FERC-725S (NOPR in RM17-12-000), Mandatory Reliability Standards: Emergency Preparedness and Operations (EOP) Reliability Standards

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
RM17-12-000 NOPR supporting statement.docx Supporting Statement A	2017-10-16
16 USC 824(o).pdf Supplementary Document	2017-10-12
New Release for Staff Report on Lessons Learned From CIP Reliability Audits (10-6-2017).pdf Supplementary Document	2017-10-11
NERC Petition for EOP-004-4 EOP-005-3 EOP-006-3 EOP-008-2 Reliability Standards.pdf Supplementary Document	2017-10-11
Reliability Standard EOP-008-2.pdf Supplementary Document	2017-10-11
Reliability Standard EOP-006-3.pdf Supplementary Document	2017-10-11
Reliability Standard EOP-005-3.pdf Supplementary Document	2017-10-11
Reliability Standard EOP-004-4.pdf Supplementary Document	2017-10-11
RM17-12 News Release.pdf Supplementary Document	2017-10-11
18 CFR 40.pdf Supplementary Document	2017-09-29

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
228611	Reliability Standards EOP-005-3 & EOP-006-3 Reliability Standard	New
228610	Reliability Standard EOP-004-4	New
228609	Reliability Standard EOP-004-4 (one-time)	New
228608	Reliability Standards EOP-005-3 & EOP-006-3 Reliability Standard (TOP Reporting)	New
228607	Reliability Standards EOP-005-3 & EOP-006-3 Reliability Standard (RC Data Retention)	New
228606	Reliability Standard EOP-008-2 Record Keeping	New
228605	Reliability Standard EOP-008-2 Review and Revision; Contracting (One-time)	New
219172	Reliability Standard EOP-011-1 (Final Rule in RM15-7-000, RM15-12-000, and RM15-13-000)	Unchanged
210118	Reliability Standard EOP-010-1	Unchanged

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1902-0270	ICR Reference No: 201709-1902-004
Status: Historical Inactive	Previous ICR Reference No: 201511-1902-010
Agency/Subagency: FERC	Agency Tracking No: FERC-725S
Title: FERC-725S (NOPR in RM17-12-000), Mandatory Reliability Standards: Emergency Preparedness and Operations (EOP) Reliability Standards
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Comment filed on proposed rule and continue	Conclusion Date: 01/16/2018
	Date Received in OIRA: 10/16/2017
Terms of Clearance: Pursuant to 5 CFR 1320.11(c), OMB files comment on this information collection request (ICR).

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	01/31/2019	36 Months From Approved	01/31/2019
Responses	210	0	210
Time Burden (Hours)	20,480	0	20,480
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: Under Section 215 of the Federal Power Act (FPA), the Commission proposes to approve proposed Emergency Preparedness and Operations (EOP) Reliability Standards EOP-004-4 (Event Reporting), EOP-005-3 (System Restoration from Blackstart Resources), EOP-006-3 (System Restoration Coordination), and EOP-008-2 (Loss of Control Center Functionality), submitted by the North American Electric Reliability Corporation (NERC), the Commission-certified Electric Reliability Organization (ERO). The proposed EOP Reliability Standards are intended to: (1) provide accurate reporting of events to NERC’s event analysis group to analyze the impact on the reliability of the bulk electric system (EOP-004-4); (2) delineate the roles and responsibilities of entities that support system restoration from blackstart resources which generate power without the support of the grid (EOP-005-3); (3) clarify the procedures and coordination requirements for reliability coordinator personnel to execute system restoration processes (EOP-006-3); and (4) refine the required elements of an operating plan used to continue reliable operations of the bulk electric system if that primary control functionality is lost (EOP-008-2).

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 16 USC 824o Name of Law: The Energy Policy Act of 2005
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
1902-AF42	Proposed rulemaking	82 FR 44746	09/26/2017

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Federal Register Notices & Comments

Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 9

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Reliability Standard EOP-010-1
Reliability Standard EOP-011-1 (Final Rule in RM15-7-000, RM15-12-000, and RM15-13-000)
Reliability Standard EOP-008-2 Review and Revision; Contracting (One-time)
Reliability Standard EOP-008-2 Record Keeping
Reliability Standards EOP-005-3 & EOP-006-3 Reliability Standard (RC Data Retention)
Reliability Standards EOP-005-3 & EOP-006-3 Reliability Standard (TOP Reporting)
Reliability Standard EOP-004-4 (one-time)
Reliability Standard EOP-004-4
Reliability Standards EOP-005-3 & EOP-006-3 Reliability Standard

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Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: Yes

Burden Increase Due to: Miscellaneous Actions

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: The increase in burden hours associated with the revisions to the Reliability Standards, due to the NOPR in RM17-12, account for changing and updating of existing plan/procedures entities use to demonstrate meeting the requirements of the revised standards.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $5,723

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? No

Does this ICR request any personally identifiable information (see OMB Circular No. A-130 for an explanation of this term)? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     No

Does this ICR include a form that requires a Privacy Act Statement (see 5 U.S.C. §552a(e)(3))? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     No

Is this ICR related to the Affordable Care Act [Pub. L. 111-148 & 111-152]? No

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? No

Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)? No

Is this ICR related to the Pandemic Response? Uncollected

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Common Form ICR:  No

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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:

(a) It is necessary for the proper performance of agency functions;

(b) It avoids unnecessary duplication;

(c) It reduces burden on small entities;

(d) It uses plain, coherent, and unambiguous language that is understandable to respondents;

(e) Its implementation will be consistent and compatible with current reporting and recordkeeping practices;

(f) It indicates the retention periods for recordkeeping requirements;

(g) It informs respondents of the information called for under 5 CFR 1320.8 (b)(3) about:

(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;

(h) It was developed by an office that has planned and allocated resources for the efficient and effective management and use of the information to be collected.

(i) It uses effective and efficient statistical survey methodology (if applicable); and

(j) It makes appropriate use of information technology.

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.

Certification Date: 10/16/2017

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