# Retirement of Requirements in Reliability Standards
> **Federal Energy Regulatory Commission** · Final rule. · Published 2013-12-06 · Effective 2014-01-21 · 78 FR 73424
## Document
- **Document number:** 2013-28516
- **Category:** electric-grid
- **Sub-agency:** Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
- **Federal Register citation:** 78 FR 73424
- **CFR reference:** 18 CFR 40
- **Publication date:** 2013-12-06
- **Effective date:** 2014-01-21
- **Energy docket:** Docket No. RM13-8-000
## Abstract

Pursuant to section 215 of the Federal Power Act, the Commission approves the retirement of 34 requirements within 19 Reliability Standards identified by the North American Electric Reliability Corporation (NERC), the Commission-certified Electric Reliability Organization. The requirements approved for retirement either: Provide little protection for Bulk-Power System reliability; or are redundant with other aspects of the Reliability Standards. In addition, the Commission withdraws 41 Commission directives that NERC develop modifications to Reliability Standards. This rule is part of the Commission's ongoing effort to review its requirements and reduce unnecessary burdens by eliminating requirements that are not necessary to the performance of the Commission's regulatory responsibilities.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2013/12/06/2013-28516/retirement-of-requirements-in-reliability-standards)
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