In accordance with 5 CFR 1320, the information collection is approved for three years. Before the end of this approval period, FERC will submit separate ICRs to OMB for FERC-725M and FERC-725A that will remove temporary duplicative estimates of burden associated with this collection request, as detailed in the supporting statement.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
06/30/2018
36 Months From Approved
06/30/2017
1,206
0
470
154,420
0
138,980
0
0
0
Docket RD14-12. The information collection changes in Docket No. RD14-12-000 relate to the Reliability Standards FAC-001-2 (Facility Interconnection Requirements) and FAC-002-2 (Facility Interconnection Studies), developed by the North American Electric Reliability Corporation (NERC), and submitted to the Commission for approval. The Reliability Standards are being modified in a Delegated Letter Order issued 11/6/2014 in Docket No. RD14-12; however there is no change to the burden associated with the previous versions of the standards. The additional burden triggered by RD14-12 is addressed in the supporting statement and metadata here. [The burden for the preceding versions of the standards being replaced was included in: (a) FERC-725M (OMB Control No. 1902-0263) for FAC-001-1, and (b) FERC-725A (OMB Control No. 1902-0244) for FAC-002-1. In the future, the corresponding burden will be transferred from FERC-725M and FERC-725A to FERC-725D.]
General. The FAC Reliability Standards (FAC-010, FAC-0011, and FAC-014) currently contained in the FERC-725D information collection require planning authorities and reliability coordinators to establish methodologies to determine system operating limits (SOLs) for the bulk-power system in the planning and operation horizons. The three Reliability Standards do not require responsible entities to file information with the Commission. Nor, with the exception of a three year self-certification of compliance, do the Reliability Standards require responsible entities to file information with the ERO or Regional Entities. However, the Reliability Standards do require responsible entities to develop and maintain certain information for a specified period of time, subject to inspection by the ERO or Regional Entities. These Reliability Standards serve an important reliability purpose in ensuring that SOLs used in the reliable planning and operation of the Bulk-Power System are determined based on an established methodology. Moreover, they clearly identify the entities to which they apply and contain clear and enforceable requirements.
The information collection changes in Docket No. RD14-12-000 relate to the Reliability Standards FAC-001-2 (Facility Interconnection Requirements) and FAC-002-2 (Facility Interconnection Studies), developed by the North American Electric Reliability Corporation (NERC), and submitted to the Commission for approval. The Commission received NERC's petition to approve the proposed Reliability Standards on August 22, 2014.
NERC summarizes the FAC group of standards as follows: The Facility Design, Connections, and Maintenance ("FAC") Reliability Standards address topics such as facility interconnection requirements, facility ratings, system operating limits, and transfer capabilities.
In its petition, NERC also summarizes the proposed Reliability Standards' applicability and requirements:
Proposed Reliability Standard FAC-001-2 requires that Transmission Owners and applicable Generator Owners document and make Facility interconnection requirements available so that entities seeking to interconnect have the necessary information. Proposed Reliability Standard FAC-002-2 ensures that the reliability impact of interconnecting new or materially modified Facilities is studied. Collectively, proposed Reliability Standards FAC-001-2 and FAC-002-2 ensure that there is appropriate coordination and communication regarding the interconnection of Facilities, which improves the reliability of the Bulk-Power System.
Finally, NERC also states that the proposed Reliability Standards improve reliability, clarify requirement language and eliminate redundant or unnecessary requirements.
$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.
RD14-12_FERC-725D supp state2-4-15.docx
rd14-12proposed std 20140822-5193.pdf
FERC-725D, Facilities Design, Connections and Maintenance Reliability Standards