North American Electric Reliability Corporation; Notice of Staff Review of Compliance Programs, 40298-40299 [2016-14603]

Download as PDF asabaliauskas on DSK3SPTVN1PROD with NOTICES 40298 Federal Register / Vol. 81, No. 119 / Tuesday, June 21, 2016 / Notices inspection at: Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, Public Reference Room, 888 First Street NE., Room 2A, Washington, DC 20426, (202) 502–8371. Any person wishing to comment on the EA may do so. Your comments should focus on the potential environmental effects, reasonable alternatives, and measures to avoid or lessen environmental impacts. The more specific your comments, the more useful they will be. To ensure that the Commission has the opportunity to consider your comments prior to making its decision on this project, it is important that we receive your comments in Washington, DC on or before July 15, 2016. For your convenience, there are three methods you can use to file your comments to the Commission. In all instances, please reference the project docket number (CP15–520–000) with your submission. 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[FR Doc. 2016–14594 Filed 6–20–16; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717–01–P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket No. RC11–6–004] North American Electric Reliability Corporation; Notice of Staff Review of Compliance Programs Commission staff coordinated with the staff of the North American Electric Reliability Corporation (NERC) to conduct the annual oversight of the Find, Fix, Track and Report (FFT) program, as outlined in the March 15, 2012 Order,1 and the Compliance Exception (CE) Program, as proposed by NERC’s September 18, 2015 annual 1 North American Electric Reliability Corp., 138 FERC ¶ 61,193, at P 73 (2012) (discussing Commission plans to survey a random sample of FFTs submitted each year to gather information on how the FFT program is working). PO 00000 Frm 00040 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Compliance Filing.2 The Commission supported NERC’s plan to coordinate with Commission staff to review the same sample of possible violations, thereby reducing the burden on the Regional Entities of providing evidence for two different samples. Commission staff reviewed a sample of 32 FFT possible violations out of 161 FFT possible violations posted by NERC between October 2014 and September 2015 and a sample of 100 CE instances of noncompliance out of 499 CE instances of noncompliance posted by NERC between May 2014 and October 2015. Commission staff believes that the FFT and CE programs are meeting expectations with limited exceptions. Sampling for the 2015 program year indicated that the Regional Entities appropriately included the sampled possible violations in the FFT and CE programs and that these 132 possible violations have been adequately remediated. Commission staff’s sample analysis indicated a small number of documentation concerns, particularly with regard to the quality of the information contained in the FFT and/ or CE postings. For example, Commission staff found that several FFT or CE issues still lacked some of the information requested in NERC’s Guidance for Self Reports document and necessary for the posted FFT or CE.3 This includes information such as start or end dates, factors affecting the risk prior to mitigation (such as potential and actual risk), and actual harm. Commission staff subsequently reviewed the supporting information for these FFTs or CEs, which provided a majority of the missing information. Commission staff ultimately agreed with the final risk determinations for all 132 samples. Commission staff also noted a significant improvement in the clear identification of root cause, which was identified in all samples posted after the feedback calls from the previous year’s survey. In addition, Commission staff noted that the FFTs and CEs sampled did not contain any material misrepresentations by the registered entities. 2 North American Electric Reliability Corp., Docket No. RC11–6–004, at 1 (Nov. 13, 2015) (delegated letter order) (stating ‘‘NERC’s intention to combine the evaluation of Compliance Exceptions with the annual sampling of FFTs to further streamline oversight of the FFT and compliance exception programs’’). 3 North American Electric Reliability Corp., 138 FERC ¶ 61,193, at P 60 (2012). E:\FR\FM\21JNN1.SGM 21JNN1 Federal Register / Vol. 81, No. 119 / Tuesday, June 21, 2016 / Notices Dated: June 15, 2016. Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary. [FR Doc. 2016–14603 Filed 6–20–16; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717–01–P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Project No. 6731–013] asabaliauskas on DSK3SPTVN1PROD with NOTICES Coneross Power Corporation; Notice of Intent To File License Application, Filing of Pre-Application Document, Approving Use of the Traditional Licensing Process a. Type of Filing: Notice of Intent to File License Application and Request to Use the Traditional Licensing Process. b. Project No.: 6731–013. c. Date Filed: February 26, 2016. d. Submitted By: Coneross Power Corporation. e. Name of Project: Coneross Hydroelectric Project. f. Location: On Coneross Creek, in Oconee County, South Carolina. No federal lands are occupied by the project works or located within the project boundary. g. Filed Pursuant to: 18 CFR 5.3 of the Commission’s