FERC-517, Safety of Water Power Projects and Project Works
Extension without change of a currently approved collection
No
Regular
Approved without change
08/08/2025
03/27/2025
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
08/31/2028
36 Months From Approved
08/31/2025
590
0
590
11,350
0
11,350
0
0
0
FERC-517 includes Chapters 15 through 18 of engineering guideline, governing the safety of hydropower projects licensed by the Commission under the Federal Power Act. These actions are intended to promote the safe operation, effective maintenance, and efficient repair of licensed hydropower projects and project works to ensure the protection of life, health, and property in surrounding communities. Specifically, the Commission's actions will: incorporate two tiers of project safety inspections by independent consultants, codify existing guidance requiring certain licensees to develop an ownerâs dam safety program and a public safety plan, update existing regulations related to public safety incident reporting, and make various minor revisions.The regulations in 18 CFR Part 12 and the Engineering Guidelines outline the provisions and reporting requirements for the evaluation of safety of water power projects and project works that apply to:
(1) Any project licensed under Part I of the Federal Power Act;
(2) Any unlicensed constructed project for which the Commission has determined that an application for license must be filed under Part I of the Act; and
(3) Any project exempted from licensing under Part I of the Federal Power Act, pursuant to subparts J or K of 18 CFR Part 4, to the extent that the Commission has conditioned the exemption on compliance with any particular provisions of 18 CFR Part 12.
The following four sets of Engineering Guidelines for the Evaluation of Hydropower Projects:
o Chapter 15 â Supporting Technical Information Document, Docket No. AD20-20-000;
o Chapter 16 â Part 12D Program, Docket No. AD20-21-000;
o Chapter 17 â Potential Failure Mode Analysis, Docket No. AD20-22-000; and
o Chapter 18 â Level 2 Risk Analysis, Docket No. AD20-23-000.
US Code:
16 USC 823b
Name of Law: Sectio 31 of the Federal Power Act
US Code:
16 USC 803(c)
Name of Law: Section 10(c) of the Federal Power Act
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.
FERC-517 30-day notice - 3.26.2025.pdf
FERC-517 30 day notice Final 3.19.25.docx
ODSP Request for Extension of Timer