E7-6576. North American Electric Reliability Corporation; Notice of Filing

April 3, 2007.

Take notice that on March 26, 2007, The North American Electric Reliability Corporation filed a request for approval of the eight Regional Reliability Standards proposed by the Western Electricity Coordinating Council for the Western Interconnection, pursuant to section 215(d)(1) of the Federal Power Act and section 39.5 of the Commission's Regulations, 18 CFR 39.5. The Commission is seeking public comment on the proposed regional differences.

Any person desiring to intervene or to protest this filing must file in accordance with Rules 211 and 214 of the Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure (18 CFR 385.211, 385.214). Protests will be considered by the Commission in determining the appropriate action to be taken, but will not serve to make protestants parties to the proceeding. Any person wishing to become a party must file a notice of intervention or motion to intervene, as appropriate. Such notices, motions, or protests must be filed on or before the comment date. On or before the comment date, it is not necessary to serve motions to intervene or protests on persons other than the Applicant.

The Commission encourages electronic submission of comments in lieu of paper using the “eFiling” link at http://www.ferc.gov. Persons unable to file electronically should submit an original and 14 copies of comments to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426.

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Comment Date: 5 p.m. Eastern Time on April 17, 2007.

Philis J. Posey,

Acting Secretary.