[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 84 (Tuesday, April 30, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Pages 34238-34239]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2024-09199]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Docket No. IC24-15-000]


Commission Information Collection Activities (FERC-587); Comment 
Request; Extension

AGENCY: Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, DOE.

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-587, Land Description: Public Land States/
Non-Public Land States, OMB Control Number 1902-0145.

DATES: Comments on the collections of information are due July 1, 2024.

ADDRESSES: You may submit copies of your comments (identified by Docket 
No. IC24-15-000 and the specific FERC collection number (FERC-587) by 
one of the following methods:
    Electronic filing through http://www.ferc.gov, is preferred.

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     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 other delivery services:
    [cir] Mail via U.S. Postal Service Only: Federal Energy Regulatory 
Commission, Secretary of the Commission, 888 First Street NE, 
Washington, DC 20426.
    [cir] All other delivery services: 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 https://www.ferc.gov/ferc-online/overview. 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/ferc-online/overview.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jean Sonneman may be reached by email 
at [email protected], or telephone at (202) 502-6362.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 
    Title: FERC-587, Land Description: Public Land States/Non-Public 
Land States.
    OMB Control No.: 1902-0145.
    Type of Request: Three-year extension of the FERC-587 information 
collection requirements with no changes to the current reporting 
requirements.
    Abstract: Section 24 of the Federal Power Act (FPA) \1\ requires 
the Commission to conduct this collection of information, which 
pertains to applications proposing hydropower projects, or changes to 
existing hydropower projects, within ``lands of the United States.'' 
FERC Form 587 \2\ consolidates the required information, including a 
description of the applicable U.S. lands and identification of 
hydropower project boundary maps associated with the applicable U.S. 
lands. An applicant must send FERC Form 587 both to the Commission and 
to the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) \3\ state office where the 
project is located. The information consolidated in FERC Form 587 
facilitates the reservation of U.S. lands as hydropower sites and the 
withdrawal of such lands from other uses.
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    \1\ 16 U.S.C. 818.
    \2\ Form 587 can be found at https://cms.ferc.gov/media/ferc-587.
    \3\ The Bureau of Land Management is within the U.S. Department 
of the Interior.
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    Type of Respondents: Applicants proposing hydropower projects, or 
changes to existing hydropower projects, within lands of the United 
States.
    Estimate of Annual Burden: The Commission estimates the average 
annual burden \4\ and cost \5\ for this information collection as 
follows.
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    \4\ 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 
collections burden, reference 5 CFR 1320.3.
    \5\ The Commission staff estimates that the average respondent 
for FERC-587 is similarly situated to the Commission, in terms of 
salary plus benefits. Based on FERC's current annual average of 
$207,786 (for salary plus benefits), the average hourly cost is 
$100/hour.

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                                        B. Annual
                                        number of        C. Total number of     D. Average hour burden  E. Total annual burden   F. Cost per respondent
      A. Number of respondents        responses per           responses           & cost per response    hours & total annual              ($)
                                        respondent                                                               cost
                                     ...............                        (Col......................  (Column C x Column D).                        (Column E / Column A)
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70.................................               1                        70   1 hour; $100.00.......  70 hours; $7,000......                  $100.00
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    Comments: Comments are invited on: (1) whether the collections 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 collections of information, including the validity of the 
methodology and assumptions used; (3) ways to enhance the quality, 
utility and clarity of the information collections; and (4) ways to 
minimize the burden of the collections of information on those who are 
to respond, including the use of automated collection techniques or 
other forms of information technology.

    Dated: April 23, 2024.
Debbie-Anne A. Reese,
Acting Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2024-09199 Filed 4-29-24; 8:45 am]
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