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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Federal Energy Regulatory
Commission
[Docket Nos. IC24–23–000]
Commission Information Collection
Activities (FERC–725A); Comment
Request; Extension
Federal Energy Regulatory
Commission.
ACTION: Notice 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 soliciting
public comment on the currently
approved information collection, FERC–
725A (Mandatory Reliability Standards
for the Bulk-Power System). There are
no changes to the information
collection.
SUMMARY:
Comments on the collection of
information are due October 15, 2024.
ADDRESSES: You may submit copies of
your comments (identified by Docket
No. IC24–23–000) by one of the
following methods:
Electronic filing through https://
www.ferc.gov, is preferred.
• Electronic Filing: Documents must
be filed in acceptable native
applications and print-to-PDF, but not
in scanned or picture format.
• For those unable to file
electronically, comments may be filed
by USPS mail or by hand (including
courier) delivery:
Æ Mail via U.S. Postal Service Only:
Addressed to: Federal Energy
Regulatory Commission, Secretary of the
Commission, 888 First Street NE,
Washington, DC 20426.
Æ Hand (Including Courier) Delivery:
Deliver to: Federal Energy Regulatory
Commission, 12225 Wilkins Avenue,
Rockville, MD 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:
Doug Reimel may be reached by email
at DataClearance@FERC.gov, telephone
at (202) 502–6461.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
DATES:
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Title: FERC–725A (Mandatory
Reliability Standards for the Bulk-Power
System).
OMB Control No.: 1902–0244.
Type of Request: Three-year extension
of the FERC–725A information
collection requirements with no changes
to the current reporting requirements.
Abstract: On August 8, 2005, the
Electricity Modernization Act of 2005,
which is Title XII, Subtitle A, of the
Energy Policy Act of 2005 (EPAct 2005),
was enacted into law.1 EPAct 2005
added a new section 215 to the FPA,
which requires a Commission-certified
electric reliability organization (ERO)
(FERC–725) to develop mandatory and
enforceable Reliability Standards, which
are subject to Commission review and
approval. Once approved, the Reliability
Standards may be enforced by the ERO,
subject to Commission oversight or the
Commission can independently enforce
Reliability Standards (FERC–725A).2
On February 3, 2006, the Commission
issued Order No. 672, implementing
section 215 of the FPA.3 Pursuant to
Order No. 672, the Commission certified
one organization, NERC, as the ERO.4
The ERO is required to develop
Reliability Standards, which are subject
to Commission review and approval.
The Reliability Standards will apply to
users, owners and operators of the BulkPower System, as set forth in each
Reliability Standard.
On March 16, 2007, the Commission
issued Order No. 693, a Final Rule
adding part 40, a new part, to the
Commission’s regulations. The Final
Rule states that this part applies to all
users, owners and operators of the BulkPower System within the United States
(other than Alaska or Hawaii). It also
1 Energy Policy Act of 2005, Public Law No 109–
58, Title XII, Subtitle A, 119 Stat. 594, 941 (2005),
to be codified at 16 U.S.C. 824o.
2 16 U.S.C. 824o(e)(3).
3 Rules Concerning Certification of the Electric
Reliability Organization; Procedures for the
Establishment, Approval and Enforcement of
Electric Reliability Standards, Order No. 672, 71 FR
8662 (February 17, 2006), FERC Stats. & Regs.
¶ 31,204 (2006), order on reh’g, Order No. 672–A,
71 FR 19814 (April 18, 2006), FERC Stats. & Regs.
¶ 31,212 (2006).
4 North American Electric Reliability Corp., 116
FERC ¶ 61,062 (ERO Certification Order), order on
reh’g & compliance, 117 FERC ¶ 61,126 (ERO
Rehearing Order) (2006), order on compliance, 118
FERC ¶ 61,030 (2007) (January 2007 Compliance
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requires that each Reliability Standard
identify the subset of users, owners and
operators to which that particular
Reliability Standard applies. The new
regulations also require that each
Reliability Standard that is approved by
the Commission will be maintained on
the ERO’s internet website for public
inspection.
