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Agenda Standards Committee Process Subcommittee March 8, 2016 | 1:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. Eastern Dial-in: 1-866-740-1260 | Access Code: 6519455 | Security/Passcode: 030816 Click here for: ReadyTalk Webinar Access NERC Antitrust Compliance Guidelines and Public Announcement* Introductions and Chair’s Remarks Agenda Items

1. Review of Agenda and Objectives

2. Consent Agenda – (Approve)

a. January 6, 2016 Standards Committee Process Subcommittee Meeting Notes*

3. Discussion of SCPS Membership Terms for 2016-2017 – (P. Heidrich)

4. NERC Standard Processes Manual (SPM) Revision Project* – (P. Heidrich)

5. SCPS Work Plan* (Those Listed Below Will be Discussed)

a. SCPS Activities* – (P. Heidrich)

i. Project Assignments

ii. Conceptual Projects

6. Items Slated for Presentation at Next Standards Committee Meeting (March 9, 2016) – (P. Heidrich)

a. Revisions to the NERC Standard Processes Manual (SPM) – Project Plan

b. SCPS Membership Nominations

7. Review of the Standards Resource Document list* - (L. Oelker) 8. SBS Enhancements - (M. Bunch)

9. Communication with Industry – (P. Heidrich) 10. Review of Actions/Assignments – (S. Crutchfield)

11. Future Meetings

a. Meetings in coordination with Standards Committee:

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i. June 14, 2016 (1:00–5:00 p.m.) St. Louis, MO

ii. September 13, 2016 (1:00–5:00 p.m.) San Francisco, CA

iii. December 13, 2016 (1:00–5:00 p.m.) Atlanta GA

b. Interim Conference Call:

i. March 30, 2016 – 1:00 – 4:00 PM Eastern

ii. June 29, 2016 – 1:00 – 4:00 PM Eastern

iii. September 28, 2016 – 1:00 – 4:00 PM Eastern

12. Adjourn

*Background materials are included.

Meeting Agenda SCPS | March 8, 2016 2

Antitrust Compliance Guidelines I. General It is NERC’s policy and practice to obey the antitrust laws and to avoid all conduct that unreasonably restrains competition. This policy requires the avoidance of any conduct that violates, or that might appear to violate, the antitrust laws. Among other things, the antitrust laws forbid any agreement between or among competitors regarding prices, availability of service, product design, terms of sale, division of markets, allocation of customers or any other activity that unreasonably restrains competition. It is the responsibility of every NERC participant and employee who may in any way affect NERC’s compliance with the antitrust laws to carry out this commitment. Antitrust laws are complex and subject to court interpretation that can vary over time and from one court to another. The purpose of these guidelines is to alert NERC participants and employees to potential antitrust problems and to set forth policies to be followed with respect to activities that may involve antitrust considerations. In some instances, the NERC policy contained in these guidelines is stricter than the applicable antitrust laws. Any NERC participant or employee who is uncertain about the legal ramifications of a particular course of conduct or who has doubts or concerns about whether NERC’s antitrust compliance policy is implicated in any situation should consult NERC’s General Counsel immediately. II. Prohibited Activities Participants in NERC activities (including those of its committees and subgroups) should refrain from the following when acting in their capacity as participants in NERC activities (e.g., at NERC meetings, conference calls and in informal discussions):

• Discussions involving pricing information, especially margin (profit) and internal cost information and participants’ expectations as to their future prices or internal costs.

• Discussions of a participant’s marketing strategies.

• Discussions regarding how customers and geographical areas are to be divided among competitors.

• Discussions concerning the exclusion of competitors from markets.

• Discussions concerning boycotting or group refusals to deal with competitors, vendors or suppliers.

NERC Antitrust Compliance Guidelines 2

• Any other matters that do not clearly fall within these guidelines should be reviewed with NERC’s General Counsel before being discussed.

