[Federal Register Volume 65, Number 241 (Thursday, December 14, 2000)]
[Notices]
[Pages 78150-78151]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 00-31858]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Docket No. IC00-80-001, FERC Form No. 80]


Information Collection Submitted for Review and Request for 
Comments

December 7, 2000.
AGENCY: Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, DOE.

ACTION: Notice of submission for review by the Office of Management and 
Budget (OMB) and request for comments.

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SUMMARY: The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (``Commission'') has 
submitted the energy information collection listed in this notice to 
Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review under provisions of 
section 3507 of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (Public Law 104-
13). Any interested person may file comments on the collection of 
information directly with OMB and should address a copy of those 
comments to the Commission as explained below. The Commission received 
no comments in response to an earlier Federal Register notice of 
September 5, 2000 (65 FR 53707) and has made this notation in its 
submission to OMB.

DATES: Comments regarding this collection of information are best 
assured of having their full effect if received on or before January 
16, 2001.

ADDRESSES: Address comments to Office of Management and Budget, Office 
of Information and Regulatory Affairs, Attention: Federal Energy 
Regulatory Commission, Desk Officer, 725 17th Street, NW, Washington, 
DC 20503. A copy of the comments should also be sent to Federal Energy 
Regulatory

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Commission, Division of Information Services, Attention: Mr. Michael 
Miller, 888 First Street NE, Washington, DC 20426.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Michael Miller may be reached by 
telephone at (202) 208-1415, by fax at (202) 208-2425, and by e-mail at 
[email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION

Description

    The energy information collection submitted to OMB for review 
contains:
    1. Collection of Information: FERC Form No. 80 ``Licensed Hydro 
Power Development Recreation Report''.
    2. Sponsor: Federal Energy Regulatory Commission.
    3. Control No.: OMB No. 1902-0106. The Commission is now requesting 
that OMB approve a three-year extension of the current expiration date, 
with no changes to the existing collection. There is an increase in the 
reporting burden due to a change of status for this information 
collection. Form 80 is currently in ``standby'' status as the 
respondents file once every six years and one hour has been assigned to 
it. Form 80 will be collected again in 2002 or during the next 
potential OMB review period. The Commission has noted this adjustment 
in burden in its submission to OMB. These are mandatory collection 
requirements. The Commission does not consider this information to be 
confidential.
    4. Necessity of Collection of Information: Submission of the 
information is necessary to enable the Commission to carry out its 
responsibilities in implementing the provisions of the Federal Power 
Act (FPA). The information reported under Commission identifier FERC 
Form 80 is filed in accordance with sections 4(a), 10(a), 301(a), 304, 
and 309(FPA). The Commission issues licenses for nonfederal hydro power 
projects and monitors these projects to ensure the conditions of the 
license are being met. The Commission's licensing and post-licensing 
processes have the multiple intent of maintaining power generation, 
enhancing and protecting the environment, and enhancing recreational 
assets of water resources. Hydro power facilities provide tangible 
benefits to the regions where they are located. These benefits include 
additional recreational opportunities, economic benefits through 
commercial development and the generation of electricity without the 
use of fossil fuels. At the same time, operation of hydro power 
projects can adversely affect resources such as water quality, fishery 
resources, water-based recreational uses, terrestrial and cultural 
enhancing environmental resources. Submission of the data as required 
may be found in 18 CFR 811. and 141.14.
    5. Respondent Description: The respondent universe currently 
comprises on average, 400 respondents filing the recreation report.
    6. Estimated Burden: 1,200 total burden hours, 400 respondents, 1 
response sexennial, 30 hours per response (average).
    7. Estimated Cost Burden to Respondents: 1,200 hours  2,080 
hours per year  x  $115,357 per year = $66,552. The cost per respondent 
is $166.

    Statutory Authority: Sections 4(a), 10(a), 301(a), 304 and 309 
of the Federal Power Act (FPA), 16 U.S.C. 797-825h.

Linwood A. Watson, Jr.,
Acting Secretary.
[FR Doc. 00-31858 Filed 12-13-00; 8:45 am]
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