In order for the Commission to
perform its oversight function with
regard to Reliability Standards that are
proposed by the ERO, it is essential that
the Commission receives timely
information regarding all or potential
violations of Reliability Standards.
While section 215 of the FPA
contemplates the filing of the record of
an ERO or Regional Entity enforcement
action, FERC needs information
regarding violations and potential
violations at or near the time of
occurrence. Therefore, it will work with
the ERO and regional reliability
organizations to be able to use electronic
filing of information so the Commission
receives timely information. The new
regulations also require that each
Reliability Standard that is approved by
the Commission will be maintained on
the ERO’s internet website for public
inspection.
In accordance with section 39.5 of the
Commission’s regulations, the ERO
must file each Reliability Standard or a
modification to a Reliability Standard
with the Commission. The filing is to
include a concise statement of the basis
and purpose of the proposed Reliability
Standard, either a summary of the
Reliability development proceedings
conducted by the ERO or a summary of
the Reliability Standard development
proceedings conducted by a Regional
Entity together with a summary of the
Reliability Standard review proceedings
of the ERO and a demonstration that the
proposed Reliability Standard is ‘‘just,
reasonable, not unduly discriminatory
or preferential, and in the public
interest.
The existing burden inventory for the
entire FERC–725A collection is
estimated at 1,407,238 burden hours
(Table 1). FERC–725A contains the
information collection requirements for
nearly all of the US wide Reliability
Standards. The collection started in
2007 when FERC approved 83
Reliability Standards with an estimated
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1,252,680 burden hours. Since that time,
NERC has revised many of the original
standards (as well as proposed new
standards) resulting in many
incremental additions to the total
burden hours. Additionally, over time
FAC–003, FAC–008, PER–003; INT–006;
INT–009; TOP–001, TOP–002, TOP–
003, TOP–010 revisions were captured
in 725A collection. In August 2024, the
associated manhours and cost for PER–
003–2 are being relocated from 725A
into 725Y (Table 2). This change will
not result in change in the number of
respondents in 725A as the same group
of responsible entities have other
obligation under 725A but the
associated cost per entity will decrease
slightly overall (Table 3).
Estimate of Annual Burden: 5 The
Commission estimates the burden and
cost for this information collection as
follows.
IC24–23–000 Renewal of 725A
The following table represents the
current burden associated with all
Mandatory Reliability Standards that
fall under FERC–725A.
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 CFR part 1320.
6 This is a list of NERC registered entities who
under 725A need to follow the NERC Standards. BA
= Balancing Authority (98); DP = Distribution
Provider (371); GP = Generator Owner (1,210);
Generator Operator (1028); PA/PC Planning
Authority/Planning Coordinator (62); RC =
Reliability Coordinator (12); RP = Resource Planner
(159); RSG = Reserve Sharing Group (8); FRSG =
Frequency Response Sharing Group (1); TO =
Transmission Owner (324); TOP = Transmission
Operator (165); TP = Transmission Provided (203);
TSP = Transmission Service Provider (70); for a
sum total of (3,711). The same entity may have
multiple registration obligation to follow under
725A, so an individual entity’s obligation increases
based on registration functions. These values were
derived from the NERC Compliance data of April
16, 2024, using only unique United States registered
entities.
7 The estimated hourly cost (salary plus benefits)
is a combination based on the Bureau of Labor
Statistics (BLS), as of 2024, for 75% of the average
of an Electrical Engineer (17–2071) $79.31/hr.,
79.31 × .75 = 59.4825 ($59.48-rounded) ($59.48/
hour) and 25% of an Information and Record Clerk
(43–4199) $44.74/hr., $44.74 × .25% = 11.185
($11.19 rounded) ($11.19/hour), for a total ($59.48
+ $11.19 = $70.67/hour).
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ORIGINAL 725A IC24–23–000
Number and
type of
respondents 6
Annual
number of
responses per
respondent
Total
number of
responses
Average burden & cost per
response 7
Total annual burden hours &
total annual cost
($)
Cost per
respondent
($)
(1)
(2)
(1) * (2) = (3)
(4)
(3) * (4) = (5)
(5) ÷ (1)
Annual Review of 725A ...........
3,711
1
3,711
379.21 hrs., $26,798.77 .........
