FERC-725L RD26-1, RD26-2, RD26-3 (Mandatory Reliability Standards for the Bulk-Power System: MOD Reliability Standards)

Forms and Documents

Forms and supporting documents for this ICR

Document	Type	Status	Availability
Form MOD-025 Attachment MOD-025 Attachments 1 & 2	Form and Instruction	Unchanged	Available
mod-033-3.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2026-10-22	Available
mod-032-2.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2026-10-22	Available
mod-026-2.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2026-10-22	Available
Petition for Appproval of MOD-032-2_packaged.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2026-10-22	Available
RD26 series milestne ORDER.docx	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2026-10-22	Available
RD26-1 RD26-2 RD26-3 FERC-725L supporting statement-Final.docx	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2026-10-22	Available
RD26-1, RD26-2, RD26-3 30-day notice (Published).pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2026-10-22	Available
RD26-1-000 60-day notice (Published).docx	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2026-10-22	Available
RD26-1,RD26-2,RD26-3-000 30 Day Notice(Issued).docx	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2026-10-22	Available
RD26-1-000 60-day notice (Issued).docx	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2026-10-22	Available
18 CFR 40.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2021-06-14	Available
16 USC 824(o).pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2021-06-14	Available

IC Document Collections

Information collection document groups

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
281196	MOD-032-1 Reliability Standard RD25-10 (GO)		Removed
215339	MOD-031-3 Reliability Standard		Unchanged
212783	MOD-033-3 Reliability Standard		Modified
212781	MOD-032-2 Reliability Standard		Modified
208772	MOD-027-1 Reliability Standard		Removed
208771	MOD-026-2 Reliability Standard		Modified
208770	MOD-025-2 Reliability Standard	Form and Instruction	Unchanged	MOD-025 Attachments 1 & 2

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1902-0261	ICR Reference No: 202610-1902-001
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 202606-1902-006
Agency/Subagency: FERC	Agency Tracking No: FERC-725L
Title: FERC-725L RD26-1, RD26-2, RD26-3 (Mandatory Reliability Standards for the Bulk-Power System: MOD Reliability Standards)
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular	Date Submitted to OIRA: 10/22/2026

table that charts list comparision

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	12/31/2027	12/31/2027
Responses	7,574	6,227
Time Burden (Hours)	69,294	58,479
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-031-3, MOD-032-2, and MOD-033-3. RD25-10 is providing an update to MOC-032-1 for the Category 1 and Category 2 references. Reliability Standards MOD-025-2 and MOD-026-2, 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-032-2 and MOD-033-3 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:
	91 FR 8864	02/24/2026
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	91 FR 65538	10/15/2026
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 5

table that charts list of burden

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
MOD-025-2 Reliability Standard	MOD-025 Attachments 1 & 2	MOD-025 Attachments 1 & 2
MOD-026-2 Reliability Standard
MOD-027-1 Reliability Standard
MOD-031-3 Reliability Standard
MOD-032-1 Reliability Standard RD25-10 (GO)
MOD-032-2 Reliability Standard
MOD-033-3 Reliability Standard

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ICR Summary of Burden

table that charts list 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	7,574	6,227	0	1,347	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	69,294	58,479	0	10,815	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	0	0

Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: Yes

Burden Increase Due to: Changing Regulations

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 an increase. • The reliability standards increased due to their respective annual burdens due to the implementation for RD26-1, RD26-2, RD26-3 for MOD-026-2, MOD-032-2, MOD-033-3. • Also with the retirement of MOD -027-1 and MOD-32-1, MOD-026-1, and MOD-033-2.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $8,404

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: 10/22/2026

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