81_FR_49735 81 FR 49590 - Collection of Connected Entity Data From Regional Transmission Organizations and Independent System Operators; Withdrawal

81 FR 49590 - Collection of Connected Entity Data From Regional Transmission Organizations and Independent System Operators; Withdrawal

DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 145 (July 28, 2016)

Page Range49590-49591
FR Document2016-17853

The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (Commission) is withdrawing its proposal to amend its regulations to require each regional transmission organization and independent system operator to electronically deliver to the Commission, on an ongoing basis, data required from its market participants that would: Identify the market participants by means of a common alpha-numeric identifier; list their ``Connected Entities;'' and describe in brief the nature of the relationship of each Connected Entity. The Commission is also concurrently issuing a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking in Docket No. RM16-17-000, which supersedes this proposal.

Federal Register, Volume 81 Issue 145 (Thursday, July 28, 2016) 
[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 145 (Thursday, July 28, 2016)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Pages 49590-49591]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2016-17853]


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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; Withdrawal

AGENCY: Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, Department of Energy.

ACTION: Withdrawal of notice of proposed rulemaking and termination of 
rulemaking proceeding.

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SUMMARY: The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (Commission) is 
withdrawing its proposal to amend its regulations to require each 
regional transmission organization and independent system operator to 
electronically deliver to the Commission, on an ongoing basis, data 
required from its market participants that would: Identify the market 
participants by means of a common alpha-numeric identifier; list their 
``Connected Entities;'' and describe in brief the nature of the 
relationship of each Connected Entity. The Commission is also 
concurrently issuing a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking in Docket No. 
RM16-17-000, which supersedes this proposal.

DATES: The notice of proposed rulemaking published on September 29, 
2015, at 80 FR 58382, is withdrawn as of July 28, 2016.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jamie Marcos, Office of Enforcement, 
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street NE., Washington, 
DC 20426, (202) 502-6628, [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 
    1. On September 17, 2015, the Commission issued a Notice of 
Proposed Rulemaking (NOPR) in this proceeding.\1\ For the reasons set 
forth below, we are exercising our discretion to withdraw the NOPR and 
terminate this rulemaking proceeding. The NOPR is superseded by the new 
proposal reflected in the concurrently issued NOPR on Data Collection 
for Analytics and Surveillance and Market-Based Rate Purposes (Data 
Collection NOPR).\2\
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    \1\ Collection of Connected Entity Data from Regional 
Transmission Organizations and Independent System Operators, FERC 
Stats. & Regs. ] 32,711 (2015).
    \2\ Data Collection for Analytics and Surveillance and Market-
Based Rate Purposes, 156 FERC ] 61,045 (2016).

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    2. In the NOPR, the Commission proposed to amend its regulations to 
require each regional transmission organization and independent system 
operator 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 included 
entities that have certain ownership, employment, debt, or contractual 
relationships with the market participants; and (iii) describe in brief 
the nature of the relationship of each Connected Entity. The Commission 
proposed to collect such information to assist with its screening and 
investigative efforts to detect market manipulation. The Commission has 
since developed a new proposal, as reflected in the concurrently issued 
Data Collection NOPR, which is substantially narrower than the proposal 
in the instant NOPR, and streamlines and consolidates the collection of 
market-based rate information with new information proposed to be 
collected for analytics and surveillance purposes. Among other things, 
in the Data Collection NOPR, the Commission proposes to require market-
based rate sellers and certain market participants in Commission-
jurisdictional organized electric markets to submit certain, defined 
information about their financial and legal connections to other 
entities. While the Data Collection NOPR proposes to collect similar 
information to that which was proposed in the NOPR in this proceeding, 
this new proposal presents substantial revisions, thereby superseding 
the proposal in the instant NOPR.
    3. The Commission therefore withdraws the NOPR and terminates this 
rulemaking proceeding.

    By direction of the Commission.