1,407,238 hrs.,
$99,449,509.46.
$26,798.77
Total ..................................
........................
........................
........................
.................................................
1,407,238 hrs.
$99,449,509.46.
........................
ORIGINAL 725 A MOVING TO FERC–725Y IN DOCKET NO. IC24–16–000 RELIABILITY STANDARD PER–003–2
Annual Review of Credentials.
Record Retention ..................
Total ...............................
Number and type
of respondents 8
Annual
number of
responses per
respondent
Total number
of responses
Average burden & cost per
response 9
Total annual burden hours &
total annual cost
($)
Cost per
respondent
($)
(1)
(2)
(1) * (2) = (3)
(4)
(3) * (4) = (5)
(5) ÷ (1)
12 (RC) .................
1
12
60 hrs., $4,758.60 ................
720 hrs., $57,103.20 ............
4,758.60
98 (BA) .................
165 (TOP) ............
(RC, BA, TOP)
275.
1
1
1
98
165
275
60 hrs., $4,758.60 ................
60 hrs., $4,758.60 ................
60 hrs., $2,915.40 ................
5,880 hrs., $466,342.80 .......
9,900 hrs., $785,169 ............
16,500 hrs., $801,735 ..........
$4,758.60
4,758.60
2,915.40
...............................
........................
........................
...............................................
33,000 hrs., $2,110,350 .......
........................
• Electrical Engineer (Occupation
Code: 17–2071): $79.31 (to calculate the
reporting requirements).
Reliability standard
& requirement
• Office and Administrative Support
(Occupation Code: 43–0000): $48.59 (to
calculate the recordkeeping
requirements).
Third table to show different from
table 1 minus table 2.
Number of
entities 10
Number
of annual
responses
per entity
Total number of
responses
Average number of burden
hours per response 11
Total burden hours
(1)
(2)
(1) * (2) = (3)
(4)
(3) * (4) = (5)
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Mandatory Reliability Standards for Bulk Power System.
PER–003–2 Net Changes ...
3,711 ....................
1
3,711 ....................
379.21 hrs., $26,798.77 ......
1,407,238 hrs., $99,449,509.46.
550 (No change) ..
1
550 (No Change)
¥60 hrs., $4,240.20 ............
¥33,000 hrs., $2,332,110.00 (Reduction).
Total for FERC–725A ...
...............................
........................
...............................
..............................................
1,374,238 hrs., $97,117,399.46.
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: August 9, 2024.
Debbie-Anne A. Reese,
Acting Secretary.
8 For PER–003–2: RC = Reliability Coordinator;
BA = Balancing Authority; TOP = Transmission
Operator; TO = Transmission Owner; GOP =
Generator Operator. The NERC compliance registry
table April 16, 2024, was used to perform analysis.
9 The estimated hourly cost (salary plus benefits)
is a combination based on the Bureau of Labor
Statistics (BLS), as of 2024. The estimates for cost
per response are loaded hourly wage figure
(includes benefits) based on two occupational
categories for 2023 found on the Bureau of Labor
Statistics website (https://www.bls.gov/oes/current/
naics2_22.htm):
10 This is a list of NERC registered entities who
under 725A need to follow the NERC Standards. BA
= Balancing Authority (98); DP = Distribution
Provider (371); GP = Generator Owner (1,210);
Generator Operator (1028); PA/PC Planning
Authority/Planning Coordinator (62); RC =
Reliability Coordinator (12); RP = Resource Planner
(159); RSG = Reserve Sharing Group (8); FRSG =
Frequency Response Sharing Group (1); TO =
Transmission Owner (324); TOP = Transmission
Operator (165); TP = Transmission Provided (203);
TSP = Transmission Service Provider (70); for a
sum total of (3,711). The same entity may have
multiple registration obligation to follow under
725A so an individual entity’s obligation increases
based on registration functions. These values were
derived from the NERC Compliance data of April
16, 2024 using only unique United States registered
entities.
