[Federal Register Volume 86, Number 209 (Tuesday, November 2, 2021)]
[Notices]
[Pages 60456-60457]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2021-23861]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Docket No. IC21-35-000]


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

AGENCY: Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, Department of Energy.

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), 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 2, 
2021.

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. 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. 
IC21-35-000) to the Commission as noted below. 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: 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: 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] and telephone at (202) 502-8663.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    Title: Land Description: Public Land States/Non-Public Land States.
    OMB Control No.: 1902-0145.
    Type of Request: Three-year extension of FERC-587.
    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 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) \2\ 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 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 70 responses, 
70 hours, and $6,090 in costs annually for respondents. These burdens 
are itemized in the following table:

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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 \3\    hours & total annual             ($)
                                        respondent                                                                cost
                                                                  (column A x                           (column C x............              (column E /
                                                                    column B)                           column D)..............                column A)
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70..................................               1                       70  1 hour; $87.00.........  70 hours; $6,090.......                   $87.00
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    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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    \3\ Commission staff estimates that the average industry hourly 
cost for this information collection is approximated by the current 
FERC 2021 average hourly costs for wages and benefits, i.e., $87.00/
hour.

    Dated: October 27, 2021.
Kimberly D. Bose,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2021-23861 Filed 11-1-21; 8:45 am]
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