Commission Information Collection Activities (FERC-725S); Comment Request; Extension, 7289-7290 [2021-01756]
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
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[Docket No. IC21–6–000]
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Take notice that the Commission has
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Notice of information collection
and request for comments.
ACTION:
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 the currently
approved information collection FERC–
725S (Emergency Preparedness and
Operations (EOP) Reliability Standards)
and submitting the information
collection to the Office of Management
and Budget (OMB) for review. Any
interested person may file comments
directly with OMB and should address
a copy of those comments to the
Commission as explained below.
DATES: Comments on the collection of
information are due February 26, 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
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission,
Office of the Secretary, 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.
Abstract: The Electricity
Modernization Act of 2005, which is
Title XII of the Energy Policy Act of
2005 (EPAct 2005), added a new section
SUMMARY:
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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. Section 215 of the
FPA requires a Commission-certified
ERO to develop mandatory and
enforceable Reliability Standards,
subject to Commission review and
approval. 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), EOP–008–2 (Loss of
Control Center Functionality), EOP–
010–1 (Geomagnetic Disturbance
Operations), and EOP–011–1
(Emergency Operations). These
Reliability Standards 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) addressing 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) streamlining 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).
The 60-day notice was published on
November 18, 2020 (85 FR 73477), and
no comments were received.
Type of Respondents: Public utilities
subject to the FPA.
Estimate of Annual Burden 2 and
cost: 3 With the exception of
adjustments due to the Commission’s
recent experience with this information
collection, the Commission estimates
there will be no changes in the annual
public reporting burden for the FERC–
735S, as follows:
FERC–725S
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)
EOP–010–1 .............................
181
1
181
EOP–011–1 .............................
12
1
12
280
1
280
473
........................
........................
EOP–004–4, EOP–005–3,
EOP–006–3, EOP–008–2.
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Total EOP ........................
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
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
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20 hrs.; $1,660 ......
1,500 hrs.;
$124,500.
250.58 hrs.;
$20,798.
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of automated collection techniques or
other forms of information technology.
Dated: January 21, 2021.
Nathaniel J. Davis, Sr.,
Deputy Secretary.
3,620 hrs.;
$300,460.
18,000 hrs.;
$1,494,000.
70,162.4 hrs.;
$5,234,440.
91,782 hrs.;
$7,028,900.
$1,660
124,500
20,798
........................
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Information Collection Being Reviewed
by the Federal Communications
Commission
Federal Communications
Commission.
ACTION: Notice and request for
comments.
AGENCY:
As part of its continuing effort
to reduce paperwork burdens, and as
SUMMARY:
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
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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.
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 the currently approved
information collection FERC-725S (Emergency Preparedness and Operations
(EOP) Reliability Standards) and submitting the information collection
to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review. Any interested
person may file comments directly with OMB and should address a copy of
those comments to the Commission as explained below.
DATES: Comments on the collection of information are due February 26,
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 Federal
Energy Regulatory Commission, Office of the Secretary, 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.
Abstract: The Electricity Modernization Act of 2005, which is Title
XII of the Energy Policy Act of 2005 (EPAct 2005), added a new section
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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. Section 215 of the FPA requires a Commission-
certified ERO to develop mandatory and enforceable Reliability
Standards, subject to Commission review and approval. 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), EOP-008-2 (Loss of Control Center Functionality), EOP-
010-1 (Geomagnetic Disturbance Operations), and EOP-011-1 (Emergency
Operations). These Reliability Standards enhance reliability by:
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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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(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) addressing 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) streamlining 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).
The 60-day notice was published on November 18, 2020 (85 FR 73477),
and no comments were received.
Type of Respondents: Public utilities subject to the FPA.
Estimate of Annual Burden \2\ and cost: \3\ With the exception of
adjustments due to the Commission's recent experience with this
information collection, 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 $83.00/hour).
\4\ The number of respondents is based on NERC compliance
registration information as of October 2, 2020.
FERC-725S
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Number of Annual number
Reliability standard and associated respondents of responses Total number Average burden & cost Total annual burden & Cost per
requirement \4\ per respondent of responses per response total annual cost respondent ($)
(1) (2) (1) * (2) = (4)..................... (3) * (4) = (5)........ (5) / (1)
(3)
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EOP-010-1............................ 181 1 181 20 hrs.; $1,660......... 3,620 hrs.; $300,460... $1,660
EOP-011-1............................ 12 1 12 1,500 hrs.; $124,500.... 18,000 hrs.; $1,494,000 124,500
EOP-004-4, EOP-005-3, EOP-006-3, EOP- 280 1 280 250.58 hrs.; $20,798.... 70,162.4 hrs.; 20,798
008-2. $5,234,440.
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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: January 21, 2021.
Nathaniel J. Davis, Sr.,
Deputy Secretary.
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