Power Authority of the State of New York; Notice of Availability of Draft Environmental Assessment, 62557-62558 [2023-19653]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 88, No. 175 / Tuesday, September 12, 2023 / Notices Dated: September 7, 2023. Kun Mullan, PRA Coordinator, Strategic Collections and Clearance, Governance and Strategy Division, Office of Chief Data Officer, Office of Planning, Evaluation and Policy Development. [FR Doc. 2023–19684 Filed 9–11–23; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4000–01–P DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION [Docket No.: ED–2023–SCC–0075] Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to the Office of Management and Budget for Review and Approval; Comment Request; Master Generic Plan for Customer Surveys, Focus Groups, and Challenges/Contests Department of Education (ED). Notice. AGENCY: ACTION: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995, the Department is proposing a revision of a currently approved information collection request (ICR). DATES: Interested persons are invited to submit comments on or before October 12, 2023. ADDRESSES: Written comments and recommendations for proposed information collection requests should be submitted within 30 days of publication of this notice. Click on this link www.reginfo.gov/public/do/ PRAMain to access the site. Find this information collection request (ICR) by selecting ‘‘Department of Education’’ under ‘‘Currently Under Review,’’ then check the ‘‘Only Show ICR for Public Comment’’ checkbox. Reginfo.gov provides two links to view documents related to this information collection request. Information collection forms and instructions may be found by clicking on the ‘‘View Information Collection (IC) List’’ link. Supporting statements and other supporting documentation may be found by clicking on the ‘‘View Supporting Statement and Other Documents’’ link. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For specific questions related to collection activities, please contact Stephanie Valentine, 202–987–1805. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Department is especially interested in public comment addressing the following issues: (1) is this collection necessary to the proper functions of the Department; (2) will this information be processed and used in a timely manner; (3) is the estimate of burden accurate; (4) how might the Department enhance lotter on DSK11XQN23PROD with NOTICES1 SUMMARY: VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:32 Sep 11, 2023 Jkt 259001 the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and (5) how might the Department minimize the burden of this collection on the respondents, including through the use of information technology. Please note that written comments received in response to this notice will be considered public records. Title of Collection: Master Generic Plan for Customer Surveys, Focus Groups, and Challenges/Contests. OMB Control Number: 1800–0011. Type of Review: A revision of a currently approved ICR. Respondents/Affected Public: State, Local, and Tribal Governments; Individuals or Households. Total Estimated Number of Annual Responses: 225,703. Total Estimated Number of Annual Burden Hours: 57,722. Abstract: The Department is requesting an additional 30-day comment period due to the addition of challenges and contests to this generic clearance. Surveys to be considered under this generic will only include those surveys that improve customer service or collect feedback about a service provided to individuals or entities directly served by ED. The results of these customer surveys will help ED managers plan and implement program improvements and other customer satisfaction initiatives. Focus groups that will be considered under the generic clearance will assess customer satisfaction with a direct service or will be designed to inform a customer satisfaction survey ED is considering. Surveys that have the potential to influence policy will not be considered under this generic clearance. ED will also launch challenges or prize competitions on occasion in a short turnaround. The information collected for challenges and prize competitions will generally include the submitter’s or other contact person’s first and last name, organizational or school affiliation; email address or other contact information (to follow up if the submitted entry is selected as a finalist or winner); street address (to confirm that the submitter or affiliated school or organization for eligibility purposes); and a video or a narrative description for the specific challenge or contest. ED may also request information indicating the submitter’s educational level, ethnicity, age range, gender, and race (to evaluate entrants’ diversity and backgrounds). Finally, ED may ask for additional information tailored to the challenge or prize competition through structured questions. This information will enable the Department to create and PO 00000 Frm 00034 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 62557 administer challenges and prize competitions more effectively. Upon entry or during the judging process, entrants under the age of 18 will be asked to confirm parental consent, which will require them to obtain and provide a parent or guardian signature in a format outlined in the specific criteria of each challenge or prize competition to qualify for the contest. To protect online privacy of minors, birthdate may be required by the website host to ensure the challenge platform meets the requirements of all privacy laws. Dated: September 7, 2023. Stephanie Valentine, PRA Coordinator, Strategic Collections and Clearance, Governance and Strategy Division, Office of Chief Data Officer, Office of Planning, Evaluation and Policy Development. [FR Doc. 2023–19649 Filed 9–11–23; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4000–01–P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Project No. 3211–010] Power Authority of the State of New York; Notice of Availability of Draft Environmental Assessment In accordance with the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 and the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission’s (Commission) regulations, 18 CFR part 380, the Office of Energy Projects has reviewed the application for a new license to continue to operate and maintain the Hinckley (Gregory B. Jarvis) Hydroelectric Project (Jarvis Project). The Jarvis Project is located on West Canada Creek, near the Hamlet of Hinckley in the counties of Oneida and Herkimer, New York. On June 27, 2022, the Commission issued a notice indicating that staff intended to prepare a multi-project Environmental Assessment (EA) for both the Jarvis Project and Erie Boulevard Hydropower, L.P.’s West Canada Creek Hydroelectric Project, because the projects are located adjacent to each other. However, the Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2023 now requires that an EA ‘‘shall not exceed 75 pages, not including any citations or appendices’’ (Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2023, Pub. L. 118–5, 107, 137 Stat 42 (2023)). A multi-project EA would have exceeded the page limit established in the Act, so staff has prepared a standalone draft Environmental Assessment (EA) for the Jarvis