80 FR 71755 - Collection of Connected Entity Data from Regional Transmission Organizations and Independent System Operators
DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 221 (November 17, 2015)
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 221 (November 17, 2015)
| Page Range | 71755-71756 | |
| FR Document | 2015-29268 |
[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 221 (Tuesday, November 17, 2015)] [Proposed Rules] [Pages 71755-71756] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2015-29268] ======================================================================= ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission 18 CFR Part 35 [Docket No. RM15-23-000] Collection of Connected Entity Data from Regional Transmission Organizations and Independent System Operators AGENCY: Federal Energy Regulatory Commission. DOE. ACTION: Order Granting Motion for Technical Conference and Request to Postpone Comment Deadline. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: In this order, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (Commission) grants a motion for a technical conference and request to postpone comment deadline that was filed in response to the Notice of Proposed Rulemaking for the Collection of Connected Entity Data from Regional Transmission Organizations and Independent System Operators (NOPR) that Commission issued on September 17, 2015.\1\ The Commission directs staff to convene a technical conference on December 8, 2015 and postpones the due date for comments on the NOPR until January 22, 2016, 45 days after the technical conference. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- \1\ Collection of Connected Entity Data from Regional Transmission Organizations and Independent System Operators, 152 FERC ] 61,219 (2015). DATES: The technical conference will be held on December 8, 2015 and --------------------------------------------------------------------------- NOPR comments will be due January 22, 2016. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: David Pierce (Technical Information), Office of Enforcement, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street NE., Washington, DC 20426, (202) 502-6454 david.pierce@ferc.gov. Kathryn Kuhlen (Legal Information), Office of Enforcement, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street NE., Washington, DC 20426, (202) 502-6855 kathryn.kuhlen@ferc.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Before Commissioners: Norman C. Bay, Chairman; Cheryl A. LaFleur, Tony Clark, and Colette D. Honorable. Collection of Connected Entity Data from Regional Transmission Organizations and Independent System Operators Docket No. RM15-23-000 [[Page 71756]] Order Granting Motion for Technical Conference and Request To Postpone Comment Deadline (Issued November 10, 2015) 1. On September 17, 2015, the Commission issued a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NOPR) to amend its regulations to require each regional transmission organization (RTO) and independent system operator (ISO) to electronically deliver to the Commission, on an ongoing basis, data required from its market participants that would (i) identify the market participants by means of a common alpha-numeric identifier; (ii) list their ``Connected Entities,'' which includes entities that have certain ownership, employment, debt, or contractual relationships to the market participants, as specified in the NOPR; and (iii) describe in brief the nature of the relationship of each Connected Entity. The NOPR states the information is being sought to assist the Commission in its screening and investigative efforts to detect market manipulation, an enforcement priority of the Commission. Comments on the proposed rule are due November 30, 2015, which is 60 days after publication in the Federal Register plus one day to accommodate the circumstance that the 60th day falls on a Sunday. 2. On October 28, 2015, a group of entities (the Moving Entities) filed a Motion for Technical Conference and Request to Postpone Comment Deadline.\2\ The Motion asks that a technical conference be established and the comment deadline extended, or alternatively that if the technical conference request is denied, that the comment deadline be extended to January 29, 2016, which is two months beyond the current due date. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- \2\ Motion for Technical Conference and Request to Postpone Comment Deadline, Docket No. RM15-23-000 (Oct. 28, 2015) (Motion). --------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3. Filings in support of the Moving Entities' request were made by the Commercial Energy Working Group,\3\ a consortium of entities composed of Trade Groups,\4\ the American Gas Association,\5\ a group of independent generation owners and representatives,\6\ and the International Energy Credit Association.\7\ --------------------------------------------------------------------------- \3\ Comments of the Commercial Energy Working Group in Support of Motion for Technical Conference and Request to Postpone Comment Deadline, Docket No. RM15-23-000 (Oct. 29, 2015). \4\ Answer of Trade Groups in Support of Motion for Technical Conference and Request to Postpone Comment Deadline, Docket No. RM15-23-000 (Oct. 30, 2015). \5\ Comments of the American Gas Association in Support of Motion for Technical Conference and Request to Postpone Comment Deadline, Docket No. RM15-23-000 (Oct. 30, 2015). \6\ Comments of Independent Generation Owners & Representatives in Support of Motion for Technical Conference and Request to Postpone Comment Deadline, Docket No. RM15-23-000 (Nov. 4, 2015). \7\ Answer of International Energy Credit Association In Support Of Motion For Technical Conference and Request to Postpone Comment Deadline, Docket No. RM15-23-000 (Nov. 5, 2015). --------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4. The Motion acknowledges and supports the important goals underlying the NOPR,\8\ but asserts that a technical conference ``would help the Commission carefully consider whether the reporting requirements--as currently drafted--will achieve the desired benefits commensurate with the burden that would be placed on [affected parties], or whether the reporting requirements could be drafted in a manner that eliminates some of the burden while preserving the Commission's goal of detecting market manipulation.'' \9\ --------------------------------------------------------------------------- \8\ Motion, p. 2 \9\ Id. