Notice2023-08917
Commission Information Collection Activities (FERC-510); Comment Request; Extension
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Published
April 27, 2023
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 proposed extension of currently approved information collection, FERC-510 (Application for Surrender of a Hydropower License).
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[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 81 (Thursday, April 27, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Pages 25630-25631]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2023-08917]
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
[Docket No. IC23-11-000]
Commission Information Collection Activities (FERC-510); Comment
Request; Extension
AGENCY: Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, DOE.
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 proposed extension of
currently approved information collection, FERC-510 (Application for
Surrender of a Hydropower License).
DATES: Comments on the collection of information are due June 26, 2023.
ADDRESSES: You may submit comments (identified by Docket No. IC23-11-
000) by one of the following methods:
<bullet> Electronic Filing (preferred): 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: Federal Energy Regulatory
Commission, Secretary of the Commission, 888 First Street NE,
Washington, DC 20426.
[cir] Mail via any other service: 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/help/submission-guide.asp">https://www.ferc.gov/help/submission-guide.asp</a>. For user assistance, contact FERC Online Support
by email at <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#b7d1d2c5d4d8d9dbded9d2c4c2c7c7d8c5c3f7d1d2c5d499d0d8c1"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="8aeceff8e9e5e4e6e3e4eff9fffafae5f8fecaeceff8e9a4ede5fc">[email protected]</span></a>, or by phone at: (866) 208-3676
(toll-free), or (202) 502-8659 for TTY.
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/docs-filing/docs-filing.asp">https://www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/docs-filing.asp</a>.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ellen Brown may be reached by email at
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#f2b6938693b19e979380939c9197b2b4b7a0b1dc959d84"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="b5f1d4c1d4f6d9d0d4c7d4dbd6d0f5f3f0e7f69bd2dac3">[email protected]</span></a>, telephone at (202) 502-8663.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Title: FERC-510, Application for Surrender of a Hydropower License.
OMB Control No.: 1902-0068.
Type of Request: Three-year extension of the FERC-510 information
collection requirements with no changes to the current reporting and
recordkeeping requirements.
Abstract: The purpose of FERC-510 is to implement information
collections pursuant to sections 4(e), 6, and 13 of the Federal Power
Act (FPA) (16 U.S.C. 797(e), 799 and 806). Section 4(e) gives the
Commission authority to issue licenses for the purposes of
constructing, operating and maintaining dams, water conduits,
reservoirs, powerhouses, transmission lines or other power project
works necessary or convenient for developing and improving navigation,
transmission and utilization of power using bodies of water over which
Congress has jurisdiction. Section 6 gives the Commission the authority
to prescribe the conditions of licenses including the revocation or
surrender of the license. Section 13 defines the Commission's authority
to delegate time periods for when a license must be terminated if
project construction has not begun. Surrender of a license may be
desired by a licensee when a licensed project is retired or not
constructed or natural catastrophes have damaged or destroyed the
project facilities.
FERC-510 is the application for the surrender of a hydropower
license.\1\ The information is used by Commission staff to determine
the broad impact of such surrender. The Commission will issue a notice
soliciting comments from the public and other agencies and conduct a
review of the application before issuing an order for Surrender of a
License. The order is the result of an analysis of the information
produced (i.e., dam safety, public safety, and environmental concerns,
etc.), which is examined to determine whether any conditions must be
satisfied before granting the surrender. The order implements the
existing regulations and is inclusive for surrender of all types of
hydropower licenses issued by FERC and its predecessor, the Federal
Power Commission.
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\1\ 18 CFR 6.1-6.4
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Type of Respondent: Private or Municipal Hydropower Licensees.
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Estimate of Annual Burden: \2\ The Commission estimates the total
annual burden and cost \3\ for this information collection as follows:
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\2\ ``Burden'' is 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. For additional
information, refer to Title 5 Code of Federal Regulations 1320.3.
The number of respondents is based on the average number of
respondents over the last three years.
\3\ The Commission staff thinks that the average respondent for
this collection is similarly situated to the Commission, in terms of
salary plus benefits. The FERC 2022 average salary plus benefits for
one FERC full-time equivalent (FTE) is $188,922/year (or $91.00/
hour).
FERC-510
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Annual number
Number of respondents of responses Total number of Average burden hrs. & cost Total annual burden hrs. & Cost per
per respondent responses ($) per response total annual cost respondent
(1) (2) (1)*(2)=(3) (4)......................... ($)(3)*(4)=(5).............. ($)(5)/(1)
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7........................................ 1 7 80 hrs.; $7,280............. 560 hrs.; $50,960........... $7,280
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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.
Dated: April 21, 2023.
Debbie-Anne A. Reese,
Deputy Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2023-08917 Filed 4-26-23; 8:45 am]
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