FERC-725T (Mandatory Reliability Standards for the Bulk-Power System: TRE Reliability Standards)

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
18 CFR Part 40.pdf Supplementary Document	2020-07-02
16 U.S.C. 824o.pdf Supplementary Document	2020-07-02
FERC-725T 30-day (Issued).docx Supplementary Document	2020-07-01
FERC-725T 30-day (Published).pdf Supplementary Document	2020-07-01
FERC-725T supporting statement-.docx Supporting Statement A	2020-08-25
FERC-725T 60-day published.pdf Supplementary Document	2020-06-25
FERC-725T 60-day Issued.docx Supplementary Document	2020-06-25

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
210934	Reliability Standard BAL-001-TRE-01	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1902-0273	ICR Reference No: 202003-1902-003
Status: Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201705-1902-004
Agency/Subagency: FERC	Agency Tracking No: FERC-725T
Title: FERC-725T (Mandatory Reliability Standards for the Bulk-Power System: TRE Reliability Standards)
Type of Information Collection: Extension without change of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved with change	Conclusion Date: 08/25/2020
	Date Received in OIRA: 07/02/2020
Terms of Clearance: In accordance with 5 CFR 1320, the information collection is approved for three years.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	08/31/2023	36 Months From Approved	08/31/2020
Responses	131	0	131
Time Burden (Hours)	276	0	276
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: Reliability Standard BAL-001-TRE-01 applies to entities registered as Generator Owners, Generator Operators, and Balancing Authorities within the Texas RE region. Regional Reliability Standard BAL-001-TRE-01 is more comprehensive than the existing continent-wide Reliability Standards addressing frequency response, BAL-001-0.1a and BAL-003-0.1b in that the regional standard includes additional requirements and applies to generator owners and generator operators as well as balancing authorities. The expanded applicability of the regional Reliability Standard, thus, increases the reporting burden for entities that operate within the ERCOT Interconnection. The information collection requirements entail the setting or configuration of the Control System software, identification and recording of events, data retention, and submitting frequency measurable events to the compliance enforcement authority.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 16 USC 824o Name of Law: Federal Power Act, 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:
	Not associated with rulemaking

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Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	85 FR 19753	04/08/2020
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	85 FR 39557	07/01/2020
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 1

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Reliability Standard BAL-001-TRE-01

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ICR Summary of Burden

	Total Approved	Previously Approved	Change Due to New Statute	Change Due to Agency Discretion	Change Due to Adjustment in Estimate	Change Due to Potential Violation of the PRA
Annual Number of Responses	131	131	0	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	276	276	0	0	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	0	0

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

Burden Increase Due to:

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

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement:

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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? No

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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: 07/02/2020

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