82 FR 14215 - Commission Information Collection Activities (FERC-725T); Comment Request; Extension
DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 51 (March 17, 2017)
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 51 (March 17, 2017)
| Page Range | 14215-14216 | |
| FR Document | 2017-05309 |
[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 51 (Friday, March 17, 2017)] [Notices] [Pages 14215-14216] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2017-05309] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket No. IC17-7-000] Commission Information Collection Activities (FERC-725T); Comment Request; Extension AGENCY: Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, DOE. ACTION: Notice of information collection and request for comments. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: In compliance with the requirements of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (Commission or FERC) is soliciting public comment on the currently approved information collection, FERC-725T, Mandatory Reliability Standards for the Bulk-Power System: TRE Reliability Standards. DATES: Comments on the collection of information are due May 16, 2017. ADDRESSES: You may submit comments (identified by Docket No. IC17-7- 000) by either of the following methods:eFiling at Commission's Web site: http://www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/efiling.asp. Mail/Hand Delivery/Courier: Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, Secretary of the Commission, 888 First Street NE., Washington, DC 20426. Instructions: All submissions must be formatted and filed in accordance with submission guidelines at: http://www.ferc.gov/help/submission-guide.asp. For user assistance contact FERC Online Support by email at [email protected], or by phone at: (866) 208-3676 (toll-free), or (202) 502-8659 for TTY. Docket: Users interested in receiving automatic notification of activity in this docket or in viewing/downloading comments and issuances in this docket may do so at http://www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/docs-filing.asp. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ellen Brown may be reached by email at [email protected], telephone at (202) 502-8663, and fax at (202) 273-0873. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Title: FERC-725T, Mandatory Reliability Standards for the Bulk- Power System: TRE \1\ Reliability Standards. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- \1\ Texas Reliability Entity. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- OMB Control No.: 1902-0273. Type of Request: Three-year extension of the FERC-725T information collection requirements with no changes to the current reporting requirements. Abstract: Reliability Standard BAL-001-TRE-01 applies to entities registered as Generator Owners (GOs), Generator Operators (GOPs), and Balancing Authorities (BAs) within the Texas Reliability Entity 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 \2\ Interconnection. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- \2\ Electric Reliability Council of Texas. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 (Regional Entity or NERC). Submitting frequency measurable events. As per Requirement R1, the BA has to identify and post information regarding Frequency Measurable Events (FME). Further, the BA has to calculate and report to the Compliance Enforcement Authority data related to Primary Frequency Response (PFR) performance of each generating unit/generating facility. Data retention. The BA, GO, and GOP shall keep data or evidence to show compliance, as identified below, unless directed by its Compliance Enforcement Authority to retain specific evidence for a longer period of time as part of an investigation. Compliance audits are generally about three years apart. The BA shall retain a list of identified Frequency Measurable Events and shall retain FME information since its last compliance audit for Requirement R1, Measure M1. The BA shall retain all monthly PFR performance reports since its last compliance audit for Requirement R2, Measure M2. The BA shall retain all annual Interconnection minimum Frequency Response calculations, and related methodology and criteria documents, relating to time periods since its last compliance audit for Requirement R3, Measure M3. The BA shall retain all data and calculations relating to the Interconnection's Frequency Response, and all evidence of actions taken to increase the Interconnection's Frequency Response, since its last compliance audit for Requirements R4 and R5, Measures M4 and M5. Each GOP shall retain evidence since its last compliance audit for Requirement R8, Measure M8. Each GO shall retain evidence since its last compliance audit for Requirements R6, R7, R9 and R10, Measures M6, M7, M9 and M10. Modification to Governor Controller Setting/Configuration (to be removed from the FERC-725T information collection). This category of response burden is being removed from FERC-725T. The ``Modification to Governor Controller Setting/Configuration'' category was a one-time requirement related to implementation of the BAL-001-TRE-01 Reliability Standard. Each GO was required to set its governor settings according to Requirement R6. In order to modify its settings, the GO had to generate governor test reports, governor setting sheets, and/or performance monitoring reports. The burden (912 hours) associated with this [[Page 14216]] category was averaged over 2014-2016.\3\ The response requirements included in --------------------------------------------------------------------------- \3\ The total annual figure for this response category was 304 hours. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- this category were complete within 18 months of the effective date of the standard \4\ or by 10/1/2015. Due to completion, the corresponding 304 annual burden hours are now being removed. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- \4\ The effective date of the standard was 4/1/2014. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Type of Respondents: NERC Registered entities (specifically balancing authorities, generator owners, generator operators). Estimate of Annual Burden: \5\ The Commission estimates the annual public reporting burden for the information collection as: --------------------------------------------------------------------------- \5\ Burden is defined as the total time, effort, or financial resources expended by persons to generate, maintain, retain, or disclose or provide information to or for a Federal agency. For further explanation of what is included in the information collection burden, reference 5 Code of Federal Regulations 1320.3. \6\ The estimates for cost per hour are based on 2015 wage figures and derived as follows: $64.29/hour, the average salary plus benefits per engineer (from Bureau of Labor Statistics at https://www.bls.gov/oes/current/naics2_22.htm) $37.75/hour, the salary plus benefits per information and record clerks (from Bureau of Labor Statistics at https://www.bls.gov/oes/current/naics2_22.htm) All calculated wage figures within the burden table are rounded to the nearest dollar. \7\ BA (balancing authority). \8\ BA (balancing authority), GO (generator owner), and GOP (generator operator). FERC-725T (Mandatory Reliability Standards for the Bulk-Power System: TRE Reliability Standards) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Annual number Number of of responses Total number Average burden and cost Total annual burden hours Cost per respondents per respondent of responses per response \6\ and total annual cost respondent ($) (1) (2) (1) * (2) = (4)....................... (3) * (4) = (5)........... (5) / (1) (3) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Maintenance and Submission of \7\ 1 1 1 16 hrs.; $1,029........... 16 hrs.; $1,029........... $1,029 Event Log Data. Evidence Retention.............. \8\ 130 1 130 2 hrs.; $76............... 260 hrs.; $9,815.......... $76 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Total....................... .............. .............. 131 .......................... 276 hrs.; $10,844......... .............. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Comments: Comments are invited on: (1) Whether the collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the Commission, including whether the information will have practical utility; (2) the accuracy of the agency's estimate of the burden and cost of the collection of information, including the validity of the methodology and assumptions used; (3) ways to enhance the quality, utility and clarity of the information collection; and (4) ways to minimize the burden of the collection of information on those who are to respond, including the use of automated collection techniques or other forms of information technology. Dated: March 10, 2017. Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary. [FR Doc. 2017-05309 Filed 3-16-17; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-P
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consider all protests or other comments • eFiling at Commission’s Web site: has to identify and post information
filed, but only those who file a motion http://www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/ regarding Frequency Measurable Events
to intervene in accordance with the efiling.asp. (FME). Further, the BA has to calculate
Commission’s Rules may become a • Mail/Hand Delivery/Courier: and report to the Compliance
party to the proceeding. Any comments, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, Enforcement Authority data related to
protests, or motions to intervene must Secretary of the Commission, 888 First Primary Frequency Response (PFR)
be received on or before the specified Street NE., Washington, DC 20426. performance of each generating unit/
comment date for the particular Instructions: All submissions must be generating facility.
application. formatted and filed in accordance with
o. Filing and Service of Responsive submission guidelines at: http:// Data retention. The BA, GO, and GOP
Documents: All filings must bear in all www.ferc.gov/help/submission- shall keep data or evidence to show
capital letters the title COMMENTS, guide.asp. For user assistance contact compliance, as identified below, unless
PROTESTS, and MOTIONS TO FERC Online Support by email at directed by its Compliance Enforcement
INTERVENE, as applicable, and the ferconlinesupport@ferc.gov, or by phone Authority to retain specific evidence for
Docket Number of the particular at: (866) 208–3676 (toll-free), or (202) a longer period of time as part of an
application to which the filing refers. A 502–8659 for TTY. investigation. Compliance audits are
copy of any Motion to Intervene must Docket: Users interested in receiving generally about three years apart.
also be served upon each representative automatic notification of activity in this • The BA shall retain a list of
of the Applicant specified in the docket or in viewing/downloading identified Frequency Measurable Events
particular application. comments and issuances in this docket and shall retain FME information since
p. Agency Comments: Federal, state, may do so at http://www.ferc.gov/docs-
its last compliance audit for
and local agencies are invited to file filing/docs-filing.asp.
Requirement R1, Measure M1.
comments on the described application. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
A copy of the application may be Ellen Brown may be reached by email • The BA shall retain all monthly
obtained by agencies directly from the at DataClearance@FERC.gov, telephone PFR performance reports since its last
Applicant. If an agency does not file at (202) 502–8663, and fax at (202) 273– compliance audit for Requirement R2,
comments within the time specified for 0873. Measure M2.
filing comments, it will be presumed to SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: • The BA shall retain all annual
have no comments. One copy of an Title: FERC–725T, Mandatory Interconnection minimum Frequency
agency’s comments must also be sent to Reliability Standards for the Bulk-Power Response calculations, and related
the Applicant’s representatives. System: TRE 1 Reliability Standards. methodology and criteria documents,
OMB Control No.: 1902–0273. relating to time periods since its last
Dated: March 10, 2017.
