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[ INSERT APPLICABLE REGIONAL ENTITY NAME/LOGO]. [ENTITY NAME] [FUNCTION CERTIFYING] Certification Review for [RELATED ENTITIES] [LOCATION] – [DATES OF ON-SITE VISIT]. [Presenter Name, Title] Opening Presentation [Month XX, 20XX]. [INSERT APPLICABLE REGIONAL ENTITIES NAME/LOGO].
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[INSERT APPLICABLE REGIONAL ENTITY NAME/LOGO] [ENTITY NAME] [FUNCTION CERTIFYING] Certification Reviewfor [RELATED ENTITIES][LOCATION] – [DATES OF ON-SITE VISIT] • [Presenter Name, Title] • Opening Presentation • [Month XX, 20XX]
[INSERT APPLICABLE REGIONAL ENTITIES NAME/LOGO] Topics to Discuss • Team Members • Team Member Requirements • Certification Review Summary • Certification Review Aspects • Bucket Items • Certification Review Process • Certification Appeals • Evidence Policy • Questions and Answers
[INSERT APPLICABLE REGIONAL ENTITIES NAME/LOGO] Team Members • [Team Leader 1 (CTL)] [Company affiliation] • [Team Member 2] [Company affiliation] • [Team Member 3] [Company affiliation] • [Team Member 4] [Company affiliation] • [Team Member 5] [Company affiliation]
[INSERT APPLICABLE REGIONAL ENTITIES NAME/LOGO] Team MemberRequirements • CRT members have completed the required NERC training prior to participation. • No reasonable objections to CRT Members submitted by [ENTITY]. • CRT members must adhere to NERC’s Confidentiality Agreement for any data or information received.
[INSERT APPLICABLE REGIONAL ENTITIES NAME/LOGO] Certification ReviewSummary • The decision to certify changes to an already operating and certified Registered Entity is a collaborative decision between the affected Regional Entity(s) and NERC. • Items to consider for this decision include one or more of the following changes: • Footprint • Organizational Structure • Relocation of control center • Changes to Registered Entity ownership requiring major operating procedure changes • Significant changes to JRO/CFR assignments or agreements • Addition or removal or JRO/CFR utilities or entities • Complete replacement SCADA/EMS system
[INSERT APPLICABLE REGIONAL ENTITIES NAME/LOGO] Certification Review Summary • Possible outcomes of Certification Review: • Continue operating as registered • Re-certification required NERC has final decision
[INSERT APPLICABLE REGIONAL ENTITIES NAME/LOGO] Certification Review Aspects • Performed Per the NERC Rules of Procedure • Section 500 and Appendix 5A: Certification Reviews require consideration of an on-site visit • Expected Outcomes - Findings • Positives • Bucket Items • Roles • CTL • Members • [Entity] Participants • Caucus
[INSERT APPLICABLE REGIONAL ENTITIES NAME/LOGO] Bucket Items • Bucket 1 Items • Items found that prevent Certification Review Team from approving proposed changes to Entity’s current Certification • Bucket 2 Items • Items found that must be closed: • Within 180 days of on-site visit completion • Bucket 3 Items • Suggestions for enhancement • These items will not be included in the final summary report
[INSERT APPLICABLE REGIONAL ENTITIES NAME/LOGO] On-Site Certification Review Process • Reviewing data collected available onsite. • Interviewing the operations and management personnel. • Inspecting the facilities and equipment associated with the applicable reliability standards. • Requesting demonstration of tools identified in the certification process. • Reviewing documents and data including agreements, processes, and procedures. • Verifying operating personnel NERC certification documents and proposed work schedules.
[INSERT APPLICABLE REGIONAL ENTITIES NAME/LOGO] On-Site Certification Review Process(Cont.) • Any deficiencies discovered in the certification documents that also impact other existing registered functions will be considered a possible violation of the NERC Reliability Standard. • CRT must report this to the RE, however the Entity will be given the opportunity to self-report this possible violation.
[INSERT APPLICABLE REGIONAL ENTITIES NAME/LOGO] On-Site Certification Review Process (Cont.) • CRT will have a daily debriefing with applicant. • Establish a schedule to resolve any deficiencies prior to issuance of the draft Summary Report. • Draft Summary Report provided to [ENTITY] for a 14 day review period. • Resulting [ENTITY] comments will be assessed by the CRT for possible inclusion in the report. • A time extension, not to exceed 180 days, may be granted to resolve any open Bucket 2 items.
[INSERT APPLICABLE REGIONAL ENTITIES NAME/LOGO] Evidence Policy • [ENTITY NAME] has provided the CRT all evidence to support the CRT’s recommendations via [RE]’s Secure Portal. • Copies of notes, draft reports, and other interim documents developed or used during an entity Certification evaluation shall be destroyed after the public posting of the final, uncontested report. • Confidential information will be handled per Section 1500 of the ROP. • Documentation used to substantiate the conclusions of the Regional Entity/ NERC related to Certification will be retained by Regional Entity for (6) six years.
[INSERT APPLICABLE REGIONAL ENTITIES NAME/LOGO] Questions and Answers