Application for Section 26a Permit, Tennessee Valley Authority

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IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
35858	Application for Section 26a Permit, Tennessee Valley Authority		Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 3316-0060	ICR Reference No: 201708-3316-001
Status: Historical Inactive	Previous ICR Reference No: 201605-3316-001
Agency/Subagency: TVA	Agency Tracking No: 3316-0060
Title: Application for Section 26a Permit, Tennessee Valley Authority
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Comment filed on proposed rule and continue	Conclusion Date: 03/05/2018
	Date Received in OIRA: 10/02/2017
Terms of Clearance: Emailed Mark Winter 11/7: Asking for FR citation for proposed rule before concluding review. 12/19: Emailed Mark Winter to follow-up on the status of the publication of the proposed rule in the FR. 3/5: Proposed rule published 1/18/18. Mark Winter left TVA and failed to inform OIRA about the proposal publication. TVA will brief OIRA for final rule significance determination. OMB files this comment in accordance with 5 CFR 1320.11( c ). This OMB action is not an approval to conduct or sponsor an information collection under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. This action has no effect on any current approvals. If OMB has assigned this ICR a new OMB Control Number, the OMB Control Number will not appear in the active inventory. For future submissions of this information collection, reference the OMB Control Number provided. OMB is withholding approval at this time. Prior to publication of the final rule, the agency should provide a summary of any comments related to the information collection and proposed rule and their response, including any changes made to the ICR as a result of comments.

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	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	08/31/2019	36 Months From Approved	08/31/2019
Responses	1,800	0	1,800
Time Burden (Hours)	3,600	0	3,600
Cost Burden (Dollars)	900,000	0	900,000

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Abstract: The information collected is used to assess the impact of proposed projects across, along, or in the Tennessee River or any of its tributaries on the statutory TVA programs and to determine if the project can be approved.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 16 USC 831-831ee Name of Law: TVA Act
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
3316-AA23	Proposed rulemaking

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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

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IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Application for Section 26a Permit, Tennessee Valley Authority	TVA 17423A, TVA 17423, TVA 21158

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

Burden Increase Due to: Changing Regulations

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

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: Respondents and associated burden for Joint Application Form decreased from previous approval. Added Floating Cabin Registration to ICR.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $1,500,000

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

Does this ICR request any personally identifiable information (see OMB Circular No. A-130 for an explanation of this term)? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     Yes

Does this ICR include a form that requires a Privacy Act Statement (see 5 U.S.C. §552a(e)(3))? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     Yes

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: 10/02/2017

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