Notice2024-09199
Commission Information Collection Activities (FERC-587); Comment Request; Extension
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Published
April 30, 2024
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-587, Land Description: Public Land States/ Non-Public Land States, OMB Control Number 1902-0145.
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[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 84 (Tuesday, April 30, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Pages 34238-34239]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2024-09199]
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
[Docket No. IC24-15-000]
Commission Information Collection Activities (FERC-587); 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 currently approved
information collection FERC-587, Land Description: Public Land States/
Non-Public Land States, OMB Control Number 1902-0145.
DATES: Comments on the collections of information are due July 1, 2024.
ADDRESSES: You may submit copies of your comments (identified by Docket
No. IC24-15-000 and the specific FERC collection number (FERC-587) by
one of the following methods:
Electronic filing through <a href="http://www.ferc.gov">http://www.ferc.gov</a>, is preferred.
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<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 services:
[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, 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/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#7b1d1e091814151712151e080e0b0b14090f3b1d1e0918551c140d"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="8ceae9feefe3e2e0e5e2e9fff9fcfce3fef8cceae9feefa2ebe3fa">[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#d89cb9acb99bb4bdb9aab9b6bbbd989e9d8a9bf6bfb7ae"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="c88ca9bca98ba4ada9baa9a6abad888e8d9a8be6afa7be">[email protected]</span></a>, or telephone at (202) 502-6362.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Title: FERC-587, Land Description: Public Land States/Non-Public
Land States.
OMB Control No.: 1902-0145.
Type of Request: Three-year extension of the FERC-587 information
collection requirements with no changes to the current reporting
requirements.
Abstract: Section 24 of the Federal Power Act (FPA) \1\ requires
the Commission to conduct this collection of information, which
pertains to applications proposing hydropower projects, or changes to
existing hydropower projects, within ``lands of the United States.''
FERC Form 587 \2\ consolidates the required information, including a
description of the applicable U.S. lands and identification of
hydropower project boundary maps associated with the applicable U.S.
lands. An applicant must send FERC Form 587 both to the Commission and
to the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) \3\ state office where the
project is located. The information consolidated in FERC Form 587
facilitates the reservation of U.S. lands as hydropower sites and the
withdrawal of such lands from other uses.
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\1\ 16 U.S.C. 818.
\2\ Form 587 can be found at <a href="https://cms.ferc.gov/media/ferc-587">https://cms.ferc.gov/media/ferc-587</a>.
\3\ The Bureau of Land Management is within the U.S. Department
of the Interior.
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Type of Respondents: Applicants proposing hydropower projects, or
changes to existing hydropower projects, within lands of the United
States.
Estimate of Annual Burden: The Commission estimates the average
annual burden \4\ and cost \5\ for this information collection as
follows.
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\4\ 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
collections burden, reference 5 CFR 1320.3.
\5\ The Commission staff estimates that the average respondent
for FERC-587 is similarly situated to the Commission, in terms of
salary plus benefits. Based on FERC's current annual average of
$207,786 (for salary plus benefits), the average hourly cost is
$100/hour.
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B. Annual
number of C. Total number of D. Average hour burden E. Total annual burden F. Cost per respondent
A. Number of respondents responses per responses & cost per response hours & total annual ($)
respondent cost
............... (Col...................... (Column C x Column D). (Column E / Column A)
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70................................. 1 70 1 hour; $100.00....... 70 hours; $7,000...... $100.00
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Comments: Comments are invited on: (1) whether the collections 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 collections of information, including the validity of the
methodology and assumptions used; (3) ways to enhance the quality,
utility and clarity of the information collections; and (4) ways to
minimize the burden of the collections of information on those who are
to respond, including the use of automated collection techniques or
other forms of information technology.
Dated: April 23, 2024.
Debbie-Anne A. Reese,
Acting Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2024-09199 Filed 4-29-24; 8:45 am]
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