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1Final Rule in Docket No. RM13–16–000. 

2NERC 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. 

HMS Management Division, and 

Southeast Fisheries Science Center. 

Participants include data collectors and 

database managers; stock assessment 

scientists, biologists, and researchers; 

constituency representatives including 

fishermen, environmentalists, and 

NGO’s; International experts; and staff 

of Councils, Commissions, and state and 

federal agencies. 

The items of discussion during the 

Assessment webinar IX are as follows: 

Panelists will review and discuss and 

finalize the assessment modeling for 

stoplight parrotfish and yellowtail 

snapper. 

Although non-emergency issues not 

contained in this agenda may come 

before this group for discussion, those 

issues may not be the subject of formal 

action during this meeting. Action will 

be restricted to those issues specifically 

identified in this notice and any issues 

arising after publication of this notice 

that require emergency action under 

section 305(c) of the Magnuson-Stevens 

Fishery Conservation and Management 

Act, provided the public has been 

notified of the intent to take final action 

to address the emergency. 

Special Accommodations 

The meeting is physically accessible 

to people with disabilities. Requests for 

sign language interpretation or other 

auxiliary aids should be directed to the 

Council office (see ADDRESSES) at least 5 

business days prior to each workshop. 

Note: The times and sequence specified in 

this agenda are subject to change. 

Authority: 6 U.S.C. 1801 et seq. 

Dated: October 7, 2024. 

Rey Israel Marquez, 

Acting Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable 

Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service. 

[FR Doc. 2024–23466 Filed 10–9–24; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 3510–22–P 

DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY 

Federal Energy Regulatory 

Commission 

[Docket No. IC24–17–000] 

Commission Information Collection 

Activities (FERC–725L) Comment 

Request; Extension 

AGENCY: Federal Energy Regulatory 

Commission. 

ACTION: Notice of information collection 

and request for comments. 

SUMMARY: In compliance with the 

requirements of the Paperwork 

Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA), 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). 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 

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. 


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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. 

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. 

5Each 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. 

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).1210 (GO) ...... 1 1210 7 6 hrs.; $463.74 .... 7,260 hrs.; 

$561,125.40.

$463.74 

Evidence Retention ................. 1210 (GO) ...... 1 1210 8 1 hr.; $39.58 ........ 1210 hrs.; 

$47,891.80.

39.58 

Total ................................. ........................ ........................ ........................ ................................ 8,470 hrs.; 

$609,017.20.

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

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.

203 (TP) ......... 1 203 8 hrs.; $618.32 ...... 1,624 hrs.; 

$125,518.96.

$618.32 

Documentation on generator 

verification.

605 (GO) ........ 1 605 8 hrs.; $618.32 ...... 4,840 hrs.; 

$374,083.60.

618.32 

Evidence Retention ................. 808 (GO and 

TOP).

1 808 1 hr.; $39.58 .......... 808 hrs.; 

$31,948.32.

39.58 

Total ................................. ........................ ........................ ........................ ................................ 7,272 hrs.; 

$531,550.88.

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

MOD–027–1 

[Verification of models and data for turbine/governor and load control or active power/frequency 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.

203 (TP) ......... 1 203 8 hrs.; $618.32 ...... 1,624 hrs.; 

$125,518.96.

$618.32 

Documentation on generator 

verification.

605 (GO) 9 ..... 1 605 8 hrs.; $618.32 ...... 4,840 hrs.; 

$374,083.60.

618.32 

Evidence Retention ................. 808 (GO and 

TP).

1 808 1 hr.; $39.58 .......... 808 hrs.; 

$31,980.64.

39.58 


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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] 

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) 

Total ................................. ........................ ........................ ........................ ................................ 7,272 hrs.; 

$531,583.20.

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

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

Reliability standard MOD– 

031–3 

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) 

Develop summary in accordance with Requirement R1, 

Subparts 1.5.4 and 1.5.5.

607 (DP, TP 

and/or BA).

1 607 8 hrs.; $618.32 ...... 4,856 hrs.; 

$375,320.24.

$618.32 

New Total for MOD–031– 

3 for Renewal.

........................ ........................ ........................ ................................ 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] 

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) 

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

$618.32 

Evidence Retention ................. 2,126 (BA, 

GO, PA/PC, 

RP, TO, TP, 

and TSP).

1 2,126 1 hr.; $39.58 .......... 2,126 hrs.; 

$84,147.08.

39.58 

Total ................................. ........................ ........................ ........................ ................................ 19,134 hrs.; 

$1,398,695.40.

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

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) 

Data Submittal ........................ 177 (RC and 

TOP).

1 177 8 hrs.; $618.32 ...... 1,416 hrs.; 

$109,442.64.

$618.32 

Evidence Retention ................. 239 (PA/PC, 

RC, and 

TOP).

1 239 1 hr.; $39.58 .......... 239 hrs.; $9,459.62 39.58 

New Total for MOD–033– 

2 Renewal.

........................ ........................ ........................ ................................ 1,655 hrs.; 

$118,902.26.

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6The 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. 

7The 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. 

8The 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. 

10The 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. 

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. 

[FR Doc. 2024–23297 Filed 10–9–24; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 6717–01–P 

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 

AGENCY: Environmental Protection 

Agency (EPA). 

ACTION: Notice. 

SUMMARY: The Environmental Protection 

Agency (EPA or Agency) is announcing 

the availability of the final framework 

for expanding interagency collaboration 

to improve the communication and 

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 

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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