82 FR 53489 - Commission Information Collection Activities (FERC-725HH); Comment Request; Revision and Extension
DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 220 (November 16, 2017)
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 220 (November 16, 2017)
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| FR Document | 2017-24802 |
[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 220 (Thursday, November 16, 2017)] [Notices] [Pages 53489-53490] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2017-24802] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket Nos. RD17-8-000] Commission Information Collection Activities (FERC-725HH); Comment Request; Revision and Extension AGENCY: Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, Department of Energy. ACTION: Notice of revised 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 revisions to the information collection, FERC-725HH (RF Reliability Standards) which will be submitted to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review of the information collection requirements. DATES: Comments on the collection of information are due January 16, 2018. ADDRESSES: You may submit comments identified by Docket Nos. RD17-8-000 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-725HH, RF Reliability Standards. OMB Control Number: 1902-0256. Type of Request: Three-year approval of the FERC-725HH information collection requirements, as modified by Docket No. RD17-8-000. Abstract: The information collected by the FERC-725HH is required to implement the statutory provisions of section 215 of the Federal Power Act (FPA) (16 U.S.C. 824o). Section 215 of the FPA buttresses the Commission's efforts to strengthen the reliability of the interstate grid through the grant of new authority by providing for a system of mandatory Reliability Standards developed by the Electric Reliability Organization (ERO). In July 2006, the Commission certified the North American Electric Reliability Corporation (NERC) as the ERO.\1\ Reliability Standards that the ERO proposes to the Commission may include Reliability Standards that are proposed to the ERO by a Regional Entity.\2\ A Regional Entity is an entity that has been approved by the Commission to enforce Reliability Standards under delegated authority from the ERO.\3\ On March 17, 2011, the Commission approved a regional Reliability Standard submitted by the ERO that was developed by the ReliabilityFirst Corporation (RF).\4\ --------------------------------------------------------------------------- \1\ North American Electric Reliability Corp., 116 FERC 61,062 (ERO Certification Order), order on reh'g & compliance, 117 FERC 61,126 (2006), aff'd sub nom. Alcoa, Inc. v. FERC, 564 F.3d 1342 (D.C. Cir. 2009). \2\ 16 U.S.C. 824o(e)(4). \3\ 16 U.S.C. 824o(a)(7) and (e)(4). \4\ Planning Resource Adequacy Assessment Reliability Standard, Order No. 747, 134 FERC 61,212 (2011). --------------------------------------------------------------------------- RF promotes bulk electric system reliability in the Eastern Interconnection. RF is the Regional Entity responsible for compliance monitoring and enforcement in the RF region. In addition, RF provides an environment for the development of Reliability Standards and the coordination of the operating and planning activities of its members as set forth in the RF bylaws. There is one regional Reliability Standard in the RF region. The regional Reliability Standard requires planning coordinators within the RF geographical footprint to analyze, assess and document resource adequacy for load in the RF footprint annually, to utilize a ``one day in ten years'' loss of load criterion, and to document and post load and resource capability in each area or transmission-constrained sub- area identified. BAL-502-RFC-02 (Planning Resource Adequacy Analysis, Assessment and Documentation) \5\ establishes common criteria, based on ``one day in ten year'' loss of load expectation principles, for the analysis, assessment, and documentation of resource adequacy for load in the RF region. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- \5\ BAL-502-RFC-02 is included in the OMB-approved inventory for FERC-725H. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- The Commission's request to OMB reflects the following: Implementing the regional Reliability Standard BAL-502-RF- 03 and the retirement of regional Reliability Standard BAL-502-RFC-02 \6\ which is discussed below. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- \6\ Burden associated with BAL-502-RF-02 Reliability Standard was once contained in FERC-725H information collection (OMB Control No. 1902-0256). FERC-725H was discontinued on 3/6/2014. However, the requirements of BAL-502-RF-02 were still imposed on NERC entities. Those requirements are now being retired with no removal of burden (any associated burden was removed concurrent with the discontinuance). --------------------------------------------------------------------------- [[Page 53490]] On September 7, 2017, NERC and RF filed a joint petition in Docket No. RD17-8-000 \7\ requesting Commission approval of: (a) Regional Reliability Standard BAL-502-RF-03 (Planning Resource Adequacy Analysis, Assessment and Documentation), and (b) the retirement of regional Reliability Standard BAL-502-RFC-02.