97-26972. Information Collection Submitted for Review and Request for Comments (FERC-505)

[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 197 (Friday, October 10, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Pages 52979-52980]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-26972]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission


Information Collection Submitted for Review and Request for 
Comments (FERC-505)

October 3, 1997.
AGENCY: Federal Energy Regulatory Commission.

ACTION: Notice of submission for review by the Office of Management and 
Budget (OMB) and request for comments.

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SUMMARY: The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (Commission) has 
submitted the energy information collection listed in this notice to 
Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review under provisions of 
Section 3507 of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (Pub. L. 104-13). 
Any interested person may file comments on the collection of 
information directly with OMB and should address a copy of those 
comments to the Commission as explained below. The Commission received 
no comments in response to an earlier Federal Register notice of May 
28, 1997 (62 FR 28843) and has made this notation in its submission to 
OMB.

DATES: Comments regarding this collection of information are best 
assured of having their full effect if received on or before November 
10, 1997.

ADDRESSES: Address comments to Office of Management and Budget, Office 
of Information and Regulatory Affairs, Attention: Federal Energy 
Regulatory Commission, Desk Officer, 726 Jackson Place, NW., 
Washington, DC 20503. A copy of the comments should also be sent to 
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, Division of Information Services, 
Attention: Mr. Michael Miller, 888 First Street, NE., Washington, DC 
20426.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Michael P. Miller may be reached by telephone at [phone], by fax 
at [phone], and by e-mail at [e-mail].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Description

    The energy information collection submitted to OMB for review 
contains:
    1. Collection of Information: FERC-505 ``Application for License 
for Water Projects 5MW capacity or Less''.
    2. Sponsor: Federal Energy Regulatory Commission.
    3. Control No.: OMB No. 1902-0115. The Commission is now requesting 
that OMB approve a three-year extension of the current expiration date, 
with no changes to the existing collection. There is a decrease in the 
reporting burden due to a decrease in the number of applicants filing 
with the Commission. These are mandatory collection requirements.
    4. Necessity of Collection of Information: Submission of the 
information is necessary to enable the Commission to carry out its 
responsibilities in implementing the provisions of the Federal Power 
Act (FPA). The information reported under Commission identifier FERC-
505 is filed in accordance with Sections 4(e), 9, 14, 15 (FPA). 
Authority for the application and license process is made in accordance 
with the Commission's defined role as mandated under provisions of the 
Federal Power Act and the Energy Security Act of 1980. Submission of 
the data is necessary to fulfill the requirements of Sections 9 and 
10(a) of the FPA in order for the Commission to make the required 
finding that the proposal is economically, technically, and 
environmentally sound, and is best adapted to the comprehensive plan of 
development of the water resources of the region. Further Congress has 
authorized the Commission to exempt certain small hydroelectric 
projects from the licensing requirements imposed by this provision. 
Under Section 405(d) of the Public Utilities Regulatory Policies Act of 
1978, the Commission in its discretion (by rule or order) grant an 
exemption in whole or in part from the requirement (including the 
licensing requirements) of Part I of the Federal Power Act to small 
hydroelectric power

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projects having a proposed installed capacity of 5,000 kilowatts or 
less. The information is collected in the form of a written application 
for a license and is used by the Commission staff to determine the 
broad impact of the license application.
    5. Respondent Description: The respondent universe currently 
comprises on average, 10 applicants for a hydro electric license.
    6. Estimated Burden: 1,690 total burden hours, 10 respondents, 1 
response annually, 169 hours per response (average).
    7. Estimated Cost Burden to Respondents: 1,690 hours  2,087 
hours per year  x  $110,000 per year = $89,075.

    Statutory Authority: Sections 4(e), 9, 10, 14 and 15 of the 
Federal Power Act (FPA), 16 U.S.C. Sections 791a et seq. and Section 
408 Energy Security Act of 1980 (42 U.S.C. 8701).
Lois D. Cashell,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 97-26972 Filed 10-9-97; 8:45 am]
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