Type of Request: Three-year extension compliance audit for Requirement R3,
Kimberly D. Bose, of the FERC–725T information
Secretary. Measure M3.
collection requirements with no changes
[FR Doc. 2017–05305 Filed 3–16–17; 8:45 am] to the current reporting requirements. • The BA shall retain all data and
BILLING CODE 6717–01–P Abstract: Reliability Standard BAL– calculations relating to the
001–TRE–01 applies to entities Interconnection’s Frequency Response,
registered as Generator Owners (GOs), and all evidence of actions taken to
DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Generator Operators (GOPs), and increase the Interconnection’s
Balancing Authorities (BAs) within the Frequency Response, since its last
Federal Energy Regulatory Texas Reliability Entity region. compliance audit for Requirements R4
Commission Regional Reliability Standard BAL– and R5, Measures M4 and M5.
[Docket No. IC17–7–000] 001–TRE–01 is more comprehensive • Each GOP shall retain evidence
than the existing continent-wide since its last compliance audit for
Commission Information Collection Reliability Standards addressing
Requirement R8, Measure M8.
Activities (FERC–725T); Comment frequency response, BAL–001–0.1a and
Request; Extension BAL–003–0.1b in that the regional • Each GO shall retain evidence since
standard includes additional its last compliance audit for
AGENCY: Federal Energy Regulatory Requirements R6, R7, R9 and R10,
requirements and applies to generator
Commission, DOE. Measures M6, M7, M9 and M10.
owners and generator operators as well
ACTION: Notice of information collection as balancing authorities. The expanded Modification to Governor Controller
and request for comments. applicability of the regional Reliability Setting/Configuration (to be removed
SUMMARY: In compliance with the Standard, thus, increases the reporting from the FERC–725T information
requirements of the Paperwork burden for entities that operate within collection). This category of response
Reduction Act of 1995, the Federal the ERCOT 2 Interconnection. burden is being removed from FERC–
Energy Regulatory Commission The information collection 725T. The ‘‘Modification to Governor
(Commission or FERC) is soliciting requirements entail the setting or Controller Setting/Configuration’’
public comment on the currently configuration of the Control System category was a one-time requirement
approved information collection, FERC– software, identification and recording of related to implementation of the BAL–
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725T, Mandatory Reliability Standards events, data retention, and submitting 001–TRE–01 Reliability Standard. Each
for the Bulk-Power System: TRE frequency measurable events to the GO was required to set its governor
Reliability Standards. compliance enforcement authority
settings according to Requirement R6. In
(Regional Entity or NERC).
DATES: Comments on the collection of Submitting frequency measurable order to modify its settings, the GO had
information are due May 16, 2017. events. As per Requirement R1, the BA to generate governor test reports,
ADDRESSES: You may submit comments governor setting sheets, and/or
(identified by Docket No. IC17–7–000) 1 Texas Reliability Entity. performance monitoring reports. The
by either of the following methods: 2 Electric Reliability Council of Texas. burden (912 hours) associated with this
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category was averaged over 2014–2016.3 annual burden hours are now being Estimate of Annual Burden: 5 The
The response requirements included in removed. Commission estimates the annual public
this category were complete within 18 Type of Respondents: NERC reporting burden for the information
months of the effective date of the Registered entities (specifically collection as:
standard 4 or by 10/1/2015. Due to balancing authorities, generator owners,
completion, the corresponding 304 generator operators).
FERC–725T (MANDATORY RELIABILITY STANDARDS FOR THE BULK-POWER SYSTEM: TRE RELIABILITY STANDARDS)
Annual Average Total annual Cost per
Number of number of Total number burden and burden hours respondent
respondents responses per of responses cost per and total ($)
respondent response 6 annual cost
(1) (2) (1) * (2) = (3) (4) (3) * (4) = (5) (5) ÷ (1)
Maintenance and Submission of 71 1 1 16 hrs.; $1,029 ...... 16 hrs.; $1,029 ...... $1,029
Event Log Data.
Evidence Retention ................... 8 130 1 130 2 hrs.; $76 ............. 260 hrs.; $9,815 .... $76
Total ................................... ........................ ........................ 131 ............................... 276 hrs.; $10,844 .. ........................
