FERC-515, Declaration of Intention

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
511_515_FR10_29_2013.pdf Supplementary Document	2013-10-29
FERC 511_515_SupportingStatement_10-29-2013.doc Supporting Statement A	2013-10-30
PUBLISHED IC13-20 (FERC-515) 60-day notice.pdf Supplementary Document	2013-10-24
issued_20131021-3027.doc Supplementary Document	2013-10-24
issued 8_7_13__20130807-3026.doc Supplementary Document	2013-10-24
ecfr10_24_13.docx Supplementary Document	2013-10-24
lii_usc_TI_16_CH_12_SC_I_SE_817.pdf Supplementary Document	2013-10-24
2010 Sample Filing.pdf Supplementary Document	2010-11-18

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
23020	FERC-515, Declaration of Intention - Private Sector	Modified
195306	FERC-515, Declaration of Intent - Municipalities	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1902-0079	ICR Reference No: 201310-1902-003
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201011-1902-003
Agency/Subagency: FERC	Agency Tracking No: FERC-515
Title: FERC-515, Declaration of Intention
Type of Information Collection: Extension without change of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 12/12/2013
	Date Received in OIRA: 10/30/2013
Terms of Clearance: In accordance with 5 CFR 1320, the information collection is approved for three years.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	12/31/2016	36 Months From Approved	01/31/2014
Responses	10	0	10
Time Burden (Hours)	800	0	800
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: 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 “interests 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 at sites where the Commission jurisdiction may be in question. Such sites are generally on streams other than those defined as U.S. navigable waters, and over which Congress has jurisdiction under its authority to regulate foreign and interstate commerce. “

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 16 USC 817 Name of Law: Federal Power Act
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
	Not associated with rulemaking

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Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	78 FR 49489	08/14/2013
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	78 FR 64484	10/29/2013
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 2

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
FERC-515, Declaration of Intention - Private Sector
FERC-515, Declaration of Intent - Municipalities

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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	10	10	0	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	800	800	0	0	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	0	0

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

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: $220,977

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]? No

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? No

Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)? No

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: 10/30/2013

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