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Nathaniel J. Davis, Sr.,
Deputy Secretary.
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
[FR Doc. 2020–25437 Filed 11–17–20; 8:45 am]
Federal Energy Regulatory
Commission
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[Docket No. IC21–6–000]
DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Commission Information Collection
Activities (FERC–725s); Comment
Request; Extension
Federal Energy Regulatory
Commission
AGENCY:
Federal Energy Regulatory
Commission, Department of Energy.
ACTION: Notice of information collection
and request for comments.
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Dated: November 12, 2020.
Nathaniel J. Davis, Sr.,
Deputy Secretary.
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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 a renewal of
currently approved information
collection, FERC–725S (Emergency
Preparedness and Operations (EOP)
Reliability Standards).
DATES: Comments on the collection of
information are due January 19, 2021.
ADDRESSES: You may submit comments
(identified by Docket No. IC21–6–000)
by one of the following methods:
• eFiling at Commission’s Website:
https://www.ferc.gov.
• U.S. Postal Service Mail: Persons
unable to file electronically may mail
similar pleadings to the Federal Energy
Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street
NE, Washington, DC 20426.
• Effective 7/1/2020, delivery of
filings other than by eFiling or the U.S.
Postal Service should be delivered to
Health and Human Services, 12225
Wilkins Avenue, Rockville, Maryland
20852.
Instructions: All submissions must be
formatted and filed in accordance with
submission guidelines at: https://
www.ferc.gov. For user assistance,
contact FERC Online Support by email
at ferconlinesupport@ferc.gov, 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 https://www.ferc.gov.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Ellen Brown may be reached by email
at DataClearance@FERC.gov, telephone
at (202) 502–8663.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Title: FERC–725S, Emergency
Preparedness and Operations (EOP)
Reliability Standards.
OMB Control No.: 1902–0270.
Type of Request: Three-year approval
of the FERC–725S information
collection requirements with no changes
to the current reporting requirements.
SUMMARY:
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Abstract: The Electricity
Modernization Act of 2005, which is
Title XII of the Energy Policy Act of
2005 (EPAct 2005), added a new section
215 to the Federal Power Act (FPA).1
FPA section 215 requires a Commissioncertified Electric Reliability
Organization (ERO) to develop
mandatory and enforceable Reliability
Standards, subject to Commission
review and approval. Once approved,
the Reliability Standards may be
enforced by the ERO, subject to
Commission oversight, or by the
Commission independently.
Section 215 of the FPA requires a
Commission-certified ERO to develop
mandatory and enforceable Reliability
Standards, subject to Commission
review and approval. Once approved,
the Reliability Standards may be
enforced by the ERO subject to
Commission oversight or by the
Commission independently. In 2006,
the Commission certified North
American Electric Reliability
Corporation (NERC) as the ERO
pursuant to section 215 of the FPA.
FERC–725S consists of Emergency
Preparedness and Operations (EOP)
Reliability Standards, EOP–004–4
(Event Reporting), EOP–005–3 (System
Restoration from Blackstart Resources),
EOP–006–3 (System Restoration
Coordination), and EOP–008–2 (Loss of
Control Center Functionality), EOP–
010–1 (Geomagnetic Disturbance
Operations), and EOP–011–1
(Emergency Operations). Reliability
standards EOP–004–4, EOP–005–3,
EOP–006–3 and EOP–008–2, EOP–010–
1, and EOP–011–1, EOP Reliability
Standards will enhance reliability by:
(1) Providing accurate reporting of
events to NERC’s event analysis group
to analyze the impact on the reliability
of the bulk electric system (Reliability
Standard EOP–004–4).
(2) delineating the roles and
responsibilities of entities that support
system restoration from blackstart
resources which generate power without
the support of the bulk electric system
(Reliability Standard EOP–005–3).
(3) clarifying the procedures and
coordination requirements for reliability
coordinator personnel to execute system
restoration processes (Reliability
Standard EOP–006–3).
(4) refining the required elements of
an operating plan used to continue
reliable operations of the bulk electric
system in the event that primary control
center functionality is lost (Reliability
Standard EOP–008–2).
