FERC-725L 60-day notice (Published)

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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Federal Energy Regulatory
Commission
[Docket No. IC24–17–000]

Commission Information Collection
Activities (FERC–725L); Comment
Request; Extension
Federal Energy Regulatory
Commission.
ACTION: Notice of information collection
and request for comments.
AGENCY:

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 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 September 27,
2024.
ADDRESSES: You may submit copies of
your comments (identified by Docket
No. IC24–17–000) by one of the
following methods:
Electronic filing through https://
www.ferc.gov, is preferred.
• Electronic Filing: Documents must
be filed in acceptable native
applications and print-to-PDF, not in
scanned or picture format.
• For those unable to file
electronically, comments may be filed
by USPS mail or by other delivery
methods:
Æ Mail via U.S. Postal Service Only:
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission,
Secretary of the Commission, 888 First
Street NE, Washington, DC 20426.
Æ All other delivery services: Federal
Energy Regulatory Commission, Office
of the Secretary, 12225 Wilkins Avenue,
Rockville, MD 20852.
Instructions: All submissions must be
formatted and filed in accordance with
submission guidelines at: https://
www.ferc.gov. For user assistance,
contact FERC Online Support by email
at [email protected], or by
phone at (866) 208–3676 (toll-free).

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SUMMARY:

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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 https://www.ferc.gov.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jean
Sonneman may be reached by email at
[email protected], telephone at
(202) 502–6362.
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 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.
On May 30, 2013, the North American
Electric Reliability Corporation (NERC)
filed a petition explaining that the
reliability of the Bulk-Power System
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.’’
NERC further stated that the 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
Subsequently, on March 20, 2014, the
Commission approved Reliability
Standards MOD–025–2, MOD–026–1,
and MOD–027–1. These Standards were
intended to address generator
verifications needed to support BulkPower System reliability that would also
ensure that accurate data is verified and
made available for planning
simulations.2
Rule in Docket No. RM13–16–000.
Petition for Approval of Five Proposed
Reliability Standards MOD–025–2, MOD–026–1,

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On May 1, 2014, the Commission
approved Reliability Standards MOD–
032–1 and MOD–033–2. These
Standards were to address ‘‘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’’.3
MOD–025–2, MOD–026–1, MOD–
027–1, MOD–031–3, MOD–032–1 and
MOD–033–2 are all currently approved
within the FERC–725L information
collection. The reporting requirements
associated with each standard will not
change as a result of this extension
request.
Type of Respondents: NERCregistered entities including generator
owners, transmission planners,
planning authorities, balancing
authorities, resource planners,
transmission service providers,
reliability coordinators, and
transmission operators.4
Estimate of Annual Burden: 5 The
Commission estimates the annual public
reporting burden 6 and cost for the
information collection as:
MOD–027–1, PRC–019–1, and PRC–024–1
submitted to FERC on 5/30/2013.
3 Order in Docket No. RD14–5–000.
4 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.
5 ‘‘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.
6 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.

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MOD–025–2 (VERIFICATION AND DATA REPORTING OF GENERATOR REAL AND REACTIVE POWER CAPABILITY AND
SYNCHRONOUS CONDENSER REACTIVE POWER CAPABILITY)
Number of
respondents 7

Annual
number of
responses per
respondent

Total number
of responses

Average burden &
cost per response

Total annual burden
hours & total annual
cost

Cost per
respondent
($)

(1)

(2)

(1) * (2) = (3)

(4)

(3) * (4) = (5)

(5) ÷ (1)

Attachment 2 ............

1210 (GO) ................

1

1210

6 hrs.; $463.74 8 .......

Evidence Retention ..

1210 (GO) ................

1

1210

1 hr.; $39.58 9 ..........

Total ..................

..................................

........................

........................

..................................

7,260 hrs.;
$561,125.40.
1210 hrs.;
$47,891.80.

$463.74

8,470 hrs.;
$609,017.20.

........................

39.58

MOD–026–1 (VERIFICATION OF MODELS AND DATA FOR GENERATOR EXCITATION CONTROL SYSTEM OR PLANT VOLT/
VARIANCE CONTROL FUNCTIONS)
Number of
respondents

Annual
number of
responses per
respondent

Total number
of responses

Average burden &
cost per response

Total annual burden
hours & total annual
cost

Cost per
respondent
($)

(1)

(2)

(1) * (2) = (3)

(4)

(3) * (4) = (5)

(5) ÷ (1)

Instructions for obtaining excitation
control system or
plant voltage/variance control function model.
Documentation on
generator
verification.
Evidence Retention ..

203 (TP) ...................

1

203

8 hrs.; $618.32 .........

1,624 hrs.;
$125,518.96.

$618.32

605 (GO) ..................

1

605

8 hrs.; $618.32 .........

4,840 hrs.;
$374,083.60.

618.32

808 (GO and TOP) ..

1

808

1 hr.; $39.58 .............

808 hrs.; $31,948.32

Total ..................

..................................

........................

........................

..................................

7,272 hrs.;
$531,550.88.

39.58
........................

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MOD–027–1 (VERIFICATION OF MODELS AND DATA FOR TURBINE/GOVERNOR AND LOAD CONTROL OR ACTIVE POWER/
FREQUENCY CONTROL FUNCTIONS)

Instructions for obtaining excitation
control system or
plant voltage/variance control function model.
Documentation on
generator
verification.