\6\ The petition states: ``Proposed regional Reliability Standard BAL-502-RF-03 establishes common criteria, based on ``one day in ten year'' loss of Load expectation principles, for the analysis, assessment, and documentation of Resource Adequacy for Load in the ReliabilityFirst region.'' NERC's and RF's joint filing was noticed on September 8, 2017, with interventions, comments and protests due on or before October 10, 2017. In this document, we provide estimates of the burden and cost related to those revisions to FERC-725HH. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- \7\ The joint petition and exhibits are posted in the Commission's eLibrary system in Docket No. RD17-8-000. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Type of Respondents: Planning coordinators. Estimate of Annual Burden: \8\ Details follow on the changes related to Docket No. RD17-8-000. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- \8\ 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, refer to 5 Code of Federal Regulations 1320.3. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Estimate of Changes to Burden Due to Docket No. RD17-8: The joint petition requested Commission approval of regional Reliability Standard BAL-502-RF-03 and retirement of regional Reliability Standard BAL-502- RFC-02. The estimated effects on burden and cost \9\ are as follows: --------------------------------------------------------------------------- \9\ For BAL-502-RF-03, the hourly cost (for salary plus benefits) uses the figures from the Bureau of Labor Statistics for three positions involved in the reporting and recordkeeping requirements. These figures include salary (http://bls.gov/oes/current/naics2_22.htm) and benefits (http://www.bls.gov/news.release/ecec.nr0.htm) and are: Manager (Occupation Code 11-0000): $81.52/hour. Engineer (Occupation Code 17-2071): $68.12/hour. File Clerk (Occupation Code 43-4071): $32.74/hour. The hourly cost for the reporting requirements ($60.79) is an average of the cost of a manager, an engineer, and a file clerk. \10\ The number of respondents is derived from the NERC Compliance Registry as of October 2, 2017 for the burden associated with the proposed regional Reliability Standard BAL-502-RF-03. FERC-725HH, RF Reliability Standards, Changes in Docket No. RD17-8-000 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Number of Annual number Total annual burden Entity respondents of responses Annual number of Average burden hours and hours and total annual Cost per \10\ per respondent responses cost per response ($) cost ($) respondent ($) (1) (2) (1) * (2) = (3) (4)..................... (3) * (4) = (5)........ (5) / (1) = (6) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Proposed Regional Reliability Standard BAL-502-RF-03 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Planning Coordinators.......... 2 1 2 16 hrs.; $973........... 32 hrs.; $1,945........ $973 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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: November 9, 2017. Nathaniel J. Davis, Sr., Deputy Secretary. [FR Doc. 2017-24802 Filed 11-15-17; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-P
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operated by EHP, as more fully Reduction Act of 1995, the Federal Reliability Standards that the ERO
explained in its request. Energy Regulatory Commission proposes to the Commission may
Any person desiring to intervene or to (Commission or FERC) is soliciting include Reliability Standards that are
protest this filing must file in public comment on revisions to the proposed to the ERO by a Regional
accordance with Rules 211 and 214 of information collection, FERC–725HH Entity.2 A Regional Entity is an entity
the Commission’s Rules of Practice and (RF Reliability Standards) which will be that has been approved by the
Procedure (18 CFR 385.211, 385.214). submitted to the Office of Management Commission to enforce Reliability
Protests will be considered by the and Budget (OMB) for review of the Standards under delegated authority
Commission in determining the information collection requirements. from the ERO.3 On March 17, 2011, the
appropriate action to be taken, but will DATES: Comments on the collection of Commission approved a regional
not serve to make protestants parties to information are due January 16, 2018. Reliability Standard submitted by the
the proceeding. Any person wishing to ADDRESSES: You may submit comments
ERO that was developed by the
become a party must file a notice of identified by Docket Nos. RD17–8–000 ReliabilityFirst Corporation (RF).4
intervention or motion to intervene, as by either of the following methods: RF promotes bulk electric system
appropriate. Such notices, motions, or • eFiling at Commission’s Web site: reliability in the Eastern
protests must be filed on or before the http://www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/ Interconnection. RF is the Regional
comment date. Anyone filing a motion efiling.asp. Entity responsible for compliance
to intervene or protest must serve a copy • Mail/Hand Delivery/Courier: monitoring and enforcement in the RF
of that document on the Applicant. Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, region. In addition, RF provides an
The Commission encourages Secretary of the Commission, 888 First environment for the development of
electronic submission of protests and Street NE., Washington, DC 20426. Reliability Standards and the
interventions in lieu of paper using the Instructions: All submissions must be coordination of the operating and
eFiling link at http://www.ferc.gov. formatted and filed in accordance with planning activities of its members as set
Persons unable to file electronically submission guidelines at: http:// forth in the RF bylaws.