III. Activities That Are Permitted From time to time decisions or actions of NERC (including those of its committees and subgroups) may have a negative impact on particular entities and thus in that sense adversely impact competition. Decisions and actions by NERC (including its committees and subgroups) should only be undertaken for the purpose of promoting and maintaining the reliability and adequacy of the bulk power system. If you do not have a legitimate purpose consistent with this objective for discussing a matter, please refrain from discussing the matter during NERC meetings and in other NERC-related communications. You should also ensure that NERC procedures, including those set forth in NERC’s Certificate of Incorporation, Bylaws, and Rules of Procedure are followed in conducting NERC business. In addition, all discussions in NERC meetings and other NERC-related communications should be within the scope of the mandate for or assignment to the particular NERC committee or subgroup, as well as within the scope of the published agenda for the meeting. No decisions should be made nor any actions taken in NERC activities for the purpose of giving an industry participant or group of participants a competitive advantage over other participants. In particular, decisions with respect to setting, revising, or assessing compliance with NERC reliability standards should not be influenced by anti-competitive motivations. Subject to the foregoing restrictions, participants in NERC activities may discuss:

• Reliability matters relating to the bulk power system, including operation and planning matters such as establishing or revising reliability standards, special operating procedures, operating transfer capabilities, and plans for new facilities.

• Matters relating to the impact of reliability standards for the bulk power system on electricity markets, and the impact of electricity market operations on the reliability of the bulk power system.

• Proposed filings or other communications with state or federal regulatory authorities or other governmental entities.

Matters relating to the internal governance, management and operation of NERC, such as nominations for vacant committee positions, budgeting and assessments, and employment matters; and procedural matters such as planning and scheduling meetings.

Public Announcements

REMINDER FOR USE AT BEGINNING OF MEETINGS AND CONFERENCE CALLS THAT HAVE BEENPUBLICLY NOTICED AND ARE OPEN TO THE PUBLIC

For face-to-face meeting, with dial-in capability:Participants are reminded that this meeting is public. Notice of the meeting was posted on the NERCwebsite and widely distributed. The notice included the number for dial-in participation. Participantsshould keep in mind that the audience may include members of the press and representatives ofvarious governmental authorities, in addition to the expected participation by industry stakeholders.

Meeting Notes Standards Committee Process Subcommittee Conference Call January 6, 2016 | 1:00 – 2:00 p.m. Eastern

Administrative

1. Introductions The meeting was brought to order by the Pete Heidrich at 1:00 p.m. eastern on Wednesday, January 6, 2016. Participants were introduced and those in attendance were:

Term Participant Entity Present (Y/N)

2016–17 Peter Heidrich (Chair) Florida Reliability Coordinating Council

Y

2016–17 P.S. (Ben) Li (Vice Chair) Ben Li Associates, Inc. Y

2016–17 Brian Buckley Tampa Electric Co. Y

2015–16 John Bussman AECI N

2016–17 Randy Crissman New York Power Authority Y

2015–16 Jennifer Flandermeyer Kansas City Power & Light (KCP&L) Y

2015–16 Linn Oelker LG&E and KU Y

2015–16 Andrew Pusztai American Transmission Company Y

2015–16 Steve Rueckert Western Electricity Coordinating Council

Y

2016–17 Ed Skiba MISO Y

2015–16 Jason Smith Southwest Power Pool Y

N/A Stephen Crutchfield NERC Y

N/A Sean Cavote NERC Y

Agenda Item 2a Standards Committee Process Subcommittee

March 8, 2016

N/A Lauren Perotti NERC Y

N/A Barbara Nutter NERC Y

N/A Elsa Prince NERC Y

N/A Mat Bunch NERC Y

N/A Sean Bodkin NERC Y

N/A Christina Rau FRCC Y

N/A John Seelke PSEG Y

N/A Rachel Coyne TRE Y

N/A Connie Davis CPP Y

N/A Derrick Davis TRE Y

2. NERC Antitrust Compliance Guidelines and Public Announcement NERC Antitrust Compliance Guidelines and public announcement were reviewed by Stephen Crutchfield. There were no questions raised.

3. Roster Updates The team reviewed the team roster and determined that it should be updated. S. Crutchfield will update the roster and send to the team to confirm prior to the next meeting.

Agenda Items

1. Review of Agenda and Objectives – P. Heidrich reviewed the agenda. There were no additions or edits.

2. Consent Agenda – P. Heidrich led a discussion of the December 2015 meeting notes. There were a couple of corrections and the SCPS approved the meeting notes.

a. December 8, 2015 Standards Committee Process Subcommittee Meeting Notes*

3. Discussion of SCPS Member and Leadership Terms for 2016 - P. Heidrich noted that the Standards Committee (SC) appointed him as the Chair and Ben Li as the Vice-Chair of the SCPS at their December 2015 meeting. The SCPS reviewed the roster and S. Crutchfield will update it and provide to the team for review. B. Li suggested that we coordinate the request for additional members with the Project Management and Oversight Subcommittee (PMOS). P. Heidrich will request additional members at the January 20, 2016 SC meeting.

