[Federal Register Volume 69, Number 186 (Monday, September 27, 2004)]
[Notices]
[Pages 57678-57679]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E4-2377]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Docket No. IC04-515-000 FERC-515]


Commission Collection Activities, Proposed Collection; Comment 
Request; Extension and Reinstatement

September 20, 2004.
AGENCY: Federal Energy Regulatory Commission.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: In compliance with the requirements of section 3506(c)(2)(a) 
of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (Pub. L. 104-13), the Federal 
Energy Regulatory Commission (Commission) is soliciting public comment 
on the specific aspects of the information collection described below.

DATES: Comments on the collection of information are due by November 
23, 2004.

ADDRESSES: Copies of the proposed collection of information can be 
obtained from Michael Miller, Office of

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the Executive Director, ED-33, 888 First Street, NE., Washington, DC 
20426. Comments on the proposed collection of information may be filed 
either in paper format or electronically. Those parties filing 
electronically do not need to make a paper filing. For paper filings, 
the original and 14 copies of such comments should be submitted to the 
Office of the Secretary, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 
First Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426 and should refer to Docket No. 
IC04-515-000.
    Documents filed electronically via the Internet can be prepared in 
a variety of formats, including WordPerfect, MS Word, Portable Document 
Format, Rich Text Format or ASCII format. To file the document, access 
the Commission's Web site at http://www.ferc.gov and click on ``Make an 
E-filing,'' and then follow the instructions for each screen. First 
time users will have to establish a user name and password. The 
Commission will send an automatic acknowledgment to the sender's e-mail 
address upon receipt of comments. User assistance for electronic 
fillings is available at (202) 502-8258 or by e-mail to 
[email protected]. Comments should not be submitted to this e-mail 
address.
    All comments may be viewed, printed or downloaded remotely via the 
Internet through FERC's home page using the eLibrary link. For user 
assistance, contact [email protected] or toll free at (866) 
208-3676 or for TTY, contact (202) 502-8659.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Michael Miller may be reached by 
telephone at (202) 502-8415, by fax at (202) 273-0873 and by e-mail at 
[email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The information collected under the 
requirements of FERC-515, ``Hydropower Licensing, Declaration of 
Intention'' (OMB No. 1902-0079) is used by the Commission to implement 
the statutory provisions of part I, section 23(b) of the Federal Power 
Act (FPA), 16 U.S.C. 817. Section 23(b) authorizes the Commission to 
make a determination as to whether it has jurisdiction over a proposed 
hydroelectric project. Section 23(b) also requires that any person 
intending to construct project works on a navigable commerce clause 
water must file a declaration of their intention to do so with the 
Commission. If the Commission finds the proposed project will have an 
impact on ``interstate or foreign commerce'', then the person intending 
to construct the project must obtain a Commission license or exemption 
before starting construction. Such sites are generally on streams 
defined as U.S. navigation waters, and over which the Commission has 
jurisdiction under its authority to regulate foreign and interstate 
commerce. The information is collected in the form of a written 
application, declaring the applicant's intent and used by Commission 
staff to research the jurisdictional aspects of the project. This 
research includes examining maps and land ownership records to 
establish whether or not there is Federal jurisdiction over the lands 
and waters affected by the project. A finding of non-jurisdictional by 
the Commission eliminates a substantial paperwork burden for the 
applicant who might otherwise have to file for a license or exemption 
application. The Commission implements these filing requirements in the 
Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) under 18 CFR part 24.
    Action: The Commission is requesting a three-year extension of the 
current expiration date, with no changes to the existing collection of 
data.
    Burden Statement: Public reporting burden for this information 
collection is estimated as:

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                                                                     No. of        Average
                                                                    responses    burden (No.     Total annual
                No. of respondents annually  (1)                       per      of hours per   burden (Total No.
                                                                   respondent     response)    of hours)  (1) x
                                                                       (2)           (3)           (2) x (3)
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10..............................................................            1            80                 800
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    Estimated cost to respondents: 800 hours / 2,080 per year x 
$107,185 = $41,225. The cost per respondent = $4,125 (rounded off). The 
reporting burden includes the total time, effort, or financial 
resources to generate, maintain, retain, disclose, or provide the 
information including: (1) Reviewing instructions; (2) developing, 
acquiring, installing, and utilizing technology and systems for the 
purpose of collecting, validating, verifying, processing, maintaining, 
disclosing and providing information; (3) adjusting the existing ways 
to comply with any previously applicable instructions and requirements; 
(4) training personnel to respond to a collection of information; (5) 
searching data sources; (6) completing and reviewing the collection of 
information; and (7) transmitting, or otherwise disclosing the 
information.
    The estimated of cost for respondents is based upon salaries for 
professional and clerical support, as well as direct and indirect 
overhead costs. Direct costs include all costs directly attributable to 
providing this information, such as administrative costs and the cost 
for information technology. Indirect or overhead costs are costs 
incurred by an organization in support of its mission. These costs 
apply to activities which benefit the whole organization rather than 
any one particular function or activity.
    Comments are invited on: (1) Whether the proposed 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 of the 
proposed collection of information, including the validity of the 
methodology and assumptions used; (3) ways to enhance the quality, 
utility and clarity of the information to be collected; and (4) ways to 
minimize the burden of the collection of information on those who are 
to respond, including the use of appropriate automated, electronic, 
mechanical, or other technological collection techniques or other forms 
of information technology, e.g., permitting electronic submission of 
responses.

Magalie R. Salas,
Secretary.
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