FERC-511, Transfer of Hydropower License

Forms and Documents

Forms and supporting documents for this ICR

Document	Type	Status	Availability
Form FERC-511 Application for Transfer of License	Form and Instruction	Modified	Available
Form FERC-511 Application for Transfer of License	Form and Instruction	Unchanged	Available
FERC-511 supporting statement - 2026.docx	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2026-08-14	Available
FERC-511 30-day FRN Published.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2026-08-14	Available
20260811-3066_FERC-511 30-day notice 2026.docx	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2026-08-14	Available
FERC-511 60-day FRN Published.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2026-08-14	Available
20260604-3000_FERC-511 60-day notice 2026.docx	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2026-08-14	Available
18 CFR Part 131.20 (up to date as of 11-28-2022).pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2022-11-30	Available
18 CFR Part 9 (up to date as of 11-28-2022).pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2022-11-30	Available
16 USC 801.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2022-11-30	Available
16 USC 797.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2022-11-30	Available

IC Document Collections

Information collection document groups

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
23004	FERC-511, Application for Transfer of License	Form and Instruction	Modified	Application for Transfer of License
195290	FERC-511, Application for Transfer of License - Municipalities	Form and Instruction	Unchanged	Application for Transfer of License

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1902-0069	ICR Reference No: 202607-1902-004
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 202211-1902-008
Agency/Subagency: FERC	Agency Tracking No: FERC-511
Title: FERC-511, Transfer of Hydropower License
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: 08/14/2026

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	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved	01/31/2027
Responses	15	13
Time Burden (Hours)	600	520
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0

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Abstract: FERC-511 pertains to Section 4 (e) of the Federal Power Act (FPA) authorizes the Commission to issue licenses for the construction, operation and maintenance of dams, water conduits, reservoirs, power houses and transmission lines or other facilities necessary for development and improvement of navigation and for the development, transmission, and utilization of power from bodies of water over which Congress has jurisdiction. Licenses may be issued to citizens of the United States, or to any association of such citizens, or to any corporation organized under the laws of the United States or any individual state, or to any state or municipality. Section 8 of the Federal Power Act (16 U.S.C. 801) provides that the voluntary transfer of any license can only be made with the written approval of the Commission. Any successor to the licensee may assign the rights of the original licensee but is subject to all of the conditions of the license.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 16 USC 801 Name of Law: Federal Power Act
   US Code: 16 USC 791a, 797, et. seq. Name of Law: Federal Power 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:
	91 FR 34819	06/09/2026
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	91 FR 52684	08/14/2026
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 2

table that charts list of burden

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
FERC-511, Application for Transfer of License	FERC-511	Application for Transfer of License
FERC-511, Application for Transfer of License - Municipalities	FERC-511	Application for Transfer of License

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ICR Summary of Burden

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	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	15	13	0	0	2	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	600	520	0	0	80	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: $327,909

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: 08/14/2026

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