Reliability Standard for Transmission System Planned Performance for Geomagnetic Disturbance Events; Notice of Technical Conference, 81309 [2015-32699]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 80, No. 249 / Tuesday, December 29, 2015 / Notices Commission order is statutorily established at 30 days and that the Commission has no discretion to extend that deadline.3 Because the 30-day rehearing deadline is a statutory deadline, it cannot be extended, and Sage Grouse’s request for a 30-day extension must therefore be rejected. Dated: December 22, 2015. Nathaniel J. Davis, Sr., Deputy Secretary. [FR Doc. 2015–32693 Filed 12–28–15; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717–01–P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket No. RM15–11–000] Reliability Standard for Transmission System Planned Performance for Geomagnetic Disturbance Events; Notice of Technical Conference Take notice that the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (Commission) will hold a Commission staff-led technical conference on Reliability Standard for Transmission System Planned Performance for Geomagnetic Disturbance (GMD) Events on issues identified in the Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NOPR) and subsequent public comments in the abovecaptioned docket on March 1, 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 will facilitate a structured dialogue on GMDrelated topics, including but not limited to: (1) The benchmark GMD event(s); (2) vulnerability assessments; and (3) monitoring of related parameters. The technical conference will be led by Commission staff, with prepared asabaliauskas on DSK5VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES 3 See, e.g., City of Campbell v. FERC, 770 F.2d 1180, 1183 (D.C. Cir. 1985) (‘‘The 30-day time requirement of the [FPA] is as much a part of the jurisdictional threshold as the mandate to file for a rehearing.’’); Boston Gas Co. v. FERC, 575 F.2d 975, 977–98, 979 (1st Cir. 1978) (describing identical rehearing provision of Natural Gas Act as ‘‘a tightly structured and formal provision. Neither the Commission or the courts are given any form of jurisdictional discretion.’’); see also PJM Interconnection, L.L.C., 138 FERC ¶ 61,160 (2012) (rejecting request for clarification as untimely request for rehearing); La. Energy and Power Auth., 117 FERC ¶ 61,258 (2006); Midwest Indep. Transmission Sys. Operator, Inc., 112 FERC ¶ 61,211, at P 10 (2005); Texas-New Mexico Power Co., 107 FERC ¶ 61,316, at P 22 (2004); Cal. Indep. Sys. Operator Corp., 105 FERC ¶ 61,322, at P 9 (2003); Am. Elec. Power Serv. Corp., 95 FERC ¶ 61,130, at 61,411–12 (2001). VerDate Sep<11>2014 19:17 Dec 28, 2015 Jkt 238001 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/03-01-16-form.asp. Those wishing to participate in panel discussions should submit nominations no later than close of business on Wednesday, January 6, 2016 online at: https://www.ferc.gov/whats-new/ registration/03-01-16-speaker-form.asp. This event will be webcast and transcribed. Transcripts of the conference will be 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: December 22, 2015. Nathaniel J. Davis, Sr., Deputy Secretary. [FR Doc. 2015–32699 Filed 12–28–15; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717–01–P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Combined Notice of Filings #1 Take notice that the Commission received the following electric rate filings: Docket Numbers: ER13–1356–002. Applicants: Duke Energy Florida, LLC. Description: Compliance filing [including Pro Forma sheets] and Waiver Request of Duke Energy Florida, LLC. Filed Date: 12/21/15. Accession Number: 20151221–5379. Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 1/11/16. Docket Numbers: ER14–2022–002. Applicants: Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. PO 00000 Frm 00038 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 81309 Description: Request to Terminate Waiver effective February 1, 2016 of Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. Filed Date: 12/21/15. Accession Number: 20151221–5389. Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 1/11/16. Docket Numbers: ER16–599–000. Applicants: PJM Interconnection, L.L.C. Description: § 205(d) Rate Filing: First Revised Service Agreement No. 4184; Queue No. Z2–106 to be effective 12/9/2015. Filed Date: 12/21/15. Accession Number: 20151221–5274. Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 1/11/16. Docket Numbers: ER16–600–000. Applicants: PJM Interconnection, L.L.C. Description: § 205(d) Rate Filing: Original Service Agreement No.4346; Queue No. AA2–066 to be effective 11/24/2015. Filed Date: 12/21/15. Accession Number: 20151221–5270. Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 1/11/16. Docket Numbers: ER16–601–000. Applicants: Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. Description: § 205(d) Rate Filing: 2015–12–21_Revisions to Section 19.1.1.2—Pre-Certified TSRs to be effective 2/1/2016. Filed Date: 12/21/15. Accession Number: 20151221–5272. Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 1/11/16. Docket Numbers: ER16–602–000. Applicants: PJM Interconnection, L.L.C. Description: § 205(d) Rate Filing: First Revised Interconnection Service Agreement No. 3808, Queue No. AA1– 083 to be effective 5/6/2017. Filed Date: 12/21/15. Accession Number: 20151221–5278. Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 1/11/16. Docket Numbers: ER16–603–000. Applicants: PJM Interconnection, L.L.C. Description: § 205(d) Rate Filing: First Revised WMPA SA No. 4187, Queue No. Z2–099/AA2–086 to be effective 11/24/2015. Filed Date: 12/21/15. Accession Number: 20151221–5298. Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 1/11/16. Docket Numbers: ER16–604–000. Applicants: Nevada Power Company. Description: Compliance filing: Market-Based Rate Tariff, Volume No. 11 Amendments ER15–2281 to be effective 12/1/2015. Filed Date: 12/21/15. Accession Number: 20151221–5299. Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 1/11/16. Docket Numbers: ER16–605–000. E:\FR\FM\29DEN1.SGM 29DEN1

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[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 249 (Tuesday, December 29, 2015)]
[Notices]
[Page 81309]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2015-32699]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Docket No. RM15-11-000]


Reliability Standard for Transmission System Planned Performance 
for Geomagnetic Disturbance Events; Notice of Technical Conference

    Take notice that the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission 
(Commission) will hold a Commission staff-led technical conference on 
Reliability Standard for Transmission System Planned Performance for 
Geomagnetic Disturbance (GMD) Events on issues identified in the Notice 
of Proposed Rulemaking (NOPR) and subsequent public comments in the 
above-captioned docket on March 1, 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 will facilitate a structured dialogue on 
GMD-related topics, including but not limited to: (1) The benchmark GMD 
event(s); (2) vulnerability assessments; and (3) monitoring of related 
parameters. 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/03-01-16-form.asp.
    Those wishing to participate in panel discussions should submit 
nominations no later than close of business on Wednesday, January 6, 
2016 online at: https://www.ferc.gov/whats-new/registration/03-01-16-speaker-form.asp.
    This event will be webcast and transcribed. Transcripts of the 
conference will be 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: December 22, 2015.
Nathaniel J. Davis, Sr.,
Deputy Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2015-32699 Filed 12-28-15; 8:45 am]
 BILLING CODE 6717-01-P

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