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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.

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AGENCY:

In compliance with the
requirements of the Paperwork
Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA), the
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

SUMMARY:

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(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). The 60-day
notice comment period ended on
September 27, 2024, and no comments
were received.
DATES: Comments on the collection of
information are due November 12, 2024.
ADDRESSES: Send written comments on
FERC–725L to OMB through
www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain.
Attention: Federal Energy Regulatory
Commission Desk Officer. Please
identify the OMB Control Number
(1902–0261) in the subject line of your
comments. Comments should be sent
within 30 days of publication of this
notice to www.reginfo.gov/public/do/
PRAMain.
Please submit copies of your
comments to the Commission. 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, but 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 methods: Federal
Energy Regulatory Commission,
Secretary of the Commission, 12225
Wilkins Avenue, Rockville, MD 20852.
Instructions: OMB submissions must
be formatted and filed in accordance
with submission guidelines at
www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain.
Using the search function under the
‘‘Currently Under Review’’ field, select
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission;
click ‘‘submit,’’ and select ‘‘comment’’
to the right of the subject collection.
FERC submissions must be formatted
and filed in accordance with submission
guidelines at: https://www.ferc.gov/ferconline/overview. For user assistance,
contact FERC Online Support by email
at ferconlinesupport@ferc.gov, or by
phone at: (866) 208–3676 (toll-free).
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/ferconline/overview.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Kayla Williams may be reached by

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email at DataClearance@FERC.gov,
telephone at (202) 502–6468.
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.1
On May 1, 2014,2 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.’’
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.
1 Final

Rule in Docket No. RM13–16–000.
Petition for Approval of Five Proposed
Reliability Standards MOD–025–2, MOD–026–1,
MOD–027–1, PRC–019–1, and PRC–024–1
submitted to FERC on 5/30/2013.
2 NERC

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Type of Respondents: NERCregistered entities including generator
owners, transmission planners,
planning authorities, balancing

authorities, resource planners,
transmission service providers,
reliability coordinators, and
transmission operators.3

Estimate of Annual Burden: 4 The
Commission estimates the annual public
reporting burden 5 and cost for the
information collection as:

MOD–025–2
[Verification and data reporting of generator real and reactive power capability and synchronous condenser reactive power capability]
Number of
respondents 6

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)

Verification and Data Reporting (Attachment 2).
Evidence Retention .................

1210 (GO) ......

1

1210

76

hrs.; $463.74 ....

1210 (GO) ......

1

1210

81

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

$463.74

8,470 hrs.;
$609,017.20.

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

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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 ......

618.32

808 (GO and
TOP).

1

808

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

4,840 hrs.;
$374,083.60.
808 hrs.;
$31,948.32.

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

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

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

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

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

7,272 hrs.;
$531,550.88.

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

39.58

MOD–027–1
[Verification of models and data for turbine/governor and load control or active power/frequency control functions]

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

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) 9 .....

1

605

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

618.32

808 (GO and
TP).

1

808

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

4,840 hrs.;
$374,083.60.
808 hrs.;
$31,980.64.

3 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.

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4 ‘‘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 CFR 1320.3.
5 Each of the five MOD standards in the FERC–
725L information collection previously contained
‘‘one-time’’ components to their respondent burden.

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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–027–1—Continued
[Verification of models and data for turbine/governor and load control or active power/frequency control functions]

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)

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

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

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

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

7,272 hrs.;
$531,583.20.

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

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

Average burden
& cost per
response 10

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).

1

2,126

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

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

1

2,126

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

2,126 hrs.;
$84,147.08.

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

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

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

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

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

$618.32

39.58

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

MOD–033–2 (FORMERLY MOD–033–1)
[Steady-state and dynamics system model validation]

Data Submittal ........................

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Evidence Retention .................

New Total for MOD–033–
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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

177 (RC and
TOP).
239 (PA/PC,
RC, and
TOP).
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1

177

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

1

239

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

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$118,902.26.

