FERC-725L (Mandatory Reliability Standards for the Bulk-Power System: MOD Reliability Standards)

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
FERC-725L supporting statement.docx Supporting Statement A	2018-04-26
725L_IC18-7_30day_20180411-3026.docx Supplementary Document	2018-04-25
725L_60day_20180122-3047.docx Supplementary Document	2018-04-25
Errata FERC-725L (issued 4-24-2018).docx Supplementary Document	2018-04-24
FERC-725L 30-day notice.pdf Supplementary Document	2018-04-24
FERC-725L 60-day notice.pdf Supplementary Document	2018-04-24
18 CFR 40.pdf Supplementary Document	2018-04-24
16 USC 824(o).pdf Supplementary Document	2018-04-24
Reliability Standard MOD-033-1.pdf Supplementary Document	2018-04-24
Reliability Standard MOD-032-1.pdf Supplementary Document	2018-04-24
Reliability Standard MOD-031-2.pdf Supplementary Document	2018-04-24
Reliability Standard MOD-027-1.pdf Supplementary Document	2018-04-24
Reliability Standard MOD-026-1.pdf Supplementary Document	2018-04-24
Reliability Standard MOD-025-2.pdf Supplementary Document	2018-04-24

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
215339	MOD-031-2 Reliability Standard	Modified
215338	MOD-031-2 Reliability Standard (One-time)	Removed
212783	MOD-033-1 Reliability Standard	Modified
212782	MOD-033-01 Reliability Standard (One Time)	Removed
212781	MOD-032-1 Reliability Standard	Modified
212780	MOD--032-1 Reliability Standard (One-Time)	Removed
208831	MOD-027-1 Reliability Standards (One-time)	Removed
208830	MOD-026-1 Reliability Standards (One-time)	Removed
208829	MOD-025-2 Reliability Standard (One-time)	Removed
208772	MOD-027-1 Reliability Standard	Modified
208771	MOD-026-1 Reliability Standard	Modified
208770	MOD-025-2 Reliability Standard	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1902-0261	ICR Reference No: 201801-1902-002
Status: Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201603-1902-004
Agency/Subagency: FERC	Agency Tracking No: FERC-725L
Title: FERC-725L (Mandatory Reliability Standards for the Bulk-Power System: MOD 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 without change	Conclusion Date: 06/20/2018
	Date Received in OIRA: 04/26/2018
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	06/30/2021	36 Months From Approved	06/30/2018
Responses	4,187	0	5,693
Time Burden (Hours)	35,208	0	53,911
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The FERC-725L information collection contains six reliability standards: MOD-025-2, MOD-026-1, MOD-027-1, MOD-031-2, MOD-032-1, and MOD-033-1. Reliability Standards MOD-025-2, MOD-026-1, and MOD-027-1 serve the purpose of generator verification Reliability Standards. These three standards ensure: • generators remain in operation during specified voltage and frequency excursions; properly coordinate protective relays and generator voltage regulator controls; and • generator models accurately reflect the generator’s capabilities and equipment performance. Reliability Standard MOD-031-2 provides planners and operators access to actual and forecast demand and energy data as needed to perform resource adequacy studies. Reliability Standards MOD-032-1 and MOD-033-1 were designed to replace, consolidate and improve upon past MOD standards by 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.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 16 USC 824(o) Name of Law: Federal Power Act (FPA)
  

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:
	83 FR 3699	01/26/2018
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	83 FR 17171	04/18/2018
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 6

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
MOD-031-2 Reliability Standard
MOD-027-1 Reliability Standard
MOD-025-2 Reliability Standard
MOD-026-1 Reliability Standard
MOD-032-1 Reliability Standard
MOD-033-1 Reliability Standard
MOD-031-2 Reliability Standard (One-time)
MOD-026-1 Reliability Standards (One-time)
MOD-027-1 Reliability Standards (One-time)
MOD--032-1 Reliability Standard (One-Time)
MOD-025-2 Reliability Standard (One-time)
MOD-033-01 Reliability Standard (One Time)

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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	4,187	5,693	0	-1,753	247	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	35,208	53,911	0	-20,520	1,817	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: Yes

Burden Reduction Due to: Miscellaneous Actions

Short Statement: The burden for the FERC-725L information collection is experiencing both reductions and increases. The reductions are due to the removal of one-time burdens associated with Reliability Standards MOD-025-2, MOD-026-1, MOD-027-1, MOD-032-1, MOD-033-1, and MOD-031-2 . Three reliability standards had increases to their respective annual burdens (MOD-025-2, MOD-026-1, and MOD-027-1) due to adjustments to the number of affected respondents. Two reliability standards experienced decreases to their respective annual burdens for the same reason (MOD-032-1 and MOD-033-1). The annual burden estimate for the MOD-031-2 Reliability Standard remains unchanged in this extension request.

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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? Uncollected

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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: 04/26/2018

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