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5. Upon careful consideration of this request, the Commission concurs that a technical conference would be useful in understanding industry concerns and the extent of the burdens that would be imposed upon market participants under the draft regulatory language. Therefore, the Commission will hold a staff-led technical conference on December 8, 2015, with comments due 45 days thereafter.\10\ --------------------------------------------------------------------------- \10\ A notice will be issued setting out the details of the technical conference, including the exact times and agenda. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- The Commission Orders: The Filing Entities' Motion for Technical Conference and Request to Postpone Comment Deadline is granted. The Commission directs staff to convene a technical conference on December 8, 2015. Comments will be due on January 22, 2016, 45 days after the technical conference. By the Commission. Issued: November 10, 2015. Nathaniel J. Davis, Sr., Deputy Secretary. [FR Doc. 2015-29268 Filed 11-16-15; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-P
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(ii) The term ‘‘flight hours’’ in the appropriate. If sending information directly DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
‘‘Inspection Threshold’’ column is total flight to the International Branch, send it to ATTN:
hours accumulated by the airplane. Dan Rodina, Aerospace Engineer, Federal Energy Regulatory
(3) For post-Airbus Modification 11440 International Branch, ANM–116, Transport Commission
(Airbus Service Bulletin A300–57–6073) Airplane Directorate, FAA, 1601 Lind
airplanes:
Avenue SW., Renton, WA 98057–3356; 18 CFR Part 35
(i) The term ‘‘flight cycles’’ in the
‘‘Inspection Threshold’’ column is flight telephone: 425–227–2125; fax: 425–227–
cycles accumulated by the airplane after the 1149. Information may be emailed to: 9-
[Docket No. RM15–23–000]
modification was done. ANM-116-AMOC-REQUESTS@faa.gov.
(ii) The term ‘‘flight hours’’ in the (i) Before using any approved AMOC, Collection of Connected Entity Data
‘‘Inspection Threshold’’ column is flight notify your appropriate principal inspector, from Regional Transmission
hours accumulated by the airplane after the or lacking a principal inspector, the manager
modification was done.
Organizations and Independent
of the local flight standards district office/ System Operators
(4) For post-Airbus Modification 07601 certificate holding district office. The AMOC
airplanes: approval letter must specifically reference
(i) The term ‘‘flight cycles’’ in the AGENCY:Federal Energy Regulatory
this AD. Commission. DOE.
‘‘Inspection Threshold’’ column is total flight
cycles accumulated by the airplane. (ii) AMOCs approved previously for AD
(ii) The term ‘‘flight hours’’ in the 99–16–01, Amendment 39–11236 (64 FR ACTION:Order Granting Motion for
‘‘Inspection Threshold’’ column is total flight 40743, July 28, 1999), are approved as Technical Conference and Request to
hours accumulated by the airplane. AMOCs for the corresponding provisions of Postpone Comment Deadline.
this AD.
(i) Repairs
(2) Contacting the Manufacturer: As of the SUMMARY: In this order, the Federal
If any crack is found during any inspection effective date of this AD, for any requirement Energy Regulatory Commission
required by paragraph (h) of this AD: Before in this AD to obtain corrective actions from
further flight, repair using a method
(Commission) grants a motion for a
a manufacturer, the action must be technical conference and request to
approved by the Manager, International
Branch, ANM–116, Transport Airplane accomplished using a method approved by postpone comment deadline that was
Directorate, FAA; or the European Aviation the Manager, International Branch, ANM– filed in response to the Notice of
Safety Agency (EASA); or Airbus’s EASA 116, Transport Airplane Directorate, FAA; or Proposed Rulemaking for the Collection
Design Organization Approval (DOA). EASA; or Airbus’s EASA DOA. If approved of Connected Entity Data from Regional
by the DOA, the approval must include the Transmission Organizations and
(j) Repair Not Terminating Action
DOA-authorized signature. Independent System Operators (NOPR)
Accomplishment of any repair as required
by paragraph (i) of this AD is not terminating (m) Related Information that Commission issued on September
action for the repetitive inspections required 17, 2015.1 The Commission directs staff
(1) Refer to Mandatory Continuing
by paragraph (g) or (h) of this AD. to convene a technical conference on
Airworthiness Information (MCAI) EASA
December 8, 2015 and postpones the
(k) Credit for Previous Actions Airworthiness Directive 2013–0180, dated
August 9, 2013, for related information. This
due date for comments on the NOPR
This paragraph provides credit for actions until January 22, 2016, 45 days after the
required by paragraphs (g) and (h) of this AD, MCAI may be found in the AD docket on the
Internet at http://www.regulations.gov technical conference.
