Revised Critical Infrastructure Protection; Reliability Standards; Notice of Techinical Conference, 68317 [2015-28091]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 80, No. 213 / Wednesday, November 4, 2015 / Notices 68317 FERC–60 (ANNUAL REPORT OF CENTRALIZED SERVICE COMPANIES), FERC–61 (NARRATIVE DESCRIPTION OF SERVICE COMPANY FUNCTIONS), & FERC–555A (PRESERVATION OF RECORDS COMPANIES AND SERVICE COMPANIES SUBJECT TO PUHCA)—Continued 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) FERC–61 20 .............................................. 100 1 100 FERC–555A 21 ......................................... 100 1 Total .................................................. ........................ ........................ The total estimated annual cost burden to respondents is $3,516,262 [$166,725 (FERC Form 60) + $1,537.00 (FERC–61) + $3,348,000 (FERC–555A) = $3,516,600]. FERC Form 60: 2,925 hours * $57.07/ hour = $166,929.00. FERC–61: 50 hours * $37.50/hour = $1,875. FERC–555A: 22 • Labor costs for paper storage: 108,000 hours * $31.00/hours = $3,348,000 • Record Retention/storage cost for paper storage (using an estimate of 6,000 ft3): $38,763.75 • Electronic record retention/storage cost: $2,335,500 [108,000 hours ÷ 2 = 54,000 * $28.00/hour 23 = $1,512,000; electronic record storage cost: 54,000 hours * $15.25/year 24 = $823,500; total electronic record storage: $2,335,500]. Dated: October 28, 2015. Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary. [FR Doc. 2015–28086 Filed 11–3–15; 8:45 am] asabaliauskas on DSK5VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES BILLING CODE 6717–01–P 19 For the FERC–60 the $57.00 (rounded from $57.07) hourly cost figure comes from the average cost of an management analyst (Occupation Code 13–1111) and an accountant (Occupation Code 13– 2011) as posted on the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Web site (https://www/bls.gov/oes/current/ naics2_22.htm). 20 For the FERC–61 the $37.50 hourly cost figure comes from the cost of a records clerk (Occupation Code 43–4199) as posted on the BLS Web site (https://www/bls.gov/oes/current/naics2_22.htm). 21 For the FERC–555 the $31.00 hourly cost figure (rounded from $30.71) comes from the cost of a file clerk (Occupation Code 43–4071) as posted on the BLS Web site (https://www/bls.gov/oes/current/ naics2_22.htm). 22 Internal analysis assumes 50% electronic and 50% paper storage. 23 The Commission bases the $28/hour figure on a FERC staff study that included estimating public utility recordkeeping costs. 24 Per entity; the Commission bases this figure on the estimated cost to service and to store 1 GB of data (based on the aggregated cost of an IBM advanced data protection server). VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:00 Nov 03, 2015 Jkt 238001 100 0.5 $18.75 1,080 $33,480 50 $1,875 108,000 $3,348,000 33,480 ........................ 1155.50 $37,779 110,975 $3,516,804 37,779 DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket No. RM15–14–000] Revised Critical Infrastructure Protection; Reliability Standards; Notice of Techinical Conference Take notice that the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (Commission) will hold a Commission staff-led technical conference on Critical Infrastructure Protection Supply Chain Risk Management issues identified in the Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NOPR) in the above-captioned docket on January 28, 2016. The conference will begin at 9:00 a.m. and end at approximately 5:00 p.m. (Eastern Time). The conference will be held at the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street NE., Washington, DC 20426. The technical conference shall facilitate a structured dialogue on supply chain risk management issues identified by the Commission in the Revised Critical Infrastructure Protection (CIP) Standards NOPR. Technical Conference panelists may be asked to address: (1) The NOPR proposal to direct that NERC develop a Reliability Standard to address supply chain risk management; (2) the anticipated features of, and requirements that should be included in, such a standard; and (3) a reasonable timeframe for development of a standard. The technical conference will be led by Commission staff, with prepared remarks to be presented by invited panelists, which must be submitted to the Commission in advance of the conference. A subsequent notice providing an agenda and details on the topics for discussion will be issued in advance of the PO 00000 Frm 00026 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 9990 18.75 conference. Commissioners may attend and participate. There is no fee for attendance. However, members of the public are encouraged to preregister online at: https://www.ferc.gov/whats-new/ registration/01-28-16-form.asp. Those wishing to participate in panel discussions should submit nominations no later than close of business on November 20, 2015 online at: https:// www.ferc.gov/whats-new/registration/ 01-28-16-speaker-form.asp. There will be no webcast of this event. However, it will be transcribed. Transcripts of the conference will be immediately available for a fee from Ace-Federal Reporters, Inc. (202–347– 3700). Commission conferences are accessible under section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973. For accessibility accommodations please send an email to accessibility@ferc.gov or call toll free (866) 208–3372 (voice) or (202) 502–8659 (TTY), or send a fax to (202) 208–2106 with the requested accommodations. For more information about the technical conference, please contact: Sarah McKinley, Office of External Affairs, 202–502–8368, sarah.mckinley@ ferc.gov. Dated: October 28, 2015. Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary. [FR Doc. 2015–28091 Filed 11–3–15; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717–01–P E:\FR\FM\04NON1.SGM 04NON1

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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Docket No. RM15-14-000]


Revised Critical Infrastructure Protection; Reliability 
Standards; Notice of Techinical Conference

    Take notice that the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission 
(Commission) will hold a Commission staff-led technical conference on 
Critical Infrastructure Protection Supply Chain Risk Management issues 
identified in the Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NOPR) in the above-
captioned docket on January 28, 2016. The conference will begin at 9:00 
a.m. and end at approximately 5:00 p.m. (Eastern Time). The conference 
will be held at the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First 
Street NE., Washington, DC 20426.
    The technical conference shall facilitate a structured dialogue on 
supply chain risk management issues identified by the Commission in the 
Revised Critical Infrastructure Protection (CIP) Standards NOPR. 
Technical Conference panelists may be asked to address: (1) The NOPR 
proposal to direct that NERC develop a Reliability Standard to address 
supply chain risk management; (2) the anticipated features of, and 
requirements that should be included in, such a standard; and (3) a 
reasonable timeframe for development of a standard. The technical 
conference will be led by Commission staff, with prepared remarks to be 
presented by invited panelists, which must be submitted to the 
Commission in advance of the conference. A subsequent notice providing 
an agenda and details on the topics for discussion will be issued in 
advance of the conference. Commissioners may attend and participate.
    There is no fee for attendance. However, members of the public are 
encouraged to preregister online at: https://www.ferc.gov/whats-new/registration/01-28-16-form.asp.
    Those wishing to participate in panel discussions should submit 
nominations no later than close of business on November 20, 2015 online 
at: https://www.ferc.gov/whats-new/registration/01-28-16-speaker-form.asp.
    There will be no webcast of this event. However, it will be 
transcribed. Transcripts of the conference will be immediately 
available for a fee from Ace-Federal Reporters, Inc. (202-347-3700).
    Commission conferences are accessible under section 508 of the 
Rehabilitation Act of 1973. For accessibility accommodations please 
send an email to accessibility@ferc.gov or call toll free (866) 208-
3372 (voice) or (202) 502-8659 (TTY), or send a fax to (202) 208-2106 
with the requested accommodations.
    For more information about the technical conference, please 
contact: Sarah McKinley, Office of External Affairs, 202-502-8368, 
sarah.mckinley@ferc.gov.

    Dated: October 28, 2015.
Kimberly D. Bose,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2015-28091 Filed 11-3-15; 8:45 am]
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