In accordance with 5 CFR 1320, the information collection is approved for three years. Note that FERC included a one-time burden estimate (42,137 hours) associated previously with the addition of Reliability Standard TPL-007-1 in this collection that was annualized over the three year approval period. FERC will need to remove this burden from this collection and their inventory after year 3, which will end in 11/2019. Similarly there are a number of one time responses that will need to be adjusted. Additionally, the previous terms of clearance will need to be addressed by FERC when Reliability Standards TPL-001-0 through TPL-001-004 are revised (FERC 725-A) since these requirements are not changing in the current update to the collection (FERC-725N): "When FERC considers approval of the next versions of Reliability Standards TPL-001 through TPL-004, and TPL-007, they should consider small entity impacts and potential options for reducing their recordkeeping and reporting burden."
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
01/31/2022
36 Months From Approved
11/30/2019
2,449
0
2,205
57,562
0
45,020
0
0
0
Final Rule in Docket RM18-8. Pursuant to section 215 of the Federal Power Act (FPA), the Commission approves Reliability Standard TPL-007-2 (Transmission System Planned Performance for Geomagnetic Disturbance Events). The North American Electric Reliability Corporation (NERC), the Commission-certified Electric Reliability Organization (ERO), submitted Reliability Standard TPL-007-2 for Commission approval in response to directives in Order No. 830. As discussed in this final rule, we determine that Reliability Standard TPL-007-2 better addresses the risks posed by geomagnetic disturbances (GMDs) to the Bulk-Power System, particularly with respect to the potential impacts of locally-enhanced GMD events, than currently-effective Reliability Standard TPL-007-1 and complies with the Commissionâs directives in Order No. 830.
US Code:
16 USC 824o
Name of Law: Energy Policy Act of 2005
The Commission approves Reliability Standard TPL-007-2 (Transmission System Planned Performance for Geomagnetic Disturbance Events). The North American Electric Reliability Corporation (NERC), the Commission-certified Electric Reliability Organization, submitted Reliability Standard TPL-007-2 for Commission approval. The Commission also directs NERC to develop and submit modifications to Reliability Standard TPL-007-2: (1) to require the development and implementation of corrective action plans to mitigate assessed supplemental GMD event vulnerabilities; and (2) to authorize extensions of time to implement corrective action plans on a case-by-case basis. In addition, the Commission accepts the revised GMD research work plan submitted by NERC.
$4,931
No
No
No
No
No
No
Uncollected
Michael Gandolfo 202 502-6817
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.
RM18-8 final rule_725N_supp state11-14-18.docx
FinalRuleXLS for_RM18-8_725N_11-15-18.xlsx
725N_Reliability Standard TPL-001-4.pdf
TPL-007-2, Requirement 10 (Final Rule in RM18-8)