Commission Information Collection Activities (FERC-515); Comment Request; Extension, 71623-71624 [2022-25562]

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• DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
• Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Federal Register Volume 87, Number 225 (Wednesday, November 23, 2022)]
[Notices]
[Pages 71623-71624]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2022-25562]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Docket Nos. IC22-29-000]


Commission Information Collection Activities (FERC-515); 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-515 (Declaration of Intention), which will 
be submitted to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review. 
No comments were received on the 60-day notice published on September 
6, 2022.

DATES: Comments on the collection of information are due December 23, 
2022.

ADDRESSES: Send written comments on FERC-515 to OMB through 
www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain. Attention: Federal Energy Regulatory 
Commission Desk Officer. Please identify the OMB Control Number (1902-
0079) 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. IC22-29-000) 
by one of the following methods:
     Electronic Filing (preferred method): via https://www.ferc.gov.
    [cir] 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.

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    [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: 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 part 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).

                                                           FERC-515--Declaration of Intention
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                                           Annual  number
          Number of respondents            of  responses     Total number of   Average burden hours & cost  Total annual burden hours &      Cost per
                                           per respondent       responses            ($) per response          total annual cost ($)      respondent ($)
(1)                                                  (2)     (1) * (2) = (3)   (4)........................  (3) * (4) = (5)............       (5) / (1)
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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: November 15, 2022.
Debbie-Anne A. Reese,
Deputy Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2022-25562 Filed 11-22-22; 8:45 am]
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