Notice2024-02195
Commission Information Collection Activities (FERC-512)
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Published
February 5, 2024
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 the currently approved information collection, FERC-512 (Preliminary Permit).
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[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 24 (Monday, February 5, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Pages 7703-7704]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2024-02195]
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
[Docket No. IC24-07-000]
Commission Information Collection Activities (FERC-512)
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 (PRA), the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (Commission
or FERC) is soliciting public comment on the currently approved
information collection, FERC-512 (Preliminary Permit).
DATES: Comments on the collection of information are due April 5, 2024.
ADDRESSES: You may submit your comments (identified by Docket No. IC24-
07-000) 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, not in scanned or picture format.
<bullet> For those unable to file electronically, comments may be
filed by USPS mail or by other delivery methods:
[cir] Mail via U.S. Postal Service Only: Federal Energy Regulatory
Commission, Secretary of the Commission, 888 First Street NE,
Washington, DC 20426.
[cir] All other delivery services: Federal Energy Regulatory
Commission, Office of the Secretary, 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#40262532232f2e2c292e25333530302f323400262532236e272f36"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="385e5d4a5b57565451565d4b4d4848574a4c785e5d4a5b165f574e">[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: Jean Sonneman may be reached by email
at <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#b4f0d5c0d5f7d8d1d5c6d5dad7d1f4f2f1e6f79ad3dbc2"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="bbffdacfdaf8d7dedac9dad5d8defbfdfee9f895dcd4cd">[email protected]</span></a>, telephone at (202) 502-6362.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Title: FERC-512, Preliminary Permit.
OMB Control No.: 1902-0073.
Type of Request: Three-year approval of the FERC-512 information
collection requirements, with no changes to the current reporting
requirements.
Abstract: Sections 4(f) and 5(b) of the Federal Power Act authorize
the Commission to issue a preliminary permit for a term of up to four
years, extend a permit term once for not more than four additional
years, and issue an additional permit after the end of an extension
period.\1\ The purpose of
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obtaining a preliminary permit is to maintain priority status for an
application for a license while the applicant conducts site
examinations and surveys to inform a decision on whether to pursue a
license for the project, and if so, prepare a license application. A
preliminary permit neither authorizes construction of any facilities,
nor provides the use of eminent domain to acquire lands for the
project. No application for a preliminary permit or license submitted
by another party can be accepted during the permit term. The FERC-512
is an application for a preliminary permit or to extend a preliminary
permit term. Commission staff review preliminary permit applications to
assess the scope of the proposed project, the technology to be used,
and jurisdictional aspects of the project. The staff assessment
includes a review of the proposed hydro development for conflicts with
other current permits or licensed projects, and issuance of public
notice of the permit application to solicit public and agency comments.
An application for a preliminary permit includes the applicant's name
and contact information, a description of the proposed project, the
requested term of the permit, names and addresses of the affected
political jurisdictions, a verification of the application's facts, and
three exhibits, per 18 CFR 4.81.
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\1\ 16 U.S.C. 802 and 16 U.S.C. 798(b)(1).
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Type of Respondents: Business or other for-profit and not-for-
profit entities.
Estimate of Annual Burden \2\ and Cost: \3\ The Commission
estimates as shown below in the table:
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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 CFR 1320.3.
\3\ Commission staff estimates that the industry's skill set and
cost (for wages and benefits) for FERC-512 are approximately the
same as the Commission's average cost. The FERC 2024 average salary
plus benefits for one FERC full-time equivalent (FTE) is $207,787/
year (or $100/hour).
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Annual
number of Average
Number of responses Total number of Average burden hours & Total annual burden hours & annual cost
respondents per responses cost per response total annual cost per
respondent respondent
(1) (2) (1) * (2) = (3) (4)..................... (3) * (4) = (5).............. (5) / (1)
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FERC-512: (Preliminary Permit)
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Annual reporting and recordkeeping 65 1 65 24 hrs.; $2,400......... 1,560 hrs.; $156,000......... $2,400
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Total FERC-512................ 65 1 65 24 hrs.; $2,400......... 1,560 hrs.; $156,000......... 2,400
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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: January 30, 2024.
Debbie-Anne A. Reese,
Acting Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2024-02195 Filed 2-2-24; 8:45 am]
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