FERC-587, Land Description (Public Land States/Non-Public Land States (Rectangular or Non Rectangular Survey System Lands in Public Land States))

ICR 201506-1902-001

OMB: 1902-0145

Federal Form Document

Forms and Documents
Document
Name
Status
Form and Instruction
Modified
Supporting Statement A
2015-07-28
Supplementary Document
2015-07-28
Supplementary Document
2015-07-28
Supplementary Document
2015-07-28
Supplementary Document
2015-07-24
Supplementary Document
2015-07-24
Supplementary Document
2015-07-24
Supplementary Document
2012-05-31
Supplementary Document
2012-05-31
ICR Details
1902-0145 201506-1902-001
Historical Active 201205-1902-003
FERC FERC-587
FERC-587, Land Description (Public Land States/Non-Public Land States (Rectangular or Non Rectangular Survey System Lands in Public Land States))
Extension without change of a currently approved collection   No
Regular
Approved without change 10/30/2015
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA) 07/28/2015
In accordance with 5 CFR 1320, the information collection is approved for three years.
  Inventory as of this Action Requested Previously Approved
10/31/2018 36 Months From Approved 10/31/2015
137 0 250
137 0 250
0 0 0

The Commission uses the information collected within the FERC-587 to verify the accuracy of the information provided and to coordinate with the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) States Offices (Department of the Interior) to ensure that United States (US) lands may be reserved as hydropower sites and withdrawn from other prospective uses. The Commission gives equal consideration to all licensing purposes related to the potential efficacy of a river or stream. These purposes might include hydroelectric development, energy conservation, fish/wildlife resources (to include spawning habitats), visual resources, cultural resources, recreational opportunities, irrigation, flood control, water supply, and geographic boundaries. To obtain approval, the Commission requires the project owner (licensee/exempted entity) to submit drawings illustrating all project features, project boundaries, and all plans relevant to development of the project (e.g., recreational plans). The licensee must then submit the plans to the Commission for approval. The Commission monitors the licensee's compliance with the licensing conditions throughout the term subsequent to approval. FERC's Office of Energy Projects (OEP) assigns and tracks exhibit drawings for proposed, licensed, and exempted hydropower projects. Along with the authorizing document (e.g., preliminary permit, license, exemption), exhibit drawings serve as the primary source of information about a hydropower project. OEP needs the drawings or exhibits to track the boundary of a project for land withdrawal from other prospective, public use. OEP coordinates with the US Department of the Interior BLM for any projects proposed on federal land. The FPA requires the FERC-587 data to fulfill the requirements of Section 24 which withdraws federal lands upon receipt of a hydropower project application. BLM must be notified of the land's withdrawal and receive a copy of the application, boundary exhibits, and FERC's Form 587. The aforementioned information aids the Commission in ascertaining that the proposal is economically, technically, and environmentally sound. Additionally, the proposal must be found to improve and develop affected waterways.

US Code: 16 USC Chapter 12, Subchapter I Name of Law: Federal Power Act
  
None

Not associated with rulemaking

  80 FR 19308 04/10/2015
80 FR 35642 06/22/2015
No

  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 137 250 0 0 -113 0
Annual Time Burden (Hours) 137 250 0 0 -113 0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars) 0 0 0 0 0 0
No
No
The requirements within the FERC-587 did not change. However, during the previous three years, Commission staff noted a decrease in the number of preliminary permit applications (due to normal fluctuations in industry), thus decreasing the estimate of number of FERC-587 respondents.

$11,173
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.
07/28/2015


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