Mandatory Reliability Standards for the Bulk Power System, 57892 [E6-15797]

Download as PDF 57892 Proposed Rules Federal Register Vol. 71, No. 190 Monday, October 2, 2006 This section of the FEDERAL REGISTER contains notices to the public of the proposed issuance of rules and regulations. The purpose of these notices is to give interested persons an opportunity to participate in the rule making prior to the adoption of the final rules. DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission 18 CFR Part 40 [Docket Nos. RM06–16–000 and RM06–22– 000] Mandatory Reliability Standards for the Bulk Power System Issued September 18, 2006. Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, DOE. ACTION: Notice announcing rulemaking process. AGENCY: The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (Commission) is announcing a rulemaking process for mandatory Reliability Standards for the Bulk-Power System and specifically, its inclusion of certain Reliability Standards proposed by the North American Electric Reliability Council (NERC) in the Commission’s upcoming Notice of Proposed Rulemaking which will be issued in Docket No. RM06–16– 000. The Commission will also open a new proceeding in Docket No. RM06– 22–000, which will process additional Reliability Standards proposed by NERC. SUMMARY: mstockstill on PROD1PC61 with PROPOSALS FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jonathan First, Office of the General Counsel, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426; (202) 502–8529. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On August 28, 2006, the North American Electric Reliability Council, on behalf of its affiliate, the North American Electric Reliability Corporation (NERC Corporation, and collectively NERC), filed 27 proposed Reliability Standards for Commission approval. The Commission certified NERC Corporation as the Electric Reliability Organization (ERO) pursuant to section 215 of the Federal Power Act (FPA) in an order issued July 20, 2006 in Docket No. RR06–1–000. VerDate Aug<31>2005 15:35 Sep 29, 2006 Jkt 211001 NERC requested that these 27 proposed Reliability Standards be included in the upcoming Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NOPR) in Docket No. RM06–16–000. Because of their close relationship with Reliability Standards already filed in that docket, the Commission will address 19 of the 27 proposed Reliability Standards in the upcoming NOPR in Docket No. RM06– 16–000. The 19 Reliability Standards to be addressed in this docket are: INT–001–1—Interchange Information INT–003–1—Interchange Transaction Implementation INT–004–1—Dynamic Interchange Transaction Modifications INT–005–1—Interchange Authority Distributes Arranged Interchange INT–006–1—Response to Interchange Authority INT–007–1—Interchange Confirmation INT–008–1—Interchange Authority Distributes Status INT–009–1—Implementation of Interchange INT–010–1—Interchange Coordination Exemptions EOP–005–1—System Restoration Plans MOD–013–1—Dynamics Data Requirements and Reporting Procedures MOD–016–1—Actual and Forecast Demands, Net Energy for Load, Controllable DSM PRC–002–1—Define Regional Disturbance Monitoring and Reporting Requirements PRC–018–1—Disturbance Monitoring Equipment Installation and Data Reporting VAR–001–1—Voltage and Reactive Control VAR–002–1—Generator Operation for Maintaining Network Voltage Schedules TOP–002–1—Normal Operations Planning IRO–006–3—Reliability Coordination— Transmission Loading Relief BAL–006–1—Inadvertent Interchange The Commission is also opening a new Docket No. RM06–22–000 for processing the remaining 8 proposed Reliability Standards. No preliminary comments are being sought at this time. A proposed rulemaking will be issued later, and we will allow comments then. The 8 Reliability Standards included in this docket are: CIP–002–1—Cyber Security—Critical Cyber Asset Identification CIP–003–1—Cyber Security—Security Management Controls CIP–004–1—Cyber Security—Personnel and Training CIP–005–1—Cyber Security—Electronic Security Perimeter(s) CIP–006–1—Cyber Security—Physical Security of Critical Cyber Assets CIP–007–1—Cyber Security—Systems Security Management CIP–008–1—Cyber Security—Incident Reporting and Response Planning PO 00000 Frm 00001 Fmt 4702 Sfmt 4702 CIP–009–1—Cyber Security—Recovery Plans for Critical Cyber Assets This filing is accessible on-line at https://www.ferc.gov, using the ‘‘eLibrary’’ link and is available for review in the Commission’s Public Reference Room in Washington, DC. There is an ‘‘eSubscription’’ link on the Web site that enables subscribers to receive e-mail notification when a document is added to a subscribed docket(s). For assistance with any FERC Online service, please e-mail FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov, or call (866) 208–3676 (toll free). For TTY, call (202) 502–8659. Magalie R. Salas, Secretary. [FR Doc. E6–15797 Filed 9–29–06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717–01–P DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Food and Drug Administration 21 CFR Parts 20, 25, 201, 202, 207, 225, 226, 500, 510, 511, 515, 516, 558, and 589 [Docket No. 2006N–0067] RIN 0910–AF67 Index of Legally Marketed Unapproved New Animal Drugs for Minor Species; Extension of Comment Period AGENCY: Food and Drug Administration, HHS. Proposed rule; extension of comment period. ACTION: SUMMARY: The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is extending to December 20, 2006, the comment period for the proposed rule that appeared in the Federal Register of August 22, 2006 (71 FR 48840). In the proposed rule, FDA requested comments on implementing regulations for the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (the act) entitled ‘‘Index of Legally Marketed Unapproved New Animal Drugs for Minor Species.’’ The agency is taking this action in response to requests for an extension to allow interested persons additional time to submit comments. DATES: Submit written or electronic comments on the proposed rule by December 20, 2006. Submit comments E:\FR\FM\02OCP1.SGM 02OCP1

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This section of the FEDERAL REGISTER contains notices to the public of 
the proposed issuance of rules and regulations. The purpose of these 
notices is to give interested persons an opportunity to participate in 
the rule making prior to the adoption of the final rules.