11 The estimated hourly cost (salary plus benefits)
is a combination based on the Bureau of Labor
Statistics (BLS), as of 2024, for 75% of the average
of an Electrical Engineer (17–2071) $79.31/hr.,
79.31 × .75 = 59.4825 ($59.48-rounded) ($59.48/
hour) and 25% of an Information and Record Clerk
(43–4199) $44.74/hr., $44.74 × .25% = 11.185
($11.19 rounded) ($11.19/hour), for a total ($59.48
+ $11.19 = $70.67/hour).
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
[Docket Nos. IC24-23-000]
Commission Information Collection Activities (FERC-725A); 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-725A (Mandatory Reliability Standards for
the Bulk-Power System). There are no changes to the information
collection.
DATES: Comments on the collection of information are due October 15,
2024.
ADDRESSES: You may submit copies of your comments (identified by Docket
No. IC24-23-000) by one of the following methods:
Electronic filing through https://www.ferc.gov, is preferred.
Electronic Filing: Documents must be filed in acceptable
native applications and print-to-PDF, but not in scanned or picture
format.
For those unable to file electronically, comments may be
filed by USPS mail or by hand (including courier) delivery:
[cir] Mail via U.S. Postal Service Only: Addressed to: Federal
Energy Regulatory Commission, Secretary of the Commission, 888 First
Street NE, Washington, DC 20426.
[cir] Hand (Including Courier) Delivery: Deliver to: Federal Energy
Regulatory Commission, 12225 Wilkins Avenue, Rockville, MD 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: Doug Reimel may be reached by email at
[email protected], telephone at (202) 502-6461.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
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Title: FERC-725A (Mandatory Reliability Standards for the Bulk-
Power System).
OMB Control No.: 1902-0244.
Type of Request: Three-year extension of the FERC-725A information
collection requirements with no changes to the current reporting
requirements.
Abstract: On August 8, 2005, the Electricity Modernization Act of
2005, which is Title XII, Subtitle A, of the Energy Policy Act of 2005
(EPAct 2005), was enacted into law.\1\ EPAct 2005 added a new section
215 to the FPA, which requires a Commission-certified electric
reliability organization (ERO) (FERC-725) to develop mandatory and
enforceable Reliability Standards, which are subject to Commission
review and approval. Once approved, the Reliability Standards may be
enforced by the ERO, subject to Commission oversight or the Commission
can independently enforce Reliability Standards (FERC-725A).\2\
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\1\ Energy Policy Act of 2005, Public Law No 109-58, Title XII,
Subtitle A, 119 Stat. 594, 941 (2005), to be codified at 16 U.S.C.
824o.
\2\ 16 U.S.C. 824o(e)(3).
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On February 3, 2006, the Commission issued Order No. 672,
implementing section 215 of the FPA.\3\ Pursuant to Order No. 672, the
Commission certified one organization, NERC, as the ERO.\4\ The ERO is
required to develop Reliability Standards, which are subject to
Commission review and approval. The Reliability Standards will apply to
users, owners and operators of the Bulk-Power System, as set forth in
each Reliability Standard.
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\3\ Rules Concerning Certification of the Electric Reliability
Organization; Procedures for the Establishment, Approval and
Enforcement of Electric Reliability Standards, Order No. 672, 71 FR
8662 (February 17, 2006), FERC Stats. & Regs. ] 31,204 (2006), order
on reh'g, Order No. 672-A, 71 FR 19814 (April 18, 2006), FERC Stats.
& Regs. ] 31,212 (2006).
\4\ North American Electric Reliability Corp., 116 FERC ] 61,062
(ERO Certification Order), order on reh'g & compliance, 117 FERC ]
61,126 (ERO Rehearing Order) (2006), order on compliance, 118 FERC ]
61,030 (2007) (January 2007 Compliance Order).
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On March 16, 2007, the Commission issued Order No. 693, a Final
Rule adding part 40, a new part, to the Commission's regulations. The
Final Rule states that this part applies to all users, owners and
operators of the Bulk-Power System within the United States (other than
Alaska or Hawaii). It also requires that each Reliability Standard
identify the subset of users, owners and operators to which that
particular Reliability Standard applies. The new regulations also
require that each Reliability Standard that is approved by the
Commission will be maintained on the ERO's internet website for public
inspection.