Meeting Notes Standards Committee Process Subcommittee | January 6, 2016 2

4. NERC Standard Processes Manual (SPM) Revision Project - P. Heidrich led a discussion regarding the coordination of several SPM revision projects. The SCPS will propose taking the lead on revisions to sections 6, 7 and 11 of the NERC Rules of Procedure to the SC at the January 20, 2016 SC meeting. P. Heidrich and B. Li will co-lead the effort with coordinated postings of revisions. Andrew Wills noted that the SPM revision process follows the standards development process and will require a 45-day posting for each revised section. It was also suggested that this be coordinated with Lacey Ourso (NERC Standards) regarding a related project to revise defined terms within the SPM.

5. SCPS Work Plan (Those Listed Below Will be Discussed)

a. SCPS Activities - (P. Heidrich)

i. Project Assignments

1. No updates since December meeting.



4. This project is on hold pending Barbara Nutter’s replacement being named. The SCPS may combine this with the communications item (#8) in the future.



7. This is an item for the January 21, 2016 SC call.

8. This may impact the SPM revisions project and may be combined with item 4 above.

ii. Conceptual Projects

1. No update since December meeting.

6. Items Slated for Presentation at Next Standards Committee Meeting - P. Heidrich reviewed the items for presentation. The appropriate documents will be updated and forwarded to the SC for action at the January 20, 2016 SC meeting.

a. Interpretation Process Scope Document

b. Use of the terms "prompt" and "substantive" in the Standards Process Manual

7. Communication with Industry - P. Heidrich noted that there are no updates for industry at this time.

8. Review of Actions/Assignments - S. Crutchfield will update the roster and send to the SCPS for review.

9. Future Meetings

a. Meetings in coordination with Standards Committee:

i. March 8, 2016 (1:00-5:00 p.m.) Atlanta, GA

ii. June 14, 2016 (1:00-5:00 p.m.) St. Louis, MO


iii. September 13, 2016 (1:00-5:00 p.m.) San Francisco, CA

iv. December 13, 2016 (1:00-5:00 p.m.) Atlanta GA

b. Interim Conference Call:

i. March 30, 2016 - 1:00 - 4:00 PM Eastern

ii. June 29, 2016 - 1:00 - 4:00 PM Eastern

iii. September 28, 2016 - 1:00 - 4:00 PM Eastern

10. Adjourn – P. Heidrich adjourned the meeting at 2:08 PM Eastern.


SCPS Project UpdateRevisions to NERC Standard Processes Manual (SPM)

Peter Heidrich, SCPS ChairNERC Standards Committee MeetingMarch 9, 2016

Agenda Item 4Standards Committee Process Subcommittee

March 8, 2016

RELIABILITY | ACCOUNTABILITY2

• The SCPS has combined three (3) individual projects addressing revisions to the NERC Standard Processes Manual (SPM) into a single project:

Section 6.0: Processes for Conducting Field Tests and Collecting and Analyzing Data Section 7.0: Process for Developing an Interpretation Section 11.0: Process for Approving Supporting Documents

• This will allow the SCPS to take advantage of combined posting periods and will ensure that all process requirements contained in the NERC Rules of Procedure (ROP), the NERC Bylaws and the NERC Standard Processes Manual (SPM) are met.

Project Update: Revisions to NERC Standard Processes Manual (SPM)


• Three NERC governing documents reference revisions to the NERC SPM (Appendix 3A to the NERC ROP):

NERC Rules of Procedure, NERC Bylaws, and

NERC Standard Processes Manual.

Background


• NERC ROP provides a process for submission of requests to revise the NERC ROP (and any Appendices) and for Board approval of those revisions, but it does not mandate:

How those revisions should be considered by industry, What level of support is necessary, or What level of coordination is required to make a formal request to the

Board.

• NERC ROP reference the formal process memorialized in the NERC Bylaws for revisions to ROP, which states that the revisions must be posted for “formal comment period of forty-five (45) days.”

