# 2024-31565: Agency Asks Public To Review Unchanged Paperwork Requirements 2024-31565, Commission Information Collection Activities (FERC-517); Comment Request; Extension, is a Federal Register notice from an unnamed agency published 2025-01-03, effective Three-year extension of the FERC-517 information collection (OMB Control No. 1902-0319) with no changes to reporting requirements; comments due March 4, 2025. (as of 2026-06-08). - Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/federal-register/2024-31565 - As of: 2026-06-08 - Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts. ## Facts - Document number: 2024-31565 - Title: Commission Information Collection Activities (FERC-517); Comment Request; Extension - Type: Notice - Agencies: unknown - Citation: unknown - Published: 2025-01-03 - Effective: Three-year extension of the FERC-517 information collection (OMB Control No. 1902-0319) with no changes to reporting requirements; comments due March 4, 2025. - Comments close: not stated - Significant: no - Touches household money: no - Regulation identifier numbers: none - Last updated: 2026-06-08 ## In one line Agency Asks Public To Review Unchanged Paperwork Requirements ## Summary FERC is extending its current info collection on waterpower project safety for three more years with no changes. This affects companies managing dams and water projects, who must keep sharing safety info. Comments on this extension are due by March 4, 2025, and there’s no new cost or paperwork added. ## Abstract 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-517 (Safety of Waterpower Projects and Project Works) represented by OMB Control No. 1902-0319. There are no changes to the information collection. ## Effects PRIA read - Three-Year Extension, No Changes: cost, low. FERC is extending the FERC-517 information collection for three years (OMB Control No. 1902-0319) with no changes to current reporting requirements. Licensees and applicants who manage dams and waterpower projects must continue to follow the existing rules; comments on the extension are due March 4… - Continued Incident Reporting Rules: cost, low. Under 18 CFR 12.10, applicants and licensees must report any incident resulting in death or serious injury to the Regional Engineer—an oral report 'as soon as practicable' and a written report within the time the Regional Engineer specifies. The initial report is expected 'preferably within 72 hour… - Independent Part 12D Inspection Schedule: cost, high. Projects subject to 18 CFR part 12 subpart D must have two types of independent inspections: a comprehensive assessment every 10 years and a periodic inspection midway (about every 5 years). Licensees must submit a detailed Part 12D Inspection Plan and propose an Independent Consultant Team before… - STID and Engineering Documentation Requirement: cost, medium. Licensees subject to Part 12D must compile and maintain a Supporting Technical Information Document (STID) that includes a hard copy and a searchable digital reference (e.g., CD, DVD, or other electronic media). The STID must summarize project elements and include source material to support inspect… - Owner's Dam Safety Program and Audits: cost, high. Licensees with dams or project features having 'high' or 'significant' hazard potential must have an Owner's Dam Safety Program (ODSP) signed by the owner and a designated Chief Dam Safety Engineer or Chief Dam Safety Coordinator, review the ODSP annually, and submit certain findings to the Regiona… - Estimated Annual Burden and Cost: cost, high. FERC estimates total annual industry burden of 11,350.5 hours and a total annual cost of $1,135,050 for the FERC-517 collection. 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