regulations. h. Potential Applicant Contact: Beth E. Harris, Enel Green Power North America, Inc., 11 Anderson Street, Piedmont, SC 29673; (864) 846–0042 ext. 100; email—Beth.Harris@Enel.com. i. FERC Contact: Adam Peer at (202) 502–8449; or email at adam.peer@ ferc.gov. j. Coneross Power Corporation filed its request to use the Traditional Licensing Process on February 26, 2016. Coneross Power Corporation provided public notice of its request on March 1, 2016 and March 9, 2016. In a letter dated June 10, 2016, the Director of the Division of Hydropower Licensing approved Coneross Power Corporation’s request to use the Traditional Licensing Process. k. With this notice, we are initiating informal consultation with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service under section 7 of the Endangered Species Act and the joint agency regulations thereunder at 50 CFR, part 402. We are also initiating consultation with the South Carolina State Historic Preservation Officer, as required by section 106, National Historic Preservation Act, and the implementing regulations of the Advisory Council on Historic Preservation at 36 CFR 800.2. l. With this notice, we are designating Coneross Power Corporation as the VerDate Sep<11>2014 18:37 Jun 20, 2016 Jkt 238001 Commission’s non-federal representative for carrying out informal consultation pursuant to section 7 of the Endangered Species Act and consultation pursuant to section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act. m. Coneross Power Corporation filed a Pre-Application Document (PAD; including a proposed process plan and schedule) with the Commission, pursuant to 18 CFR 5.6 of the Commission’s regulations. n. A copy of the PAD is available for review at the Commission in the Public Reference Room or may be viewed on the Commission’s Web site (https:// www.ferc.gov), using the ‘‘eLibrary’’ link. Enter the docket number, excluding the last three digits in the docket number field to access the document. For assistance, contact FERC Online Support at FERCONlineSupport@ferc.gov, (866) 208–3676 (toll free), or (202) 502–8659 (TTY). A copy is also available for inspection and reproduction at the address in paragraph h. o. The licensee states its unequivocal intent to submit an application for a new license for Project No. 6731–013. Pursuant to 18 CFR 16.8, 16.9, and 16.10 each application for a new license and any competing license applications must be filed with the Commission at least 24 months prior to the expiration of the existing license. All applications for license for this project must be filed by February 28, 2019. p. Register online at https:// www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/ esubscription.asp to be notified via email of new filing and issuances related to this or other pending projects. For assistance, contact FERC Online Support. Dated: June 15, 2016. Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary. [FR Doc. 2016–14598 Filed 6–20–16; 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 corporate filings: Docket Numbers: EC16–120–000. Applicants: Otter Tail Power Company. Description: Errata [replacing Exhibit M] to May 17, 2016 Otter Tail Power Company Request For Approvals PO 00000 Frm 00041 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 40299 Pursuant To Section 203 Of The Federal Power Act. Filed Date: 6/14/16. Accession Number: 20160614–5165. Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 6/24/16. Take notice that the Commission received the following exempt wholesale generator filings: Docket Numbers: EG16–117–000. Applicants: Innovative Owner 43, LLC. Description: Notice of SelfCertification of Exempt Wholesale Generator Status of Innovative Owner 43, LLC. Filed Date: 6/14/16. Accession Number: 20160614–5156. Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 7/5/16. Take notice that the Commission received the following electric rate filings: Docket Numbers: ER12–1563–002; ER12–1562–002. Applicants: Cayuga Operating Company, LLC, Somerset Operating Company, LLC. Description: Notice of Non-Material Change in Status of Cayuga Operating Company, LLC, et al. Filed Date: 6/15/16. Accession Number: 20160615–5062. Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 7/6/16. Docket Numbers: ER14–2529–002. Applicants: Pacific Gas and Electric Company. Description: Report Filing: TO16 Compliance Electric Refund Report to be effective N/A. Filed Date: 6/14/16. Accession Number: 20160614–5155. Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 7/5/16. Docket Numbers: ER16–1923–000. Applicants: LWP Lessee, LLC. Description: Baseline eTariff Filing: Filing of LWP Lessee Rate Schedule FERC No. 1 re Reactive Power Compensation to be effective 8/14/2016. Filed Date: 6/14/16. Accession Number: 20160614–5145. Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 7/5/16. Docket Numbers: ER16–1924–000. Applicants: Bison Solar LLC. Description: Baseline eTariff Filing: Market Based Rate Tariff to be effective 8/1/2016. Filed Date: 6/14/16. Accession Number: 20160614–5159. Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 7/5/16. Docket Numbers: ER16–1925–000. Applicants: Pavant Solar II LLC. Description: Baseline eTariff Filing: Pavant Solar Tariff to be effective 8/1/ 2016. Filed Date: 6/14/16. Accession Number: 20160614–5164. Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 7/5/16. Docket Numbers: ER16–1926–000. E:\FR\FM\21JNN1.SGM 21JNN1