should submit an original and 5 copies www.ferc.gov/help/submission- There is one regional Reliability
of the protest or intervention to the guide.asp. For user assistance, contact Standard in the RF region. The regional
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, FERC Online Support by email at Reliability Standard requires planning
888 First Street NE., Washington, DC ferconlinesupport@ferc.gov, or by phone coordinators within the RF geographical
20426. at: (866) 208–3676 (toll-free), or (202) footprint to analyze, assess and
This filing is accessible on-line at 502–8659 for TTY. document resource adequacy for load in
http://www.ferc.gov, using the eLibrary Docket: Users interested in receiving the RF footprint annually, to utilize a
link and is available for review in the automatic notification of activity in this ‘‘one day in ten years’’ loss of load
Commission’s Public Reference Room in docket or in viewing/downloading criterion, and to document and post
Washington, DC. There is an comments and issuances in this docket load and resource capability in each
eSubscription link on the Web site that may do so at http://www.ferc.gov/docs- area or transmission-constrained sub-
enables subscribers to receive email filing/docs-filing.asp. area identified.
notification when a document is added • BAL–502–RFC–02 (Planning
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
to a subscribed docket(s). For assistance Resource Adequacy Analysis,
Ellen Brown may be reached by email
with any FERC Online service, please Assessment and Documentation) 5
at DataClearance@FERC.gov, telephone
email FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov, or establishes common criteria, based on
at (202) 502–8663, and fax at (202) 273–
call (866) 208–3676 (toll free). For TTY, ‘‘one day in ten year’’ loss of load
0873.
call (202) 502–8659. expectation principles, for the analysis,
Comment Date: 5:00 p.m. Eastern time SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: assessment, and documentation of
on November 29, 2017. Title: FERC–725HH, RF Reliability resource adequacy for load in the RF
Standards. region.
Dated: November 9, 2017. OMB Control Number: 1902–0256.
Nathaniel J. Davis, Sr.,
The Commission’s request to OMB
Type of Request: Three-year approval reflects the following:
Deputy Secretary. of the FERC–725HH information • Implementing the regional
[FR Doc. 2017–24798 Filed 11–15–17; 8:45 am] collection requirements, as modified by Reliability Standard BAL–502–RF–03
BILLING CODE 6717–01–P Docket No. RD17–8–000. and the retirement of regional
Abstract: The information collected Reliability Standard BAL–502–RFC–02 6
by the FERC–725HH is required to which is discussed below.
DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY implement the statutory provisions of
section 215 of the Federal Power Act sub nom. Alcoa, Inc. v. FERC, 564 F.3d 1342 (D.C.
Federal Energy Regulatory (FPA) (16 U.S.C. 824o). Section 215 of Cir. 2009).
Commission the FPA buttresses the Commission’s 2 16 U.S.C. 824o(e)(4).
[Docket Nos. RD17–8–000] efforts to strengthen the reliability of the 3 16 U.S.C. 824o(a)(7) and (e)(4).
interstate grid through the grant of new 4 Planning Resource Adequacy Assessment
Commission Information Collection authority by providing for a system of Reliability Standard, Order No. 747, 134 FERC
61,212 (2011).
Activities (FERC–725HH); Comment mandatory Reliability Standards
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5 BAL–502–RFC–02 is included in the OMB-
Request; Revision and Extension developed by the Electric Reliability approved inventory for FERC–725H.
Organization (ERO). In July 2006, the 6 Burden associated with BAL–502–RF–02
AGENCY: Federal Energy Regulatory Commission certified the North Reliability Standard was once contained in FERC–
Commission, Department of Energy. American Electric Reliability 725H information collection (OMB Control No.
ACTION: Notice of revised information 1902–0256). FERC–725H was discontinued on
Corporation (NERC) as the ERO.1 3/6/2014. However, the requirements of BAL–502–
collection and request for comments. RF–02 were still imposed on NERC entities. Those
1 North American Electric Reliability Corp., 116 requirements are now being retired with no removal
SUMMARY: In compliance with the FERC 61,062 (ERO Certification Order), order on of burden (any associated burden was removed
requirements of the Paperwork reh’g & compliance, 117 FERC 61,126 (2006), aff’d concurrent with the discontinuance).
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On September 7, 2017, NERC and RF expectation principles, for the analysis, Estimate of Annual Burden: 8 Details
filed a joint petition in Docket No. assessment, and documentation of follow on the changes related to Docket
RD17–8–000 7 requesting Commission Resource Adequacy for Load in the No. RD17–8–000.
approval of: (a) Regional Reliability ReliabilityFirst region.’’ NERC’s and Estimate of Changes to Burden Due to
Standard BAL–502–RF–03 (Planning RF’s joint filing was noticed on
Docket No. RD17–8: The joint petition
Resource Adequacy Analysis, September 8, 2017, with interventions,
requested Commission approval of
Assessment and Documentation), and comments and protests due on or before
(b) the retirement of regional Reliability regional Reliability Standard BAL–502–
October 10, 2017. In this document, we
Standard BAL–502–RFC–02.6 The provide estimates of the burden and cost RF–03 and retirement of regional
petition states: ‘‘Proposed regional related to those revisions to FERC– Reliability Standard BAL–502–RFC–02.