Project. E:\FR\FM\12SEN1.SGM 12SEN1 lotter on DSK11XQN23PROD with NOTICES1 62558 Federal Register / Vol. 88, No. 175 / Tuesday, September 12, 2023 / Notices The draft EA contains staff’s analysis of the potential environmental impacts of the project and concludes that licensing the project, with appropriate environmental protective measures, would not constitute a major federal action that would significantly affect the quality of the human environment. The Commission provides all interested persons with an opportunity to view and/or print the draft EA via the internet through the Commission’s Home Page (https://www.ferc.gov/), using the ‘‘eLibrary’’ link. Enter the docket number, excluding the last three digits in the docket number field, to access the document. For assistance, contact FERC Online Support at FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov, or tollfree at (866) 208–3676, or for TTY, (202) 502–8659. You may also register online at https://ferconline.ferc.gov/ FERCOnline.aspx to be notified via email of new filings and issuances related to this or other pending projects. For assistance, contact FERC Online Support. The Commission’s Office of Public Participation (OPP) supports meaningful public engagement and participation in Commission proceedings. OPP can help members of the public, including landowners, environmental justice communities, Tribal members and others, access publicly available information and navigate Commission processes. For public inquiries and assistance with making filings such as interventions, comments, or requests for rehearing, the public is encouraged to contact OPP at (202) 502–6595 or OPP@ ferc.gov. Any comments should be filed within 45 days from the date of this notice. The Commission strongly encourages electronic filing. Please file comments using the Commission’s eFiling system at https://www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/ efiling.asp. Commenters can submit brief comments up to 6,000 characters, without prior registration, using the eComment system at https://www.ferc. gov/docs-filing/ecomment.asp. You must include your name and contact information at the end of your comments. For assistance, please contact FERC Online Support. In lieu of electronic filing, you may submit a paper copy. Submissions sent via the U.S. Postal Service must be addressed to: Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street NE, Room 1A, Washington, DC 20426. Submissions sent via any other carrier must be addressed to: Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 12225 Wilkins Avenue, Rockville, Maryland VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:32 Sep 11, 2023 Jkt 259001 20852. The first page of any filing should include docket number (i.e., P– 3211–010). For further information, contact Andy Bernick at (202) 502–8660 or by email at andrew.bernick@ferc.gov. Dated: September 6, 2023. Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary. [FR Doc. 2023–19653 Filed 9–11–23; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717–01–P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Project No. P–14677–004] Clark Canyon Hydro LLC; Notice of Application for Surrender of License Accepted for Filing, Soliciting Comments, Motions To Intervene, and Protests Take notice that the following hydroelectric application has been filed with the Commission and is available for public inspection: a. Application Type: Surrender of License. b. Project No: P–14677–004. c. Date Filed: August 17, 2023. d. Applicant: Clark Canyon Hydro, LLC. e. Name of Project: Clark Canyon Hydroelectric Project. f. Location: The unconstructed project was to be located on the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation’s Clark Canyon Dam, on the Beaverhead River near the city of Dillon, Beaverhead County, Montana. g. Filed Pursuant to: Federal Power Act, 16 U.S.C. 791a–825r. h. Applicant Contact: Steve Disley, Clark Canyon Hydro, LLC, 1 Adelaide Street East, Suite 2410, Toronto, ON, M5C–2V9, Canada, (416) 646–2621. i. FERC Contact: Nathan Scholl, (202) 502–7313, nathan.scholl@ferc.gov. j. Deadline for filing comments, motions to intervene, and protests: October 6, 2023. The Commission strongly encourages electronic filing. Please file comments, motions to intervene, and protests using the Commission’s eFiling system at https://www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/ efiling.asp. Commenters can submit brief comments up to 6,000 characters, without prior registration, using the eComment system at https://www.ferc. gov/docs-filing/ecomment.asp. You must include your name and contact information at the end of your comments. For assistance, please contact FERC Online Support at FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov, (866) PO 00000 Frm 00035 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 208–3676 (toll free), or (202) 502–8659 (TTY). In lieu of electronic filing, you may submit a paper copy. Submissions sent via the U.S. Postal Service must be addressed to: Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street NE, Room 1A, Washington, DC 20426. Submissions sent via any other carrier must be addressed to: Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 12225 Wilkins Avenue, Rockville, Maryland 20852. The first page of any filing should include the docket number P–14677–004. Comments emailed to Commission staff are not considered part of the Commission record. The Commission’s Rules of Practice and Procedure require all intervenors filing documents with the Commission to serve a copy of that document on each person whose name appears on the official service list for the project. Further, if an intervenor files comments or documents with the Commission relating to the merits of an issue that may affect the responsibilities of a particular resource agency, they must also serve a copy of the document on that resource agency. k. Description of Request: The licensee states that despite their best efforts over many years, they have been unable to secure a power purchase agreement (PPA) with rates high enough to offset rising construction costs and have been unable to create a profitable business case to construct, operate, and maintain the Project. Accordingly, the applicant has filed a license surrender application. l. Locations of the Application: This filing may be viewed on the Commission’s website at https:// www.ferc.gov using the ‘‘eLibrary’’ link. Enter the docket number excluding the last three digits in the docket number field to access the document. You may also register online at https://www.ferc. gov/docs-filing/esubscription.asp to be notified via email of new filings and issuances related to this or other pending projects. For assistance, call 1– 866–208–3676 or email FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov, for TTY, call (202) 502–8659. Agencies may obtain copies of the application directly from the applicant. m. Individuals desiring to be included on the Commission’s mailing list should so indicate by writing to the Secretary of the Commission. n. Comments, Protests, or Motions to Intervene: Anyone may submit comments, a protest, or a motion to intervene in accordance with the requirements of Rules of Practice and Procedure, 18 CFR 385.210, .211, .214, E:\FR\FM\12SEN1.SGM 12SEN1

