In accordance with 5 CFR 1320, the information collection is approved for three years.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
04/30/2017
36 Months From Approved
3,696
0
0
29,832
0
0
0
0
0
In the Final Rule in Docket RM13-11, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC or Commission) approves Reliability Standard BAL-003-1, submitted on 3/29/2013 by the North American Electric Reliability Corporation (NERC), the Commission-certified Electric Reliability Organization (ERO). The Reliability Standard includes requirements pertaining to the measurement and provision of frequency response. The Reliability Standard addresses a gap in reliability as well as directives on the matter from Order No. 693.
The existing information collection requirements in the current Reliability Standard (BAL-003) are approved by OMB under FERC-725A (OMB Control No.1902-0244). We are submitting this Final Rule under the FERC-725R collection number and control number 1902-0268 because of other Commission proceedings also affecting other components of the FERC-725A collection. FERC-725R will only contain the information collection burden that is approved in the Final Rule in RM13-11.
The change in burden is due to a new annual reporting requirement for Balancing Authorities. The change in burden is necessary in order to meet the reliability purposes of the proposed standards.
$2,250
No
No
No
No
No
Uncollected
Daniel Woldemariam 202 502-8080
No
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.