7 CFR Part 1; 43 CFR Part 45: 50 CFR Part 221; The Alternatives Process in Hydropower Licensing

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
1094-0001_Supporting_Statement_06_25_2021.docx Supporting Statement A	2021-08-23
1094-0001 30 Day Notice Published 8-23-21 - 86 FR 47144.pdf Supplementary Document	2021-08-23
1094-0001 60-Day FR Notice 86 FR 17634_04_05_2021.pdf Supplementary Document	2021-06-25
50 CFR Part 221 - Commerce as of 08222018.pdf Supplementary Document	2018-08-22
43 CFR Part 45 - Interior as of 08222018.pdf Supplementary Document	2018-08-22
7 CFR Part 1 - Agriculture as of 08222018.pdf Supplementary Document	2018-08-22
Federal Power Act 16 USC 811 as of 01122018.pdf Supplementary Document	2018-08-22
Federal Power Act 16 USC 797(e) as of 01122018.pdf Supplementary Document	2018-08-22
Energy Policy Act of 2005 42 USC §13201.pdf Supplementary Document	2018-08-22

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
11583	7 CFR Part 1; 43 CFR Part 45: 50 CFR Part 221; the Alternatives Process in Hydropower Licensing	Unchanged

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1094-0001	ICR Reference No: 202106-1094-001
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 201808-1094-001
Agency/Subagency: DOI/OHA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: 7 CFR Part 1; 43 CFR Part 45: 50 CFR Part 221; The Alternatives Process in Hydropower Licensing
Type of Information Collection: Extension without change of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular	Date Submitted to OIRA: 08/23/2021

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved	10/31/2021
Responses	5	5
Time Burden (Hours)	2,500	2,500
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0

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Abstract: The purpose of this information collection is to allow hydropower license parties the opportunity to submit alternatives to conditions or prescriptions filed by federal agencies.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 16 USC 791-823d Name of Law: Federal Power Act
   PL: Pub.L. 109 - 58 241 Name of Law: Energy Policy Act of 2005
  

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:
	86 FR 17634	04/05/2021
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	86 FR 47144	08/23/2021
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
7 CFR Part 1; 43 CFR Part 45: 50 CFR Part 221; the Alternatives Process in Hydropower Licensing

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ICR Summary of Burden

	Total Request	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	5	5	0	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	2,500	2,500	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: $85,598

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.     No

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.     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? No

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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: 08/23/2021

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