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OMB Control No:
1902-0319
ICR Reference No:
202411-1902-002
Status:
Active
Previous ICR Reference No:
202112-1902-003
Agency/Subagency:
FERC
Agency Tracking No:
FERC-517
Title:
FERC-517, Safety of Water Power Projects and Project Works
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:
08/08/2025
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)
Date Received in OIRA:
03/27/2025
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
08/31/2028
36 Months From Approved
08/31/2025
Responses
590
0
590
Time Burden (Hours)
11,350
0
11,350
Cost Burden (Dollars)
0
0
0
Abstract:
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 owner’s 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 ― Supporting Technical Information Document, Docket No. AD20-20-000; o Chapter 16 ― Part 12D Program, Docket No. AD20-21-000; o Chapter 17 ― Potential Failure Mode Analysis, Docket No. AD20-22-000; and o Chapter 18 ― Level 2 Risk Analysis, Docket No. AD20-23-000.
Authorizing Statute(s):
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
Citations for New Statutory Requirements:
None
Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:
Stage of Rulemaking:
Federal Register Citation:
Date:
Not associated with rulemaking
Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:
Federal Register Citation:
Citation Date:
90 FR 311
01/03/2025
30-day Notice:
Federal Register Citation:
Citation Date:
90 FR 13735
03/26/2025
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR?
No
Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR:
11
IC Title
Form No.
Form Name
Independent Consultant Team Proposals and Reports on Periodic Inspections and Comprehensive Assessments -- Sinple Hydro Facilities
Independent Consultant Team Proposals and Reports on Periodic Inspections and Compreshensive Assessments -- Complex Hydro Facilities
ODSP Document -- Large Program
ODSP Document -- Small Program
ODSP Document Revision
ODSP External Audit or Peer Review Report -- Large Program
ODSP External Audit or Peer Review Report -- Small Program
ODSP Qualification Statement for External Audit or Peer Review
ODSP Request for Extension of Timer
Reports of Project-Related Deaths, Serious injuries, or Rescues
Subpart D Exemption Requests
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
590
590
0
0
0
0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)
11,350
11,350
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:
Annual Cost to Federal Government:
$160,671
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
Agency Contact:
Chrystal Martin 202 502-6043
Common Form ICR:
No
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:
03/27/2025
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