Notice2024-15075
Commission Information Collection Activities (FERC-587) Comment Request; Extension
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Published
July 10, 2024
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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-587, Land Description: Public Land States/ Non-Public Land States, OMB Control Number 1902-0145, which will be submitted to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review.
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[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 132 (Wednesday, July 10, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Pages 56745-56746]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2024-15075]
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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
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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-587, Land Description: Public Land States/
Non-Public Land States, OMB Control Number 1902-0145, which will be
submitted to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review.
DATES: Comments on the collection of information are due August 9,
2024.
ADDRESSES: Send written comments on FERC-587 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-
0145) 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. IC24-15-000)
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 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] Hand (including courier) Delivery: Deliver to: 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">https://www.ferc.gov</a>. For user assistance,
contact FERC Online Support by email at <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#badcdfc8d9d5d4d6d3d4dfc9cfcacad5c8cefadcdfc8d994ddd5cc"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="15737067767a7b797c7b70666065657a676155737067763b727a63">[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#9bdffaeffad8f7fefae9faf5f8fedbdddec9d8b5fcf4ed"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="44002530250728212536252a272104020116076a232b32">[email protected]</span></a>, 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) 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\ The form can be viewed at: <a href="https://cms.ferc.gov/media/ferc-587">https://cms.ferc.gov/media/ferc-587</a>.
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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: \3\ The Commission estimates the annual
public reporting burden for the information collection as shown below:
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\3\ ``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 further
explanation of what is included in the information collection
burden, refer to 5 CFR 1320.3.
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B. Annual
estimated D. Average burden E. Total estimated
A. Number of respondents number of C. Annual estimated hours & cost \4\ per burden hours & total F. Average annual cost
responses per number of responses response estimated cost per respondent ($)
respondent
(column A x column B) (column C x column D). (column E / column A)
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70................................. 1 70 1 hour; $100.00....... 70 hours; $7,000.00... $100.00
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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.
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\4\ 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 2024 annual average of
$207,786 (for salary plus benefits), the average hourly cost per
full time equivalent is $100/hour.
Dated: July 2, 2024.
Debbie-Anne A. Reese,
Acting Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2024-15075 Filed 7-9-24; 8:45 am]
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