NERC Rules of Procedure & NERC Bylaws


• The SPM provides the most specific requirements for revising provisions of the SPM:

The revisions must be posted for a 45-day comment period (that may simultaneously satisfy the requirements for public comment under the ROP, the Bylaws, and the SPM).

After this initial comment period, the revision must be balloted using the Commission-approved standard balloting process as defined in Section 4.0 of the NERC SPM.

Note: NERC Legal will have to vet each SPM revision with ANSI after the initial posting to ensure that we can make these amendments while still maintaining our ANSI accreditation.

NERC Standard Processes Manual


• Revisions must be posted on the NERC website for fifteen (15) days before being approved by the NERC Board of Trustees.

NERC Board of Trustees


Project Update: Revisions to NERC Standard Processes Manual (SPM)

Standards Committee Process Subcommittee Project Time Line: Revisions to NERC Standard Processes Manual (SPM)

• Section 6.0: Processes for Conducting Field Tests and Collecting and Analyzing Data• Section 7.0: Process for Developing an Interpretation• Section 11.0 Process for Approving Supporting Documents

Section 11.0 Process for Approving Supporting Documents

• The SCPS and NERC staff will ‘pilot’ concepts developed in the Consensus Building Guidance project (as appropriate) to engage stakeholders regarding the proposed revisions.

• Revisions will be posted for a 30 day ‘informal’ comment period.

Section 6.0: Processes for Conducting Field Tests and Collecting and Analyzing

Data• ‘Informal’ comment

conducted (9/29/2015 – 10/28/2015)

• SCPS reviewing comments and appropriately addressing the identified concerns (2/29/2016).

Revisions to NERC Standard Processes Manual (SPM)

• Revisions to the ROP may affect the obligations of Regional Entities under the Regional Entity delegation agreements, this 30-day period allows the Standards Committee (“SC”) and NERC staff to review these revisions with Regional Entity management.

• The SCPS and NERC staff may use this 30 days to facilitate additional stakeholder outreach regarding the proposed revisions.

Section 7.0: Process for Developing an Interpretation

• The SCPS and NERC staff will ‘pilot’ concepts developed in the Consensus Building Guidance project (as appropriate) to engage stakeholders regarding the proposed revisions.

• Revisions will be posted for a 30 day ‘informal’ comment period.


• Post for Final Ballot (10 days)

• NOTE: This will satisfy the requirement in Section 15.0 for the revisions to be submitted “for ballot pool approval” using the same process “as that defined for approval of a Reliability Standard…”

All ‘dates’ are subject to change to accommodate the revision process.


• Post for 45-day formal comment period and ballot. Along with this posting, the SC (or its proxy) should post the clean and redline versions of the ROP and a separate concise statement of the basis and purpose and rationale for each proposed revision. The ballot pool will be formed during the first 30 days of this formal comment period; the ballot window will take place during the last 10 calendar days.

• NOTE: Because this comment period is open to all stakeholders and not just members of the Registered Ballot Body, this 45 day formal comment satisfies the requirements under the NERC Bylaws, the NERC ROP, and the NERC SPM (Appendix 2A of the NERC ROP) for ROP amendments. Notice of this comment period and ballot will be cross-posted to NERC’s ROP page and sent through several NERC listservs and communication channels to ensure broad distribution to stakeholders.


• End of 45-day formal comment period and ballot.

• NOTE: Assuming no substantial comments or substantive revisions are made, the ROP revisions can go to Final Ballot. Per Sections 4.12 and 4.13 of the SPM, “a drafting team must respond in writing to every stakeholder written comment submitted in response to a ballot prior to conducting a Final Ballot” unless significant revisions are necessary and the standard will be posted for an Additional Ballot.

• If substantial changes are necessary, the changes would need to be posted for another 45-day comment period and ballot. Section 15.0 of the NERC SPM states that the ballot procedure shall be the same as that defined for approval of Reliability Standards, “including the use of an Additional Ballot if needed.” If this is the case, redlines should be prepared, and these revisions would not be possible for the February Board of Trustees meeting.