    Dated: July 21, 2016.
Kimberly D. Bose,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2016-17853 Filed 7-27-16; 8:45 am]
 BILLING CODE 6717-01-P

49590 Federal Register / Vol. 81, No. 145 / Thursday, July 28, 2016 / Proposed Rules Commission’s Online Support at (202) (1) WEQ–000, Abbreviations, DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY 502–6652 (toll free at 1–866–208–3676) Acronyms, and Definition of Terms or email at ferconlinesupport@ferc.gov, (Version 003.1, Sep., 30, 2015); Federal Energy Regulatory or the Public Reference Room at (202) Commission (2) WEQ–001, Open Access Same- 502–8371, TTY (202) 502–8659. Email Time Information System (OASIS), the Public Reference Room at 18 CFR Part 35 OASIS Version 2.1 (WEQ Version 003.1, public.referenceroom@ferc.gov. [Docket No. RM15–23–000] Sep. 30, 2015) with the exception of List of Subjects Standards 001–9.5, 001–10.5, 001– Collection of Connected Entity Data 18 CFR Part 2 14.1.3, 001–15.1.2 and 001–106.2.5); From Regional Transmission (3) WEQ–002, Open Access Same- Organizations and Independent Electric utilities, Guidance and policy Time Information System (OASIS) statements. System Operators; Withdrawal Business Practice Standards and 18 CFR Part 38 Communication Protocols (S&CP), AGENCY: Federal Energy Regulatory OASIS Version 2.1 (WEQ Version 003.1, Commission, Department of Energy. Conflict of interests, Electric power ACTION: Withdrawal of notice of plants, Electric utilities, Incorporation Sep. 30, 2015); proposed rulemaking and termination of by reference, Reporting and (4) WEQ–003, Open Access Same- rulemaking proceeding. recordkeeping requirements. Time Information System (OASIS) Data By direction of the Commission. Dictionary Business Practice Standards, SUMMARY: The Federal Energy Dated: July 21, 2016. OASIS Version 2.1 (WEQ Version 003.1, Regulatory Commission (Commission) is Sep. 30, 2015); withdrawing its proposal to amend its Nathaniel J. Davis, Sr., (5) WEQ–004, Coordinate Interchange regulations to require each regional Deputy Secretary. transmission organization and In consideration of the foregoing, the (WEQ Version 003.1, Sep. 30, 2015); independent system operator to Commission proposes to amend parts 2 (6) WEQ–005, Area Control Error electronically deliver to the and 38, chapter I, title 18, Code of (ACE) Equation Special Cases (WEQ Commission, on an ongoing basis, data Federal Regulations, as follows: Version 003.1, Sep. 30, 2015); required from its market participants (7) WEQ–006, Manual Time Error that would: Identify the market PART 2—GENERAL POLICY AND participants by means of a common INTERPRETATIONS Correction (WEQ Version 003, Sep. 30, 2015); alpha-numeric identifier; list their ‘‘Connected Entities;’’ and describe in ■ 1. The authority citation for part 2 (8) WEQ–007, Inadvertent Interchange brief the nature of the relationship of continues to read as follows: Payback (WEQ Version 003.1, Sep. 30, each Connected Entity. The Commission Authority: 5 U.S.C. 601; 15 U.S.C. 717– 2015); is also concurrently issuing a Notice of 717z, 3301–3432, 16 U.S.C. 