[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 217 (Monday, November 13, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Pages 77577-77578]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2023-24837]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Docket No. IC23-13-000]


Commission Information Collection Activities (FERC-583); 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-583, Annual Kilowatt Generating Report 
(Annual Charges), which will be submitted to the Office of Management 
and Budget (OMB) for a review of the information collection 
requirements.

DATES: Comments on the collection of information are due December 13, 
2023.

ADDRESSES: Send written comments on FERC-583 to OMB through 
www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain, Attention: Federal Energy Regulatory

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Commission Desk Officer. Please identify the OMB control number (1902-
0136) in the subject line. Your comments should be sent within 30 days 
of publication of this notice in the Federal Register.
    Please submit copies of your comments (identified by Docket No. 
IC23-13-000) to the Commission as noted below. Electronic filing 
through https://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: Deliver to: Federal Energy 
Regulatory Commission, 12225 Wilkins Avenue, Rockville, MD 20852.
    Instructions:
    OMB submissions must be formatted and filed in accordance with 
submission guidelines at www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain. Using the 
search function under the ``Currently Under Review field,'' select 
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission; click ``submit'' and select 
``comment'' to the right of the subject collection.
    FERC submissions must be formatted and filed in accordance with 
submission guidelines at: https://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 https://www.ferc.gov.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Douglas Reimel may be reached by email 
at [email protected], telephone at (202) 502-6461, and fax at 
(202) 273-0873.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 
    Title: FERC-583, Annual Kilowatt Generating Report (Annual 
Charges).
    OMB Control No.: 1902-0136.
    Type of Request: Three-year extension of the FERC-583 information 
collection requirements with no changes to the existing collection.
    Abstract: Section 10(e) of the Federal Power Act (FPA) \1\ requires 
the Federal Energy Commission (FERC or Commission) to collect annual 
charges from entities that generate electricity with hydropower in 
accordance with Commission authorization. Such charges reimburse the 
federal government for the cost of administering Part I of the FPA,\2\ 
the use of Tribal lands, the use of Federal lands, and the use of 
Federal dams.
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    \1\ 16 U.S.C. 803(e).
    \2\ 16 U.S.C. 791 through 823d.
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    The regulations at 18 CFR 11.1(c)(5) and 11.1(d)(4) require annual 
kilowatt generating reports from licensees and exemptees. The 
Commission's Financial Services Division uses the reports to determine 
the amount of annual charges to be assessed each licensee and exemptee.
    The Commission published a 60-day notice in the Federal Register on 
August 9, 2023 under Docket No. IC23-13-000 and received no comments.
    Types of Respondent: (1) Hydropower licensees of projects more than 
1.5 megawatts of installed capacity; (2) Holders of exemptions under 
section 30 of the FPA; \3\ and (3) exemptees under sections 405 and 408 
of the Public Utility Regulatory Policy Act.\4\
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    \3\ 16 U.S.C. 823a.
    \4\ 16 U.S.C. 2705.
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    Estimate of Annual Burden: \5\ The following table shows the 
estimated annual burden and cost:
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    \5\ ``Burden'' is 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 CFR 1320.3.

                                                           FERC-583--Estimated Annual Burdens
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                                                         C. Annual
                                       B. Number of      number of     D. Total number    E. Average hours &    F. Total annual burden     G. Cost per
         A. Type of response            respondents    responses per    of responses     cost \6\ per response   hours & total annual      respondent
                                                        respondent                                                       cost
                                                                        (Col. B x Col.                          (Col. D x Col. E).....    (Col. F / Col.
                                                                                    C)                                                                B)
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Annual kilowatt generating report;               550               1               550  2 hrs.; $192..........  1,100 hrs.; $105,600..              $192
 18 CFR 11.1(c)(5) and 11.1(d)(4).
Application of a State or municipal               50               1                50  2 hrs.; $192..........  100 hrs.; $9,600......               192
 licensee or exemptee for total or
 partial exemption from the
 assessment of annual charges; 18
 CFR 11.6.
Appeals and requests for rehearing                 2               1                 2  40 hrs.; $3,840.......  80 hrs.; $7,680.......             3,840
 of billing for annual charges; 18
 CFR 11.20.
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    Totals..........................             602  ..............               602  ......................  1,280 hrs.; $122,880..  ................
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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.
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    \6\ The Commission staff thinks that the average respondent for 
this collection is similarly situated to the Commission, in terms of 
salary plus benefits. Based upon FERC's 2023 annual average full-
time equivalent of $199,867 per year (for salary plus benefits), the 
average hourly cost is $96.00 per hour.

    Dated: November 3, 2023.
Kimberly D. Bose,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2023-24837 Filed 11-9-23; 8:45 am]
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