2/14/2017(Estimate)

February Board Meeting

7/15/2016Informal Outreach (Section 7.0 Process

for Developing an Interpretation)

12/3/2016End of Initial 45 Day Posting Period

1/1/2016

5/1/2016Informal Outreach (Section 11.0 Process for

Approving Supporting Documents)

12/26/2016Final Ballot

(Closes 1/5/2017)

10/19/2016Initial 45 Day Posting Period

(First 30 days Comment Period and Ballot Pool Formation; Last 10 days Initial Ballot)

2/29/2016SCPS Informal Comment Review

(Section 6.0: Processes for Conducting Field Tests

and Collecting and Analyzing Data)9/19/2016

Regional Entity Review (All Revisions)

1/8/2017(Estimate)

Board Package Due

1/30/2017(Estimate)

15 Day Posting Prior to Board Approval


SCPS Work Plan--March 1, 2016

Standards Committee Process Subcommittee Work Plan (SC Endorsed Project Scopes)

Task General Scope of Task Task Initiated

Target Completion

Status/Remarks

1. Consensus Building and SAR Development

Team Lead: Ben Li

Pete Heidrich

Steven Rueckert

Brian Buckley

Randy Crissman

To develop a process that will facilitate the effective and efficient development of technical information and building of industry consensus leading to the Standards Committee’s acceptance/approval of the SAR for proposed standard projects.

Task Scope Document

June 2014 September 2015 SC Meeting

In progress. The scope for this task was approved by the Standards Committee in June 2014.

Further development on hold pending discussion with NERC staff. Next step will be to schedule meeting with NERC staff to communicate further detail on the high-level concepts that were previously provided to NERC staff and further coordinate on concepts.

The Standards Committee, at its December 9, 2015 meeting, endorsed the proposed concept and the proposed next steps.

Developing the Guidance Document with a current target of June, 2016 for presentation to the SC for adoption.

Agenda Item 5 Standards Committee Process Subcommittee

March 8, 2016

mailto:[email protected]




http://www.nerc.com/comm/SC/SCPSRelatedFiles/Consensus%20Building_%20SAR_%20Development_Scope_052214.pdf

SCPS Work Plan Activities Document--March 1, 2016



Target Completion

Status/Remarks

2. Consolidate SC Resource Documents

Team Lead: Linn Oelker

Ed Skiba

Randy Crissman

Monica Benson (NERC)

To review existing drafting team resource documents under the Standards Committee’s purview, and to develop a single resources document to be used in conjunction with the Drafting Team Manual to assist the drafting teams in performing their tasks:

a. Propose a list of documents to be retired, and

b. Consolidate the remaining documents on a consistent template and add in version control, and make the associated changes to the NERC Resources webpage

c. Final review and update of SC endorsed documents.

Task was initiated prior to use of scope documents

July 2012 a) March 2014 SC meeting

b)December 2014 SC Meeting

c) February 2015

3a) Completed

3b) Complete

3c) In Progress. Will go before December SC meeting for endorsement of changes and reposting on Resource webpage. Complete

Changes to the SC Charter and SPM have been proposed and B. Murphy is sharing these changes with the leadership of the technical committees. After these changes are finalized the Field Test Guideline document will be updated.

Field Test Guideline document recently posted for commenting. Timing will be coordinated with other SPM







Target Completion

Status/Remarks

changes for presentation to NERC Board.

Andrew Wills, NERC Legal indicated that the Field Test document will proceed through the standards development process because the proposed change is to the Standard Processes Manual (SPM). Lauren Perotti is the NERC Legal staff assigned to this effort.

Project consolidated into the SCPS Project - Revisions to NERC Standard Processes. Further tracking of SPM Section 6: Processes for Conducting Field Tests and Collecting and Analyzing Data revision will be documented under the consolidated project.

3. Cost of Risk Reduction Analysis (CRRA)

Team Lead: TBD

To conduct CEAP pilots via:

a. Conducting the CEA portion of the CEAP on the second project of the

April 2012 a)March 2014 SC Meeting

a) Completed




Target Completion

Status/Remarks

Pete Heidrich

Randy Crissman

Steven Rueckert

Guy Zito (consulting)

pilot. The Team will develop a report for the SC and the Industry.

b. Proposing a list of standards development projects to conduct the CEAP on along with potential criteria for choosing projects for 2014 and beyond and bring these to the SC for endorsement

c. Revise the current CEAP guideline document into a second generation document to reflect lessons learned during the pilot and to address potential “benefits” of standard projects and bring to the SC for endorsement.

Task was initiated prior to use of scope documents

b)August 2014 SC Meeting

c)September 2015 SC Meeting

b) Complete (note: proposal submitted to NERC staff in lieu of SC)

c) In progress

Scope of the project was revised to reflect a Cost of Risk Reduction Analysis (CRRA) approach. Endorsed at Sept. 23, 2015 Standards Committee meeting.