792–828c, 2601– (9) WEQ–008, Transmission Loading Proposed Rulemaking in Docket No. 2645; 42 U.S.C. 4321–4370h, 7101–7352. Relief (TLR)—Eastern Interconnection RM16–17–000, which supersedes this ■ 2. Amend § 2.27 by revising paragraph (WEQ Version 003.1, Sep. 30, 2015); proposal. (d) to read as follows: (10) WEQ–011, Gas/Electric DATES: The notice of proposed § 2.27 Availability of North American Coordination (WEQ Version 003.1, Sep. rulemaking published on September 29, Energy Standards Board (NAESB) Smart 30, 2015); 2015, at 80 FR 58382, is withdrawn as Grid Standards as non-mandatory (11) WEQ–012, Public Key of July 28, 2016. guidance. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Infrastructure (PKI) (WEQ Version * * * * * 003.1, Sep. 30, 2015); Jamie Marcos, Office of Enforcement, (d) WEQ–019, Customer Energy Usage Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, Information Communication (WEQ (12) WEQ–013, Open Access Same- 888 First Street NE., Washington, DC Version 003.1, Sep. 30, 2015); and Time Information System (OASIS) 20426, (202) 502–6628, Jamie.marcos@ Implementation Guide, OASIS Version ferc.gov. * * * * * 2.1 (WEQ Version 003.1, Sep. 30, 2015); SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: PART 38—STANDARDS FOR PUBLIC (13) WEQ–015, Measurement and 1. On September 17, 2015, the UTILITY BUSINESS OPERATIONS AND Verification of Wholesale Electricity Commission issued a Notice of COMMUNICATIONS Demand Response (WEQ Version 003.1, Proposed Rulemaking (NOPR) in this Sep. 30, 2015); proceeding.1 For the reasons set forth ■ 3. The authority citation for part 38 continues to read as follows: (14) WEQ–021, Measurement and below, we are exercising our discretion Verification of Energy Efficiency to withdraw the NOPR and terminate Authority: 16 U.S.C. 791–825r, 2601–2645; this rulemaking proceeding. The NOPR 31 U.S.C. 9701; 42 U.S.C. 7101–7352. Products (WEQ Version 003.1, Sep. 30, 2015). is superseded by the new proposal ■ 4. Amend § 38.1, by revising reflected in the concurrently issued (15) WEQ–022, Electric Industry NOPR on Data Collection for Analytics paragraph (b) to read as follows: Registry Business Practice Standards and Surveillance and Market-Based Rate § 38.1 Incorporation by reference of North (WEQ Version 003.1, Sep. 30, 2015); and Lhorne on DSK30JT082PROD with PROPOSALS Purposes (Data Collection NOPR).2 American Energy Standards Board (16) WEQ–023, Modeling Business Wholesale Electric Quadrant standards. 1 Collection of Connected Entity Data from Practice Standards (WEQ Version 003.1, * * * * * Sep. 30, 2015). Regional Transmission Organizations and (b) The business practice and Independent System Operators, FERC Stats. & Regs. [FR Doc. 2016–17841 Filed 7–27–16; 8:45 am] ¶ 32,711 (2015). electronic communication standards the 2 Data Collection for Analytics and Surveillance BILLING CODE 6717–01–P Commission incorporates by reference and Market-Based Rate Purposes, 156 FERC are as follows: ¶ 61,045 (2016). VerDate Sep<11>2014 14:42 Jul 27, 2016 Jkt 238001 PO 00000 Frm 00035 Fmt 4702 Sfmt 4702 E:\FR\FM\28JYP1.SGM 28JYP1

