The description of kmod.eclass is wrong. It's actually a base.eclass description :). Reproducible: Always Steps to Reproduce: 1. Open http://www.gentoo.org/doc/en/eclasses-list.xml#doc_chap30 and see yourself. Expected Results: Right description ;)
I'm wondering where the eclasses-list.xml document is referenced from. Anyway, I've removed it from the repository (if necessary I can bring it back from the Attic).