; and (ii) other uses of the project. (E) Methods to collect and, as appropriate, publicly report hydrologic data relating to the operations of the project during a time interval appropriate for effective management of any affected waterways. . (b) Annual charges payable by licensees; maximum rates; application; review and report to congress Section 10(e) of the Federal Power Act ( 16 U.S.C. 803(e) ) is amended— (1) in paragraph (1), in the first sentence, by inserting , in accordance with paragraph (5) after for purposes of administering their responsibilities under this part ; and (2) by adding at the end the following: (5) In fixing reasonable annual charges under paragraph (1) for purposes of administering the responsibilities of the United States under this part, the Commission— (A) notwithstanding section 9701 of title 31, United States Code, section 3401 of the Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1986 ( 42 U.S.C. 7178 ), or any other provision of Federal law relating to annual charges fixed under paragraph (1), shall ensure that all administrative costs of the United States, other than the administrative costs of the Commission, do not exceed the direct costs incurred by any department of the Federal Government or any agency, bureau, office, or other subdivision of the applicable department, in the participation of the applicable department in license proceedings under this part; (B) shall not include costs of any department of the Federal Government or any agency, bureau, office, or other subdivision of the applicable department that are reimbursed directly to the applicable department or subdivision of the applicable department by the licensee or license applicant