83 FR 3699 - Commission Information Collection Activities (FERC-725l); Comment Request; Extension
DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 18 (January 26, 2018)
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 18 (January 26, 2018)
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| FR Document | 2018-01505 |
[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 18 (Friday, January 26, 2018)] [Notices] [Pages 3699-3701] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2018-01505] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket No. IC18-7-000] Commission Information Collection Activities (FERC-725l); 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, 44 U.S.C. 3506(c)(2)(A), the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (Commission or FERC) is soliciting public comment on the currently approved information collection, FERC-725L, Mandatory Reliability Standards for the Bulk-Power System: MOD Reliability Standards. DATES: Comments on the collection of information are due March 27, 2018. ADDRESSES: You may submit comments (identified by Docket No. IC18-7- 000) by either of the following methods:eFiling at Commission's website: 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 [[Page 3700]] 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-725L, Mandatory Reliability Standards for the Bulk- Power System: MOD Reliability Standards. OMB Control No.: 1902-0261. Type of Request: Three-year extension of the FERC-725L information collection requirements with no changes to the current reporting requirements. Abstract: MOD Reliability Standards ensure that generators remain in operation during specified voltage and frequency excursions, properly coordinate protective relays and generator voltage regulator controls, and ensure that generator models accurately reflect the generator's capabilities and equipment performance. Reliability Standards MOD-025-2, MOD-026-1, and MOD-027-1 ``address generator verifications needed to support Bulk-Power System reliability and will ensure that accurate data is verified and made available for planning simulations.'' NERC explains that Bulk-Power System reliability benefits from ``good quality simulation models of power system equipment,'' and that ``model validation ensures the proper performance of the control systems and validates the computer models used for stability analysis.'' \1\ NERC further states that the proposed Reliability Standards will enhance reliability because the tests performed to obtain model data may reveal latent defects that could cause inappropriate unit response during system disturbances. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- \1\ NERC Petition for Approval of Five Proposed Reliability Standards MOD-025-2, MOD-026-1, MOD-027-1, PRC-019-1, and PRC-024-1 issued on 5/30/2013. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Reliability Standards MOD-032-1 and MOD-033-2 are designed to replace, consolidate and improve upon'' existing MOD standards, in addressing system-level modeling data and validation requirements necessary for developing planning models and the Interconnection-wide cases that are integral to analyzing the reliability of the Bulk-Power System. Type of Respondents: NERC-registered entities including generator owners, transmission planners, planning authorities, balancing authorities, resource planners, transmission service providers, reliability coordinators, and transmission operators.\2\ --------------------------------------------------------------------------- \2\ In subsequent portions of this notice, the following acronyms will be used: PA = Planning Authority, GO = Generator Owner, TP = Transmission Planner, BA = Balancing Authority, RP = Resource Planner, TSP = Transmission Service Provider, RC = Reliability Coordinator, TOP = Transmission Operator. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Estimate of Annual Burden \3\: The Commission estimates the annual public reporting burden \4\ for the information collection as: --------------------------------------------------------------------------- \3\ 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. \4\ Each of the five MOD standards in the FERC-725L information collection previously contained ``one-time'' components to their respondent burden. These one-time burden categories consisted primarily of activities related to establishing industry practices and developing data validation procedures tailored toward these reliability standards and their reporting requirements. None of the one-time burdens apply any longer, so they are being removed from the FERC-725L information collection. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Annual number of responses Total number Average burden and Total annual burden Cost per Number of respondents per of responses cost per response hours and total respondent ($) respondent annual cost (1).................. (2) (1) * (2) = (4).................. (3) * (4) = (5)...... (5) / (1) (3) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- MOD-025-2 (Verification and Data Reporting of Generator Real and Reactive Power Capability and Synchronous Condenser Reactive Power Capability) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Attachment 2....................... 933 (GO)............. 1 933 6 hrs.; $448.92 \5\.. 5,598 hrs.; $418,842. 448.92 Evidence Retention................. 933 (GO)............. 1 933 1 hr.; $32.74 \6\.... 933 hrs.; $30,546.... 32.74 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Total.......................... ..................... .............. .............. ..................... 6,531 hrs.; $449,388. .............. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- MOD-026-1 (Verification of Models and Data for Generator Excitation Control System or Plant Volt/Variance Control Functions) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Instructions for obtaining 185 (TP)............. 