APPLICATION FOR LICENSE FOR WATER POWER PROJECTS WITH MORE THAN 5MW CAPACITY

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IC ID	Document Title	Status
136222	APPLICATION FOR LICENSE FOR WATER POWER PROJECTS WITH MORE THAN 5MW CAPACITY Form	Migrated

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1902-0058	ICR Reference No: 198704-1902-001
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 198702-1902-001
Agency/Subagency: FERC	Agency Tracking No:
Title: APPLICATION FOR LICENSE FOR WATER POWER PROJECTS WITH MORE THAN 5MW CAPACITY
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 04/29/1987
	Date Received in OIRA: 04/15/1987
Terms of Clearance: Approved under the following conditions: 1)OMB understands from FERC staff that 18 CFR 16.16(c)(2) doesn't require a licensee to transfer o store the required information at a single location, but if asked to provide information at a central point, it must do so, and 2) 18 CFR 16.16(d)(1) & the "compile" requirement in (c)(1) are not approved. Sections (d)(1) & (c)(1) would require all licensees to review all the files, determine whether the information exists & is covered by the regulations, and then catalog it in advance of any request by the public. If any information is then found "unavailable" (missing, too fragile, illegible, etc.), the licensee must inform FERC so that it can investigate the claim. FERC staff argue that information is not "available" to the public if its existance or readability cannot be demonstrated in advance of any request for it. OMB does not find this sufficient justification for requiring all licensees to inventory existing information and believes that the statutory intent of providi public access is satisfied by requiring a licensee to provide the information when requested. At that time the licensee can determine th existance and availability of the document (within a reasonable period of time) and provide it to the public. If the public believes the information is available but is being withheld, it can petition FERC for assistance as provided under 18 CFR 16.16(d)(2).

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	03/31/1988	03/31/1988	03/31/1988
Responses	80	0	105
Time Burden (Hours)	43,025	0	42,650
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: THE INTERIM RULE (RM87-7) REQUIRES THE COMMISSION TO CARRY OUT THE REQUIREMENTS OF SECTION 8 OF THE ELECTRIC CONSUMERS PROTECTION ACT OF 1986 (ECPA) CONCERNING THE LICENSEE MAKING INFORMATION REGARDING CONSTRUCTION AND OPERATION OF THE LICENSEE PROJECT READILY AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC.

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Authorizing Statute(s): None

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:

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Federal Register Notices & Comments

Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 1

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
APPLICATION FOR LICENSE FOR WATER POWER PROJECTS WITH MORE THAN 5MW CAPACITY	FERC-500

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ICR Summary of Burden

	Total Approved	Previously Approved	Change Due to New Statute	Change Due to Agency Discretion	Change Due to Adjustment in Estimate	Change Due to Potential Violation of the PRA
Annual Number of Responses	80	105	0	-25	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	43,025	42,650	0	375	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	0	0

Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: Yes

Burden Increase Due to:

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement:

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $0

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? No

Is the Supporting Statement intended to be a Privacy Impact Assessment required by the E-Government Act of 2002? No

Is this ICR related to the Affordable Care Act [Pub. L. 111-148 & 111-152]? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the Pandemic Response? Uncollected

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Common Form ICR:  No

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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:

(a) It is necessary for the proper performance of agency functions;

(b) It avoids unnecessary duplication;

(c) It reduces burden on small entities;

(d) It uses plain, coherent, and unambiguous language that is understandable to respondents;

(e) Its implementation will be consistent and compatible with current reporting and recordkeeping practices;

(f) It indicates the retention periods for recordkeeping requirements;

(g) It informs respondents of the information called for under 5 CFR 1320.8 (b)(3) about:

(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;

(h) It was developed by an office that has planned and allocated resources for the efficient and effective management and use of the information to be collected.

(i) It uses effective and efficient statistical survey methodology (if applicable); and

(j) It makes appropriate use of information technology.

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.

Certification Date: 04/15/1987

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