In order for the Commission to perform its oversight function with
regard to Reliability Standards that are proposed by the ERO, it is
essential that the Commission receives timely information regarding all
or potential violations of Reliability Standards. While section 215 of
the FPA contemplates the filing of the record of an ERO or Regional
Entity enforcement action, FERC needs information regarding violations
and potential violations at or near the time of occurrence. Therefore,
it will work with the ERO and regional reliability organizations to be
able to use electronic filing of information so the Commission receives
timely information. The new regulations also require that each
Reliability Standard that is approved by the Commission will be
maintained on the ERO's internet website for public inspection.
In accordance with section 39.5 of the Commission's regulations,
the ERO must file each Reliability Standard or a modification to a
Reliability Standard with the Commission. The filing is to include a
concise statement of the basis and purpose of the proposed Reliability
Standard, either a summary of the Reliability development proceedings
conducted by the ERO or a summary of the Reliability Standard
development proceedings conducted by a Regional Entity together with a
summary of the Reliability Standard review proceedings of the ERO and a
demonstration that the proposed Reliability Standard is ``just,
reasonable, not unduly discriminatory or preferential, and in the
public interest.
The existing burden inventory for the entire FERC-725A collection
is estimated at 1,407,238 burden hours (Table 1). FERC-725A contains
the information collection requirements for nearly all of the US wide
Reliability Standards. The collection started in 2007 when FERC
approved 83 Reliability Standards with an estimated 1,252,680 burden
hours. Since that time, NERC has revised many of the original standards
(as well as proposed new standards) resulting in many incremental
additions to the total burden hours. Additionally, over time FAC-003,
FAC-008, PER-003; INT-006; INT-009; TOP-001, TOP-002, TOP-003, TOP-010
revisions were captured in 725A collection. In August 2024, the
associated manhours and cost for PER-003-2 are being relocated from
725A into 725Y (Table 2). This change will not result in change in the
number of respondents in 725A as the same group of responsible entities
have other obligation under 725A but the associated cost per entity
will decrease slightly overall (Table 3).
Estimate of Annual Burden: \5\ The Commission estimates the burden
and cost for this information collection as follows.
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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 CFR part 1320.
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IC24-23-000 Renewal of 725A
The following table represents the current burden associated with
all Mandatory Reliability Standards that fall under FERC-725A.
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\6\ This is a list of NERC registered entities who under 725A
need to follow the NERC Standards. BA = Balancing Authority (98); DP
= Distribution Provider (371); GP = Generator Owner (1,210);
Generator Operator (1028); PA/PC Planning Authority/Planning
Coordinator (62); RC = Reliability Coordinator (12); RP = Resource
Planner (159); RSG = Reserve Sharing Group (8); FRSG = Frequency
Response Sharing Group (1); TO = Transmission Owner (324); TOP =
Transmission Operator (165); TP = Transmission Provided (203); TSP =
Transmission Service Provider (70); for a sum total of (3,711). The
same entity may have multiple registration obligation to follow
under 725A, so an individual entity's obligation increases based on
registration functions. These values were derived from the NERC
Compliance data of April 16, 2024, using only unique United States
registered entities.
\7\ The estimated hourly cost (salary plus benefits) is a
combination based on the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), as of
2024, for 75% of the average of an Electrical Engineer (17-2071)
$79.31/hr., 79.31 x .75 = 59.4825 ($59.48-rounded) ($59.48/hour) and
25% of an Information and Record Clerk (43-4199) $44.74/hr., $44.74
x .25% = 11.185 ($11.19 rounded) ($11.19/hour), for a total ($59.48
+ $11.19 = $70.67/hour).
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Number and
type of Annual number Total number Average burden & cost Total annual burden Cost per
respondents of responses of responses per response \7\ hours & total annual respondent ($)
\6\ per respondent cost ($)
(1) (2) (1) * (2) = (4)..................... (3) * (4) = (5)........ (5) / (1)
(3)
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Annual Review of 725A................ 3,711 1 3,711 379.21 hrs., $26,798.77. 1,407,238 hrs., $26,798.77
$99,449,509.46.
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Total............................ .............. .............. .............. ........................ 1,407,238 hrs. ..............
$99,449,509.46.
