FERC-511, Application for Transfer of Hydropower License

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
FERC-511_ 515 supporting statement11-21-2016.docx Supporting Statement A	2016-11-21
18 CFR 9.pdf Supplementary Document	2016-11-18
16 USC 801.pdf Supplementary Document	2016-11-18
16 USC 797.pdf Supplementary Document	2016-11-18
FERC 511 515 574 60-day notice (published).pdf Supplementary Document	2016-11-18
FERC 511 515 574 30-day notice (published).pdf Supplementary Document	2016-11-18

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
23004	FERC-511, Application for Transfer of License - Private Sector	Modified
195290	FERC-511, Application for Transfer of License - Municipalities	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1902-0069	ICR Reference No: 201611-1902-001
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201310-1902-002
Agency/Subagency: FERC	Agency Tracking No: FERC-511
Title: FERC-511, Application for 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
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 12/29/2016
	Date Received in OIRA: 11/21/2016
Terms of Clearance: In accordance with 5 CFR 1320, the information collection is approved for three years.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	12/31/2019	36 Months From Approved	12/31/2016
Responses	46	0	23
Time Burden (Hours)	1,840	0	920
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: 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 797 Name of Law: Federal Power Act
   US Code: 16 USC 801 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:
	81 FR 45145	07/12/2016
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	81 FR 81759	11/18/2016
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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

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

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ICR Summary of Burden

	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	46	23	0	0	23	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	1,840	920	0	0	920	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: The Commission is making no changes to reporting requirements or the resultant burden estimate. However, there has been an increase in applications submitted due to increase activity in hydroelectric projects.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $237,452

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

Is the Supporting Statement intended to be a Privacy Impact Assessment required by the E-Government Act of 2002? 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? 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: 11/21/2016

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