[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 197 (Friday, October 10, 1997)] [Notices] [Pages 52979-52980] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR Doc No: 97-26972] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Information Collection Submitted for Review and Request for Comments (FERC-505) October 3, 1997. AGENCY: Federal Energy Regulatory Commission. ACTION: Notice of submission for review by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) and request for comments. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (Commission) has submitted the energy information collection listed in this notice to Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review under provisions of Section 3507 of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (Pub. L. 104-13). Any interested person may file comments on the collection of information directly with OMB and should address a copy of those comments to the Commission as explained below. The Commission received no comments in response to an earlier Federal Register notice of May 28, 1997 (62 FR 28843) and has made this notation in its submission to OMB. DATES: Comments regarding this collection of information are best assured of having their full effect if received on or before November 10, 1997. ADDRESSES: Address comments to Office of Management and Budget, Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, Attention: Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, Desk Officer, 726 Jackson Place, NW., Washington, DC 20503. A copy of the comments should also be sent to Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, Division of Information Services, Attention: Mr. Michael Miller, 888 First Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Michael P. Miller may be reached by telephone at (202) 208-1415, by fax at (202) 273-0873, and by e-mail at [email protected]. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Description The energy information collection submitted to OMB for review contains: 1. Collection of Information: FERC-505 ``Application for License for Water Projects 5MW capacity or Less''. 2. Sponsor: Federal Energy Regulatory Commission. 3. Control No.: OMB No. 1902-0115. The Commission is now requesting that OMB approve a three-year extension of the current expiration date, with no changes to the existing collection. There is a decrease in the reporting burden due to a decrease in the number of applicants filing with the Commission. These are mandatory collection requirements. 4. Necessity of Collection of Information: Submission of the information is necessary to enable the Commission to carry out its responsibilities in implementing the provisions of the Federal Power Act (FPA). The information reported under Commission identifier FERC- 505 is filed in accordance with Sections 4(e), 9, 14, 15 (FPA). Authority for the application and license process is made in accordance with the Commission's defined role as mandated under provisions of the Federal Power Act and the Energy Security Act of 1980. Submission of the data is necessary to fulfill the requirements of Sections 9 and 10(a) of the FPA in order for the Commission to make the required finding that the proposal is economically, technically, and environmentally sound, and is best adapted to the comprehensive plan of development of the water resources of the region. Further Congress has authorized the Commission to exempt certain small hydroelectric projects from the licensing requirements imposed by this provision. Under Section 405(d) of the Public Utilities Regulatory Policies Act of 1978, the Commission in its discretion (by rule or order) grant an exemption in whole or in part from the requirement (including the licensing requirements) of Part I of the Federal Power Act to small hydroelectric power [[Page 52980]] projects having a proposed installed capacity of 5,000 kilowatts or less. The information is collected in the form of a written application for a license and is used by the Commission staff to determine the broad impact of the license application. 5. Respondent Description: The respondent universe currently comprises on average, 10 applicants for a hydro electric license. 6. Estimated Burden: 1,690 total burden hours, 10 respondents, 1 response annually, 169 hours per response (average). 7. Estimated Cost Burden to Respondents: 1,690 hours2,087 hours per year x $110,000 per year = $89,075. Statutory Authority: Sections 4(e), 9, 10, 14 and 15 of the Federal Power Act (FPA), 16 U.S.C. Sections 791a et seq. and Section 408 Energy Security Act of 1980 (42 U.S.C. 8701). Lois D. Cashell, Secretary. [FR Doc. 97-26972 Filed 10-9-97; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-M