[Federal Register Volume 87, Number 171 (Tuesday, September 6, 2022)]
[Notices]
[Pages 54488-54489]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2022-19140]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Docket No. IC22-29-000]


Commission Information Collection Activities (FERC-515) 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, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (Commission or 
FERC) is soliciting public comment on the currently approved 
information collection FERC-515, (Declaration of Intention).

DATES: Comments on the collection of information are due November 7, 
2022.

ADDRESSES: You may submit your comments (identified by Docket No. IC22-
29-000) by one of the following methods:
    Electronic filing through http://www.ferc.gov, is preferred.
     Electronic Filing: Documents must be filed in acceptable 
native applications and print-to-PDF, but not in scanned or picture 
format.
     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: Addressed to: Federal 
Energy Regulatory Commission, Secretary of the Commission, 12225 
Wilkins Avenue, Rockville, MD 20852.
    Instructions: All submissions must be formatted and filed in 
accordance with submission guidelines at: http://www.ferc.gov. For user 
assistance, contact FERC Online Support by email at 
[email protected], 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 http://www.ferc.gov.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ellen Brown may be reached by email at 
[email protected], telephone at (202) 502-8663.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 
    Title: FERC-515 (Declaration of Intention).
    OMB Control No.: 1902-0079.
    Type of Request: Three-year extension of the FERC-515 information 
collection requirements with no changes to the current reporting 
requirements.
    Abstract: The purpose of FERC-515 is to implement the information 
collections pursuant to section 24 of the Federal Power Act (FPA). This 
statute authorizes the Commission to make a determination as to whether 
it has jurisdiction over a proposed water project pursuant to section 
23(b) of the FPA. Entities intending to construct project works on 
certain waters must file a declaration of their intention with the 
Commission. The information provided in the Declaration of Intention 
includes a written application, containing sufficient details to allow 
the Commission staff to research the jurisdictional aspects of the 
project. Commission staff will review maps land ownership records, and 
other related information 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.
    Type of Respondents: Persons intending to construct project works 
on certain waters.
    Estimate of Annual Burden.\1\ The Commission estimates the annual 
public reporting burden and cost \2\ for the 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. See 5 
CFR 1320 for additional information on the definition of information 
collection burden.
    \2\ Commission staff considers resources completing the FERC-515 
to be compensated at rates similar to FERC employees. Therefore, we 
are using the 2022 FERC average hourly cost (for wages and benefits 
for one full-time employee) of $91.00/hour (or $188,922/year).

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                                       FERC-515:--Declaration of Intention
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                 Annual number                                             Total annual burden
   Number of     of responses    Total number    Average burden hours &    hours & total annual      Cost per
  respondents   per respondent   of responses    cost ($)  per response          cost ($)         respondent ($)
(1)                        (2)     (1) * (2) =  (4)....................  (3) * (4) = (5)........       (5) / (1)
                                           (3)
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             6               1               6  80 hrs.; $7,280........  480 hrs.; $43,680......          $7,280
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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 30, 2022.
Kimberly D. Bose,
Secretary.
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