Reliability Standard BAL–502–RF–03 725HH. The estimated effects on burden and
establishes common criteria, based on Type of Respondents: Planning cost 9 are as follows:
‘‘one day in ten year’’ loss of Load coordinators.
FERC–725HH, RF RELIABILITY STANDARDS, CHANGES IN DOCKET NO. RD17–8–000
Total annual
Average burden
Annual number burden hours Cost per
Number of Annual number hours and cost
Entity of responses and total respondent
respondents 10 of responses per response
per respondent annual cost ($)
($) ($)
(1) (2) (1) * (2) = (3) (4) (3) * (4) = (5) (5) ÷ (1) = (6)
Proposed Regional Reliability Standard BAL–502–RF–03
Planning Coordinators ......... 2 1 2 16 hrs.; $973 ..... 32 hrs.; $1,945 .. $973
Comments: Comments are invited on: DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Accession Number: 20171109–5153.
(1) Whether the collection of Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 11/30/17.
information is necessary for the proper Federal Energy Regulatory Docket Numbers: ER17–2481–001.
performance of the functions of the Commission Applicants: Palmco Power MA, LLC.
Commission, including whether the Description: Tariff Amendment:
Combined Notice of Filings #2 Modify Tariff Language to be effective
information will have practical utility;
(2) the accuracy of the agency’s estimate Take notice that the Commission 11/13/2017.
of the burden and cost of the collection received the following electric rate Filed Date: 11/9/17.
of information, including the validity of filings: Accession Number: 20171109–5147.
the methodology and assumptions used; Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 11/30/17.
Docket Numbers: ER17–2474–001.
(3) ways to enhance the quality, utility Applicants: Palmco Power DE, LLC. Docket Numbers: ER17–2484–001.
and clarity of the information collection; Description: Tariff Amendment: Applicants: Palmco Power CT, LLC.
and (4) ways to minimize the burden of Modify Tariff Language to be effective Description: Tariff Amendment:
11/13/2017. Modify Tariff Language to be effective
the collection of information on those
Filed Date: 11/9/17. 11/13/2017.
who are to respond, including the use
Accession Number: 20171109–5139. Filed Date: 11/9/17.
of automated collection techniques or Accession Number: 20171109–5134.
Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 11/30/17.
other forms of information technology. Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 11/30/17.
Docket Numbers: ER17–2476–001.
Dated: November 9, 2017. Applicants: Palmco Power DC, LLC. Docket Numbers: ER17–2485–001.
Nathaniel J. Davis, Sr., Description: Tariff Amendment: Applicants: Palmco Power MI, LLC.
Deputy Secretary. Modify Tariff Language to be effective Description: Tariff Amendment:
[FR Doc. 2017–24802 Filed 11–15–17; 8:45 am] 11/13/2017. Modify Tariff Language to be effective
Filed Date: 11/9/17. 11/13/2017.
BILLING CODE 6717–01–P
Accession Number: 20171109–5136. Filed Date: 11/9/17.
Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 11/30/17. Accession Number: 20171109–5155.
Docket Numbers: ER17–2477–001. Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 11/30/17.
Applicants: Palmco Power MD, LLC. Docket Numbers: ER17–2487–001.
Description: Tariff Amendment: Applicants: Palmco Power ME, LLC.
Modify Tariff Language to be effective Description: Tariff Amendment:
11/13/2017. Modify Tariff Language to be effective
Filed Date: 11/9/17. 11/13/2017.
• File Clerk (Occupation Code 43–4071): $32.74/
asabaliauskas on DSKBBXCHB2PROD with NOTICES
7 The joint petition and exhibits are posted in the 9 For BAL–502–RF–03, the hourly cost (for salary
Commission’s eLibrary system in Docket No. RD17– plus benefits) uses the figures from the Bureau of hour.
8–000. Labor Statistics for three positions involved in the The hourly cost for the reporting requirements
8 Burden is defined as the total time, effort, or reporting and recordkeeping requirements. These
($60.79) is an average of the cost of a manager, an
figures include salary (http://bls.gov/oes/current/
financial resources expended by persons to naics2_22.htm) and benefits (http://www.bls.gov/ engineer, and a file clerk.
generate, maintain, retain, or disclose or provide news.release/ecec.nr0.htm) and are: 10 The number of respondents is derived from the
information to or for a Federal agency. For further • Manager (Occupation Code 11–0000): $81.52/ NERC Compliance Registry as of October 2, 2017 for
explanation of what is included in the information hour. the burden associated with the proposed regional
collection burden, refer to 5 Code of Federal • Engineer (Occupation Code 17–2071): $68.12/ Reliability Standard BAL–502–RF–03.
Regulations 1320.3. hour.
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| 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 53489 |
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