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Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 88, No. 53 / Monday, March 20, 2023 / Notices lower reservoir is estimated to be 5,000 acre-feet and would be filled over a 12to 18-month period. It is estimated that the project would need approximately 560 acre-feet of water each year to replenish water lost through seepage, leakage, and evaporation. Once the lower reservoir is filled, approximately 4,082 acre-feet could be cycled between the lower reservoir and upper reservoir each day. The project is designed to generate electricity on demand for up to 8 hours each day at the maximum generating capacity. The estimated annual generation is 2,400 gigawatthours per year. p. In addition to publishing the full text of this document in the Federal Register, the Commission provides all interested persons an opportunity to view and/or print the contents via the internet through the Commission’s Home Page (https://www.ferc.gov) using the ‘‘eLibrary’’ link. 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[FR Doc. 2023–05543 Filed 3–17–23; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717–01–P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY lotter on DSK11XQN23PROD with NOTICES1 Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Combined Notice of Filings #1 Take notice that the Commission received the following electric rate filings: Docket Numbers: ER23–950–001. Applicants: Macquarie Energy LLC. VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:53 Mar 17, 2023 Jkt 259001 Description: Tariff Amendment: Amendment to Revised Market-Based Rate Tariffs to be effective 1/28/2023. Filed Date: 3/14/23. Accession Number: 20230314–5073. Comment Date: 5 p.m. ET 4/4/23. Docket Numbers: ER23–951–001. Applicants: Macquarie Energy Trading LLC. Description: Tariff Amendment: Amendment to Revised Market-Based Rate Tariffs to be effective 1/28/2023. Filed Date: 3/14/23. Accession Number: 20230314–5076. Comment Date: 5 p.m. ET 4/4/23. Docket Numbers: ER23–1028–001. Applicants: PacifiCorp. Description: Tariff Amendment: Load Service Contract with the City of Hurricane, UT, Amendment to 2/1/23 Filing to be effective 2/1/2023. Filed Date: 3/14/23. Accession Number: 20230314–5067. Comment Date: 5 p.m. ET 4/4/23. Docket Numbers: ER23–1325–000. Applicants: Duke Energy Indiana, LLC. Description: § 205(d) Rate Filing: 2023 Annual Reconciliation filing—DEI Rate Schedule No. 253 to be effective 7/1/ 2022. Filed Date: 3/13/23. Accession Number: 20230313–5190. Comment Date: 5 p.m. ET 4/3/23. Docket Numbers: ER23–1326–000. Applicants: PJM Interconnection, L.L.C. Description: § 205(d) Rate Filing: Amendment to ISA & ICSA, SA Nos. 5361 & 5362; Queue No. AB2–099/AE2– 346 (amend) to be effective 5/14/2023. Filed Date: 3/14/23. Accession Number: 20230314–5002. Comment Date: 5 p.m. ET 4/4/23. Docket Numbers: ER23–1327–000. Applicants: PJM Interconnection, L.L.C. Description: § 205(d) Rate Filing: Original ISA, SA No. 6814; Queue No. NQ–171 to be effective 2/14/2023. Filed Date: 3/14/23. Accession Number: 20230314–5004. Comment Date: 5 p.m. ET 4/4/23. Docket Numbers: ER23–1332–000. Applicants: Northern States Power Company, a Minnesota corporation. Description: § 205(d) Rate Filing: 2023–3–14 OTP FSA Lake Preston 729– NSP to be effective 3/15/2023. Filed Date: 3/14/23. Accession Number: 20230314–5034. Comment Date: 5 p.m. ET 4/4/23. Docket Numbers: ER23–1343–000. Applicants: San Diego Gas & Electric Company. Description: § 205(d) Rate Filing: Service Agreement No. 65 to be effective 3/15/2023. PO 00000 Frm 00047 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 16625 Filed Date: 3/14/23. Accession Number: 20230314–5100. Comment Date: 5 p.m. ET 4/4/23. Take notice that the Commission received the following electric reliability filings: Docket Numbers: RD22–4–001. Applicants: Registration of Inverterbased Resources. Description: North American Electric Reliability Corporation submits Petition for Approval of Proposed Amendment to Inverter-Based Resources Work Plan and Errata to Whitepaper. Filed Date: 3/13/23. Accession Number: 20230313–5249. Comment Date: 5 p.m. ET 3/20/23. The filings are accessible in the Commission’s eLibrary system (https:// elibrary.ferc.gov/idmws/search/ fercgensearch.asp) by querying the docket number. Any person desiring to intervene or protest in any of the above proceedings must file in accordance with Rules 211 and 214 of the Commission’s Regulations (18 CFR 385.211 and 385.214) on or before 5:00 p.m. Eastern time on the specified comment date. Protests may be considered, but intervention is necessary to become a party to the proceeding. eFiling is encouraged. More detailed information relating to filing requirements, interventions, protests, service, and qualifying facilities filings can be found at: https://www.ferc.gov/ docs-filing/efiling/filing-req.pdf. For other information, call (866) 208–3676 (toll free). For TTY, call (202) 502–8659. Dated: March 14, 2023. Debbie-Anne A. Reese, Deputy Secretary. [FR Doc. 2023–05606 Filed 3–17–23; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717–01–P ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY [FRL–10777–01–OMS] Request for Nominations to the Good Neighbor Environmental Board Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ACTION: Notice of request for nominations. AGENCY: The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) invites nominations from a diverse range of qualified candidates to be considered for appointment to its Good Neighbor Environmental Board. Approximately ten vacancies are expected to be filled by December 2023. For appointment SUMMARY: E:\FR\FM\20MRN1.SGM 20MRN1 lotter on DSK11XQN23PROD with NOTICES1 16626 Federal Register / Vol. 88, No. 53 / Monday, March 20, 2023 / Notices consideration, nominations should be submitted by May 31, 2023. Sources in addition to this Federal Register Notice may also be utilized in the solicitation of nominees. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Eugene Green, Designated Federal Officer, Office of Resources and Business Operations, Federal Advisory Committee Management Division, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, telephone 202–564–2432. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Background: GNEB is a federal advisory committee chartered under the Federal Advisory Committee Act, Public Law 92–463. GNEB was created in 1992 by the Enterprise for the Americas Initiative Act, Public Law 102–532, 7 U.S.C. 5404. Implementing authority was delegated to the Administrator of EPA under Executive Order 12916 and was continued under the authority of Executive Order 14048, dated September 30, 2021. The GNEB is charged by statute with submitting an annual report to the President on the need for implementation of environmental and infrastructure projects within the states contiguous to the U.S.-Mexico border. The statute calls for the GNEB to have representatives from U.S. Government agencies; the governments of the states of Arizona, California, New Mexico, and Texas; and tribal and private organizations with experience in environmental and infrastructure issues along the U.S.-Mexico border. Members are appointed by the EPA Administrator for a two-year term. The GNEB meets approximately three times annually and the average workload for committee members is approximately 10 to 15 hours per month. Members serve on the committee in a voluntary capacity. Although we are unable to offer compensation or an honorarium, members may receive travel and per diem allowances, according to applicable Federal travel regulations and the agency’s budget. The EPA is seeking nominations from a variety of sectors along the U.S.Mexico border including representatives from business and industry, academia, non-governmental organizations, local, county, and Tribal governments. According to the mandates of FACA, committees are required to support diversity across a broad range of constituencies, sectors, and groups. In accordance with Executive Order 14035 (June 25, 2021) and consistent with law, EPA values and welcomes opportunities to increase diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility on its federal advisory committees. EPA’s federal advisory VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:19 Mar 17, 2023 Jkt 259001 committees strive to have a workforce that reflects the diversity of the American people. To learn more about the GNEB, please visit https://www.epa.gov/faca/gneb. The following criteria will be used to evaluate