FERC-725Z, (DLO in RD26-1), Mandatory Reliability Standards: IRO Reliability Standards

Forms and Documents

Forms and supporting documents for this ICR

Document	Type	Status	Availability
IRO-010-6.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2026-10-22	Available
RD26 series milestne ORDER.docx	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2026-10-22	Available
RD26-1 FERC-725Z 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 2026-10-21	Available
RD26-1-000 60-day notice (Published).docx	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2026-10-21	Available
RD26-1,RD26-2,RD26-3-000 30 Day Notice(Issued).docx	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2026-10-21	Available
RD26-1-000 60-day notice (Issued).docx	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2026-10-21	Available
16 USC 824o.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2020-11-16	Available
18 CFR 40.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2020-11-16	Available

IC Document Collections

Information collection document groups

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
256334	IRO-009-2		Unchanged
256333	IRO-014-3		Unchanged
256262	IRO-010-6 (GO, GOP, RC, BA, TOP, TO, DP)		Modified
256261	IRO-001-4 (RC,BA,GO,DP,TOP)		Unchanged
227393	IRO-002-7		Unchanged
225549	IRO-018-1(i) Reliability Standard		Unchanged
219122	IRO 017-1 (RC,PC,TP,TO,BA)		Unchanged
213024	IRO-008-3 Reliability Standard		Unchanged

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1902-0276	ICR Reference No: 202610-1902-002
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 202603-1902-008
Agency/Subagency: FERC	Agency Tracking No: FERC-725Z
Title: FERC-725Z, (DLO in RD26-1), Mandatory Reliability Standards: IRO 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	05/31/2029	05/31/2029
Responses	6,752	3,479
Time Burden (Hours)	88,788	62,796
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0

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Abstract: The commission is seeking approval on the revision of IRO-010-6: Reliability Standard IRO-010-6 (Formerly IRO-010-5) is currently located in the FERC-725Z (OMB Control No. 1902-0276) collection. The purpose of the standard is to prevent instability, uncontrolled separation, or cascading outages that adversely impact reliability by ensuring each reliability coordinator has the data and information it needs to plan, monitor and assess the operation of its reliability coordinator area. The category 2 generator owners and operators will now have to meet Requirement R3 that requires the generator owners and generator operators to satisfy the obligations of the documented specifications from the reliability coordinator on data and information needed for the operational planning analyses, real-time monitoring, and real-time assessments.

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Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 109 - 58 1211 Name of Law: Energy Policy Act
  

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: 8

table that charts list of burden

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
IRO 017-1 (RC,PC,TP,TO,BA)
IRO-001-4 (RC,BA,GO,DP,TOP)
IRO-002-7
IRO-008-3 Reliability Standard
IRO-009-2
IRO-010-6 (GO, GOP, RC, BA, TOP, TO, DP)
IRO-014-3
IRO-018-1(i) 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	6,752	3,479	0	3,273	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	88,788	62,796	0	25,992	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: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: Due to the revision of IRO-010-5 (now IRO-010-6) the burden increased to 6,752 (increase of 3,273 responses) annual responses and 88,788 (increase of 25,992 burden hours) annual burden hours.

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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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