BILLING CODE 6717-01-P
DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
[Docket No. Ic24-15-000]
Commission Information Collection Activities (FERC-587) Comment Request;
Extension
AGENCY: Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
ACTION: Notice of information collection and request for comments.
SUMMARY: In compliance with the requirements of the Paperwork Reduction Act of
1995 (PRA), 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, OMB Control Number
1902-0145, which will be submitted to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for
review.
DATES: Comments on the collection of information are due [INSERT DATE 30
DAYS AFTER DATE OF PUBLICATION IN THE FEDERAL REGISTER].
ADDRESSES: Send written comments on FERC-587 to OMB through
www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain. Attention: Federal Energy Regulatory
Commission Desk Officer. Please identify the OMB Control Number (1902-0145) in the
subject line of your comments. Comments should be sent within 30 days of publication
of this notice to www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain.
Please submit copies of your comments to the Commission. You may submit copies of
your comments (identified by Docket No. IC24-15-000) by one of the following
methods:

Electronic filing through https://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.
o Mail via U.S. Postal Service Only: Addressed to: Federal Energy
Regulatory Commission, Secretary of the Commission, 888 First Street,
N.E., Washington, DC 20426.
o Hand (including courier) delivery: Deliver to: Federal Energy Regulatory
Commission, Secretary of the Commission, 12225 Wilkins Avenue,
Rockville, MD 20852.
Instructions: OMB submissions must be formatted and filed in accordance with
submission guidelines at www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain. Using the search
function under the “Currently Under Review” field, select Federal Energy Regulatory
Commission; click “submit,” and select “comment” to the right of the subject collection.
FERC submissions must be formatted and filed in accordance with submission guidelines
at: https://www.ferc.gov. For user assistance, contact FERC Online Support by e-mail 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
https://www.ferc.gov/ferc-online/overview.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jean Sonneman may be reached by
e-mail at DataClearance@FERC.gov, telephone at (202) 502-6362.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Title: FERC-587, Land Description: Public Land States/Non-Public Land States.
OMB Control No.: 1902-0145.
Type of Request: Three-year extension of the FERC-587 information collection
requirements with no changes to the current reporting requirements.
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 5872 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) 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:3 The Commission estimates the annual public reporting
burden for the information collection as shown below:

1
16 U.S.C. 818.
The form can be viewed at: https://cms.ferc.gov/media/ferc-587.

“Burden” is the total time, effort, or financial resources expended by persons to
generate, maintain, retain, or disclose or provide information to or for a Federal agency.
For further explanation of what is included in the information collection burden, refer to
5 CFR 1320.3.
A.
Number of
Respondents

B.
Annual
Estimated
Number of
Responses per
Respondent

1

C.
Annual
Estimated
Number of
Responses
(Column A
x Column
B)

D.
Average
Burden
Hours &
Cost4 per
Response

1 hour;
$100.00

E.
Total
Estimated
Burden Hours
& Total
Estimated
Cost
(Column C x
Column D)

F.
Average
Annual Cost
per
Respondent
($)
(Column E ÷
Column A)

70 hours;
$7,000.00

$100.00

Comments: 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 2, 2024.
Debbie-Anne A. Reese,
Acting Secretary.
The Commission staff estimates that the average respondent for FERC-587 is similarly
situated to the Commission, in terms of salary plus benefits. Based on FERC’s 2024
annual average of $207,786 (for salary plus benefits), the average hourly cost per full
time equivalent is $100/hour.
[FR Doc. 2024-15075 Filed: 7/9/2024 8:45 am; Publication Date: 7/10/2024]