(5) address the effects of operating
Emergencies by ensuring each
Transmission Operator and Balancing
Authority has developed Operating
Plan(s) to mitigate operating
Emergencies, and that those plans are
coordinated within a Reliability
Coordinator Area (EOP–010–1).
(6) streamlines the requirements for
Emergency operations of the Bulk
Electric System. Attachment 1, which is
incorporated into Requirements R2 and
R6, provides the process and
descriptions of the levels used by the
Reliability Coordinator when
communicating the condition of a
Balancing Authority that is experiencing
an Energy Emergency (EOP–011–1).
Type of Respondents: Public utilities
subject to the FPA.
Estimate of Annual Burden 2 and
cost 3: The Commission estimates there
will be no changes in the annual public
reporting burden for the FERC–735S, as
follows:
FERC–725S, MODIFICATIONS DUE TO FINAL RULE IN DOCKET NO. XX–XX–XXX
Reliability standard
and associated requirement
Number of
respondents 4
Annual
number of
responses per
respondent
Total number
of responses
Average burden &
cost per
response
Total
annual burden & total
annual cost
Cost per
respondent
($)
(1)
(2)
(1) * (2) = (3)
(4)
(3) * (4) = (5)
(5) ÷ (1)
20 hrs.; $1,660 ..........
3,620 hrs.; $300,460 ..........
$1,660
18,000 hrs.; $1,494,000 .....
124,500
250.58 hrs.; $20,798
70,162.4 hrs.; $5,234,440 ..
$20,798
....................................
91,782 hrs.; $7,028,900 .....
........................
EOP–010–1
181
1
181
EOP–011–1
12
1
12
1,500 hrs.; $124,500
EOP–004–4,EOP–005–3,EOP–006–3,EOP–008–2
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Total EOP ........
280
1
280
473
........................
........................
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: November 12, 2020.
Nathaniel J. Davis, Sr.,
Deputy Secretary.
1 16 U.S.C. 824o. The approved Reliability
Standards are available on the Commission’s
eLibrary document retrieval system on the NERC
website, www.nerc.com.
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. For further
explanation of what is included in the information
collection burden, refer to 5 Code of Federal
Regulations 1320.3.
3 Commission staff estimates that the industry’s
skill set and cost (for wages and benefits) for FERC–
725S are approximately the same as the
Commission’s average cost. The FERC 2020 average
salary plus benefits for one FERC full-time
equivalent (FTE) is $172,329/year (or $83.00/hour).
4 The number of respondents is based on NERC
compliance registration information as of October 2,
2020.
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
[Docket No. IC21-6-000]
Commission Information Collection Activities (FERC-725s); Comment
Request; Extension
AGENCY: Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, Department of Energy.
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 a renewal of currently approved
information collection, FERC-725S (Emergency Preparedness and
Operations (EOP) Reliability Standards).
DATES: Comments on the collection of information are due January 19,
2021.
ADDRESSES: You may submit comments (identified by Docket No. IC21-6-
000) by one of the following methods:
eFiling at Commission's Website: https://www.ferc.gov.
U.S. Postal Service Mail: Persons unable to file
electronically may mail similar pleadings to the Federal Energy
Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street NE, Washington, DC 20426.
Effective 7/1/2020, delivery of filings other than by
eFiling or the U.S. Postal Service should be delivered to Health and
Human Services, 12225 Wilkins Avenue, Rockville, Maryland 20852.
Instructions: All submissions must be formatted and filed in
accordance with submission guidelines at: https://www.ferc.gov. For user
assistance, contact FERC Online Support by email at
[email protected], 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 https://www.ferc.gov.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ellen Brown may be reached by email
at [email protected], telephone at (202) 502-8663.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Title: FERC-725S, Emergency Preparedness and Operations (EOP)
Reliability Standards.
OMB Control No.: 1902-0270.
Type of Request: Three-year approval of the FERC-725S information
collection requirements with no changes to the current reporting
requirements.
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Abstract: The Electricity Modernization Act of 2005, which is Title
XII of the Energy Policy Act of 2005 (EPAct 2005), added a new section
215 to the Federal Power Act (FPA).\1\ FPA section 215 requires a
Commission-certified Electric Reliability Organization (ERO) to develop
mandatory and enforceable Reliability Standards, subject to Commission
review and approval. Once approved, the Reliability Standards may be
enforced by the ERO, subject to Commission oversight, or by the
Commission independently.