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Original 725 A Moving to FERC-725Y in Docket No. IC24-16-000 Reliability Standard PER-003-2
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Annual number Average burden & Total annual burden
Number and type of of responses Total number cost per response hours & total annual Cost per
respondents \8\ per respondent of responses \9\ cost ($) respondent ($)
(1)...................... (2) (1) * (2) = (4)................. (3) * (4) = (5)..... (5) / (1)
(3)
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Annual Review of Credentials..... 12 (RC).................. 1 12 60 hrs., $4,758.60.. 720 hrs., $57,103.20 4,758.60
98 (BA).................. 1 98 60 hrs., $4,758.60.. 5,880 hrs., $4,758.60
$466,342.80.
165 (TOP)................ 1 165 60 hrs., $4,758.60.. 9,900 hrs., $785,169 4,758.60
Record Retention................. (RC, BA, TOP) 275........ 1 275 60 hrs., $2,915.40.. 16,500 hrs., 2,915.40
$801,735.
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Total........................ ......................... .............. .............. .................... 33,000 hrs., ..............
$2,110,350.
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Electrical Engineer (Occupation Code: 17-2071): $79.31 (to
calculate the reporting requirements).
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\8\ For PER-003-2: RC = Reliability Coordinator; BA = Balancing
Authority; TOP = Transmission Operator; TO = Transmission Owner; GOP
= Generator Operator. The NERC compliance registry table April 16,
2024, was used to perform analysis.
\9\ The estimated hourly cost (salary plus benefits) is a
combination based on the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), as of
2024. The estimates for cost per response are loaded hourly wage
figure (includes benefits) based on two occupational categories for
2023 found on the Bureau of Labor Statistics website (https://www.bls.gov/oes/current/naics2_22.htm):
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Office and Administrative Support (Occupation Code: 43-
0000): $48.59 (to calculate the recordkeeping requirements).
Third table to show different from table 1 minus table 2.
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Number of
annual Average number of
Reliability standard & requirement Number of entities \10\ responses per Total number of responses burden hours per Total burden hours
entity response \11\
(1)....................... (2) (1) * (2) = (3)........... (4).................. (3) * (4) = (5)
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FERC-725A
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Mandatory Reliability Standards 3,711..................... 1 3,711..................... 379.21 hrs., 1,407,238 hrs.,
for Bulk Power System. $26,798.77. $99,449,509.46.
PER-003-2 Net Changes............. 550 (No change)........... 1 550 (No Change)........... -60 hrs., $4,240.20.. -33,000 hrs.,
$2,332,110.00
(Reduction).
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Total for FERC-725A........... .......................... .............. .......................... ..................... 1,374,238 hrs.,
$97,117,399.46.
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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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\10\ This is a list of NERC registered entities who under 725A
need to follow the NERC Standards. BA = Balancing Authority (98); DP
= Distribution Provider (371); GP = Generator Owner (1,210);
Generator Operator (1028); PA/PC Planning Authority/Planning
Coordinator (62); RC = Reliability Coordinator (12); RP = Resource
Planner (159); RSG = Reserve Sharing Group (8); FRSG = Frequency
Response Sharing Group (1); TO = Transmission Owner (324); TOP =
Transmission Operator (165); TP = Transmission Provided (203); TSP =
Transmission Service Provider (70); for a sum total of (3,711). The
same entity may have multiple registration obligation to follow
under 725A so an individual entity's obligation increases based on
registration functions. These values were derived from the NERC
Compliance data of April 16, 2024 using only unique United States
registered entities.
\11\ The estimated hourly cost (salary plus benefits) is a
combination based on the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), as of
2024, for 75% of the average of an Electrical Engineer (17-2071)
$79.31/hr., 79.31 x .75 = 59.4825 ($59.48-rounded) ($59.48/hour) and
25% of an Information and Record Clerk (43-4199) $44.74/hr., $44.74
x .25% = 11.185 ($11.19 rounded) ($11.19/hour), for a total ($59.48
+ $11.19 = $70.67/hour).
Dated: August 9, 2024.
Debbie-Anne A. Reese,
Acting Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2024-18301 Filed 8-14-24; 8:45 am]
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