Document headings vary by document type but may contain
                    the following: the agency or agencies that issued and signed a document
the number of the CFR title and the number of each part
                      the document amends, proposes to amend, or is directly
                      related to
the agency docket number / agency internal file number
the RIN which identifies each regulatory action listed in
                      the Unified Agenda of Federal Regulatory and Deregulatory
                      Actions See the
                    Document Drafting Handbook
                    for more details.
 Department of Energy Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket No. IC21-35-000]
 AGENCY: Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, Energy.
 ACTION: Notice of information collection and request for comments.
 SUMMARY: In compliance with the requirements of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (Commission or FERC) is soliciting public comment on the currently approved information collection, FERC-587, Land 
                        *Description:*
                         Public Land States/Non-Public Land States, which will be submitted to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review of this request for extension.
 DATES: Comments on the collections of information are due October 4, 2021.
 ADDRESSES: You may submit copies of your comments (identified by Docket No. IC21-35-000) on FERC-587 by one of the following methods: Electronic filing through 
                        *http://www.ferc.gov*
                         is preferred. *Electronic Filing:*
                         Documents must be filed in acceptable native applications and print-to-PDF, but not in scanned or picture format.
                    For those unable to file electronically, comments may be filed by USPS mail or by hand (including courier) delivery: ○ 
                        *Mail via U.S. Postal Service Only:*
                         Addressed to: Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, Secretary of the Commission, 888 First Street NE, Washington, DC 20426. ○ 
                        *Hand (including courier) delivery:*
                         Deliver to: Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 12225 Wilkins Avenue, Rockville, MD 20852. *Instructions:*
                         All submissions must be formatted and filed in accordance with submission guidelines at: 
                        *http://www.ferc.gov.*
                         For user assistance, contact FERC Online Support by email at 
                        *ferconlinesupport@ferc.gov,*
                         or by phone at (866) 208-3676 (toll-free). *Docket:*
                         Users interested in receiving automatic notification of activity in this docket or in viewing/downloading comments and issuances in this docket may do so at 
                        *http://www.ferc.gov.*
 FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ellen Brown may be reached by email at 
                        *DataClearance@FERC.gov,*
                         or by telephone at (202) 502-8663.


SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:  *Title:*
                     Land 
                    *Description:*
                     Public Land States/Non-Public Land States. *OMB Control No.:*
                     1902-0145. *Type of Request:*
                     Three-year extension of FERC-587. *Abstract:*
                     Section 24 of the Federal Power Act (FPA) [1]
                    
                     requires the Commission to conduct this collection of information, which pertains to applications proposing hydropower projects, or changes to existing hydropower projects, within “lands of the United States.” FERC Form 587 consolidates the required information, including a description of the applicable U.S. lands and identification of hydropower project boundary maps associated with the applicable U.S. lands. An applicant must send FERC Form 587 both to the Commission and to the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) [2]
                    
                     state office where the project is located. The information consolidated in FERC Form 587 facilitates the reservation of U.S. lands as hydropower sites and the withdrawal of such lands from other uses. *Type of Respondents:*
                     Applicants proposing hydropower projects, or changes to existing hydropower projects, within lands of the United States. *Estimate of Annual Burden:*
                     The Commission estimates 70 responses, 70 hours, and $6,090 in costs annually for respondents. These burdens are itemized in the following table:
                    ( print page 41836) Number of respondents
Annual
                             number of 
                             responses per 
                             respondent
Total number
                             of responses 
                             (Column A × Column B)
Average hour burden & cost per response 3
Total annual burden hours & total annual cost
                             (Column C × Column D)
Cost per
                             respondent 
                             ($) 
                             (Column E ÷ Column A)A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
F.70
1
70
1 hour; $87.00
70 hours; $6,090
$87.00
 Comments are
                    
                     invited on: (1) Whether the collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the Commission, including whether the information will have practical utility; (2) the accuracy of the agency's estimate of the burden and cost of the collection of information, including the validity of the methodology and assumptions used; (3) ways to enhance the quality, utility and clarity of the information collection; and (4) ways to minimize the burden of the collection of information on those who are to respond, including the use of automated collection techniques or other forms of information technology. Dated: July 28, 2021. Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary.


# Footnotes

1.
    
                         16 U.S.C. 818. Back to Citation
 2.
    
                         The Bureau of Land Management is within the U.S. Department of the Interior. Back to Citation
 3.
    
                         Commission staff estimates that the average industry hourly cost for this information collection is approximated by the current FERC 2021 average hourly costs for wages and benefits, 
                        *i.e.,*
                         $87.00/hour. Back to Citation


[FR Doc. 2021-16483 Filed 8-2-21; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-P