Notice2023-17063
Commission Information Collection Activities (Ferc-521); Comment Request; Extension
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Published
August 9, 2023
Issuing agencies
Energy DepartmentFederal Energy Regulatory Commission
Abstract
In compliance with the requirements of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA), the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (Commission or FERC) is soliciting public comment on FERC-521 (Payments for Benefits from Headwater Improvements).
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[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 152 (Wednesday, August 9, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Pages 53877-53878]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2023-17063]
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
[Docket No. IC23-12-000]
Commission Information Collection Activities (Ferc-521); Comment
Request; Extension
AGENCY: Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, Department of Energy.
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 (PRA), the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (Commission
or FERC) is soliciting public comment on FERC-521 (Payments for
Benefits from Headwater Improvements).
DATES: Comments on the collection of information are due September 8,
2023.
ADDRESSES: Send written comments on FERC-521 to OMB through
<a href="http://www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain">www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain</a>, Attention: Federal Energy Regulatory
Commission Desk Officer. Please identify the OMB Control Number 1902-
0087 (Payments for Benefits from Headwater Improvements) in the subject
line. Your comments should be sent within 30 days of publication of
this notice in the Federal Register.
Please submit copies of your comments (identified by Docket No.
IC23-12-000 and the form) to the Commission as noted below. 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] Mail via any other service (including courier delivery):
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, Secretary of the Commission,
12225 Wilkins Avenue, Rockville, MD 20852.
Please reference the specific collection number(s) and/or title(s)
in your comments.
Instructions: OMB submissions must be formatted and filed in
accordance with submission guidelines at: <a href="http://www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain">www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain</a>. Using the search function under the ``Currently Under Review
field,'' select Federal Energy Regulatory Commission; click ``submit''
and select ``comment'' to the right of the subject collection. FERC
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#b0d6d5c2d3dfdedcd9ded5c3c5c0c0dfc2c4f0d6d5c2d39ed7dfc6"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="4d2b283f2e2223212423283e383d3d223f390d2b283f2e632a223b">[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#3a7e5b4e5b79565f5b485b54595f7a7c7f6879145d554c"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="6125001500220d040013000f020421272433224f060e17">[email protected]</span></a> and telephone at (202) 502-8663.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Title: FERC-521, Payments for Benefits from Headwater Improvements.
OMB Control No.: 1902-0087.
Type of Request: Three-year extension of the FERC-521 information
collection requirements with no changes to the reporting requirements.
Abstract: The purpose of FERC-521 is to implement the information
collection regarding ``headwater benefits'' pursuant to section 10(f)
of the Federal Power Act (FPA).\1\ As defined at 18 CFR 11.10(a)(2),
headwater benefits consist of the additional electric generation of a
downstream project that results from regulation of the flow of a river
by a headwater (i.e., upstream) project, usually by increasing or
decreasing the release of water from a storage reservoir. The
respondents of this information collection are owners of headwater
projects constructed by the United States, by licensees, and pre-1920
permittees. 18 CFR 11.16(b). The Commission requires basic project
information including owner information, location, and storage capacity
to be filed by the respondents.
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\1\ 16 U.S.C. 803(f).
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Type of Respondents: There are two types of entities that respond,
Federal and Non-Federal storage and hydropower project owners. The
Federal entities that typically respond include the U.S. Army Corps of
Engineers and the U.S. Department of Interior Bureau of Reclamation.
The Non-Federal entities may consist of any Municipal or Non-Municipal
hydropower project owner.
Estimate of Annual Burden \2\ and cost \3\: The Commission
estimates the total Public Reporting Burden for this information
collection as:
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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. For
further explanation of what is included in the information
collection burden, refer to 5 Code of Federal Regulations 1320.3.
\3\ The estimates for cost per response are derived using the
2022 FERC average salary plus benefits of $188,922/year (or $91.00/
hour). Commission staff finds that the work done for this
information collection is typically done by wage categories similar
to those at FERC.
FERC-521: Payments for Benefits From Headwater Improvements
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Annual number Total annual burden
Number of of responses Total number Average burden & cost hours & total annual Cost per
respondents per respondent of responses per response cost respondent ($)
(1) (2) (1) * (2) = (4)..................... (3) * (4) = (5)........ (5) / (1)
(3)
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Federal and Non-Federal project 3 1 3 40 hrs.; $3,640......... 120 hrs.; $10,920...... $3,640
owners.
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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: August 3, 2023.
Debbie-Anne A. Reese,
Deputy Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2023-17063 Filed 8-8-23; 8:45 am]
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