if those actions were performed before the
effective date of this AD using any of the searching for and locating Docket No. FAA– DATES: The technical conference will be
following service information: 2015–4813. held on December 8, 2015 and NOPR
(1) Airbus Service Bulletin A300–57–6017, (2) For service information identified in comments will be due January 22, 2016.
dated November 22, 1993, which is not this AD, contact Airbus SAS, Airworthiness
incorporated by reference in this AD. Office—EAW, 1 Rond Point Maurice FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
(2) Airbus Service Bulletin A300–57–6017,
Bellonte, 31707 Blagnac Cedex, France; David Pierce (Technical Information),
Revision 01, including Appendix 1, dated
July 25, 1994, which was incorporated by telephone +33 5 61 93 36 96; fax +33 5 61 Office of Enforcement, Federal Energy
reference in AD 95–20–02, Amendment 39– 93 44 51; email account.airworth-eas@ Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street
9380 (60 FR 52618, October 10, 1995). airbus.com; Internet http://www.airbus.com. NE., Washington, DC 20426, (202) 502–
(3) Airbus Service Bulletin A300–57–6017, You may view this service information at the 6454 david.pierce@ferc.gov.
Revision 02, dated January 14, 1997, FAA, Transport Airplane Directorate, 1601
including Appendix 1, dated July 25, 1994, Kathryn Kuhlen (Legal Information),
Lind Avenue SW., Renton, WA. For
which is not incorporated by reference in this Office of Enforcement, Federal Energy
information on the availability of this
AD. material at the FAA, call 425–227–1221.
Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street
(4) Airbus Service Bulletin A300–57–6017, NE., Washington, DC 20426, (202) 502–
Revision 03, dated November 19, 1997, Issued in Renton, Washington, on 6855 kathryn.kuhlen@ferc.gov.
including Appendix 1, which was November 4, 2015.
incorporated by reference in AD 99–16–01, SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Dionne Palermo,
Amendment 39–11236 (64 FR 40743, July 28, Before Commissioners: Norman C.
1999). Acting Manager, Transport Airplane
Directorate, Aircraft Certification Service. Bay, Chairman; Cheryl A. LaFleur, Tony
(l) Other FAA AD Provisions [FR Doc. 2015–28892 Filed 11–16–15; 8:45 am]
Clark, and Colette D. Honorable.
The following provisions also apply to this BILLING CODE 4910–13–P Collection of Connected Entity Data
AD: from Regional Transmission
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(1) Alternative Methods of Compliance Organizations and Independent System
(AMOCs): The Manager, International
Branch, ANM–116, Transport Airplane
Operators
Directorate, FAA, has the authority to Docket No. RM15–23–000
approve AMOCs for this AD, if requested
using the procedures found in 14 CFR 39.19. 1 Collection of Connected Entity Data from
In accordance with 14 CFR 39.19, send your Regional Transmission Organizations and
request to your principal inspector or local Independent System Operators, 152 FERC ¶ 61,219
Flight Standards District Office, as (2015).
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Order Granting Motion for Technical and the International Energy Credit DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND
Conference and Request To Postpone Association.7 HUMAN SERVICES
Comment Deadline 4. The Motion acknowledges and
Food and Drug Administration
(Issued November 10, 2015) supports the important goals underlying
1. On September 17, 2015, the the NOPR,8 but asserts that a technical 21 CFR Part 866
Commission issued a Notice of conference ‘‘would help the
Commission carefully consider whether [Docket No. FDA–2011–N–0103]
Proposed Rulemaking (NOPR) to amend
its regulations to require each regional the reporting requirements—as
Microbiology Devices; Classification of
transmission organization (RTO) and currently drafted—will achieve the
In Vitro Diagnostic Devices for Bacillus
independent system operator (ISO) to desired benefits commensurate with the Species Detection
electronically deliver to the burden that would be placed on
Commission, on an ongoing basis, data [affected parties], or whether the AGENCY: Food and Drug Administration,
required from its market participants reporting requirements could be drafted HHS.
that would (i) identify the market in a manner that eliminates some of the ACTION:Proposed rule; reproposal of
participants by means of a common burden while preserving the proposed rule.
