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19. The draft CIP-002-4 R1.1 references a “group of generating units at a single plantlocation”. Can SERC/NERC provide a definition of what is meant by the term “singleplant location”? (R1.8 also references a “single station location” – same questionhere.)CIP-002-4 has been approved by the NERC Board of Trustees. and has been filed with theCommission for approval. Please see the reference document developed in conjunction withthe standard for discussion of the rationale for, and meaning of, the criteria in Appendix A tothe Reliability Standard:http://www.nerc.com/docs/standards/sar/Project_2008-06_CIP-002-4_Guidance_clean_20101220.pdfIn addition, the CIP Version 4 drafting team conducted a technical webinar on September 29,2010 that covered some of the details around CIP-002-4 Attachment 1. The link to arecorded stream and the slides from the webinar can be accessed here:http://www.nerc.com/page.php?cid=1|8320. FERC Order 733, Section 342: “Therefore, no generator owner that is not also atransmission owner and/or a distribution provider will be subject to PRC-023-1.” Canthis statement be added to PRC-023-2 within the Applicability section of the standardfor clarity?SERC will pass this suggestion along to NERC Standards Group. As a reminder, RegisteredEntities have the opportunity to comment on any proposed new or revised ReliabilityStandard, including those that arise out of directives issued by the Commission21. During a NUC-001 audit, what specific things will SERC look for to demonstratecompliance with this standard? (Obviously a NPIR contract/document, but what else?)How does SERC interpret terms in NUC-001 that have not been defined in the NERCglossary? For example, “applicable transmission entity”.Auditors will require evidence that confirms: what NPIRs the Nuclear Plant GeneratorOperator was required to issue; verification that the required NPIRs were delivered to theapplicable “Transmission Entity”; verification of receipt of the NPIR by the applicable“Transmission Entity; evidence that the Nuclear Plant GOP and applicable “TransmissionEntity” have mutually agreed upon agreements to meet the requirements, policies andprocedures in place to ensure adherence to said agreements by both parties; verification ofimplementation of the agreed upon policies and procedures; etc.Applicable Transmission Entity is a registered entity that has been issued a NPIR by theNuclear Plant Generator Operator.For additional information, please reference FERC Order 716 - Mandatory Reliability Standardfor Nuclear Plant Interface Coordination.Page 9 of 12