SCPS continue working with Standards Leadership to evaluate this item and determine next steps.

A draft document has been presented to H. Gugel for review. The MRC may need to review some of the issues contained within the document. H. Gugel stated that the NERC Board and others may request input from the MRC, and that NERC staff is currently working to determine the mechanism by which this should occur.







Target Completion

Status/Remarks

4. Process to improve the effectiveness of balloting

Team Lead: TBD

Pete Heidrich

Steven Rueckert

Brian Buckley

To develop a process aiming at:

a. Maintaining an effective ballot pool

b. Managing situations where a quorum is not reached by the end of a ballot such that balloting can be conducted in the most effective and efficient manner.

Task Scope Document

December 2013

TBD a) In progress. Scope approved by the Standards Committee in March 2014.

b) Completion date subject to launch of new SBS, week ending January 30, 2015

SCPS planning to continue monitoring the process until sufficient data is available to adequately evaluate the new Standards Balloting System. Standards Information developed a SBS quick-reference guide that will be used to further train industry on the balloting process. The document, developed for new and existing voters, has been distributed to a small group for review.

5. SPM use of prompt and substantive

Team Lead: Jason Smith

Andrew Wills

Keith Porterfield

A motion was adopted during the March 2015 Standards Committee meeting to retain the words prompt and substantive in the SPM, but consider defining or clarifying the terms at some time in the future. The SCPS will work jointly with NERC staff to prepare a recommendation

September 2015

December 2015

Small team considered the use of the terms, and recommends no action. SCPS small team to provide documentation for SCPS consideration at the January 2016 SCPS meeting. Following SCPS approval, the




http://www.nerc.com/comm/SC/SCPSRelatedFiles/Ballot_Pool_Management_Scope_Statement.pdf




Target Completion

Status/Remarks

to the SC on whether to define or clarify the terms, and if so develop the accompanying definition or clarification.

recommendation will be presented to the SC.

At the January, 2016 SC meeting the SC endorsed the SCPS recommendation to take no action at this time to further define or clarify the terms “prompt” and “substantive” as used in the Standard Processes Manual (SPM).

6. Resource Document Project (Phase 2)

Team Lead: Linn Oelker

Ed Skiba

Randy Crissman

Monica Benson (NERC)

Phase 2 will consist of creating a spreadsheet of all Standards Resource documents; when each was last revised, suggested review frequency and responsible party.

Task Scope Document

November 2014

November 2015

Scope document approved by the SC at the May SC meeting.

Have final draft of spreadsheet that proposes criteria for determining review of documents for SC. Item to be presented at December SC meeting.

SC endorsed the Standards Resource Document Criteria for Determining Periodic Review Frequency and list of Standards Resource Documents at the December 9, 2015 SC meeting.




http://www.nerc.com/comm/SC/SCPSRelatedFiles/Resource_Document_Project_Phase_2_Scope_Document.pdf




Target Completion

Status/Remarks

The SCPS will have a standing item on the SCPS agenda to review the list of Standards Resource Documents. The SCPS will ensure the SC documents that are beyond their review frequency are reviewed.

7. Technical Guidance Document Process Project

Team Lead: Pete Heidrich Ben Li John Seelke (consulting)

Review SPM Section 11 language and provide recommendations to the SC

July 2015 September 2015

Review SPM Section 11 language and provide recommendations to the SC. Coordinate with Standing Committees and work with NERC Staff to implement recommendations after SC authorization.

SCPS recommended, at the SC September 23, 2015 meeting, that the SCPS continue this project and address the initial recommendations of the SCPS outlined in the reference document provided as background documentation in the September 22, 2015 agenda package.

SCPS small team to continue examining the




Target Completion

Status/Remarks

recommendations presented at the September SCPS meeting.

Project consolidated into the SCPS Project - Revisions to NERC Standard Processes. Further tracking of project will be documented under the consolidated project.

8. Communication Facilitation Project

Team Lead: Jennifer Flandermeyer

John Bussman

Barb Nutter

Andrew Wills (NERC Legal)

John Seelke (Observer)

Task encompasses both ballot pool members communicating with each other and SC members communicating with members in their segment

July 2015 SCPS small team to meet and examine ways to facilitate communication while considering resource constraints.

