Notice2024-08626
Commission Information Collection Activities (FERC-512) Comment Request; Extension
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Published
April 23, 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). The 60-day notice comment period ends on April 8, 2024, no comments were received.
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[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 79 (Tuesday, April 23, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Pages 30351-30352]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2024-08626]
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
[Docket No. IC24-7-000]
Commission Information Collection Activities (FERC-512) 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 (PRA), the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (Commission
or FERC) is soliciting public comment on the currently approved
information collection, FERC-512 (Preliminary Permit). The 60-day
notice comment period ends on April 8, 2024, no comments were received.
DATES: Comments on the collection of information are due May 23, 2024.
ADDRESSES: Send written comments on FERC-512 to OMB through
<a href="http://www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain">www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain</a>. Attention: Federal Energy Regulatory
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Commission Desk Officer. Please identify the OMB Control Number (1902-
0073) in the subject line of your comments. Comments should be sent
within 30 days of publication of this notice to <a href="http://www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain">www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain</a>.
Please submit copies of your comments to the Commission. You may
submit copies of 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, but 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 methods: Federal Energy Regulatory
Commission, Secretary of the Commission, 12225 Wilkins Avenue,
Rockville, MD 20852.
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/ferc-online/overview">https://www.ferc.gov/ferc-online/overview</a>.
For user assistance, contact FERC Online Support by email at
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#5a3c3f283935343633343f292f2a2a35282e1a3c3f2839743d352c"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="680e0d1a0b07060401060d1b1d1818071a1c280e0d1a0b460f071e">[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/ferc-online/overview">https://www.ferc.gov/ferc-online/overview</a>.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jean Sonneman may be reached by email
at <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#c387a2b7a280afa6a2b1a2ada0a68385869180eda4acb5"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="14507560755778717566757a777154525146573a737b62">[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 FERC-512 is an application for a preliminary permit or
to extend a preliminary permit term. The purpose of 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.
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\1\ 16 U.S.C. 802 and 16 U.S.C. 798(b)(1).
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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.
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).
FERC-512: (Preliminary Permit)
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Total
Annual Average annual Average
Number of number of Total number of burden burden annual cost
respondents responses responses hours & hours & per
per cost per total respondent
respondent response annual cost
(1) (2) (1) * (2) = (3) (4) (3) * (4) = (5) / (1)
(5)
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Annual Reporting and 65 1 65 24 hrs.; 1,560 hrs.; $2,400
Recordkeeping.............. $2,400 $156,000
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TOTAL FERC-512.......... 65 1 65 24 hrs.; 1,560 hrs.; 2,400
$2,400 $156,000
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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 17, 2024.
Debbie-Anne A. Reese,
Acting Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2024-08626 Filed 4-22-24; 8:45 am]
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