In accordance with 5 CFR 1320, the collection is approved for 3 years. Upon resubmission, is suggested that the agency take care to update its supporting statement to reflect not only the issuance of requests for public comment but also to note whether any comments were received and to provide a brief summary of any comments received.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
01/31/2014
36 Months From Approved
01/31/2011
10
0
10
800
0
800
0
0
0
Under Part I of the Federal Power Act(FPA), the Commission has the authority to issue licenses for hydroelectric projects on the waters over which Congress has jurisdiction.
Any person, state, or municipality planning to develop hydroelectric power must have a license or exemption from the Commission to construct, operate, or maintain any dam, water conduit, reservoir, or power house along or in any navigable waters of the United States, upon any part of the public lands or reservations of the United States, or which will affect interstate commerce.
Section 23(b)of the FPA provides that any person intending to construct project works on a non-navigable commerce clause water must file a declaration of their intention to do so with the Commission. Section 23(b) further provides that upon the filing of a declaration of intent, the Commission will investigate the proposed project, and, if it finds that the Âinterests of interstate or foreign commerce would be affected by the proposed project, then the person intending to construct the project must obtain a Commission license before starting construction. Submission of the data is necessary for the Commission to make a required determination as to jurisdiction over the proposed project.
The respondent universe that would submit a declaration of intention can be defined and is limited to potential developers of hydropower projects as sites where the CommissionÂs jurisdiction may be in question. Such sites are generally on streams other than those defined as U.S. navigation waters, and over such Congress has jurisdiction under its authority to regulate foreign and interstate commerce.
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US Code:
16 USC 817
Name of Law: Federal Power Act
The net change to the burden is zero. This is due to creating a separate IC for municipalities. Therefore, hours were added because of the new IC and removed from the original IC.
$208,339
No
No
No
No
No
Uncollected
Sheila Lampitoc 202 502-6193
No
On behalf of this Federal agency, I certify that the collection of information encompassed by this request complies with 5 CFR 1320.9 and the related provisions of 5 CFR 1320.8(b)(3).
The following is a summary of the topics, regarding the proposed collection of information, that the certification covers:
(i) Why the information is being collected;
(ii) Use of information;
(iii) Burden estimate;
(iv) Nature of response (voluntary, required for a benefit, or mandatory);
(v) Nature and extent of confidentiality; and
(vi) Need to display currently valid OMB control number;
If you are unable to certify compliance with any of these provisions, identify the item by leaving the box unchecked and explain the reason in the Supporting Statement.
FERC 511_515 Supp 2010.doc
2010 Sample Filing.pdf
FERC-515, Declaration of Intention - Private Sector