FERC-725L (Mandatory Reliability Standards for the Bulk-Power System: MOD Reliability Standards) (RD20-4)

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
FERC-725L supporting statement-Final.docx Supporting Statement A	2021-06-14
FERC-725L 30-day notice issued.DOCX Supplementary Document	2021-06-14
FERC-725L 60 day notice issued.DOCX Supplementary Document	2021-06-14
FERC-725L 30-day notice published.pdf Supplementary Document	2021-06-14
FERC-725L 60-day notice published.pdf Supplementary Document	2021-06-14
18 CFR 40.pdf Supplementary Document	2021-06-14
16 USC 824(o).pdf Supplementary Document	2021-06-14
MOD-033-2.pdf Supplementary Document	2021-06-14
Reliability Standard MOD-032-1.pdf Supplementary Document	2021-06-14
MOD-031-3.pdf Supplementary Document	2021-06-14
Reliability Standard MOD-027-1.pdf Supplementary Document	2021-06-14
Reliability Standard MOD-026-1.pdf Supplementary Document	2021-06-14
Reliability Standard MOD-025-2.pdf Supplementary Document	2021-06-14

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
215339	MOD-031-3 Reliability Standard	Modified
212783	MOD-033-2 Reliability Standard	Modified
212781	MOD-032-1 Reliability Standard	Modified
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: 202106-1902-001
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 201801-1902-002
Agency/Subagency: FERC	Agency Tracking No: FERC-725L
Title: FERC-725L (Mandatory Reliability Standards for the Bulk-Power System: MOD Reliability Standards) (RD20-4)
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular	Date Submitted to OIRA: 06/14/2021

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved	06/30/2021
Responses	4,538	4,187
Time Burden (Hours)	38,284	35,208
Cost Burden (Dollars)	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-031-3, MOD-032-1, and MOD-033-2. 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-031-3 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-033-2 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:
	86 FR 18279	04/08/2021
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	86 FR 31494	06/14/2021
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-025-2 Reliability Standard
MOD-026-1 Reliability Standard
MOD-027-1 Reliability Standard
MOD-031-3 Reliability Standard
MOD-032-1 Reliability Standard
MOD-033-2 Reliability Standard

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ICR Summary of Burden

	Total Request	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	4,538	4,187	0	-42	393	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	38,284	35,208	0	-253	3,329	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: Changing Regulations

Short Statement: The burden for the FERC-725L information collection is experiencing both reductions and increases. • The reductions are due to RD20-4 (program decrease) associated with modifications made to Reliability Standards MOD-033-2 and MOD-031-3. Two reliability standards (MOD-031-3 and MOD-033-2 experienced decreases (adjustments) to their respective annual burdens due to RD20-4). • 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 (due to normal industry fluctuations, e.g., companies entering/leaving the industry, or merging/splitting).

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $6,475

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? No

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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: 06/14/2021

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