Notice2026-19200
Commission Information Collection Activities (Ferc-521); Comment Request; Extension
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Published
September 18, 2026
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 FERC-521: Payments for Benefits from Headwater Improvements (OMB Control No 1902-0087) which will be submitted to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for a review of the information collection requirements. There are no proposed changes to the reporting requirements. No comments were received in the 60-day comment period.
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[Federal Register Volume 91, Number 180 (Friday, September 18, 2026)]
[Notices]
[Page 59123]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2026-19200]
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
[Docket No. IC26-36-000]
Commission Information Collection Activities (Ferc-521); 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 FERC-521: Payments for
Benefits from Headwater Improvements (OMB Control No 1902-0087) which
will be submitted to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for a
review of the information collection requirements. There are no
proposed changes to the reporting requirements. No comments were
received in the 60-day comment period.
DATES: Comments on the collection of information are due October 19,
2026.
ADDRESSES: Send written comments on FERC-521 to OMB through <a href="https://www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRA/icrPublicCommentRequest?ref_nbr=202607-1902-007">https://www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRA/icrPublicCommentRequest?ref_nbr=202607-1902-007</a>. You can also visit <a href="https://www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain">https://www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain</a>
and use the drop-down under ``Currently under Review'' to select the
``Federal Energy Regulatory Commission'' where you can see the open
opportunities to provide comments. Comments should be sent within 30
days of publication of this notice.
Please submit a copy of your comments to the Commission via email
to <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#35715441547659505447545b565075737067761b525a43"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="286c495c496b444d495a49464b4d686e6d7a6b064f475e">[email protected]</span></a>. You must specify the docket No. (IC26-36-
000) and the FERC Information Collection number (FERC-521) 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: Federal Energy
Regulatory Commission, Secretary of the Commission, 888 First Street
NE, Washington, DC 20426.
<bullet> All other delivery methods: 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, (202) 502-6468.
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#ffbb9e8b9ebc939a9e8d9e919c9abfb9baadbcd1989089"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="480c293c290b242d293a29262b2d080e0d1a0b662f273e">[email protected]</span></a>
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Title: FERC-521, Payments for Benefits from Headwater Improvements
OMB Control No.: 1902-0087
Type of Request: Three-year extension of the FERC-521 information
collection requirements with no changes to the reporting requirements.
Abstract: The purpose of FERC-521 is to implement information
collections pursuant to Section 10(f) of the Federal Power Act (FPA).
Section 10(f) of the FPA requires hydropower licensees to reimburse
upstream headwater project owners for an equitable portion of the
benefits it receives as a result of construction work related to
headwater improvements. These benefits, referred to as headwater
benefits, are the additional energy production possible at a downstream
hydropower project resulting from the regulation of river flows by an
upstream storage reservoir. The Commission requires federal agencies
and owners of non-federal hydropower projects to file data for
determining headwater benefits as outlined in 18 Code of Federal
Regulations (CFR) Part 11.
Type of Respondents: There are two types of entities that respond,
Federal and Non-Federal storage and hydropower project owners. The
Federal entities that typically respond include the U.S. Army Corps of
Engineers and the U.S. Department of Interior Bureau of Reclamation.
The Non-Federal entities may consist of any Municipal or Non-Municipal
hydropower project owner.
Estimate of Annual Burden \1\ and cost: \2\ The Commission
estimates the total Public Reporting Burden for this information
collection as:
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\1\ 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 Code of Federal Regulations 1320.3.
\2\ FERC estimates that industry hourly costs are similar to the
Commission FY 2026 average salary plus benefits of $213,003 per year
(or $102/hour).
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Annual number Total annual burden
Number of of responses Total number Average burden & cost hours & total annual Cost per
respondents per respondent of responses per response cost respondent ($)
(1) (2) (1) * (2) = (4)..................... (3) * (4) = (5)........ (5) / (1)
(3)
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Federal and Non-Federal project 3 1 3 40 hrs.; $4,080......... 120 hrs.; $12,240...... $4,080
owners.
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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: September 15, 2026.
Debbie-Anne A. Reese,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2026-19200 Filed 9-17-26; 8:45 am]
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