BACKGROUND: On 2017-02-24 WE-OMC/148/DV was sent to WE-OMC Member Bodies who were requested to provide approval of TÜV SÜD Industrie Service GmbH as RECB by 201703-23. The results of voting will be published on 2017-03-27. The majority of WE-OMC Member Bodies voted in favour of TÜV SÜD Industrie Service GmbH to operate as RECB. Therefore, in accordance with the approved WE-OMC transition plan, this is now being submitted for ratification to the REMC.

ACTION: The REMC Member Bodies to ratify TÜV SÜD Industrie Service GmbH for RECB status, effective immediately. Ballots are to be returned to the IECRE Secretariat ([email protected]) no later than 2017-05-23.

NOTE: USNC/IECRE ballots must be submitted by 2017-05-16