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[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 119 (Tuesday, June 21, 2016)]
[Notices]
[Pages 40298-40299]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2016-14603]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Docket No. RC11-6-004]


North American Electric Reliability Corporation; Notice of Staff 
Review of Compliance Programs

    Commission staff coordinated with the staff of the North American 
Electric Reliability Corporation (NERC) to conduct the annual oversight 
of the Find, Fix, Track and Report (FFT) program, as outlined in the 
March 15, 2012 Order,\1\ and the Compliance Exception (CE) Program, as 
proposed by NERC's September 18, 2015 annual Compliance Filing.\2\ The 
Commission supported NERC's plan to coordinate with Commission staff to 
review the same sample of possible violations, thereby reducing the 
burden on the Regional Entities of providing evidence for two different 
samples. Commission staff reviewed a sample of 32 FFT possible 
violations out of 161 FFT possible violations posted by NERC between 
October 2014 and September 2015 and a sample of 100 CE instances of 
noncompliance out of 499 CE instances of noncompliance posted by NERC 
between May 2014 and October 2015.
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    \1\ North American Electric Reliability Corp., 138 FERC ] 
61,193, at P 73 (2012) (discussing Commission plans to survey a 
random sample of FFTs submitted each year to gather information on 
how the FFT program is working).
    \2\ North American Electric Reliability Corp., Docket No. RC11-
6-004, at 1 (Nov. 13, 2015) (delegated letter order) (stating 
``NERC's intention to combine the evaluation of Compliance 
Exceptions with the annual sampling of FFTs to further streamline 
oversight of the FFT and compliance exception programs'').
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    Commission staff believes that the FFT and CE programs are meeting 
expectations with limited exceptions. Sampling for the 2015 program 
year indicated that the Regional Entities appropriately included the 
sampled possible violations in the FFT and CE programs and that these 
132 possible violations have been adequately remediated. Commission 
staff's sample analysis indicated a small number of documentation 
concerns, particularly with regard to the quality of the information 
contained in the FFT and/or CE postings. For example, Commission staff 
found that several FFT or CE issues still lacked some of the 
information requested in NERC's Guidance for Self Reports document and 
necessary for the posted FFT or CE.\3\ This includes information such 
as start or end dates, factors affecting the risk prior to mitigation 
(such as potential and actual risk), and actual harm. Commission staff 
subsequently reviewed the supporting information for these FFTs or CEs, 
which provided a majority of the missing information. Commission staff 
ultimately agreed with the final risk determinations for all 132 
samples. Commission staff also noted a significant improvement in the 
clear identification of root cause, which was identified in all samples 
posted after the feedback calls from the previous year's survey. In 
addition, Commission staff noted that the FFTs and CEs sampled did not 
contain any material misrepresentations by the registered entities.
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    \3\ North American Electric Reliability Corp., 138 FERC ] 
61,193, at P 60 (2012).


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    Dated: June 15, 2016.
Kimberly D. Bose,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2016-14603 Filed 6-20-16; 8:45 am]
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