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39.58

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The total annual estimated burden
and cost for the FERC–725L information
collection is 48,659 hours and
$2,255,507.94 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: October 2, 2024.
Debbie-Anne A. Reese,
Acting Secretary.
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
AGENCY
[EPA–HQ–OPP–2023–0445; FRL–11370–05–
OCSPP]

Pesticides; Framework for Interagency
Collaboration To Review Potential
Antibacterial and Antifungal
Resistance Risks Associated With
Pesticide Use; Notice of Availability
Environmental Protection
Agency (EPA).
ACTION: Notice.
AGENCY:

The Environmental Protection
Agency (EPA or Agency) is announcing
the availability of the final framework
for expanding interagency collaboration
to improve the communication and

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SUMMARY:

6 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.
7 The estimated hourly cost (salary plus benefits)
based on the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), as of
2023, for an Electrical Engineer (17–2071) $77.29/
hr.
8 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.
9 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.
10 The estimated hourly cost (salary plus benefits)
based on the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), as of
2023, for an Electrical Engineer (17–2071) $77.29/
hr.

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knowledge base within the federal
family to fully consider potential
adverse impact of pesticides on efficacy
of human and animal drugs. In
particular, the use of antifungal and
antibacterial pesticides that can
potentially lead to resistance in human
and animal pathogens and may
compromise the effectiveness of
medically important antibacterial and
antifungal drugs.
DATES: The Framework is effective
October 10, 2024.
ADDRESSES: The docket for this action,
identified by docket identification (ID)
number EPA–HQ–OPP–2023–0445, is
available online at https://
www.regulations.gov. Additional
instructions for visiting the docket,
along with more information about
dockets generally, is available at https://
www.epa.gov/dockets.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Susan Jennings, Immediate Office
(7501M), Office of Pesticide Programs,
Environmental Protection Agency, 1200
Pennsylvania Ave. NW, Washington, DC
20460–0001; telephone number: (706)
355–8574; email address:
jennings.susan@epa.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
I. Executive Summary
A. Does this action apply to me?
This action is directed to the public
in general, although this action may be
of particular interest to those persons
who may be interested in assessments of
potential risks to human and animal
health where the use of certain
pesticides could potentially result in
antimicrobial resistance that
compromises the effectiveness of
medically important antibacterial and
antifungal drugs. Since other entities
may also be interested, the Agency has
not attempted to describe all the specific
entities that may be interested in this
action. If you have any questions
regarding the applicability of this action
to a particular entity, consult the person
listed under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION
CONTACT.
B. What is the Agency’s authority for
taking this action?
This action is being taken under the
authority of the Federal Insecticide,
Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA)
(7 U.S.C. 136 et seq.).
C. What action is the Agency taking?
EPA is announcing the availability of
a final Framework that outlines a
process for EPA’s collaboration with
other federal agencies that recognizes
the benefits of these pesticides to
agriculture while minimizing their

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impact on public health and considers
the goals of the One Health approach.
While developing this Framework, EPA
has coordinated with HHS and USDA,
under the oversight of the White House
Executive Office of the President. Each
of these agencies is charged with
protecting health in areas that are
directly impacted by resistance resulting
from pesticides or drug products used to
protect humans, animals, or plants. This
Framework clarifies that EPA intends to
establish a process with those other
federal agencies to consider their input
when EPA evaluates antibacterial and
antifungal pesticide products that may
adversely impact the efficacy of human
or animal drugs.
EPA is issuing this Framework to
provide information and clarification to
pesticide applicants, growers, the public
health community, and the public about
EPA’s process for considering resistance
issues related to regulatory decisions on
antibacterial and antifungal pesticides
with other federal agencies. While the
requirements in FIFRA and the EPA
regulations are binding on EPA and
applicants, this Framework is not
binding on EPA personnel, pesticide
registrants and applicants, or the public.
EPA may depart from the Framework
where circumstances warrant and
without prior notice. Likewise, pesticide
applicants may assert that the
Framework is not applicable to a
specific pesticide or decision.
Registrants and applicants may also
propose alternative processes to the
final Framework in any application to
EPA.
D. Why is the Agency taking this action?
Antimicrobial resistance in bacteria
and fungi is a top threat to the public’s
health and a priority across the globe.
The Centers for Disease Control and
Prevention report that there are nearly 3
million antimicrobial-resistant
infections and more than 35,000
associated deaths in the U.S. each year.
According to USDA, plant diseases are
also persistent threats to agricultural
crops and global food security, having a
significant impact on yields and quality.
These diseases result in billions of
dollars in economic losses and
management inputs each year to crops,
landscapes, and forests in the U.S. Plant
diseases reduce yields, lower product
quality or shelf-life, decrease aesthetic
or nutritional value, and may
contaminate food and feed with toxic
compounds.
Determining a compound’s potential
to result in the development of
antimicrobial resistance is complex.
This Framework is intended to expand
interagency collaboration to improve the

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