[Federal Register: September 27, 2004 (Volume 69, Number 186)]
[Notices]
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
[Docket No. IC04-515-000 FERC-515]
Commission Collection Activities, Proposed Collection; Comment
Request; Extension and Reinstatement
September 20, 2004.
AGENCY: Federal Energy Regulatory Commission.
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: In compliance with the requirements of section 3506(c)(2)(a)
of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (Pub. L. 104-13), the Federal
Energy Regulatory Commission (Commission) is soliciting public comment
on the specific aspects of the information collection described below.
DATES: Comments on the collection of information are due by November
23, 2004.
ADDRESSES: Copies of the proposed collection of information can be
obtained from Michael Miller, Office of
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the Executive Director, ED-33, 888 First Street, NE., Washington, DC
20426. Comments on the proposed collection of information may be filed
either in paper format or electronically. Those parties filing
electronically do not need to make a paper filing. For paper filings,
the original and 14 copies of such comments should be submitted to the
Office of the Secretary, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888
First Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426 and should refer to Docket No.
IC04-515-000.
Documents filed electronically via the Internet can be prepared in
a variety of formats, including WordPerfect, MS Word, Portable Document
Format, Rich Text Format or ASCII format. To file the document, access
the Commission's Web site at http://www.ferc.gov and click on ``Make an
E-filing,'' and then follow the instructions for each screen. First
time users will have to establish a user name and password. The
Commission will send an automatic acknowledgment to the sender's e-mail
address upon receipt of comments. User assistance for electronic
fillings is available at (202) 502-8258 or by e-mail to
efiling@ferc.gov. Comments should not be submitted to this e-mail
address.
All comments may be viewed, printed or downloaded remotely via the
Internet through FERC's home page using the eLibrary link. For user
assistance, contact FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov or toll free at (866)
208-3676 or for TTY, contact (202) 502-8659.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Michael Miller may be reached by
telephone at (202) 502-8415, by fax at (202) 273-0873 and by e-mail at
michael.miller@ferc.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The information collected under the
requirements of FERC-515, ``Hydropower Licensing, Declaration of
Intention'' (OMB No. 1902-0079) is used by the Commission to implement
the statutory provisions of part I, section 23(b) of the Federal Power
Act (FPA), 16 U.S.C. 817. Section 23(b) authorizes the Commission to
make a determination as to whether it has jurisdiction over a proposed
hydroelectric project. Section 23(b) also requires that any person
intending to construct project works on a navigable commerce clause
water must file a declaration of their intention to do so with the
Commission. If the Commission finds the proposed project will have an
impact on ``interstate or foreign commerce'', then the person intending
to construct the project must obtain a Commission license or exemption
before starting construction. Such sites are generally on streams
defined as U.S. navigation waters, and over which the Commission has
jurisdiction under its authority to regulate foreign and interstate
commerce. The information is collected in the form of a written
application, declaring the applicant's intent and used by Commission
staff to research the jurisdictional aspects of the project. This
research includes examining maps and land ownership records 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. The Commission implements these filing requirements in the
Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) under 18 CFR part 24.
Action: The Commission is requesting a three-year extension of the
current expiration date, with no changes to the existing collection of
data.
Burden Statement: Public reporting burden for this information
collection is estimated as:
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No. of Average
responses burden (No. Total annual
No. of respondents annually (1) per of hours per burden (Total No.
respondent response) of hours) (1) x
(2) (3) (2) x (3)
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10.............................................................. 1 80 800
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Estimated cost to respondents: 800 hours / 2,080 per year x
$107,185 = $41,225. The cost per respondent = $4,125 (rounded off). The
reporting burden includes the total time, effort, or financial
resources to generate, maintain, retain, disclose, or provide the
information including: (1) Reviewing instructions; (2) developing,
acquiring, installing, and utilizing technology and systems for the
purpose of collecting, validating, verifying, processing, maintaining,
disclosing and providing information; (3) adjusting the existing ways
to comply with any previously applicable instructions and requirements;
(4) training personnel to respond to a collection of information; (5)
searching data sources; (6) completing and reviewing the collection of
information; and (7) transmitting, or otherwise disclosing the
information.
The estimated of cost for respondents is based upon salaries for
professional and clerical support, as well as direct and indirect
overhead costs. Direct costs include all costs directly attributable to
providing this information, such as administrative costs and the cost
for information technology. Indirect or overhead costs are costs
incurred by an organization in support of its mission. These costs
apply to activities which benefit the whole organization rather than
any one particular function or activity.
Comments are invited on: (1) Whether the proposed 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 of the
proposed collection of information, including the validity of the
methodology and assumptions used; (3) ways to enhance the quality,
utility and clarity of the information to be collected; and (4) ways to
minimize the burden of the collection of information on those who are
to respond, including the use of appropriate automated, electronic,
mechanical, or other technological collection techniques or other forms
of information technology, e.g., permitting electronic submission of
responses.
Magalie R. Salas,
Secretary.
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