[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 249 (Tuesday, December 29, 2015)]
[Notices]
[Page 81309]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2015-32699]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Docket No. RM15-11-000]


Reliability Standard for Transmission System Planned Performance 
for Geomagnetic Disturbance Events; Notice of Technical Conference

    Take notice that the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission 
(Commission) will hold a Commission staff-led technical conference on 
Reliability Standard for Transmission System Planned Performance for 
Geomagnetic Disturbance (GMD) Events on issues identified in the Notice 
of Proposed Rulemaking (NOPR) and subsequent public comments in the 
above-captioned docket on March 1, 2016. The conference will begin at 
9:00 a.m. and end at approximately 5:00 p.m. (Eastern Time). The 
conference will be held at the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 
888 First Street NE., Washington, DC 20426.
    The technical conference will facilitate a structured dialogue on 
GMD-related topics, including but not limited to: (1) The benchmark GMD 
event(s); (2) vulnerability assessments; and (3) monitoring of related 
parameters. The technical conference will be led by Commission staff, 
with prepared remarks to be presented by invited panelists, which must 
be submitted to the Commission in advance of the conference. A 
subsequent notice providing an agenda and details on the topics for 
discussion will be issued in advance of the conference. Commissioners 
may attend and participate.
    There is no fee for attendance. However, members of the public are 
encouraged to preregister online at: https://www.ferc.gov/whats-new/registration/03-01-16-form.asp.
    Those wishing to participate in panel discussions should submit 
nominations no later than close of business on Wednesday, January 6, 
2016 online at: https://www.ferc.gov/whats-new/registration/03-01-16-speaker-form.asp.
    This event will be webcast and transcribed. Transcripts of the 
conference will be available for a fee from Ace-Federal Reporters, Inc. 
(202-347-3700).
    Commission conferences are accessible under section 508 of the 
Rehabilitation Act of 1973. For accessibility accommodations please 
send an email to [email protected] or call toll free (866) 208-
3372 (voice) or (202) 502-8659 (TTY), or send a fax to (202) 208-2106 
with the requested accommodations.
    For more information about the technical conference, please 
contact: Sarah McKinley, Office of External Affairs, 202-502-8368 
[email protected].

    Dated: December 22, 2015.
Nathaniel J. Davis, Sr.,
Deputy Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2015-32699 Filed 12-28-15; 8:45 am]
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