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[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 175 (Tuesday, September 12, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Pages 62557-62558]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2023-19653]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Project No. 3211-010]


Power Authority of the State of New York; Notice of Availability 
of Draft Environmental Assessment

    In accordance with the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 
and the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission's (Commission) 
regulations, 18 CFR part 380, the Office of Energy Projects has 
reviewed the application for a new license to continue to operate and 
maintain the Hinckley (Gregory B. Jarvis) Hydroelectric Project (Jarvis 
Project). The Jarvis Project is located on West Canada Creek, near the 
Hamlet of Hinckley in the counties of Oneida and Herkimer, New York.
    On June 27, 2022, the Commission issued a notice indicating that 
staff intended to prepare a multi-project Environmental Assessment (EA) 
for both the Jarvis Project and Erie Boulevard Hydropower, L.P.'s West 
Canada Creek Hydroelectric Project, because the projects are located 
adjacent to each other. However, the Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2023 
now requires that an EA ``shall not exceed 75 pages, not including any 
citations or appendices'' (Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2023, Pub. L. 
118-5, 107, 137 Stat 42 (2023)). A multi-project EA would have exceeded 
the page limit established in the Act, so staff has prepared a stand-
alone draft Environmental Assessment (EA) for the Jarvis Project.

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    The draft EA contains staff's analysis of the potential 
environmental impacts of the project and concludes that licensing the 
project, with appropriate environmental protective measures, would not 
constitute a major federal action that would significantly affect the 
quality of the human environment.
    The Commission provides all interested persons with an opportunity 
to view and/or print the draft EA via the internet through the 
Commission's Home Page (https://www.ferc.gov/), using the ``eLibrary'' 
link. Enter the docket number, excluding the last three digits in the 
docket number field, to access the document. For assistance, contact 
FERC Online Support at [email protected], or toll-free at 
(866) 208-3676, or for TTY, (202) 502-8659.
    You may also register online at https://ferconline.ferc.gov/FERCOnline.aspx to be notified via email of new filings and issuances 
related to this or other pending projects. For assistance, contact FERC 
Online Support.
    The Commission's Office of Public Participation (OPP) supports 
meaningful public engagement and participation in Commission 
proceedings. OPP can help members of the public, including landowners, 
environmental justice communities, Tribal members and others, access 
publicly available information and navigate Commission processes. For 
public inquiries and assistance with making filings such as 
interventions, comments, or requests for rehearing, the public is 
encouraged to contact OPP at (202) 502-6595 or [email protected].
    Any comments should be filed within 45 days from the date of this 
notice.
    The Commission strongly encourages electronic filing. Please file 
comments using the Commission's eFiling system at https://www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/efiling.asp. Commenters can submit brief comments up to 
6,000 characters, without prior registration, using the eComment system 
at https://www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/ecomment.asp. You must include your 
name and contact information at the end of your comments. For 
assistance, please contact FERC Online Support. In lieu of electronic 
filing, you may submit a paper copy. Submissions sent via the U.S. 
Postal Service must be addressed to: Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary, 
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street NE, Room 1A, 
Washington, DC 20426. Submissions sent via any other carrier must be 
addressed to: Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary, Federal Energy Regulatory 
Commission, 12225 Wilkins Avenue, Rockville, Maryland 20852. The first 
page of any filing should include docket number (i.e., P-3211-010).
    For further information, contact Andy Bernick at (202) 502-8660 or 
by email at [email protected].

    Dated: September 6, 2023.
Kimberly D. Bose,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2023-19653 Filed 9-11-23; 8:45 am]
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