82 FR 8993 - Availability of Certain North American Electric Reliability Corporation Databases to the Commission
DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 21 (February 2, 2017)
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 21 (February 2, 2017)
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| FR Document | 2017-02228 |
[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 21 (Thursday, February 2, 2017)] [Rules and Regulations] [Pages 8993-8994] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2017-02228] ======================================================================= ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission 18 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. RM15-25-000] Availability of Certain North American Electric Reliability Corporation Databases to the Commission January 18, 2017. AGENCY: Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, DOE. ACTION: Notice of compliance date. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: This document provides notice of the compliance date for the amended regulations adopted in the final rule issued by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (Commission) in Docket No. RM15-25-000, requiring the North American Electric Reliability Corporation (NERC) to provide the Commission with access to certain databases compiled and maintained by NERC. DATES: The date for compliance with the amended regulations adopted in Docket No. RM15-25-000 is February 21, 2017. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Raymond Orocco-John (Technical Information), Office of Electric [[Page 8994]] Reliability, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street NE., Washington, DC 20426, Telephone: (202) 502-6593, Raymond.Orocco-John@ferc.gov. Julie Greenisen (Legal Information), Office of the General Counsel, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street NE., Washington, DC 20426, Telephone: (202) 502-6362, julie.greenisen@ferc.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On June 16, 2016, the Commission issued a final rule amending its regulations to require NERC to provide the Commission, and Commission staff, with access to certain databases compiled and maintained by NERC.\1\ The compliance date for the new regulation was deferred based on issuance of the final rule in a related rulemaking, Commission Docket No. RM16-15-000. The final rule in the related proceeding has now been issued and was published in the Federal Register on December 21, 2016, to become effective February 21, 2017. This document provides notice of the corresponding date for compliance with the regulations adopted in Docket No. RM15-25-000. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- \1\ Availability of Certain North American Electric Reliability Corporation Databases to the Commission, Order No. 824, 155 FERC ] 61,275 (2016). Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary. [FR Doc. 2017-02228 Filed 2-1-17; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-P
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exemption from this preemption under ■ d. Adding paragraphs (b)(32)(ii)(JJ) at the Office of the Secretary, U.S.
certain circumstances. and (KK); Consumer Product Safety Commission,
Section 106(f) of the CPSIA states that ■ e. Revising paragraph (c)(1)(ii) and Room 820, 4330 East-West Highway,
rules issued under that section ‘‘shall be removing paragraph (c)(1)(iii). Bethesda, MD 20814, telephone 301–
considered consumer product safety The revisions and additions read as 504–7923, or at the National Archives
standards issued by the Commission follows: and Records Administration (NARA).
under section of the Consumer Product For information on the availability of
Safety Act’’ thus, implying that the § 1112.15 When can a third party this material at NARA, call 202–741–
preemptive effect of section 26(a) of the conformity assessment body apply for
CPSC acceptance for a particular CPSC rule
6030, or go to: http://www.archives.gov/
CPSA would apply. Therefore, a rule federal_register/code_of_
or test method?
issued under section 106 of the CPSIA federalregulations/ibr_locations.html.
will invoke the preemptive effect of * * * * *
(b) Pursuant to section 106(a) of the
section 26(a) of the CPSA when it (b) * * *
Consumer Product Safety Improvement
becomes effective. (32) 16 CFR part 1250, safety standard
Act of 2008 section 4.2 and Annex 5 or
for toys. The CPSC only requires certain
K. Effective Date any provision of ASTM F963 that
provisions of ASTM F963–16 to be
restates or incorporates an existing
Under the procedure set forth in subject to third party testing; and
mandatory standard or ban promulgated
section 106(g) of the CPSIA, when therefore, the CPSC only accepts the
by the Commission or by statute or any
ASTM revises ASTM F963, the revision accreditation of third party conformity
provision that restates or incorporates a
becomes the CPSC standard within 180 assessment bodies for testing under the
regulation promulgated by the Food and
days of notification to the Commission, following toy safety standards:
Drug Administration or any statute
unless the Commission determines that (i) [Reserved]
administered by the Food and Drug
the revision does not improve the safety (ii) ASTM F963–16:
Administration are not part of the
of the product. In accordance with this * * * * * mandatory standard incorporated in
provision, this rule establishes an (JJ) Section 4.40, Expanding Materials paragraph (a) of this section.
effective date that is 180 days after we (KK) Section 4.41, Toy Chests (except
receive notification from ASTM of labeling and/or instructional literature Dated: January 27, 2017.
revisions to the standard. As discussed requirements) Todd A. Stevenson,
in section F of this preamble, this is a * * * * * Secretary, U.S. Consumer Product Safety
direct final rule. Unless we receive a (c) * * *
Commission.
significant adverse comment within 30 (1) * * * [FR Doc. 2017–02147 Filed 2–1–17; 8:45 am]
days, the rule will become effective on (ii) ASTM F963–16, ‘‘Standard BILLING CODE 6355–01–P
April 30, 2017. Additionally, the
Consumer Safety Specification for Toy
effective date for the NOR is April 30,
Safety,’’ August 1, 2016.
