In accordance with 5 CFR 1320, the revision to the information collection is approved. The previous terms of clearance, including the expiration date, remain in effect.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
05/31/2016
36 Months From Approved
05/31/2016
3,770
0
3,770
1,624,746
0
1,828,986
126,725
0
126,725
The FERC-725A collection contains the paperwork requirements and associated burden hours for most of the nationwide Reliability Standards, including the VAR group of standards. The Commission is phasing in the creation of new collection nos. for each group of Reliability Standards. In this submission the Commission is removing part of burden associated with the VAR standards in FERC-725A and adding the same amount of burden to a new collection ,FERC-725X (OMB Control No. TBD, in a separate ICR).
The Commission is removing the burden hours from the collection (for the standards being replaced) and adding the same amount of hours to a new collection FERC-725X (OMB Control No. TBD, under a separate ICR).
$5,092
No
No
No
No
No
Uncollected
David O'Conner 202 502-6695
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.
RD14-11 FERC-725X and 725A Supporting Statement 4-22-2015.docx
RD14-11 30-day Notice.pdf
RD14-11 DLO (Issued 8-1-14).doc
FERC-725A, Mandatory Reliability Standards for Bulk-Power System