nominees: • Representative of a sector or group that helps to shape border-region environmental policy or represents a group that is affected by border region environmental policy • Has extensive professional knowledge and experience with the issues that the GNEB examines (i.e., environmental and infrastructure issues), including the bi-national dimension of these issues • Demonstrates senior level experience that will bring a new and relevant approach to the board’s deliberations • Ability to work in a consensus building process with a wide range of representatives from diverse constituencies • Ability to contribute approximately 10 to 15 hours per month to the GNEB’s activities, including the attendance at meetings and participating in the development of advice letters/reports • Demonstrate the potential for active and constructive involvement in the GNEB’s work How to Submit Nominations: Any interested person or organization may nominate qualified individuals to be considered for an appointment to serve on the GNEB. Individuals may selfnominate. • Nominations must include: (1) a statement of interest, (2) resume or curriculum vitae (CV) and (3) a short biography describing professional and educational qualifications, including a list of relevant activities and any current or previous service on advisory committees as well as the nominee’s current business address, email address, and daytime telephone number. The statement of interest should describe how the nominee’s background, knowledge, and experience would add value to the committee’s work, and how the individual’s qualifications would contribute to the overall diversity of the GNEB. To help the Agency in evaluating the effectiveness of its outreach efforts, please include in the statement of interest how you learned of this opportunity. • Nominees from the academic sector should also provide a letter of support authorizing the applicant to represent the views of a particular school/college (e.g., School of Environmental Science or College of Engineering) within the institution’s system PO 00000 Frm 00048 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 • Please be aware that EPA’s policy is that, unless otherwise prescribed by statute, members generally are appointed for a two-year term. For appointment consideration, interested nominees should submit the application materials electronically via email to Eugene Green at green.eugene@epa.gov with the subject line GNEB, COMMITTEE APPLICATION PACKAGE 2023 for (Name of Nominee) by May 31, 2023. Dated: March 14, 2023. Eugene Green, Program Analyst. [FR Doc. 2023–05596 Filed 3–17–23; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560–50–P ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY [EPA–HQ–OPPT–2022–0132; FRL–10581– 02–OCSPP] Certain New Chemicals; Receipt and Status Information for February 2023 Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: EPA is required under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA), as amended by the Frank R. Lautenberg Chemical Safety for the 21st Century Act, to make information publicly available and to publish information in the Federal Register pertaining to submissions under TSCA Section 5, including notice of receipt of a Premanufacture notice (PMN), Significant New Use Notice (SNUN) or Microbial Commercial Activity Notice (MCAN), including an amended notice or test information; an exemption application (Biotech exemption); an application for a test marketing exemption (TME), both pending and/or concluded; a notice of commencement (NOC) of manufacture (including import) for new chemical substances; and a periodic status report on new chemical substances that are currently under EPA review or have recently concluded review. This document covers the period from 2/1/2023 to 2/28/ 2023. DATES: Comments identified by the specific case number provided in this document must be received on or before April 19, 2023. 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[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 53 (Monday, March 20, 2023)]
[Notices]
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From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2023-05596]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[FRL-10777-01-OMS]


