NRC: Meeting SRM M080408 - Staff Requirements - Joint Meeting of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) and the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) on Grid Reliability, 10:00 A.M., Tuesday, April 8, 2008, FERC Headquarters, 888 First Street NE, Washington, DC (Open to Public Attendance)

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IN RESPONSE, PLEASE
REFER TO: M080408

April 16, 2008

MEMORANDUM TO:	Luis A. Reyes Executive Director for Operations
FROM:	Annette L. Vietti-Cook, Secretary /RA/
SUBJECT:	STAFF REQUIREMENTS - JOINT MEETING OF THE FEDERAL ENERGY REGULATORY COMMISSION (FERC) AND THE NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION (NRC) ON GRID RELIABILITY, 10:00 A.M., TUESDAY, APRIL 8, 2008, FERC HEADQUARTERS, 888 FIRST STREET NE, WASHINGTON, DC (OPEN TO PUBLIC ATTENDANCE)

The Commission met jointly with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) on grid reliability and cyber security. The Commissioners were briefed by FERC staff, NRC staff and a representative of the North American Electric Reliability Corporation (NERC).

The staff should share lessons learned from its experience with the Department of Homeland Security’s Comprehensive Reviews for the nuclear sector with FERC staff to assist them in analysis of the electrical grid as a critical asset.

The staff should also share experience with the development of enforcement policy and practice as requested by FERC.

The staff should participate in the Florida blackout lessons learned.

The staff should continue working with FERC on Critical Infrastructure Protection activities related to continuity of power for nuclear power plants.

Both Commissions agree that periodic joint meetings have enhanced cooperation between the two agencies and they look forward to future meetings.

cc:	Chairman Klein Commissioner Jaczko Commissioner Lyons Commissioner Svinicki OGC CFO OCA OIG OPA Office Directors, Regions, ACRS, ASLBP (via E-Mail) PDR