FERC seeks comment on extending the FERC-515 water project filing requirement
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This notice asks for public comments on FERC’s plan to extend, without changes, the FERC-515 filing requirement for people who want to build certain project works on designated waters. The filing helps FERC decide whether a proposed water project falls under federal jurisdiction and would otherwise need a license or exemption. For businesses and project developers, the practical point is simple: if you are planning construction on covered waters, you may need to keep preparing and filing a Declaration of Intention. FERC is not changing the form or the reporting burden in this notice, but it is keeping the requirement in place for another three years and is asking for comments by June 1, 2026.
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Key Changes
- FERC is extending the FERC-515 information collection for three years.
- There are no changes to the current reporting requirements or form.
- Comments are due by June 1, 2026, and respondents should reference Docket No. IC26-6-000 and FERC-515.
Obligations
What this law requires
Persons or entities intending to construct project works on certain waters must file a Declaration of Intention with FERC, providing a written application with sufficient project details for jurisdictional review.
Entities intending to construct project works on certain waters must file a Declaration of Intention (FERC-515) with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission so the Commission can determine whether the proposed water project falls under federal jurisdiction and would require a license or exemption.
Commenters on FERC-515 must submit written comments to OMB by June 1, 2026, if they wish to participate in the information collection review.
When submitting comments on FERC-515 by email to FERC, commenters must specify both the docket number (IC26-6-000) and the FERC information collection number (FERC-515).
If filing comments electronically, commenters must submit them through the OMB reginfo.gov comment portal and send a copy of the comments to FERC at [email protected].