1 185 8 hrs.; $598.56 \4\.. 1,480 hrs.; $110,734. 598.56 excitation control system or plant voltage/variance control function model. Documentation on generator 466 (GO)............. 1 466 8 hrs.; $598.56 \4\.. 3,728 hrs.; $278,929. 598.56 verification. Evidence Retention................. 651 (GO and TOP)..... 1 651 1 hr.; $32.74\5\..... 651 hrs.; $21,314.... 32.74 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Total.......................... ..................... .............. .............. ..................... 5,859 hrs.; $410,977. .............. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- [[Page 3701]] MOD-027-1 (Verification of Models and Data for Turbine/Governor and Load Control or Active Power/Frequency Control Functions) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Instructions for obtaining 185 (TP)............. 1 185 8 hrs.; $598.56 \4\.. 1,480 hrs.; $110,734. 598.56 excitation control system or plant voltage/variance control function model. Documentation on generator 466 (GO)............. 1 466 8 hrs.; $598.56 \4\.. 3,728 hrs.; $278,929. 598.56 verification. Evidence Retention............. 651 (GO and TP)...... 1 651 1 hr.; $32.74 \2\.... 651 hrs.; $21,314.... 32.74 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Total.......................... ..................... .............. .............. ..................... 5,859 hrs.; $410,977. .............. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- MOD-032-1 (Verification of Models and Data for Turbine/Governor and Load Control or Active Power/Frequency Control Functions) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Data Submittal..................... 1,197 (BA, GO, PA, 1 1,197 8 hrs.; $544.96\7\... 9,576 hrs.; $652,317. 544.96 RP, TO, TP, and TSP). Evidence Retention................. 1,197 (BA, GO, PA, 1 1,197 1 hr.; $32.74\2\..... 1,197 hrs.; $39,190.. 32.74 RP, TO, TP, and TSP). --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Total.......................... ..................... .............. .............. ..................... 10,773 hrs.; $691,507 .............. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- MOD-033-1 (Steady-State and Dynamics System Model Validation) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Data Submittal..................... 188 (RC and TOP)..... 1 188 8 hrs.; $544.96 \6\.. 1,504 hrs.; $102,452. 544.96 Evidence Retention................. 194 (PA, RC, and TOP) 1 194 1 hr.; $32.74\2\..... 194 hrs.; $6,352..... 32.74 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Total.......................... ..................... .............. .............. ..................... 1,698 hrs.; $108,804. .............. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The total annual estimated burden and cost for the FERC-725L information collection is 27,544 hours and $2,071,653 respectively. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- \5\ This wage figure uses the weighted hourly average wage (plus benefits) for electrical engineers (Occupation Code: 17-2071) and managers (Occupation Code: 11-0000) obtained from the Bureau of Labor Statistics: $74.82/hour. The average used the following calculation: [$68.12/hour + $81.52/hour] / 2 = $74.82/hour. $68.12/ hour is the wage for engineers. $81.52 is the wage for manager. \6\ Uses the hourly average wage (plus benefits) for file clerks obtained from the Bureau of Labor Statistics: $32.74/hour (BLS Occupation Code: 43-4071). \7\ Uses the hourly average wage (plus benefits) for electrical engineers obtained from the Bureau of Labor Statistics: $68.12/hour (BLS Occupation Code: 17-2071). --------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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: January 22, 2018. Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary. [FR Doc. 2018-01505 Filed 1-25-18; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-P
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so indicate by writing to the Secretary DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY all filings. Further, pursuant to section
of the Commission. 158.4, each entity’s memorandum
n. Comments, Protests, or Motions to Federal Energy Regulatory should set out the facts and argument as
Intervene: Anyone may submit Commission prescribed for briefs in Rule 706 of the
comments, a protest, or a motion to Commission’s Rules of Practice and
[Docket No. FA15–16–000]
intervene in accordance with the Procedure.4 Section 158.5 also requires
requirements of Rules of Practice and Dominion Energy Transmission, Inc.; that the facts stated in the memorandum
Procedure, 18 CFR 385.210, .211, .214. Notice of Paper Hearing Procedure must be sworn to by persons having
In determining the appropriate action to knowledge thereof, which latter fact
take, the Commission will consider all Take notice that on December 8, 2017, must affirmatively appear in the
protests or other comments filed, but Dominion Energy Transmission, Inc. affidavit.5
only those who file a motion to (Dominion) filed a request for eFiling is encouraged. More detailed
intervene in accordance with the Commission review of certain findings information relating to filing
Commission’s Rules may become a and recommendations in the November requirements, interventions, protests,
party to the proceeding. Any comments, 8, 2017 audit report 1 issued in this service, and qualifying facilities filings
protests, or motions to intervene must docket by the Director of the Office of can be found at: http://www.ferc.gov/
be received on or before the specified Enforcement under authority delegated docs-filing/efiling/filing-req.pdf. For
comment date for the particular to him by section 375.311 of the other information, call (866) 208–3676
application. Commission’s regulations (Audit (toll free). For TTY, call (202) 502–8659.