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\1\ 16 U.S.C. 824o. The approved Reliability Standards are
available on the Commission's eLibrary document retrieval system on
the NERC website, www.nerc.com.
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Section 215 of the FPA requires a Commission-certified ERO to
develop mandatory and enforceable Reliability Standards, subject to
Commission review and approval. Once approved, the Reliability
Standards may be enforced by the ERO subject to Commission oversight or
by the Commission independently. In 2006, the Commission certified
North American Electric Reliability Corporation (NERC) as the ERO
pursuant to section 215 of the FPA. FERC-725S consists of Emergency
Preparedness and Operations (EOP) Reliability Standards, EOP-004-4
(Event Reporting), EOP-005-3 (System Restoration from Blackstart
Resources), EOP-006-3 (System Restoration Coordination), and EOP-008-2
(Loss of Control Center Functionality), EOP-010-1 (Geomagnetic
Disturbance Operations), and EOP-011-1 (Emergency Operations).
Reliability standards EOP-004-4, EOP-005-3, EOP-006-3 and EOP-008-2,
EOP-010-1, and EOP-011-1, EOP Reliability Standards will enhance
reliability by:
(1) Providing accurate reporting of events to NERC's event analysis
group to analyze the impact on the reliability of the bulk electric
system (Reliability Standard EOP-004-4).
(2) delineating the roles and responsibilities of entities that
support system restoration from blackstart resources which generate
power without the support of the bulk electric system (Reliability
Standard EOP-005-3).
(3) clarifying the procedures and coordination requirements for
reliability coordinator personnel to execute system restoration
processes (Reliability Standard EOP-006-3).
(4) refining the required elements of an operating plan used to
continue reliable operations of the bulk electric system in the event
that primary control center functionality is lost (Reliability Standard
EOP-008-2).
(5) address the effects of operating Emergencies by ensuring each
Transmission Operator and Balancing Authority has developed Operating
Plan(s) to mitigate operating Emergencies, and that those plans are
coordinated within a Reliability Coordinator Area (EOP-010-1).
(6) streamlines the requirements for Emergency operations of the
Bulk Electric System. Attachment 1, which is incorporated into
Requirements R2 and R6, provides the process and descriptions of the
levels used by the Reliability Coordinator when communicating the
condition of a Balancing Authority that is experiencing an Energy
Emergency (EOP-011-1).
Type of Respondents: Public utilities subject to the FPA.
Estimate of Annual Burden \2\ and cost \3\: The Commission
estimates there will be no changes in the annual public reporting
burden for the FERC-735S, as follows:
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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. For
further explanation of what is included in the information
collection burden, refer to 5 Code of Federal Regulations 1320.3.
\3\ Commission staff estimates that the industry's skill set and
cost (for wages and benefits) for FERC-725S are approximately the
same as the Commission's average cost. The FERC 2020 average salary
plus benefits for one FERC full-time equivalent (FTE) is $172,329/
year (or $83.00/hour).
\4\ The number of respondents is based on NERC compliance
registration information as of October 2, 2020.
FERC-725S, Modifications Due to Final Rule in Docket No. XX-XX-XXX
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Number of Annual number
Reliability standard and associated respondents of responses Total number Average burden & cost per response Total annual burden & total annual cost Cost per
requirement \4\ per respondent of responses respondent ($)
(1) (2) (1) * (2) = (4)................................... (3) * (4) = (5).............................. (5) / (1)
(3)
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EOP-010-1
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181 1 181 20 hrs.; $1,660....................... 3,620 hrs.; $300,460......................... $1,660
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EOP-011-1
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12 1 12 1,500 hrs.; $124,500.................. 18,000 hrs.; $1,494,000...................... 124,500
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EOP-004-4,EOP-005-3,EOP-006-3,EOP-008-2
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280 1 280 250.58 hrs.; $20,798.................. 70,162.4 hrs.; $5,234,440.................... $20,798
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Total EOP............................ 473 .............. .............. ...................................... 91,782 hrs.; $7,028,900...................... ..............
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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.
Dated: November 12, 2020.
Nathaniel J. Davis, Sr.,
Deputy Secretary.
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