Application for Section 26a Permit, Tennessee Valley Authority

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form TVA-17423 Application for Section 26a Permit, Tennessee Valley Authority Form	Modified
SupportingStatement26a (2010) updated.docx Supporting Statement A	2010-06-29
section 26a regulations from tva dot gov web site.pdf Supplementary Document	2010-06-29
applicant_disclosure_form.pdf Supplementary Document	2010-06-29
things of value process and protocol-policy.pdf Supplementary Document	2010-06-29
26a Online Application Screen shots.pdf Supplementary Document	2010-06-29
18 CFR Part 1304.docx Supplementary Document	2010-06-29
Privacy Statement - updated.docx Supplementary Document	2010-06-29
Burden Statement26a.doc Supplementary Document	2010-06-29
FR 26a 2nd notice 6_17_2010.pdf Supplementary Document	2010-06-29
20100329 26a Federal Register notice.pdf Supplementary Document	2010-06-29

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
35858	Application for Section 26a Permit, Tennessee Valley Authority Form	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 3316-0060	ICR Reference No: 201006-3316-001
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200707-3316-001
Agency/Subagency: TVA	Agency Tracking No: 3316-0060
Title: Application for Section 26a Permit, Tennessee Valley Authority
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 09/22/2010
	Date Received in OIRA: 06/29/2010
Terms of Clearance: In accordance with 5 CFR 1320, the information collection is approved for 3 years. Upon resubmission, the agency should provide updated forms indicating most recent burden estimates.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	09/30/2013	36 Months From Approved	09/30/2010
Responses	2,500	0	4,000
Time Burden (Hours)	5,000	0	6,000
Cost Burden (Dollars)	595,000	0	0

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Abstract: The information collected is used to assess the impact of proposed projects across, along, or in the Tennessee River or any of its tributaries on the statutory TVA programs and to determine if the project can be approved.

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Authorizing Statute(s): None

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
	Not associated with rulemaking

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Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	75 FR 15492	03/29/2010
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	75 FR 34534	06/17/2010
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 1

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Application for Section 26a Permit, Tennessee Valley Authority	TVA-17423	JOINT APPLICATION FORM - DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY/TVA

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ICR Summary of Burden

	Total Approved	Previously Approved	Change Due to New Statute	Change Due to Agency Discretion	Change Due to Adjustment in Estimate	Change Due to Potential Violation of the PRA
Annual Number of Responses	2,500	4,000	0	-1,500	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	5,000	6,000	0	-1,000	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	595,000	0	0	595,000	0	0

Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Increase Due to:

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: Yes

Burden Reduction Due to: Miscellaneous Actions

Short Statement: The number of annual responses reflects a downward trend in recent years of 26a applications received by TVA as less land is available for development and use on the TVA reservoirs. Additionally, this reduction in applications received by TVA may also be associated with the economic downturn.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $595,000

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? No

Is the Supporting Statement intended to be a Privacy Impact Assessment required by the E-Government Act of 2002? No

Is this ICR related to the Affordable Care Act [Pub. L. 111-148 & 111-152]? No

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)? No

Is this ICR related to the Pandemic Response? Uncollected

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Common Form ICR:  No

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On behalf of this Federal agency, I certify that the collection of information encompassed by this request complies with 5 CFR 1320.9 and the related provisions of 5 CFR 1320.8(b)(3).

The following is a summary of the topics, regarding the proposed collection of information, that the certification covers:

(a) It is necessary for the proper performance of agency functions;

(b) It avoids unnecessary duplication;

(c) It reduces burden on small entities;

(d) It uses plain, coherent, and unambiguous language that is understandable to respondents;

(e) Its implementation will be consistent and compatible with current reporting and recordkeeping practices;

(f) It indicates the retention periods for recordkeeping requirements;

(g) It informs respondents of the information called for under 5 CFR 1320.8 (b)(3) about:

(i) Why the information is being collected;

(ii) Use of information;

(iii) Burden estimate;

(iv) Nature of response (voluntary, required for a benefit, or mandatory);

(v) Nature and extent of confidentiality; and

(vi) Need to display currently valid OMB control number;

(h) It was developed by an office that has planned and allocated resources for the efficient and effective management and use of the information to be collected.

(i) It uses effective and efficient statistical survey methodology (if applicable); and

(j) It makes appropriate use of information technology.

If you are unable to certify compliance with any of these provisions, identify the item by leaving the box unchecked and explain the reason in the Supporting Statement.

Certification Date: 06/29/2010

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