Commission Information Collection Activities (FERC-FERC-510); Comment Request; Extension

DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket No. IC26-42-000] Commission Information Collection Activities (FERC-FERC-510); 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, 44 U.S.C. 3506(c)(2)(A), the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (Commission or FERC) is soliciting public comment on the currently approved information collection, FERC-510 Application for Surrender of Hydropower License (OMB No 1902-0068). There are no proposed changes to the reporting requirements. DATES: Comments on the collections of information are due October 30, 2026. ADDRESSES: Please submit comments via email to DataClearance@FERC.gov. You must specify Docket No. (IC26-42-000) and the FERC Information Collection number (FERC-510) in your email. If you are 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 to: Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, Secretary of the Commission, 12225 Wilkins Avenue, Rockville, MD 20852. Docket: To view comments and issuances in this docket, please visit https://elibrary.ferc.gov/eLibrary/search. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Kayla Williams may be reached by email at DataClearance@FERC.gov, or by telephone at (202) 502-6468. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Title: FERC-510, Application for Surrender of a Hydropower License. OMB Control No.: 1902-0068. Type of Request: Three-year extension of the FERC-510 information collection requirements with no changes to the current reporting requirements. Abstract: FERC-510 includes the information collection burden pursuant to sections 4(e), 6, and 13 of the Federal Power Act (FPA) (16 U.S.C. 797(e), 799 and 806). Section 4(e) gives the Commission authority to issue licenses for the purposes of constructing, operating and maintaining dams, water conduits, reservoirs, powerhouses, transmission lines or other power project works necessary or convenient for developing and improving navigation, transmission and utilization of power using bodies of water over which Congress has jurisdiction. Section 6 gives the Commission the authority to prescribe the conditions of licenses including the revocation or surrender of the license. Section 13 defines the Commission's authority to delegate time periods for when a license must be terminated if project construction has not begun. Surrender of a license may be desired by a licensee when a licensed project is retired or not constructed, natural catastrophes have damaged or destroyed the project facilities, or a licensee otherwise no longer wishes to hold a license. FERC-510 is the application for the surrender of a hydropower license. 1 The information is used by Commission staff to determine the broad impact of such surrender. The Commission will issue a notice soliciting comments from the public and other agencies and conduct a review of the application before issuing an order for Surrender of a License. The order is the result of an analysis of the information produced ( i.e., dam safety, public safety, and environmental concerns, etc.), which is examined to determine whether any conditions must be satisfied before granting the surrender. The order implements the existing regulations and applies to surrender of any type of hydropower authorization issued by FERC and its predecessor, the Federal Power Commission. 1  18 CFR 6.1-6.4 Type of Respondents: Non-Federal (Private or Municipal) Hydropower Licensees. Estimate of Annual Burden:   2 The Commission estimates the total annual burden and cost  3 for this information collection as follows: 2  The Commission defines burden as 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, reference 5 Code of Federal Regulations 1320.3. 3  FERC estimates that industry hourly costs are similar to the Commission FY 2026 average salary plus benefits of $213,003 per year (or $102/hour).   Number of respondents Annual number of responses per respondent Total number of responses Average burden hrs. & cost ($) per response Total annual burden hrs. & total annual cost ($) Cost per respondent ($) (1) (2) (1) * (2) = (3) (4) (3) * (4) = (5) (5) ÷ (1) 10 1 10 80 hrs.; $8,160 800 hrs.; $81,600 $8,160 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: August 26, 2026. Debbie-Anne A. Reese, Secretary. [FR Doc. 2026-17740 Filed 8-28-26; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-P