FERC-725V, (Renewal) Mandatory Reliability Standards: COM Reliability Standards
Extension without change of a currently approved collection
No
Regular
07/23/2021
Requested
Previously Approved
36 Months From Approved
09/30/2021
2,769
3,261
16,900
21,368
0
0
FERC-725V Renewal: The reporting requirements for the FERC-725V information collection remain unchanged. Reliability Standards COM-001-3 and COM-002-4 do not require responsible entities to file information with the Commission, but only to maintain records of the availability of communication mediums (systems) used for Bulk Electric System (BES) operations (Interpersonal Communications and Alternate Interpersonal Communications systems).
Reliability Standard COM-001-3 reflects revisions developed under Project 2015-07 Internal Communications Capabilities, in compliance with the Commissionâs directive in Order No. 888 that NERC âdevelop modifications to COM-001-2, or develop a new standard, to address [the Commissionâs] concerns regarding ensuring the adequacy of internal communications capability whenever internal communications could directly affect the reliability operations of the Bulk-Power System. With respect to the proposed revisions to Reliability Standard COM-001-3 and the retirement of the currently-effective Reliability Standard COM-001-2.1, the Commission estimates that there will be no material change in industry information collection obligations because the Requirements R12 and R13 (which are additions to COM-001-3) do not impact the paperwork burden of impacted registered entities.
US Code:
16 USC 824o
Name of Law: Energy Policy Act of 2005
Adjustments in Estimates.
⢠FERC-725V information collection experienced burden reduction due to normal industry fluctuations. This caused a decrease (adjustment) of -625 respondents from Reliability Standard COM-002-4.
⢠FERC-725V is also experienced a burden increase due to a normal fluctuation (increase) in respondents in Reliability Standard COM-001-3. The number of respondents and responses increased from 1,180 to 1,313 respondents (+133).
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.
FERC-725V supporting statement FINAL.docx
COM-002-4.pd.pdf
Reliability Standard COM-002-4 ongoing