Agency resubmitted to correct procedural error and to clarify burdens and costs.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
08/31/2012
36 Months From Approved
08/31/2009
1,809
0
1
972,305
0
25,800
59,390,474
0
0
[The FERC-725 renewal request was originally submitted to OMB on 5/7/09 (ICR No. 200904-1902-005). The renewal noted a substantial increase to the reporting burden. To address OMBÂs questions of 7/10/09 and following consultation with OMB, ICR No. 200904-1902-005 was withdrawn. However, concurrent with the withdrawal, this revised package is being submitted to clarify the burdens and costs (as described in questions 12 through 15). There is no change to either the FERC-725 regulations or information collection.]
Legislation, giving FERC additional responsibilities, enhanced the CommissionÂs efforts to strengthen the reliability of the nation's interstate electric grid. The Electricity Modernization Act of 2005 was enacted into law (on 8/8/05) as part of the Energy Policy Act of 2005 (ÂEPAct 2005Â). Subtitle A of the Electricity Modernization Act amended the Federal Power Act (FPA) by adding a new section 215, titled ÂElectric Reliability. Section 215 of the FPA buttresses the CommissionÂs efforts to strengthen the reliability of the interstate grid through the grant of authority for a system of mandatory Reliability Standards developed by the Electric Reliability Organization (ERO)and reviewed and approved by FERC.
The FERC-725 renewal request was originally submitted to OMB on 5/7/09 (ICR No. 200904-1902-005). The renewal noted a substantial increase to the reporting burden. To address OMBÂs questions of 7/10/09 and following consultation with OMB, ICR No. 200904-1902-005 was withdrawn. However, concurrent with this withdrawal, this revised package is being submitted to clarify the burdens and costs (as described in questions 12 through 15). There is no change to either the FERC-725 regulations or information collection.
Because the program and requirements were at the preliminary stages in early 2006, an applicant had not been selected to be the Electric Reliability Organization (ERO), and Regional Entities and Regional Advisory bodies had not yet been created, it was difficult at the initial clearance to estimate burden, the no. of respondents, responses, and cost. The ERO has been selected, and the program has been established. Based on information from the ERO and FERC staff, the previous burden and cost estimates (in the initial clearance, as well as the 60-day Notice related to this clearance request) have been revised and better reflect the operations of the program.
On behalf of this Federal agency, I certify that the collection of information encompassed by this request complies with 5 CFR 1320.9 and the related provisions of 5 CFR 1320.8(b)(3).
The following is a summary of the topics, regarding the proposed collection of information, that the certification covers:
(i) Why the information is being collected;
(ii) Use of information;
(iii) Burden estimate;
(iv) Nature of response (voluntary, required for a benefit, or mandatory);
(v) Nature and extent of confidentiality; and
(vi) Need to display currently valid OMB control number;
If you are unable to certify compliance with any of these provisions, identify the item by leaving the box unchecked and explain the reason in the Supporting Statement.
EROapplicationandRelStd.doc
FERC-725, Certification of Electric Reliability Organization; Procedures for Electric Reliability Standards