Report).2 In accordance with section Dated: January 22, 2018.
o. Filing and Service of Responsive 158.3 of the Commission’s regulations,3
Documents: All filings must (1) bear in Kimberly D. Bose,
Dominion notified the Commission that Secretary.
all capital letters the title PROTEST, it requested review of contested issues
MOTION TO INTERVENE, by means of a shortened procedure.
[FR Doc. 2018–01504 Filed 1–25–18; 8:45 am]
COMMENTS, RECOMMENDATIONS, Pursuant to section 158.3, we direct the BILLING CODE 6717–01–P
TERMS AND CONDITIONS, or commencement of a paper hearing.
FISHWAY PRESCRIPTIONS; (2) set The Audit Report summarizes
forth in the heading the name of the DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Enforcement’s review, first announced
applicant and the project number of the in this docket on April 15, 2015, of
application to which the filing Federal Energy Regulatory
Dominion’s compliance with the Commission
responds; (3) furnish the name, address, Uniform System of Accounts, the
and telephone number of the person reporting requirements of the FERC [Docket No. IC18–7–000]
protesting or intervening; and (4) Form No. 2, and Dominion’s own gas
otherwise comply with the requirements Commission Information Collection
tariff. The Audit Report states that, Activities (FERC–725l); Comment
of 18 CFR 385.2001 through 385.2005. while Dominion agreed not to contest
All comments, recommendations, terms Request; Extension
certain of Enforcement’s findings and
and conditions or prescriptions must set recommendations in the report, it does AGENCY: Federal Energy Regulatory
forth their evidentiary basis and contest the Audit Report’s findings and Commission, DOE.
otherwise comply with the requirements recommendations pertaining to the ACTION: Notice of information collection
of 18 CFR 4.34(b). All comments, Allowance for Funds Used During and request for comments.
recommendations, terms and Construction (AFUDC). The scope of the
conditions, or prescriptions should paper hearing is limited to these SUMMARY: In compliance with the
relate to the proposed amendment challenged findings and requirements of the Paperwork
application. Agencies may obtain copies recommendations. Reduction Act of 1995, 44 U.S.C.
of the application directly from the In accordance with section 158.3, 3506(c)(2)(A), the Federal Energy
applicant. A copy of any protest or Dominion and any other interested Regulatory Commission (Commission or
motion to intervene must be served entity, including the Commission staff, FERC) is soliciting public comment on
upon each representative of the shall file, within 45 days of this notice, the currently approved information
applicant specified in the particular an initial memorandum that addresses collection, FERC–725L, Mandatory
application. If an intervener files the relevant facts and applicable law Reliability Standards for the Bulk-Power
comments or documents with the that support the position or positions System: MOD Reliability Standards.
Commission relating to the merits of an taken regarding the matters at issue. DATES: Comments on the collection of
issue that may affect the responsibilities Reply memoranda may be filed by information are due March 27, 2018.
of a particular resource agency, they participants who filed initial ADDRESSES: You may submit comments
must also serve a copy of the document memoranda. Reply memoranda must be (identified by Docket No. IC18–7–000)
on that resource agency. A copy of all filed within 20 days of the due date for by either of the following methods:
other filings in reference to this initial memoranda. Pursuant to section • eFiling at Commission’s website:
application must be accompanied by 158.3, subpart T of Part 385 of the http://www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/
proof of service on all persons listed in Commission’s regulations shall apply to efiling.asp.
the service list prepared by the • Mail/Hand Delivery/Courier:
Commission in this proceeding, in 1 Audit of Dominion Energy Transmission, Inc.’s Federal Energy Regulatory Commission,
accordance with 18 CFR 4.34(b) and Secretary of the Commission, 888 First
daltland on DSKBBV9HB2PROD with NOTICES
compliance with its FERC Gas Tariff; the
385.2010. accounting requirements of the Uniform System of Street NE, Washington, DC 20426.
Accounts Prescribed for Natural Gas Companies;
Dated: January 22, 2018. and the reporting requirements of the FERC Form
Instructions: All submissions must be
Kimberly D. Bose, No. 2, Annual Report, Commission Office of formatted and filed in accordance with
Enforcement Division of Audits and Accounting
Secretary. (filed Nov. 8, 2017) (Audit Report). 4 18 CFR 158.4 (2017) (citing 18 CFR 385.706
[FR Doc. 2018–01506 Filed 1–25–18; 8:45 am] 2 18 CFR 375.311 (2017). (2017)).
BILLING CODE 6717–01–P 3 18 CFR 158.3 (2017). 5 18 CFR 158.5 (2017).