9. Revisions to NERC Standard Processes Manual (SPM)

a. Section 6: Processes for Conducting Field Tests and Collecting and Analyzing Data

9.a. Develop and propose recommendations to the SC for revisions and/or modifications to the SC Charter Section 10 and Section 6 of the Standards Processes Manual (SPM), which will address the coordination and oversight

July, 2015 Feb., 2017 Overall project plan will be presented to the SC at the March, 2016 meeting for informational purposes.




Target Completion

Status/Remarks

b. Section 7: Process for Developing an Interpretation

c. Section 11.0: Process for

Approving Supporting Documents

Team Lead: Pete Heidrich

Ben Li

Jennifer Flandermeyer

Steve Rueckert

Andrew Wills (NERC Legal)

Lauren Perotti (NERC Legal)

Ryan Stewart (NERC Standards)

Guy Zito (consulting)

John Seelke (consulting)

Steve Crutchfield (NERC)

involvements of the NERC technical committees.

9.b. Develop and propose recommendations to the SC for revisions and/or modifications to the Interpretation Process in Section 7 of the SPM which will improve the effectiveness and efficiency of (i) validation of a request for Interpretation (RFI), and (ii) development of an interpretation of an approved Reliability Standard or individual Requirement(s) within an approved Reliability Standard.

9.c. Develop and propose recommendations to the SC for revisions and/or modifications to the Technical Document Approval Process in Section 11 of the SPM.


Standards Committee Process Subcommittee 2014 Work Plan (Conceptual Project Stage-No Scope or Endorsement)

Proposed Task General Scope of Task Presented to SC for Project

Initiation

Scope, Development

Initiated

SC Approval of Scope *

Status/Remarks

10. Interpretation Process

Team Lead: Pete Heidrich

Jennifer Flandermeyer

Steve Rueckert

John Seelke

Andrew Wills

Ryan Stewart

Review existing NERC Interpretation Process for improvements

Placeholder for Link to Draft Scope Document

Further research and determination of next steps to determine appropriate means of alignment with FERC expectations, current processes, and best means by which to address interpretations.

Small team to review Section 7 of the SPM. Project will be divided into 2 phases. SCPS will present scope document to the SC at January 2016 SC meeting.

At the January SC meeting the SC endorsed the Project Scope Document allowing the SCPS, working with NERC staff (Standards and Legal), to review and


Standards Committee Process Subcommittee 2014 Work Plan (Conceptual Project Stage-No Scope or Endorsement)

Proposed Task General Scope of Task Presented to SC for Project

Initiation

Scope, Development

Initiated

SC Approval of Scope *

Status/Remarks

propose revisions to the Section 7: Process for Developing an Interpretation of the SPM to address concerns explained in the Project Scope Document. Proposed revisions will be presented to the SC for endorsement.

Project consolidated into the SCPS Project - Revisions to NERC Standard Processes. Further tracking of project will be documented under the consolidated project.

*Upon approval of project Scope, the project will be moved to the “Standards Committee Process Subcommittee Work Plan (SC Endorsed Project Scopes) section.

Resources for Standards Today is: February 25, 2016 Suggested Suggested

2/22/2016

DT Ref Manual? DOCUMENT TITLE DOCUMENT OWNERDocument Last

RevisedAge of Document

(in Months)Periodic review

frequency (months):Party responsible for periodic review and proposed

updates:Overdue by (months): Notes / Comments

Y Standard Drafting Team ScopeSTANDARDS COMMITTEE (SC) May 16, 2014 21 24 STANDARDS COMMITTEE (SC) CURRENT

Y Acceptance Criteria of a Reliability StandardSTANDARDS COMMITTEE (SC) May 16, 2014 21 24 STANDARDS COMMITTEE (SC) CURRENT

Y SC Procedure ‐ Processing Requests for an InterpretationSTANDARDS COMMITTEE (SC) December 9, 2014 15 24 STANDARDS COMMITTEE (SC) CURRENT

YStandards Committee Procedure ‐ Approving the Posting of Reliability Standard Supporting References

STANDARDS COMMITTEE (SC) December 9, 2014 15 24 STANDARDS COMMITTEE (SC) CURRENT

N Approving Errata in an Approved Reliability StandardSTANDARDS COMMITTEE (SC) December 9, 2014 15 24 STANDARDS COMMITTEE (SC) CURRENT

