# Mandatory Reliability Standards for Critical Infrastructure Protection
> **Federal Energy Regulatory Commission** · Final Rule. · Published 2008-02-07 · Effective 2008-04-07 · 73 FR 7368
## Document
- **Document number:** E8-1317
- **Category:** electric-grid
- **Sub-agency:** Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
- **Federal Register citation:** 73 FR 7368
- **CFR reference:** 18 CFR 40
- **Publication date:** 2008-02-07
- **Effective date:** 2008-04-07
- **Energy docket:** Docket No. RM06-22-000
## Abstract

Pursuant to section 215 of the Federal Power Act (FPA), the Commission approves eight Critical Infrastructure Protection (CIP) Reliability Standards submitted to the Commission for approval by the North American Electric Reliability Corporation (NERC). The CIP Reliability Standards require certain users, owners, and operators of the Bulk-Power System to comply with specific requirements to safeguard critical cyber assets. In addition, pursuant to section 215(d)(5) of the FPA, the Commission directs NERC to develop modifications to the CIP Reliability Standards to address specific concerns.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2008/02/07/E8-1317/mandatory-reliability-standards-for-critical-infrastructure-protection)
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