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Annual Total annual burden Cost per
Number of number of Total number Average burden and hours and total respondent
respondents responses per of responses cost per response annual cost ($)
respondent
(1) (2) (1) * (2) = (3) (4) (3) * (4) = (5) (5) ÷ (1)
MOD–027–1 (Verification of Models and Data for Turbine/Governor and Load Control or Active Power/Frequency Control Functions)
Instructions for ob- 185 (TP) ................... 1 185 8 hrs.; $598.56 4 ....... 1,480 hrs.; $110,734 598.56
taining excitation
control system or
plant voltage/vari-
ance control func-
tion model.
Documentation on 466 (GO) .................. 1 466 8 hrs.; $598.56 4 ....... 3,728 hrs.; $278,929 598.56
generator
verification.
Evidence Reten- 651 (GO and TP) ..... 1 651 1 hr.; $32.74 2 ........... 651 hrs.; $21,314 ..... 32.74
tion.
Total .................. .................................. ........................ ........................ .................................. 5,859 hrs.; $410,977 ........................
MOD–032–1 (Verification of Models and Data for Turbine/Governor and Load Control or Active Power/Frequency Control Functions)
Data Submittal .......... 1,197 (BA, GO, PA, 1 1,197 8 hrs.; $544.967 ....... 9,576 hrs.; $652,317 544.96
RP, TO, TP, and
TSP).
Evidence Retention .. 1,197 (BA, GO, PA, 1 1,197 1 hr.; $32.742 ........... 1,197 hrs.; $39,190 .. 32.74
RP, TO, TP, and
TSP).
Total .................. .................................. ........................ ........................ .................................. 10,773 hrs.; ........................
$691,507.
MOD–033–1 (Steady-State and Dynamics System Model Validation)
Data Submittal .......... 188 (RC and TOP) .. 1 188 8 hrs.; $544.96 6 ....... 1,504 hrs.; $102,452 544.96
Evidence Retention .. 194 (PA, RC, and 1 194 1 hr.; $32.742 ........... 194 hrs.; $6,352 ....... 32.74
TOP).
Total .................. .................................. ........................ ........................ .................................. 1,698 hrs.; $108,804 ........................
The totalannual estimated burden and and clarity of the information collection; Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and
cost for the FERC–725L information and (4) ways to minimize the burden of Rodenticide Act (FIFRA), EPA is hereby
collection is 27,544 hours and the collection of information on those providing notice of receipt and
$2,071,653 respectively. who are to respond, including the use opportunity to comment on these
Comments: Comments are invited on: of automated collection techniques or applications.
(1) Whether the collection of other forms of information technology.
information is necessary for the proper Dated: January 22, 2018.
DATES: Comments must be received on
performance of the functions of the or before February 26, 2018.
Kimberly D. Bose,
Commission, including whether the
information will have practical utility; Secretary. Submit your comments, ADDRESSES:
(2) the accuracy of the agency’s estimate identified by the Docket Identification
[FR Doc. 2018–01505 Filed 1–25–18; 8:45 am]
of the burden and cost of the collection BILLING CODE 6717–01–P (ID) Number and the File Symbol of
of information, including the validity of interest as show in the body of this
the methodology and assumptions used; document, by one of the following
(3) ways to enhance the quality, utility ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION methods:
AGENCY • Federal eRulemaking Portal: http://
5 This wage figure uses the weighted hourly
[EPA–HQ–OPP–2017–0008; FRL–9971–42] www.regulations.gov. Follow the online
average wage (plus benefits) for electrical engineers
(Occupation Code: 17–2071) and managers instructions for submitting comments.
(Occupation Code: 11–0000) obtained from the Pesticide Product Registration; Do not submit electronically any
Bureau of Labor Statistics: $74.82/hour. The average Receipt of Applications for New Uses information you consider to be
used the following calculation: [$68.12/hour +
$81.52/hour] ÷ 2 = $74.82/hour. $68.12/hour is the Confidential Business Information (CBI)
AGENCY: Environmental Protection
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wage for engineers. $81.52 is the wage for manager. or other information whose disclosure is
6 Uses the hourly average wage (plus benefits) for Agency (EPA).
restricted by statute.
file clerks obtained from the Bureau of Labor ACTION: Notice.
Statistics: $32.74/hour (BLS Occupation Code: 43– • Mail: OPP Docket, Environmental
4071). SUMMARY: EPA has received applications Protection Agency Docket Center (EPA/
7 Uses the hourly average wage (plus benefits) for
electrical engineers obtained from the Bureau of
to register new uses for pesticide DC), (28221T), 1200 Pennsylvania Ave.
Labor Statistics: $68.12/hour (BLS Occupation products containing currently registered NW, Washington, DC 20460–0001.
Code: 17–2071). active ingredients. Pursuant to the
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| Dates | Comments on the collection of information are due March 27, 2018. | |
| Contact | Ellen Brown may be reached by email at [email protected], telephone at (202) 502-8663, and fax at (202) 273-0873. | |
| FR Citation | 83 FR 3699 |
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