Okla. Admin. Code § 165:55-25-3

Current through Vol. 42, No. 7, December 16, 2024
Section 165:55-25-3 - Definitions

The following words and terms, when used in this Subchapter 25, shall have the following meaning, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise:

"Annual Report" means the Annual Report submitted by Commission Staff to the Commission by July 1 of each year , summarizing the results of Staff's review of each FBP's Security Plan (and any Plan Update Reports), along with any recommendations that Staff may have regarding such Plan(s).

"Authorized Participant" means those persons authorized by the FBP or as may otherwise be authorized by law and/or ordered by the Commission, to view highly sensitive confidential information. Such authorization shall be granted on a case-by-case basis and may extend to the FBP, state government officials, persons having been granted intervenor status by the Commission and Commission authorized designees of the parties.

"Certification Letter" means the written certification to the Director of the Public Utility Division made by March 1 of each year , indicating that the FBP has updated the Plan and/or previous Plan Update Reports, has a Plan but is not seeking cost recovery or has no Plan in place.

"Critical Infrastructure" means the property of a FBP located in the State of Oklahoma, comprised of either physical assets or computer software which, if severely damaged or destroyed, would have a significant impact on the ability of the FBP to serve large numbers of customers for an extended period of time, would have a detrimental impact on the reliability or operability of the telecommunications grid, or would cause significant risk to public health and safety.

"FBP" or "Facilities-Based Provider" means all carriers regulated by the Commission, other than wireless Eligible Telecommunications Carriers, that own, operate or otherwise control facilities, network and /or other physical plant used to provide telecommunications to persons in Oklahoma.

"Highly Sensitive Confidential" means that the information is of such a sensitive nature that its public disclosure could be harmful to the security of a FBP's critical infrastructure and as such it may only be viewed by those persons authorized by the FBP or as may otherwise be ordered by the Commission.

"NFPA" means National Fire Protection Association.

"NRIC" means Network Reliability and Interoperability Council.

"Plan" means a Homeland Security and Critical Infrastructure Plan including any subsequent Plan Update Reports that have been prepared with reference to NRIC and/or NFPA guidelines.

"Plan Update Report" means the written redlined changes made by the FBP updating the Plan and/or previous Plan Update Reports. At the FBP's option, changes will either be redlined or a history of changes may be maintained.

"Security Cost Rider" means the per billing unit rate mechanism whereby a FBP may, upon approval and Order of the Commission, recover the costs of providing security for its Critical Infrastructure as defined under this Subchapter 25.

Okla. Admin. Code § 165:55-25-3

Added at 22 Ok Reg 708, eff 7-1-05
Amended by Oklahoma Register, Volume 32, Issue 23, August 17, 2015, eff. 8/27/2015