[Federal Register Volume 76, Number 180 (Friday, September 16, 2011)]
[Notices]
[Page 57723]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2011-23781]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY


Electricity Sector Cybersecurity Risk Management Process 
Guideline

AGENCY: Department of Energy.

ACTION: Notice of public comment.

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SUMMARY: The Department of Energy (DOE) invites public comment on DOE's 
intent to publish the Electricity Sector Cybersecurity Risk Management 
Process Guideline. The guideline describes a risk management process 
that is targeted to the specific needs of electricity sector 
organizations and adds to the body of resources that help refine the 
definition and application of effective cybersecurity for all 
organizations in the Electricity Sector.

DATES: Comments must be received on or before Friday, October 28, 2011.

ADDRESSES: Written comments may be submitted to Matthew Light, U.S. 
Department of Energy, Office of Electricity Delivery and Energy 
Reliability, 1000 Independence Ave., SW., Washington, DC 20585.; Fax 
202-586-2623; E-mail: [email protected].

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Request for additional information 
should be directed to Matthew Light at [email protected], phone 
202-316-5115.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: DOE invites public comment on DOE's intent 
to publish a guidance document entitled: Electricity Sector 
Cybersecurity Risk Management Process Guideline. The primary goal of 
this guideline is to describe a risk management process that is 
targeted to the specific needs of electricity sector organizations. 
This document is designed to add to the body of resources that help 
refine the definition and application of effective cybersecurity for 
all organizations in the Electricity Sector.
    The Electricity Sector Cybersecurity Risk Management Process 
Guideline was developed by the DOE, in collaboration with the National 
Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), the North American 
Electric Reliability Corporation (NERC), and representatives from both 
the public and private sector. The NIST Special Publication 800-39, 
Managing Information Security Risk provides the foundational 
methodology for this document.
    The Electricity Sector Cybersecurity Risk Management Process 
Guideline is available for review at https://public.commentworks.com/CW_DOE_AWF/.

    Authority:  6 U.S.C. 101 note.

    Issued at Washington, DC, on September 8, 2011.
Patricia A. Hoffman,
Assistant Secretary, Electricity Delivery and Energy Reliability.
[FR Doc. 2011-23781 Filed 9-15-11; 8:45 am]
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