Comments: Comments are invited on: submit their costs related to questions about the technical
(1) Whether the collection of Administering Part I of the Federal conference should contact Norman
information is necessary for the proper Power Act. Order On Rehearing Richardson at (202) 502–6219 or via
performance of the functions of the Consolidating Administrative Annual email at annualcharges@ferc.gov.
Commission, including whether the Charges Bill Appeals And Modifying FERC conferences are accessible
information will have practical utility; Annual Charges Billing Procedures, 109 under section 508 of the Rehabilitation
(2) the accuracy of the agency’s estimate FERC 61,040 (2004) (October 8 Order). Act of 1973. For accessibility
of the burden and cost of the collection The Commission required OFAs to accommodations please send an email
of information, including the validity of submit their costs using the OFA Cost to accessibility@ferc.gov or call toll free
the methodology and assumptions used; Submission Form. The October 8 Order (866) 208–3372 (voice), (202) 208–8659
(3) ways to enhance the quality, utility also announced that a technical (TTY), or send a FAX to 202–208–2106
and clarity of the information collection; conference would be held for the with the required accommodations.
and (4) ways to minimize the burden of purpose of reviewing the submitted cost Dated: March 10, 2017.
the collection of information on those forms and detailed supporting
Kimberly D. Bose,
who are to respond, including the use documentation.
The Commission will hold a technical Secretary.
of automated collection techniques or
conference for reviewing the submitted [FR Doc. 2017–05306 Filed 3–16–17; 8:45 am]
other forms of information technology.
OFA costs. The purpose of the BILLING CODE 6717–01–P
Dated: March 10, 2017.
conference will be for OFAs and
Kimberly D. Bose, licensees to discuss costs reported in the
Secretary. forms and any other supporting DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
[FR Doc. 2017–05309 Filed 3–16–17; 8:45 am] documentation or analyses.
BILLING CODE 6717–01–P The technical conference will be held Federal Energy Regulatory
on April 6, 2017, in Conference Room Commission
3M–1 at the Commission’s headquarters,
DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY [Docket No. CP17–28–000]
888 First Street NE., Washington, DC.
The technical conference will begin at Eastern Shore Natural Gas Company;
Federal Energy Regulatory 2:00 p.m. (EST).
Commission Notice of Schedule for Environmental
The technical conference will also be Review of the 2017 Expansion Project
transcribed. Those interested in
[Docket No. AD17–1–000] obtaining a copy of the transcript On December 30, 2016, Eastern Shore
Review of Cost Submittals by Other immediately for a fee should contact the Natural Gas Company (Eastern Shore)
Federal Agencies for Administering Ace-Federal Reporters, Inc., at 202–347– filed an application in Docket No.
Part I of the Federal Power Act; Notice 3700, or 1–800–336–6646. Two weeks CP17–28–000 requesting a Certificate of
of Technical Conference after the post-forum meeting, the Public Convenience and Necessity
transcript will be available for free on pursuant to Section 7(c) of the Natural
In an order issued on October 8, 2004, the Commission’s e-library system. Gas Act to construct and operate certain
the Commission set forth a guideline for Anyone without access to the natural gas pipeline facilities. Eastern
Other Federal Agencies (OFAs) to Commission’s Web site or who has Shore’s proposal is known as the 2017
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3 The total annual figure for this response collection burden, reference 5 Code of Federal Labor Statistics at https://www.bls.gov/oes/current/
category was 304 hours. Regulations 1320.3. naics2_22.htm)
4 The effective date of the standard was 4/1/2014. 6 The estimates for cost per hour are based on
All calculated wage figures within the burden
5 Burden is defined as the total time, effort, or 2015 wage figures and derived as follows: table are rounded to the nearest dollar.
• $64.29/hour, the average salary plus benefits
financial resources expended by persons to 7 BA (balancing authority).
per engineer (from Bureau of Labor Statistics at
generate, maintain, retain, or disclose or provide https://www.bls.gov/oes/current/naics2_22.htm)
8 BA (balancing authority), GO (generator owner),
information to or for a Federal agency. For further • $37.75/hour, the salary plus benefits per and GOP (generator operator).
explanation of what is included in the information information and record clerks (from Bureau of
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| Action | Notice of information collection and request for comments. | |
| Dates | Comments on the collection of information are due May 16, 2017. | |
| Contact | Ellen Brown may be reached by email at [email protected], telephone at (202) 502-8663, and fax at (202) 273-0873. | |
| FR Citation | 82 FR 14215 |
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