[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 132 (Wednesday, July 10, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Pages 56745-56746]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2024-15075]


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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

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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 (PRA), 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, which will be 
submitted to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review.

DATES: Comments on the collection of information are due August 9, 
2024.

ADDRESSES: Send written comments on FERC-587 to OMB through 
www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain. Attention: Federal Energy Regulatory 
Commission Desk Officer. Please identify the OMB Control Number (1902-
0145) in the subject line of your comments. Comments should be sent 
within 30 days of publication of this notice to www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain.
    Please submit copies of your comments to the Commission. You may 
submit copies of your comments (identified by Docket No. IC24-15-000) 
by one of the following methods:
    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, Secretary of the 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/ferc-online/overview.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jean Sonneman may be reached by email 
at [email protected], 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) 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\ The form can be viewed at: https://cms.ferc.gov/media/ferc-587.
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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: \3\ The Commission estimates the annual 
public reporting burden for the information collection as shown below:
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    \3\ ``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.

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                                        B. Annual
                                        estimated                                  D. Average burden      E. Total estimated
      A. Number of respondents          number of        C. Annual estimated     hours & cost \4\ per    burden hours & total    F. Average annual cost
                                      responses per      number of responses           response             estimated cost         per respondent ($)
                                        respondent
                                                        (column A x column B)                           (column C x column D).    (column E / column A)
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70.................................               1                        70   1 hour; $100.00.......  70 hours; $7,000.00...                  $100.00
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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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    \4\ 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 2024 annual average of 
$207,786 (for salary plus benefits), the average hourly cost per 
full time equivalent is $100/hour.

    Dated: July 2, 2024.
Debbie-Anne A. Reese,
Acting Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2024-15075 Filed 7-9-24; 8:45 am]
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