59. The Commission finds that it is not
appropriate to dictate the schedule contained in Table 3 of NERC’s
Implementation Plan, i.e., a December 2010 deadline for auditable
compliance, for nuclear power plants to comply with the CIP Reliability
Standards. Instead of requiring nuclear power plants to implement
the CIP Reliability Standards on a fixed schedule at this time, we agree
to allow more flexibility.
60. Rather than the Commission
setting an implementation schedule, we agree with commenters that the
ERO should develop an appropriate schedule after providing for
stakeholder input. Accordingly, we direct the ERO to engage in a
stakeholder process to develop a more appropriate timeframe for nuclear
power plants’ full compliance with CIP Reliability Standards. Further,
we direct NERC to submit, within 180 days of the date of issuance of
this order, a compliance filing that sets forth a proposed
implementation schedule.