2017, the same date that the provisions DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
of ASTM F963–16 become effective. * * * * *
■ 3. Add part 1250 to read as follows: Federal Energy Regulatory
List of Subjects
Commission
16 CFR Part 1112 PART 1250—SAFETY STANDARD
MANDATING ASTM F963 FOR TOYS
Administrative practice and 18 CFR Part 39
procedure, Audit, Consumer protection, Sec.
[Docket No. RM15–25–000]
Incorporation by reference, Reporting 1250.1 Scope.
and recordkeeping requirements, Third 1250.2 Requirements for toy safety.
Availability of Certain North American
party conformity assessment body. Authority: Pub. L. 110–314, sec. 106, 122 Electric Reliability Corporation
Stat. 3016 (August 14, 2008); Pub. L. 112–28, Databases to the Commission
16 CFR Part 1250
125 Stat. 273 (August 12, 2011).
Consumer protection, Imports, January 18, 2017.
Incorporation by reference, Infants and § 1250.1 Scope.
AGENCY: Federal Energy Regulatory
children, Law enforcement, Safety, This part establishes a consumer
Commission, DOE.
Toys. product safety standard for toys that
mandates provisions of ASTM F963. ACTION: Notice of compliance date.
For the reasons discussed in the
preamble, the Commission amends 16 SUMMARY: This document provides
§ 1250.2 Requirements for toy safety.
CFR chapter II, as follows: notice of the compliance date for the
(a) Except as provided for in
paragraph (b) of this section, toys must amended regulations adopted in the
PART 1112—REQUIREMENTS
comply with the provisions of ASTM final rule issued by the Federal Energy
PERTAINING TO THIRD PARTY
F963–16, Standard Consumer Safety Regulatory Commission (Commission)
CONFORMITY ASSESSMENT BODIES
Specification for Toy Safety, approved in Docket No. RM15–25–000, requiring
■ 1. The authority citation for part 1112 August 1, 2016. The Director of the the North American Electric Reliability
is revised to read as follows: Federal Register approves the Corporation (NERC) to provide the
incorporation by reference listed in this Commission with access to certain
Authority: 15 U.S.C. 2063; Pub. L. 110–
314, section 3, 122 Stat. 3016, 3017 (2008). section in accordance with 5 U.S.C. databases compiled and maintained by
NERC.
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■ 2. Amend § 1112.15 by: 552(a) and 1 CFR part 51. You may
obtain a copy of this ASTM standard DATES: The date for compliance with the
■ a. Revising the introductory text to
paragraph (b)(32); from ASTM International, 100 Barr amended regulations adopted in Docket
■ b. Removing and reserving paragraph Harbor Drive, P.O. Box C700, West No. RM15–25–000 is February 21, 2017.
(b)(32)(i); Conshohocken, PA 19428–2959 USA; FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
■ c. Revising the introductory text to phone: 610–832–9585; http:// Raymond Orocco-John (Technical
paragraph (b)(32)(ii); www.astm.org/. You may inspect a copy Information), Office of Electric
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Reliability, Federal Energy Regulatory return their Area Control Error to equipment outages.2 In addition, the
Commission, 888 First Street NE., defined values following a Reportable Commission approves eight new and
Washington, DC 20426, Telephone: Balancing Contingency Event. In revised definitions proposed by NERC
(202) 502–6593, Raymond.Orocco- addition, the Commission directs NERC for inclusion in the NERC Glossary and
John@ferc.gov. to develop modifications to Reliability the retirement of currently-effective
Julie Greenisen (Legal Information), Standard BAL–002–2 to address Reliability Standard BAL–002–1
Office of the General Counsel, Federal concerns regarding extensions of the 15- immediately prior to the effective date
Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 minute period for Area Control Error of Reliability Standard BAL–002–2. The
First Street NE., Washington, DC recovery and contingency reserve Commission also approves, with one
20426, Telephone: (202) 502–6362, restoration. The Commission also modification, Reliability Standard BAL–
julie.greenisen@ferc.gov. directs NERC to collect and report on 002–2’s associated violation risk factors
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On June data regarding additional megawatt and violation severity levels, and
16, 2016, the Commission issued a final losses following Reportable Balancing implementation plan.
rule amending its regulations to require Contingency Events during the 2. Pursuant to section 215(d)(5) of the
NERC to provide the Commission, and Contingency Reserve Restoration Period FPA,3 the Commission directs NERC to
Commission staff, with access to certain and to study and report on the develop modifications to Reliability
databases compiled and maintained by reliability risks associated with Standard BAL–002–2, Requirement R1
NERC.1 The compliance date for the megawatt losses above the most severe to address concerns related to the
new regulation was deferred based on single contingency that do not cause potential reliability impact of repeated
issuance of the final rule in a related energy emergencies. extensions of the period for ACE
rulemaking, Commission Docket No. recovery. To address the concerns, the
DATES: This rule is effective April 3,
RM16–15–000. The final rule in the Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NOPR)
2017. proposed directing that NERC modify
related proceeding has now been issued
and was published in the Federal FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: the Reliability Standard to require
Register on December 21, 2016, to Enakpodia Agbedia (Technical reliability coordinator approval of
become effective February 21, 2017. Information), Office of Electric extensions of the ACE recovery period.
