Revisions to the NERC Standard Processes Manual

Status
The final ballot for the revised sections of the NERC Standard Processes Manual concluded at 8 p.m. Eastern, Monday, October 29, 2018.

Background
Revisions are proposed to the NERC Standard Processes Manual, Appendix 3A to the Rules of Procedure. The currently-effective SPM was approved by the NERC Board of Trustees in February 2013.

Purpose

The Field Test language in Section 6.0 is revised to increase coordination between the Standards Committee and the technical committees when field tests are conducted. Revisions are proposed to Section 7.0 to clarify language and streamline the process for posting and balloting Interpretations. Revisions to Section 8.0 are proposed to allow an entity to withdraw its appeal by providing written notice. Revisions are proposed to Section 11.0 to clarify the scope of this section, define supporting documents, and incorporate a detailed process for vetting proposed supporting documents. Additionally, revisions are made in other sections to update language and improve clarity.

Draft	Actions	Dates	Results	Consideration of Comments
Final Standard Processes Manual (SPM) Clean \| Redline to Currently Effective \| Redline to Last Posted	Final Ballot Info Vote	10/17/18 – 10/29/18	Ballot Results
Draft 2 Standard Processes Manual (SPM) Clean \| Redline to Current Effective \| Redline to Last Posted Supporting Materials Unofficial Comment Form (Word) Summary of Proposed Revisions	Additional Ballot Info Vote	07/31/18 - 08/09/18 Ballot extended an additional day to reach quorum	Ballot Results
	Comment Period Info Submit Comments	06/25/18 - 08/09/18	Comments Received	Consideration of Comments
Draft 1 Standard Processes Manual (Sections 2.1, 3.7, 6.0, 7.0, 8.0 & 11.0) Clean \| Redline Supporting Materials Unofficial Comment Form (Word) Summary of Proposed Revisions	Initial Ballot Updated Info Info Vote	04/24/17 – 05/03/17	Ballot Results
	Comment Period Info Submit Comments	03/20/17 – 05/03/17	Comments Received	Consideration of Comments
	Join Ballot Pool	03/20/17 – 04/18/17
Standard Processes Manual (SPM) – Section 6 Clean \| Redline Supporting Materials Unofficial Comment Form (Word) Summary of Proposed Revisions	Comment Period Info Submit Comments	09/29/15 – 10/28/15	Comments Received

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