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Federal Register / Vol. 71, No. 190 / Monday, October 2, 2006 / 
Proposed Rules

[[Page 57892]]



DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

18 CFR Part 40

[Docket Nos. RM06-16-000 and RM06-22-000]


Mandatory Reliability Standards for the Bulk Power System

Issued September 18, 2006.
AGENCY: Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, DOE.

ACTION: Notice announcing rulemaking process.

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SUMMARY: The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (Commission) is 
announcing a rulemaking process for mandatory Reliability Standards for 
the Bulk-Power System and specifically, its inclusion of certain 
Reliability Standards proposed by the North American Electric 
Reliability Council (NERC) in the Commission's upcoming Notice of 
Proposed Rulemaking which will be issued in Docket No. RM06-16-000. The 
Commission will also open a new proceeding in Docket No. RM06-22-000, 
which will process additional Reliability Standards proposed by NERC.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jonathan First, Office of the General 
Counsel, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, NE., 
Washington, DC 20426; (202) 502-8529.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On August 28, 2006, the North American 
Electric Reliability Council, on behalf of its affiliate, the North 
American Electric Reliability Corporation (NERC Corporation, and 
collectively NERC), filed 27 proposed Reliability Standards for 
Commission approval. The Commission certified NERC Corporation as the 
Electric Reliability Organization (ERO) pursuant to section 215 of the 
Federal Power Act (FPA) in an order issued July 20, 2006 in Docket No. 
RR06-1-000.
    NERC requested that these 27 proposed Reliability Standards be 
included in the upcoming Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NOPR) in Docket 
No. RM06-16-000. Because of their close relationship with Reliability 
Standards already filed in that docket, the Commission will address 19 
of the 27 proposed Reliability Standards in the upcoming NOPR in Docket 
No. RM06-16-000. The 19 Reliability Standards to be addressed in this 
docket are:

INT-001-1--Interchange Information
INT-003-1--Interchange Transaction Implementation
INT-004-1--Dynamic Interchange Transaction Modifications
INT-005-1--Interchange Authority Distributes Arranged Interchange
INT-006-1--Response to Interchange Authority
INT-007-1--Interchange Confirmation
INT-008-1--Interchange Authority Distributes Status
INT-009-1--Implementation of Interchange
INT-010-1--Interchange Coordination Exemptions
EOP-005-1--System Restoration Plans
MOD-013-1--Dynamics Data Requirements and Reporting Procedures
MOD-016-1--Actual and Forecast Demands, Net Energy for Load, 
Controllable DSM
PRC-002-1--Define Regional Disturbance Monitoring and Reporting 
Requirements
PRC-018-1--Disturbance Monitoring Equipment Installation and Data 
Reporting
VAR-001-1--Voltage and Reactive Control
VAR-002-1--Generator Operation for Maintaining Network Voltage 
Schedules
TOP-002-1--Normal Operations Planning
IRO-006-3--Reliability Coordination--Transmission Loading Relief
BAL-006-1--Inadvertent Interchange

    The Commission is also opening a new Docket No. RM06-22-000 for 
processing the remaining 8 proposed Reliability Standards. No 
preliminary comments are being sought at this time. A proposed 
rulemaking will be issued later, and we will allow comments then. The 8 
Reliability Standards included in this docket are:

CIP-002-1--Cyber Security--Critical Cyber Asset Identification
CIP-003-1--Cyber Security--Security Management Controls
CIP-004-1--Cyber Security--Personnel and Training
CIP-005-1--Cyber Security--Electronic Security Perimeter(s)
CIP-006-1--Cyber Security--Physical Security of Critical Cyber 
Assets
CIP-007-1--Cyber Security--Systems Security Management
CIP-008-1--Cyber Security--Incident Reporting and Response Planning
CIP-009-1--Cyber Security--Recovery Plans for Critical Cyber Assets

    This filing is accessible on-line at https://www.ferc.gov, using the 
``eLibrary'' link and is available for review in the Commission's 
Public Reference Room in Washington, DC. There is an ``eSubscription'' 
link on the Web site that enables subscribers to receive e-mail 
notification when a document is added to a subscribed docket(s). For 
assistance with any FERC Online service, please e-mail 
FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov, or call (866) 208-3676 (toll free). For 
TTY, call (202) 502-8659.

Magalie R. Salas,
Secretary.
 [FR Doc. E6-15797 Filed 9-29-06; 8:45 am]
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