Number of
respondents

Annual
number of
responses per
respondent

Total number
of responses

Average burden &
cost per response

Total annual burden
hours & total annual
cost

Cost per
respondent
($)

(1)

(2)

(1) * (2) = (3)

(4)

(3) * (4) = (5)

(5) ÷ (1)

203 (TP) ...................

1

203

8 hrs.; $618.32 .........

1,624 hrs.;
$125,518.96.

$618.32

605 (GO) 10 ..............

1

605

8 hrs.; $618.32 .........

4,840 hrs.;
$374,083.60.

618.32

7 The number of respondents for MOD–025–2/
MOD–026–1/MOD–027–1/MOD–31–3/MOD–032–/
MOD–033–2 are from the NERC compliance registry
April 16, 2024.
8 The estimated hourly cost (salary plus benefits)
based on the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), as of

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2023, for an Electrical Engineer (17–2071) $77.29/
hr.
9 The estimated hourly cost (salary plus benefits)
based on the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), as of
2023 Information and Record Clerk (43–4199)
$39.58/hr.

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10 It is estimated that the applicable numbers of
generator owner respondents used to calculate the
public reporting burden for these standards MOD–
026–1, MOD–027–1, MOD–031–3, MOD–032–1 and
MOD–033–1 is half of total numbers of GO
(605=1210/2) due to the higher applicability
threshold for those Reliability Standards.

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MOD–027–1 (VERIFICATION OF MODELS AND DATA FOR TURBINE/GOVERNOR AND LOAD CONTROL OR ACTIVE POWER/
FREQUENCY CONTROL FUNCTIONS)—Continued
Number of
respondents

Annual
number of
responses per
respondent

Total number
of responses

Average burden &
cost per response

Total annual burden
hours & total annual
cost

Cost per
respondent
($)

(1)

(2)

(1) * (2) = (3)

(4)

(3) * (4) = (5)

(5) ÷ (1)

Evidence Retention ..

808 (GO and TP) .....

1

808

1 hr.; $39.58 .............

808 hrs.; $31,980.64

Total ..................

..................................

........................

........................

..................................

7,272 hrs.;
$531,583.20.

39.58
........................

MOD–031–3 (DEMAND AND ENERGY DATA), INCLUDED IN FERC–725L
Reliability standard
MOD–031–3

Develop summary in
accordance with
Requirement R1,
Subparts 1.5.4 and
1.5.5.
New Total for
MOD–031–3
for Renewal.

Number and type of
respondents

Annual
number of
responses per
respondent

Total number
of responses

Avg. burden & cost
per response 11

Total annual burden
hours & total annual
cost

Cost per
respondent

(1)

(2)

(1) * (2) = (3)

(4)

(3) * (4) = (5)

(5) ÷ (1)

607 (DP, TP and/or
BA).

..................................

1

607

8 hrs.; $618.32 .........

4,856 hrs.;
$375,320.24.

$618.32

........................

........................

..................................

4,856 hrs.;
$375,320.24.

........................

MOD–032–1 (VERIFICATION OF MODELS AND DATA FOR TURBINE/GOVERNOR AND LOAD CONTROL OR ACTIVE POWER/
FREQUENCY CONTROL FUNCTIONS)

Data Submittal .........
Evidence Retention ..

Total ..................

Number of
respondents

Annual
number of
responses per
respondent

Total number
of responses

Average burden &
cost per response

Total annual burden
hours & total annual
cost

Cost per
respondent
($)

(1)

(2)

(1) * (2) = (3)

(4)

(3) * (4) = (5)

(5) ÷ (1)

2,126 (BA, GO, PA/
PC, RP, TO, TP,
and TSP).
2,126 (BA, GO, PA/
PC, RP, TO, TP,
and TSP).
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11 The estimated hourly cost (salary plus benefits)
based on the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), as of

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1

2,126

8 hrs.; $618.32 .........

17,008 hrs.;
$1,314,548.32.

1

2,126

1 hr.; $39.58 .............

2,126hrs.;
$84,147.08.

........................

........................

..................................

19,134 hrs.;
$1,398,695.40.

2023, for an Electrical Engineer (17–2071) $77.29/
hr.

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39.58

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MOD–033–2 (FORMERLY MOD–033–1) (STEADY-STATE AND DYNAMICS SYSTEM MODEL VALIDATION)
Number of
respondents

Annual
number of
responses per
respondent

Total number
of responses

Average burden &
cost per response

Total annual burden
hours & total annual
cost

Cost per
respondent
($)

(1)

(2)

(1) * (2) = (3)

(4)

(3) * (4) = (5)

(5) ÷ (1)

1,416 hrs.;
$109,442.64.
239 hrs.; $9,459.62 ..

Data Submittal .........

177 (RC and TOP) ...

1

177

8 hrs.; $618.32 .........

Evidence Retention ..

239 (PA/PC, RC, and
TOP).

1

239

1 hr.; $39.58 .............

..................................

........................

........................

..................................

New Total for
MOD–033–2
Renewal.

The total annual estimated burden
and cost for the FERC–725L information
collection is 38,724 hours and
$2,960,375.60 respectively.
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: July 22, 2024.
Debbie-Anne A. Reese,
Acting Secretary.
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$118,902.26.

$618.32
39.58
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Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation.
James P. Sheesley,
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Notice of Proposed Rulemaking on
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Final Guidance for Title I Resolution
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Final Rule on Revisions to the FDIC’s
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Interim Final Rule on Clarification of
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Notice of Proposed Rulemaking
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