This document provides notice of the Reliability, Division of Reliability Numerous commenters opposed the
corresponding date for compliance with Standards, Federal Energy Regulatory proposal, arguing that the proposal has
the regulations adopted in Docket No. Commission, 888 First Street NE., the potential to complicate an already
RM15–25–000. Washington, DC 20426, Telephone: challenging situation. Thus, to address
(202) 502–6750, Enakpodia.Agbedia@ the underlying concern while cognizant
Kimberly D. Bose, ferc.gov. of the NOPR comments, the final rule
Secretary. Mark Bennett (Legal Information), adopts a different approach of directing
[FR Doc. 2017–02228 Filed 2–1–17; 8:45 am] Office of the General Counsel, Federal NERC to develop modifications to
BILLING CODE 6717–01–P Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 Reliability Standard BAL–002–2 that
First Street NE., Washington, DC 20426, would require an entity to provide
Telephone: (202) 502–8524, certain information to the reliability
DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Mark.Bennett@ferc.gov. coordinator when the entity does not
timely recover ACE due to an
Federal Energy Regulatory SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: intervening disturbance. As discussed
Commission ORDER NO. 835 below, the Commission also directs
NERC: (1) To collect and report on data
18 CFR Part 40 FINAL RULE related to resets of the contingency
[Docket No. RM16–7–000; Order No. 835] (Issued January 19, 2017) reserve restoration period; and (2) to
study and report on the reliability risks
1. Pursuant to section 215 of the associated with megawatt losses above
Disturbance Control Standard—
Federal Power Act (FPA),1 the an applicable entity’s most severe single
Contingency Reserve for Recovery
Commission approves Reliability contingency (MSSC) that do not cause
From a Balancing Contingency Event
Standard BAL–002–2 (Disturbance energy emergencies.
Reliability Standard
Control Standard—Contingency Reserve
AGENCY: Federal Energy Regulatory for Recovery from a Balancing I. Background
Commission, Department of Energy. Contingency Event). The North 3. Section 215 of the FPA requires a
ACTION: Final rule. American Electric Reliability Commission-certified ERO to develop
Corporation (NERC), the Commission- mandatory and enforceable Reliability
SUMMARY: The Commission approves certified Electric Reliability Standards that are subject to
Reliability Standard BAL–002–2 Organization (ERO), developed and Commission review and approval. The
(Disturbance Control Standard— submitted Reliability Standard BAL– Commission may approve, by rule or
Contingency Reserve for Recovery from 002–2 for Commission approval. order, a proposed Reliability Standard
a Balancing Contingency Event) Reliability Standard BAL–002–2 is or modification to a Reliability Standard
submitted by the North American intended to ensure that balancing
Electric Reliability Corporation (NERC). authorities and reserve sharing groups 2 ACE is the instantaneous difference between a
Reliability Standard BAL–002–2 is are able to recover from system balancing authority’s Net Actual and Scheduled
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designed to ensure that balancing contingencies by deploying adequate Interchange, taking into account the effects of
Frequency Bias, correction for meter error, and
authorities and reserve sharing groups reserves to return their Area Control Automatic Time Error Correction (ATEC), if
balance resources and demand and Error (ACE) to defined values and by operating in ATEC mode. ATEC is only applicable
replacing the capacity and energy lost to balancing authorities in the Western
1 Availability of Certain North American Electric Interconnection. NERC Glossary of Terms Used in
due to generation or transmission NERC Reliability Standards (NERC Glossary) at 7
Reliability Corporation Databases to the
Commission, Order No. 824, 155 FERC ¶ 61,275 (updated September 29, 2016).
(2016). 1 16 U.S.C. 824(o). 3 16 U.S.C. 824o(d)(5).
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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 | Rules and Regulations | |
| Action | Notice of compliance date. | |
| Dates | The date for compliance with the amended regulations adopted in Docket No. RM15-25-000 is February 21, 2017. | |
| Contact | Raymond Orocco-John (Technical Information), Office of Electric Reliability, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street NE., Washington, DC 20426, Telephone: (202) 502-6593, Raymond.Orocco- [email protected] Julie Greenisen (Legal Information), Office of the General Counsel, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street NE., Washington, DC 20426, Telephone: (202) 502-6362, [email protected] | |
| FR Citation | 82 FR 8993 |
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