Market Participant Comment and Rationale Form AESO AUTHORITATIVE DOCUMENT PROCESS

Market Participant Comment and Rationale Form
AESO AUTHORITATIVE DOCUMENT PROCESS
Market Participant Consultation Draft
2013-12-12
Consultation on Proposed New Critical Infrastructure Protection (“CIP”) Alberta Reliability Standard:
CIP-003-AB-5 Security Management Control (“CIP-003-AB-5”)
Date of Request for Comment [yyyy/mm/dd]:
Period of Consultation [yyyy/mm/dd]:
2014/02/07
2013/12/12
Comments From:
Syncrude Canada Ltd.
Date [yyyy/mm/dd]:
2014/02/07
through
2014/02/07
Contact:
Christine Tran
Phone:
(780) 790-4412
E-mail:
[email protected]
Listed below is the summary description for the proposed new sections of the Alberta reliability standards. Please refer back to the Consultation Letter under the “Attachments” section to view the
actual proposed content to the Alberta reliability standards. Please place your comments/reasons for position underneath (if any).
1. CIP-003-AB-5
a) New
The AESO is seeking comments from market participants with regard to the
following matters:
Market Participant Comments and/or Alternative
Proposal
Comment # 1: Insert Comments / Reason for Position
(if any)
AESO Replies
AESO Reply # 1: AESO to provide
1. Are there any requirements contained in CIP-003-AB-5 that are not clearly
articulated? If yes, please indicate the specific section of CIP-003-AB-5,
describe the concern and suggest alternative language.
2. Do market participants have any concerns that CIP-003-AB-5 is not capable of
being applied in Alberta? If appropriate, please indicate the specific section of
CIP-003-AB-5 and describe the concern.
3. Do market participants disagree with any CIP-003-AB-5 Alberta variances that
are contained in CIP-003-AB-5? If appropriate, please indicate the specific
section of CIP-003-AB-5, describe the concern and suggest alternative
language.
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b) Other
[Note to Market Participants: please copy and paste the section of CIP-003-AB-5
being commented on here]
CIP-003:
“Each Responsible Entity… shall review and obtain CIP senior manager approval”
Proposed CIP ARS Terms and Definition:
“a single senior management official”
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Comment # 1: Insert Comments / Reason for Position
(if any)
AESO Reply # 1: AESO to provide
Syncrude would like to request clarification from the
AESO if the CIP senior manager must be a member of
the executive of the company; an officer of the
company; the officer signing the annual selfcertification; or simply someone designated by the
company.
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