Notice2022-20411
Commission Information Collection Activities (FERC-511); Comment Request; Extension
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Published
September 21, 2022
Issuing agencies
Energy DepartmentFederal Energy Regulatory Commission
Abstract
In compliance with the requirements of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (Commission or FERC) is soliciting public comment on the currently approved information collection FERC-511 (Transfer of Hydropower License).
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[Federal Register Volume 87, Number 182 (Wednesday, September 21, 2022)]
[Notices]
[Pages 57686-57687]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2022-20411]
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
[Docket No. IC22-28-000]
Commission Information Collection Activities (FERC-511); Comment
Request; Extension
AGENCY: Federal Energy Regulatory Commission.
ACTION: Notice of information collection and request for comments.
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SUMMARY: In compliance with the requirements of the Paperwork Reduction
Act of 1995, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (Commission or
FERC) is soliciting public comment on the currently approved
information collection FERC-511 (Transfer of Hydropower License).
DATES: Comments on the collection of information are due November 21,
2022.
ADDRESSES: You may submit your comments (identified by Docket No. IC22-
28-000) by one of the following methods:
Electronic filing through <a href="https://www.ferc.gov">https://www.ferc.gov</a>, is preferred.
<bullet> Electronic Filing: Documents must be filed in acceptable
native applications and print-to-PDF, but not in scanned or picture
format.
<bullet> For those unable to file electronically, comments may be
filed by USPS mail or by hand (including courier) delivery:
[cir] Mail via U.S. Postal Service Only: Addressed to: Federal
Energy Regulatory Commission, Secretary of the Commission, 888 First
Street NE, Washington, DC 20426.
[cir] Hand (including courier) delivery: Addressed to: Federal
Energy Regulatory Commission, Secretary of the Commission,12225 Wilkins
Avenue, Rockville, MD 20852.
Instructions: All submissions must be formatted and filed in
accordance with submission guidelines at: <a href="https://www.ferc.gov">https://www.ferc.gov</a>. For
user assistance, contact FERC Online Support by email at
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#f5939087969a9b999c9b90868085859a8781b593908796db929a83"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="ee888b9c8d81808287808b9d9b9e9e819c9aae888b9c8dc0898198">[email protected]</span></a>, or by phone at (866) 208-3676 (toll-free).
Docket: Users interested in receiving automatic notification of
activity in this docket or in viewing/downloading comments and
issuances in this docket may do so at <a href="https://www.ferc.gov">https://www.ferc.gov</a>.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ellen Brown may be reached by email at
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#4703263326042b22263526292422070102150469202831"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="b6f2d7c2d7f5dad3d7c4d7d8d5d3f6f0f3e4f598d1d9c0">[email protected]</span></a>, telephone at (202) 502-8663.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
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Title: FERC-511, Transfer of Hydropower License.\1\
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\1\ The title is being updated to Transfer of Hydropower License
(rather than Transfer of Electric License).
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OMB Control No.: 1902-0069.
Type of Request: Three-year extension of the FERC-511 information
collection requirements with no changes to the current reporting and
recordkeeping requirements.
Abstract: The purpose of FERC-511 is to implement the information
collections pursuant to section 8 of the Federal Power Act (FPA) and
Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) under title 18 CFR part 9 (Transfer
of License) sections 9.1 through 9.3 and section 131.20 of the 18 CFR.
Section 8 of the FPA stipulates that no voluntary transfer of any
license, or the rights thereunder granted, shall be made without the
written approval of the Commission. Sections 9.1 through 9.3 of the 18
CFR states that any licensee (transferor) desiring to transfer a
license and the person, association, corporation, State, or
municipality (transferee) desiring to acquire the same must jointly
file an application for Commission's approval of such transfer.
The application must show that the transfer is in the public
interest and provide the qualifications of the transferee to hold such
license and to operate the property under the license. Approval of the
transfer is contingent upon the transfer of title to the properties
under the license, transfer of all project files including all dam
safety related documents, and delivery of all license instruments. The
application for approval of transfer of license must conform to the
requirements of sections 131.20 of the 18 CFR, which must include the
following: application statement by all parties; verification
statement; proof of citizenship; evidence of compliance by the
transferor with all applicable state laws or how the transferee
proposes to comply; and qualifications of the transferee to hold the
license and operate the project.
The Commission uses the information collected under the
requirements of FERC-511 to implement the statutory provisions of
sections 8 of the Federal Power Act (FPA) and 18 CFR part 9 and 18 CFR
131.20 of the Commission's regulations. The information filed with the
Commission is in the format of a written application for transfer of
license, executed jointly by the parties of the proposed transfer. The
Commission uses the information collected to determine the
qualifications of the proposed transferee to hold the license and to
prepare the transfer of the license order to make its determination.
Type of Respondent: Existing Hydropower Project Licensees and those
entities wishing to have a Hydropower Project License transferred to
them.
Estimate of Annual Burden: \2\ The Commission estimates the annual
burden and cost \3\ for the information collection as follows.
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\2\ Burden is defined as the total time, effort, or financial
resources expended by persons to generate, maintain, retain, or
disclose or provide information to or for a federal agency. See 5
CFR 1320 for additional information on the definition of information
collection burden.
\3\ The FERC 2022 average salary plus benefits for one FERC
full-time equivalent (FTE) is $188,922/year (or $91.00/hour).
Commission staff estimates that the industry's skill set (wages and
benefits) for completing and filing FERC-511 is comparable to the
Commission's skill set.
FERC-511--Transfer of Hydropower License
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Annual number Total annual burden
Number of of responses Total number Average burden hrs. & hours & total annual Cost per
respondents per respondent of responses cost per response cost respondent ($)
(1) (2) (1) * (2) = (3) (4)................... (3) * (4) = (5)....... (5) / (1)
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Hydropower Project Licensees........ \4\ 13 1 13 40 hrs.; $3,640....... 520 hrs.; $47,320..... \5\ $3,640
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Comments: Comments are invited on: (1) whether the collection of
information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of
the Commission, including whether the information will have practical
utility; (2) the accuracy of the agency's estimate of the burden and
cost of the collection of information, including the validity of the
methodology and assumptions used; (3) ways to enhance the quality,
utility and clarity of the information collection; and (4) ways to
minimize the burden of the collection of information on those who are
to respond, including the use of automated collection techniques or
other forms of information technology.
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\4\ The number of respondents has been reduced from 46 to 13 for
this renewal; this is based on the average number of filings made in
the past three years.
\5\ The cost per respondent has not actually increased between
this renewal and the previous renewal, but a mathematical error has
been corrected. We estimate the cost per response to be the same:
$3,640.
Dated: September 15, 2022.
Kimberly D. Bose,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2022-20411 Filed 9-20-22; 8:45 am]
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