Federal Register #IC26-36-000

FERC Requests Comment on Renewal of FERC-521 Information Collection for Headwater Improvements

This opportunity is a request for public comment on the renewal of FERC-521, an information collection activity by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC): - Government Buyer: - Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), Department of Energy - Purpose: - Renewal of information collection FERC-521 (Payments for Benefits from Headwater Improvements) - Applies to hydropower licensees, federal agencies, and non-federal hydropower project owners - Requirements: - No changes to existing reporting requirements - Data submission required for determining headwater benefits as per 18 CFR Part 11 - Three-year extension requested for the information collection - Notable Details: - No products or services are being procured - No OEMs or vendors are referenced, as this is not a procurement action

Description

The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) is soliciting public comment on the renewal of information collection FERC-521, which pertains to Payments for Benefits from Headwater Improvements. This collection implements requirements under Section 10(f) of the Federal Power Act, requiring hydropower licensees to reimburse upstream headwater project owners for benefits received from headwater improvements. The renewal requests a three-year extension with no changes to the reporting requirements. Comments on the collection are due by September 11, 2026.

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