1. FERC eFiling v7.0 Quick Comment Training

2. www.ferc.gov Training will consist of: Introduction to FERC The FERC Web site How to file an electronic Quick Comment

3. www.ferc.gov Introduction to FERC What is FERC? –Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Made up of 5 commissioners appointed by the President –Federal agency that regulates the interstate transmission of electricity, natural gas, and oil –Reviews proposals to relicense hydropower projects –Licenses and inspects private, municipal, and state hydroelectric projects; What FERC is not –Regulation of retail electricity –Issuance of Water Quality Certificates

4. www.ferc.gov The FERC Web Site Information on: Projects Near You What FERC is responsible for How to get involved in a relicensing How the process works Citizen’s Guides Filing a document electronically Much more…

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6. How to File a Document Electronically If you already have an account, click eFile In order to eFile you must eRegister

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10. www.ferc.gov Once your eRegistration is complete…

11. www.ferc.gov Authorize Quick Comment

12. www.ferc.gov Check Your Inbox

13. www.ferc.gov Find your Docket

14. www.ferc.gov Add Comment

15. www.ferc.gov Thank You

16. www.ferc.gov Notice of Release of eFiling v7.0 FERC released version 7.0 of their filing system Enhancements include: –Expansion of acceptable documents –Entire permits with CEII material can be filed –Hydropower proceedings can be filed –Permits up to 200 files can be uploaded –New maximum file size of 50 MB –Expansion of acceptable file names up to 60 characters and allows special characters –Motions to Intervene now available electronically –Provides a Quick Comment option for hydropower licensing

17. www.ferc.gov FAQs My friend couldn’t make it to this training session, how can they get information on Quick Comments? Quick Comment How-To (PDF) can be found at: http://www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/efiling/quick- comment-guide.pdf http://www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/efiling/quick- comment-guide.pdf Are your comments over 6,000 characters long? Be sure to use FERC’s eFiling system instead of Quick Comments

18. That’s All There Is To It! Questions?