Application for Section 26a Permit, Tennessee Valley Authority

Forms and Documents

Forms and supporting documents for this ICR

Document	Type	Status	Availability
Form TVA 17423 Application for Section 26a Permit, Tennessee Valley Authority	Form and Instruction	Modified	Available
Burden Statements - 2019.docx	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2019-05-06	Available
Privacy Statements - 2019.docx	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2019-05-06	Available
Shoreline Construction FAQ.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2019-05-06	Available
26a application instructions.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2019-05-06	Available
26a regulations.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2019-05-06	Available
30-day FR notice published.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2019-05-06	Available
2019 60-day Federal Register notice.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2019-05-06	Available
2019 Supporting Statement - 6 May 2019.docx	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2019-05-08	Available
2015-tva-36 page 1.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2016-05-19	Available
2015-tva-36 page 2.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2016-05-19	Available

IC Document Collections

Information collection document groups

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

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 3316-0060	ICR Reference No: 201902-3316-002
Status: Active	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: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 06/18/2019
	Date Received in OIRA: 05/08/2019
Terms of Clearance: In accordance with 5 CFR 1320, the information collection is approved for three years.

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	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	06/30/2022	36 Months From Approved	08/31/2019
Responses	2,600	0	1,800
Time Burden (Hours)	5,200	0	3,600
Cost Burden (Dollars)	873,813	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 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:
	Not associated with rulemaking

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Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	84 FR 6040	02/25/2019
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	84 FR 19824	05/06/2019
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	Joint Application Form ,   Section 26a Permit and Land Use Application: Applicant Disclosure Form ,   Floating Cabin Registration Form

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ICR Summary of Burden

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	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	2,600	1,800	0	800	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	5,200	3,600	0	1,600	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	873,813	900,000	0	-26,187	0	0

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

Burden Increase Due to: Miscellaneous Actions

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

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: Time burden increased due to the addition of form to collect information on Floating Cabins.

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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: 05/07/2019

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