alpha-numeric identifier; (ii) list their Commission’s goal of detecting market
‘‘Connected Entities,’’ which includes SUMMARY: The Food and Drug
manipulation.’’ 9 Administration (FDA) is re-proposing to
entities that have certain ownership,
employment, debt, or contractual 5. Upon careful consideration of this classify in vitro diagnostic devices for
relationships to the market participants, request, the Commission concurs that a Bacillus species (spp.) detection into
as specified in the NOPR; and (iii) technical conference would be useful in class II (special controls) after
describe in brief the nature of the understanding industry concerns and considering, among other information,
relationship of each Connected Entity. the extent of the burdens that would be the recommendations of the
The NOPR states the information is imposed upon market participants Microbiology Devices Advisory Panel
being sought to assist the Commission under the draft regulatory language. (the Panel). FDA is re-proposing to
in its screening and investigative efforts Therefore, the Commission will hold a establish special controls in a draft
to detect market manipulation, an staff-led technical conference on special controls guideline that the
enforcement priority of the Commission. December 8, 2015, with comments due Agency believes are necessary to
Comments on the proposed rule are due 45 days thereafter.10 provide a reasonable assurance of the
November 30, 2015, which is 60 days safety and effectiveness of the devices.
after publication in the Federal Register The Commission Orders: In addition, FDA is re-proposing to
plus one day to accommodate the restrict use and distribution of the
The Filing Entities’ Motion for devices. FDA is publishing in this
circumstance that the 60th day falls on
Technical Conference and Request to proposed rule the recommendations of
a Sunday.
2. On October 28, 2015, a group of Postpone Comment Deadline is granted. the Panel regarding the classification of
entities (the Moving Entities) filed a The Commission directs staff to convene the devices.
Motion for Technical Conference and a technical conference on December 8, DATES: Submit either electronic or
Request to Postpone Comment 2015. Comments will be due on January written comments on the proposed rule
Deadline.2 The Motion asks that a 22, 2016, 45 days after the technical by February 16, 2016.
technical conference be established and conference. ADDRESSES: You may submit comments
the comment deadline extended, or By the Commission. as follows:
alternatively that if the technical Issued: November 10, 2015.
conference request is denied, that the Electronic Submissions
comment deadline be extended to Nathaniel J. Davis, Sr., Submit electronic comments in the
January 29, 2016, which is two months Deputy Secretary. following way:
beyond the current due date. [FR Doc. 2015–29268 Filed 11–16–15; 8:45 am] • Federal eRulemaking Portal: http://
3. Filings in support of the Moving BILLING CODE 6717–01–P www.regulations.gov. Follow the
Entities’ request were made by the instructions for submitting comments.
Commercial Energy Working Group,3 a Comments submitted electronically,
consortium of entities composed of including attachments, to http://
Trade Groups,4 the American Gas www.regulations.gov will be posted to
Association,5 a group of independent the docket unchanged. Because your
generation owners and representatives,6 comment will be made public, you are
solely responsible for ensuring that your
2 Motion for Technical Conference and Request to
comment does not include any
Postpone Comment Deadline, Docket No. RM15–
23–000 (Oct. 28, 2015) (Motion).
confidential information that you or a
3 Comments of the Commercial Energy Working third party may not wish to be posted,
Group in Support of Motion for Technical such as medical information, your or
Conference and Request to Postpone Comment Conference and Request to Postpone Comment anyone else’s Social Security number, or
Deadline, Docket No. RM15–23–000 (Oct. 29, 2015). Deadline, Docket No. RM15–23–000 (Nov. 4, 2015).
confidential business information, such
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4 Answer of Trade Groups in Support of Motion 7 Answer of International Energy Credit
for Technical Conference and Request to Postpone as a manufacturing process. Please note
Association In Support Of Motion For Technical
Comment Deadline, Docket No. RM15–23–000 (Oct. Conference and Request to Postpone Comment that if you include your name, contact
30, 2015). Deadline, Docket No. RM15–23–000 (Nov. 5, 2015). information, or other information that
5 Comments of the American Gas Association in
8 Motion, p. 2 identifies you in the body of your
Support of Motion for Technical Conference and
Request to Postpone Comment Deadline, Docket No.
9 Id. comments, that information will be
RM15–23–000 (Oct. 30, 2015). 10 A notice will be issued setting out the details posted on http://www.regulations.gov.
6 Comments of Independent Generation Owners & of the technical conference, including the exact • If you want to submit a comment
Representatives in Support of Motion for Technical times and agenda. with confidential information that you
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| Category | Regulatory Information | |
| Collection | Federal Register | |
| sudoc Class | AE 2.7: GS 4.107: AE 2.106: | |
| Publisher | Office of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration | |
| Section | Proposed Rules | |
| Action | Order Granting Motion for Technical Conference and Request to Postpone Comment Deadline. | |
| Dates | The technical conference will be held on December 8, 2015 and | |
| Contact | David Pierce (Technical Information), Office of Enforcement, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street NE., Washington, DC 20426, (202) 502-6454 [email protected] | |
| FR Citation | 80 FR 71755 |
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