N Guidance Document for Management of Remanded InterpretationsSTANDARDS COMMITTEE (SC) April 9, 2014 23 24 STANDARDS COMMITTEE (SC) CURRENT

NStandards Committee Procedure ‐ NERC Glossary of Terms Used in Reliability Standards Definition Development Procedure

STANDARDS COMMITTEE (SC) December 9, 2014 15 24 STANDARDS COMMITTEE (SC) CURRENT

NNERC NAESB Template Procedure for Joint Standard Development And Coordination

STANDARDS COMMITTEE (SC) February 22, 2006 120 24 STANDARDS COMMITTEE (SC) 96

YStandards Committee Guideline ‐ Approving a Field Test Associated with a Reliability Standard

STANDARDS COMMITTEE (SC) March 10, 2008 96 24 STANDARDS COMMITTEE (SC) 72

Document not finalized during phase I due to objection by the Operating Committee.

Y Reliability Functional Model Function Definitions and Functional EntitiesSTANDARDS COMMITTEE (SC) November 30, 2009 75 24 STANDARDS COMMITTEE (SC) 51

N Rapid Revision ProcedureSTANDARDS COMMITTEE (SC) June 5, 2013 33 24 STANDARDS COMMITTEE (SC) 9

Website link titled Standards Committee Procedure for Rapid Revision

NRevised Template for Quality Review of NERC Reliability Standard or Interpretation

STANDARDS COMMITTEE (SC) July 14, 2013 32 24 STANDARDS COMMITTEE (SC) 8

To be submitted to the SC for retirement at the same time for approval of a Guideline document per SCPS meeting 7/30/2015.

Y Guidelines for Interpretation Drafting TeamsSTANDARDS COMMITTEE (SC) September 19, 2013 29 24 STANDARDS COMMITTEE (SC) 5

N Standards Committee CharterSTANDARDS COMMITTEE (SC) December 11, 2013 27 24 STANDARDS COMMITTEE (SC) 3

N Drafting Team Reference ManualSTANDARDS COMMITTEE (SC) January 7, 2014 26 24 STANDARDS COMMITTEE (SC) 2

Y Violation Severity Level Guidelines Standards Staff NONE UNKNOWN 24 Standards Staff #VALUE!Y FERCs Criteria for Approving Reliability Standards from Order 672 Standards Staff May 16, 2014 21 24 Standards Staff CURRENTY NERC Standards Numbering System Standards Staff September 30, 2014 17 24 Standards Staff CURRENTN NERC Standards Numbering System ‐ NEW Standards Staff September 30, 2014 17 24 Standards Staff CURRENTN SAR Form Identifying the Need for a Variance Standards Staff September 10, 2014 18 24 Standards Staff CURRENTN Weighted Segment Voting Examples Standards Staff November 4, 2009 76 24 Standards Staff 52Y Time Horizons Standards Staff 1/28/2010 73 24 Standards Staff 49Y Violation Risk Factors Standards Staff 1/28/2010 73 24 Standards Staff 49Y Ten Benchmarks of an Excellent Reliability Standard Standards Staff 3/16/2010 72 24 Standards Staff 48Y Market Principles Standards Staff March 18, 2010 71 24 Standards Staff 47Y Reliability Principles Standards Staff March 18, 2010 71 24 Standards Staff 47N Results‐Based Reliability Standard Development Guidance Standards Staff June 7, 2010 69 24 Standards Staff 45N Request for Interpretation Form Standards Staff April 22, 2011 58 24 Standards Staff 34N Reliability Standards Suggestions and Comments Form Standards Staff June 1, 2011 57 24 Standards Staff 33N Request to Develop a Definition Form Standards Staff July 13, 2011 56 24 Standards Staff 32Y Standards Development Process ‐ Participant Conduct Policy Standards Staff May 20, 2013 33 24 Standards Staff 9N Standards Authorization Request Form Standards Staff June 3, 2013 33 24 Standards Staff 9Y Nomination Form Standard Drafting Team Standards Staff January 28, 2014 25 24 NERC STAFF? 1N Standards Drafting Team Nomination Form Standards Staff January 28, 2014 25 24 STANDARDS COMMITTEE (SC) 1

Agenda Item 7Standards Committee Process Subcommittee

March 8, 2016