Request for Nominations to the Good Neighbor Environmental Board

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Notice of request for nominations.

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SUMMARY: The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) invites 
nominations from a diverse range of qualified candidates to be 
considered for appointment to its Good Neighbor Environmental Board. 
Approximately ten vacancies are expected to be filled by December 2023. 
For appointment

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consideration, nominations should be submitted by May 31, 2023. Sources 
in addition to this Federal Register Notice may also be utilized in the 
solicitation of nominees.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Eugene Green, Designated Federal 
Officer, Office of Resources and Business Operations, Federal Advisory 
Committee Management Division, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, 
telephone 202-564-2432.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 
    Background: GNEB is a federal advisory committee chartered under 
the Federal Advisory Committee Act, Public Law 92-463. GNEB was created 
in 1992 by the Enterprise for the Americas Initiative Act, Public Law 
102-532, 7 U.S.C. 5404. Implementing authority was delegated to the 
Administrator of EPA under Executive Order 12916 and was continued 
under the authority of Executive Order 14048, dated September 30, 2021. 
The GNEB is charged by statute with submitting an annual report to the 
President on the need for implementation of environmental and 
infrastructure projects within the states contiguous to the U.S.-Mexico 
border. The statute calls for the GNEB to have representatives from 
U.S. Government agencies; the governments of the states of Arizona, 
California, New Mexico, and Texas; and tribal and private organizations 
with experience in environmental and infrastructure issues along the 
U.S.-Mexico border. Members are appointed by the EPA Administrator for 
a two-year term. The GNEB meets approximately three times annually and 
the average workload for committee members is approximately 10 to 15 
hours per month. Members serve on the committee in a voluntary 
capacity. Although we are unable to offer compensation or an 
honorarium, members may receive travel and per diem allowances, 
according to applicable Federal travel regulations and the agency's 
budget.
    The EPA is seeking nominations from a variety of sectors along the 
U.S.-Mexico border including representatives from business and 
industry, academia, non-governmental organizations, local, county, and 
Tribal governments.
    According to the mandates of FACA, committees are required to 
support diversity across a broad range of constituencies, sectors, and 
groups. In accordance with Executive Order 14035 (June 25, 2021) and 
consistent with law, EPA values and welcomes opportunities to increase 
diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility on its federal advisory 
committees. EPA's federal advisory committees strive to have a 
workforce that reflects the diversity of the American people.
    To learn more about the GNEB, please visit https://www.epa.gov/faca/gneb.
    The following criteria will be used to evaluate nominees:

 Representative of a sector or group that helps to shape 
border-region environmental policy or represents a group that is 
affected by border region environmental policy
 Has extensive professional knowledge and experience with the 
issues that the GNEB examines (i.e., environmental and infrastructure 
issues), including the bi-national dimension of these issues
 Demonstrates senior level experience that will bring a new and 
relevant approach to the board's deliberations
 Ability to work in a consensus building process with a wide 
range of representatives from diverse constituencies
 Ability to contribute approximately 10 to 15 hours per month 
to the GNEB's activities, including the attendance at meetings and 
participating in the development of advice letters/reports
 Demonstrate the potential for active and constructive 
involvement in the GNEB's work

    How to Submit Nominations: Any interested person or organization 
may nominate qualified individuals to be considered for an appointment 
to serve on the GNEB. Individuals may self-nominate.
     Nominations must include: (1) a statement of interest, (2) 
resume or curriculum vitae (CV) and (3) a short biography describing 
professional and educational qualifications, including a list of 
relevant activities and any current or previous service on advisory 
committees as well as the nominee's current business address, email 
address, and daytime telephone number. The statement of interest should 
describe how the nominee's background, knowledge, and experience would 
add value to the committee's work, and how the individual's 
qualifications would contribute to the overall diversity of the GNEB. 
To help the Agency in evaluating the effectiveness of its outreach 
efforts, please include in the statement of interest how you learned of 
this opportunity.
     Nominees from the academic sector should also provide a 
letter of support authorizing the applicant to represent the views of a 
particular school/college (e.g., School of Environmental Science or 
College of Engineering) within the institution's system
     Please be aware that EPA's policy is that, unless 
otherwise prescribed by statute, members generally are appointed for a 
two-year term. For appointment consideration, interested nominees 
should submit the application materials electronically via email to 
Eugene Green at [email protected] with the subject line GNEB, 
COMMITTEE APPLICATION PACKAGE 2023 for (Name of Nominee) by May 31, 
2023.

    Dated: March 14, 2023.
Eugene Green,
Program Analyst.
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