The Commission estimates the annual
public reporting burden and cost \6\ for the information collection as:
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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. For
further explanation of what is included in the information
collection burden, refer to 5 Code of Federal Regulations 1320.3.
\6\ The hourly cost (for salary plus benefits) uses the figures
from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2017. Unless otherwise
specified, this figure includes salary (https://www.bls.gov/oes/current/naics2_22.htm) and benefits https://www.bls.gov/news.release/ecec.nr0.htm) for an Electrical Engineer (Occupation Code: 17-2071,
$66.90/hour) and an Information and Record Clerk (Occupation Code:
43-4199, $39.68/hour). All of the reporting requirements use the
electrical engineer rate for cost calculation. Similarly, all of the
record-keeping requirements use the information and record clerk
rate for cost calculation.
\7\ GO = generator owner, TO = transmission owner, DP =
distribution planner; PC = planning coordinator, TP = transmission
planners, RC = Reliability Coordinator.
\8\ The average costs are rounded to the nearest dollar.
\9\ Reliability Standard PRC-004-5(i) is an updated standard
that neither added nor removed reporting and record keeping
requirements (and corresponding burden) as compared to Reliability
Standards PRC-004-3 and PRC-004-4.
\10\ The reporting requirements for Reliability Standard PRC-
004-5(i) are being reduced by 2 hours/response (annually, to 8 hrs.
rather than 10) due to completion of a one-time requirement imposed
by the Order in Docket No. RD14-14-000.
\11\ This hourly figure was revised from the 60-day public
notice from 0 hours/response to 1 hour/response. This results in a
total annual burden of 738 hours for Reliability Standard PRC-019-2.
\12\ This hourly figure was revised from the 60-day public
notice from 0 hours/response to 1 hour/response. This results in a
total annual burden of 738 hours for Reliability Standard PRC-024-1.
FERC-725G: Mandatory Reliability Standards: PRC Reliability Standards
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Annual
number of Cost per
Reliability standards Number of respondents \7\ responses Total number Average burden & cost ($) Total annual burden hours & total respondent
per of responses (rounded) per response annual cost ($) (rounded) (rounded)
respondent ($)
(1)....................................... (2) (1) * (2) = (4) \8\....................... (3) * (4) = (5)....................... (5) / (1)
(3)
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Reporting Requirements
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PRC-023-4......................... 741 (TO, GO, DP, PC)...................... 1 741 42.445 hrs.; $2,840........... 31,452 hrs.; $2,104,139............... $2,840
PRC-002-2......................... 521 (TO, GO).............................. 1 521 73.729 hrs.; $4,932........... 38,413 hrs.; $2,569,830............... 4,932
PRC-006-2......................... 80 (TO, DP)............................... 1 80 47 hrs.; $3,144............... 3,760 hrs.; $251,544.................. 3,144
PRC-012-2......................... 3,291 (RC, PC, TO, GO, DP)................ 1 3,291 23.746 hrs.; $1,589........... 78,147 hrs.; $5,228,034............... 1,589
PRC-019-1......................... 738 (GO, TO).............................. 1 738 17 hrs.; $1,137............... 12,546 hrs.; $839,327................. 1,137
PRC-024-1......................... 738 (GO).................................. 1 738 17 hrs.; $1,137............... 12,546 hrs.; $839,327................. 1,137
PRC-025-1......................... 1,019 (GO, TO, DP)........................ 1 1,019 6.622 hrs.; $443.............. 6,748 hrs.; $451,441.................. 443
PRC-026-1......................... 1,092 (GO, PC, TO)........................ 1 1,092 7.868 hrs.; $526.............. 8,592 hrs.; $574,805.................. 526
PRC-027-1......................... 1,727 (TO, GO, DP)........................ 1 1,727 19.757 hrs.; $1,322........... 34,120 hrs.; $2,282,628............... 1,322
PRC-004-5(i) \9\ (formerly in FERC- 648 (TO, GO, DP).......................... 1 648 8 hrs.; $535 \10\............. 5,184 hrs.; $346,810.................. 535
725G1).
PRC-010-2 (formerly in FERC-725G4) 26 (PC, TP, DP)........................... 1 26 36 hrs.; $2,408............... 936 hrs.; $62,618..................... 2,408
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Record-Keeping (Evidence Retention) Requirements
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PRC-023-4......................... 741 (TO, GO, DP, PC)...................... 1 741 513.858 hrs.; $20,390......... 380,769 hrs.; $15,108,914............. 20,390
PRC-002-2......................... 521 (TO, GO).............................. 1 521 31.599 hrs.; $1,254........... 16,463 hrs.; $653,252................. 1,254
PRC-006-2......................... 80 (TO, DP)............................... 1 80 5 hrs.; $198.................. 400 hrs.; $15,872..................... 198
PRC-012-2......................... 3,291 (RC, PC, TO, GO, DP)................ 1 3,291 11.754 hrs.; $466............. 38,684 hrs.; $1,534,981............... 466
PRC-019-2......................... 738 (GO, TO).............................. 1 738 1 hr.; $40 \11\............... 738 hrs.; $29,284..................... 40
PRC-024-1......................... 738 (GO).................................. 1 738 1 hr.; $40 \12\............... 738 hrs.; $29,284..................... 40
PRC-025-1......................... 1,019 (GO, TO, DP)........................ 1 1,019 2.044 hrs.; $81............... 2,083 hrs.; $82,653................... 81
PRC-026-1......................... 1,092 (GO, PC, TO)........................ 1 1,092 12 hrs.; $476................. 13,104 hrs.; $519,967................. 476
PRC-027-1......................... 1,727 (TO, GO, DP)........................ 1 1,727 15.854 hrs.; $629............. 27,380 hrs.; $1,086,438............... 629
PRC-004-5(i) (formerly in FERC- 648 (TO, GO, DP).......................... 1 648 12 hrs.; $476................. 7,776 hrs.; $308,552.................. 476
725G1).
PRC-010-2 (formerly in FERC-725G4) 26 (PC, TP, DP)........................... 1 26 12 hrs.; $476................. 312 hrs.; $12,380..................... 476
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Subtotal for Reporting .......................................... ............ ............ .............................. 232,444 hrs.; $15,550,503.............
Requirements.
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Subtotal for Record-keeping .......................................... ............ ............ .............................. 488,447 hrs.; $19,381,577 \13\........
Requirements.
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Total..................... .......................................... ............ ............ .............................. 720,891 hrs.; $34,932,080 \13\........
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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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\13\ These hour and cost figures were updated from cost posited
in the 60-day notice based due to updated hour and cost figures
related to Reliability Standards PRC-019-2 and PRC-024-1.
Dated: December 21, 2018.
Nathaniel J. Davis, Sr.,
Deputy Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2018-28411 Filed 12-28-18; 8:45 am]
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