FERC implemented the Electricity
Modernization Act of 2005 which added a new section 215 to the
Federal Power Act. FERC approved 83 of 107 proposed Reliability
Standards, including six of the eight regional differences, and the
Glossary of Terms Used in Reliability Standards as developed by the
North American Electric Reliability Council, on behalf of its
wholly-owned subsidiary, the North American Electric Reliability
Corporation (NERC). FERC certified NERC as the Electric Reliability
Organization (ERO) responsible for developing and enforcing
mandatory reliability standards. Bulk-Power System means facilities
and control systems necessary for operating an interconnected
electric energy transmission network and electric energy from
generating facilities needed to maintain transmission system
reliability. In Final Rule RM08-7-000, FERC approves five modified
Reliability Standards as well as NERC's proposed interpretations of
five specific requirements of FERC already approved Reliability
Standards. The modifications are minor and the interpretations
relate to existing Reliability Standards and therefore they do not
add to or increase the reporting burden of entities.
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:
(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;
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.