Federal Register / Vol. 81, No. 145 / Thursday, July 28, 2016 / Proposed Rules 49591 2. In the NOPR, the Commission DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY collection of market-based rate (MBR) proposed to amend its regulations to information with new information require each regional transmission Federal Energy Regulatory proposed to be collected for analytics organization and independent system Commission and surveillance purposes. Among other operator to electronically deliver to the things, in the Data Collection NOPR, the Commission, on an ongoing basis, data 18 CFR Part 35 Commission proposes to change certain required from its market participants [Docket No. RM16–3–000] aspects of the substance and format of that would: (i) Identify the market information submitted for MBR participants by means of a common Ownership Information in Market- purposes, thereby superseding the alpha-numeric identifier; (ii) list their Based Rate Filings; Withdrawal proposed clarifications in the instant ‘‘Connected Entities,’’ which included NOPR. AGENCY: Federal Energy Regulatory 3. The Commission therefore entities that have certain ownership, Commission, Department of Energy. withdraws the NOPR and terminates employment, debt, or contractual ACTION: Withdrawal of notice of this rulemaking proceeding. relationships with the market proposed rulemaking and termination of participants; and (iii) describe in brief By the Commission. rulemaking proceeding. the nature of the relationship of each Issued: July 21, 2016. Connected Entity. The Commission SUMMARY: The Federal Energy Kimberly D. Bose, proposed to collect such information to Regulatory Commission (Commission) is Secretary. assist with its screening and withdrawing its proposal to amend its [FR Doc. 2016–17856 Filed 7–27–16; 8:45 am] investigative efforts to detect market regulations to clarify the scope of BILLING CODE 6717–01–P manipulation. The Commission has ownership information that sellers since developed a new proposal, as seeking to obtain or retain market-based reflected in the concurrently issued Data rate authority must provide. The ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION Collection NOPR, which is substantially Commission is also concurrently issuing AGENCY a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking in narrower than the proposal in the Docket No. RM16–17–000, which 40 CFR Part 33 instant NOPR, and streamlines and supersedes this proposal. consolidates the collection of market- [EPA–HQ–OA–2006–0278; FRL–9946–26– DATES: The notice of proposed based rate information with new OA] rulemaking published on December 24, information proposed to be collected for RIN 2090–AA40 2015, at 80 FR 80302, is withdrawn as analytics and surveillance purposes. of July 28, 2016. Among other things, in the Data Participation by Disadvantaged FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Collection NOPR, the Commission Business Enterprises in Procurements Ashley Dougherty (Technical proposes to require market-based rate Under EPA Financial Assistance Information), Office of Energy Market sellers and certain market participants Agreements Regulation, Federal Energy Regulatory in Commission-jurisdictional organized Commission, 888 First Street NE., AGENCY: Environmental Protection electric markets to submit certain, Washington, DC 20426, (202) 502– Agency. defined information about their 8851, ashley.dougherty@ferc.gov. ACTION: Proposed rule. financial and legal connections to other Laura Chipkin (Legal Information), entities. While the Data Collection Office of General Counsel, Federal SUMMARY: Environmental Protection NOPR proposes to collect similar Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 Agency (EPA) is proposing to amend the information to that which was proposed First Street NE., Washington, DC Disadvantaged Business Enterprise in the NOPR in this proceeding, this 20426, (202) 502–8615, (DBE) program. These proposed new proposal presents substantial laura.chipkin@ferc.gov. amendments will improve the practical revisions, thereby superseding the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: utility of the program, minimize burden, proposal in the instant NOPR. 1. On December 17, 2015, the and clarify requirements that have been 3. The Commission therefore Commission issued a Notice of the subject of questions from recipients withdraws the NOPR and terminates Proposed Rulemaking (NOPR) in this of EPA financial assistance and from this rulemaking proceeding. proceeding.1 For the reasons set forth disadvantaged business enterprises. below, we are exercising our discretion These revisions are in accordance with By direction of the Commission. the requirements of the Federal laws to withdraw the NOPR and terminate Dated: July 21, 2016. this rulemaking proceeding. that govern the EPA DBE program. Kimberly D. Bose, 2. In the NOPR, the Commission DATES: Comments must be received on Secretary. proposed to amend its regulations to or before August 29, 2016. [FR Doc. 2016–17853 Filed 7–27–16; 8:45 am] clarify the scope of ownership ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, BILLING CODE 6717–01–P information that sellers seeking to identified by Docket ID No. EPA–HQ– obtain or retain market-based rate OA–2006–0278, at http:// authority must provide. The www.regulations.gov. Follow the online Commission has since developed a new instructions for submitting comments. proposal, as reflected in a concurrently Once submitted, comments cannot be Lhorne on DSK30JT082PROD with PROPOSALS issued NOPR (Data Collection NOPR),2 edited or removed from Regulations.gov. to streamline and consolidate the The EPA may publish any comment received to its public docket. Do not 1 Ownership Information in Market-Based Rate submit electronically any information Filings, FERC Stats & Regs. ¶ 32,713 (2015). 2 Data Collection for Analytics and Surveillance you consider to be Confidential and Market-Based Rate Purposes, 156 FERC Business Information (CBI) or other ¶ 61,045 (2016). information whose disclosure is VerDate Sep<11>2014 14:42 Jul 27, 2016 Jkt 238001 PO 00000 Frm 00036 Fmt 4702 Sfmt 4702 E:\FR\FM\28JYP1.SGM 28JYP1


Document Created: 2016-07-28 01:47:57
Document Modified: 2016-07-28 01:47:57
CategoryRegulatory Information
CollectionFederal Register
sudoc ClassAE 2.7:
GS 4.107:
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PublisherOffice of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
SectionProposed Rules
ActionWithdrawal of notice of proposed rulemaking and termination of rulemaking proceeding.
DatesThe notice of proposed rulemaking published on September 29, 2015, at 80 FR 58382, is withdrawn as of July 28, 2016.
ContactJamie Marcos, Office of Enforcement, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street NE., Washington, DC 20426, (202) 502-6628, [email protected]
FR Citation81 FR 49590 
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