Commission Information Collection Activities (FERC-FERC-510); Comment Request; Extension

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In compliance with the requirements of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, 44 U.S.C. 3506(c)(2)(A), the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (Commission or FERC) is soliciting public comment on the currently approved information collection, FERC-510 Application for Surrender of Hydropower License (OMB No 1902-0068). There are no proposed changes to the reporting requirements.

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[Federal Register Volume 91, Number 167 (Monday, August 31, 2026)]
[Notices]
[Pages 55847-55848]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2026-17740]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Docket No. IC26-42-000]


Commission Information Collection Activities (FERC-FERC-510); 
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, 44 U.S.C. 3506(c)(2)(A), the Federal Energy Regulatory 
Commission (Commission or FERC) is soliciting public comment on the 
currently approved information collection, FERC-510 Application for 
Surrender of Hydropower License (OMB No 1902-0068). There are no 
proposed changes to the reporting requirements.

DATES: Comments on the collections of information are due October 30, 
2026.

ADDRESSES: Please submit comments via email to <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#d692b7a2b795bab3b7a4b7b8b5b39690938495f8b1b9a0"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="b9fdd8cdd8fad5dcd8cbd8d7dadcf9fffcebfa97ded6cf">[email&#160;protected]</span></a>. 
You must specify Docket No. (IC26-42-000) and the FERC Information 
Collection number (FERC-510) in your email. If you are unable to file 
electronically, comments may be filed by USPS mail or by hand 
(including courier) delivery:
    <bullet> Mail via U.S. Postal Service only, addressed to: Federal 
Energy Regulatory Commission, Secretary of the Commission, 888 First 
Street NE, Washington, DC 20426.
    <bullet> Hand (including courier) delivery to: Federal Energy 
Regulatory Commission, Secretary of the Commission, 12225 Wilkins 
Avenue, Rockville, MD 20852.
    Docket: To view comments and issuances in this docket, please visit 
<a href="https://elibrary.ferc.gov/eLibrary/search">https://elibrary.ferc.gov/eLibrary/search</a>.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Kayla Williams may be reached by email 
at <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#783c190c193b141d190a19161b1d383e3d2a3b561f170e"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="aaeecbdecbe9c6cfcbd8cbc4c9cfeaeceff8e984cdc5dc">[email&#160;protected]</span></a>, or by telephone at (202) 502-6468.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 
    Title: FERC-510, Application for Surrender of a Hydropower License.
    OMB Control No.: 1902-0068.
    Type of Request: Three-year extension of the FERC-510 information 
collection requirements with no changes to the current reporting 
requirements.
    Abstract: FERC-510 includes the information collection burden 
pursuant to sections 4(e), 6, and 13 of the Federal Power Act (FPA) (16 
U.S.C. 797(e), 799 and 806). Section 4(e) gives the Commission 
authority to issue licenses for the purposes of constructing, operating 
and maintaining dams, water conduits, reservoirs, powerhouses, 
transmission lines or other power project works necessary or convenient 
for developing and improving navigation, transmission and utilization 
of power using bodies of water over which Congress has jurisdiction. 
Section 6 gives the Commission the authority to prescribe the 
conditions of licenses including the revocation or surrender of the 
license. Section 13 defines the Commission's authority to delegate time 
periods for when a license must be terminated if project construction 
has not begun. Surrender of a license may be desired by a licensee when 
a licensed project is retired or not constructed, natural catastrophes 
have damaged or destroyed the project facilities, or a licensee 
otherwise no longer wishes to hold a license.
    FERC-510 is the application for the surrender of a hydropower 
license.\1\ The information is used by Commission staff to determine 
the broad impact of such surrender. The Commission will issue a notice 
soliciting comments from the public and other agencies and conduct a 
review of the application before issuing an order for Surrender of a 
License. The order is the result of an analysis of the information 
produced (i.e., dam safety, public safety, and environmental concerns, 
etc.), which is examined to determine whether any conditions must be 
satisfied before granting the surrender. The order implements the 
existing regulations and applies to surrender of any type of hydropower 
authorization issued by FERC and its predecessor, the Federal Power 
Commission.
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    \1\ 18 CFR 6.1-6.4
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    Type of Respondents: Non-Federal (Private or Municipal) Hydropower 
Licensees.
    Estimate of Annual Burden: \2\ The Commission estimates the total 
annual burden and cost \3\ for this information collection as follows:
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    \2\ The Commission defines burden 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, reference 5 Code of Federal 
Regulations 1320.3.
    \3\ FERC estimates that industry hourly costs are similar to the 
Commission FY 2026 average salary plus benefits of $213,003 per year 
(or $102/hour).

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                                      Annual number
       Number of respondents          of responses    Total number of    Average burden hrs. & cost ($)     Total annual burden hrs. &       Cost per
                                     per respondent      responses                per response                total annual cost ($)       respondent ($)
(1)                                             (2)    (1) * (2) = (3)  (4)............................  (3) * (4) = (5)................       (5) / (1)
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10.................................               1                 10  80 hrs.; $8,160................  800 hrs.; $81,600..............          $8,160
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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 26, 2026.
Debbie-Anne A. Reese,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2026-17740 Filed 8-28-26; 8:45 am]
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