Ampersand Christine Falls Hydro, LLC; Notice of Waiver Period for Water Quality Certification Application, 84136-84137 [2023-26541]

Download as PDF 84136 Federal Register / Vol. 88, No. 231 / Monday, December 4, 2023 / Notices Type of Review: Extension without change of a currently approved ICR. Respondents/Affected Public: Private Sector; State, Local, and Tribal Governments. Total Estimated Number of Annual Responses: 39. Total Estimated Number of Annual Burden Hours: 780. Abstract: The Higher Education Opportunity Act of 2008 amended title III, part A of the Higher Education Act to include section 318—the Predominantly Black Institutions (PBI) Program. The PBI Program makes 5-year grant awards to eligible colleges and universities to plan, develop, undertake and implement programs to enhance the institution’s capacity to serve more lowand middle-income Black American students; to expand higher education opportunities for eligible students by encouraging college preparation and student persistence in secondary school and postsecondary education; and to strengthen the financial ability of the institution to serve the academic needs of these students. Dated: November 29, 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. 2023–26522 Filed 12–1–23; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4000–01–P DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION [Docket No.: ED–2023–SCC–0202] Agency Information Collection Activities; Comment Request; Study of the Impact of English Learner Reclassification Policies Institute of Education Sciences (IES), Department of Education (ED). ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: 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 February 2, 2024. ADDRESSES: To access and review all the documents related to the information collection listed in this notice, please use https://www.regulations.gov by searching the Docket ID number ED– 2023–SCC–0202. Comments submitted in response to this notice should be submitted electronically through the Federal eRulemaking Portal at https:// ddrumheller on DSK120RN23PROD with NOTICES1 SUMMARY: VerDate Sep<11>2014 19:20 Dec 01, 2023 Jkt 262001 www.regulations.gov by selecting the Docket ID number or via postal mail, commercial delivery, or hand delivery. If the regulations.gov site is not available to the public for any reason, the Department will temporarily accept comments at ICDocketMgr@ed.gov. Please include the docket ID number and the title of the information collection request when requesting documents or submitting comments. Please note that comments submitted after the comment period will not be accepted. Written requests for information or comments submitted by postal mail or delivery should be addressed to the Manager of the Strategic Collections and Clearance Governance and Strategy Division, U.S. Department of Education, 400 Maryland Ave. SW, LBJ, Room 6W203, Washington, DC 20202–8240. For specific questions related to collection activities, please contact Tracy Rimdzius, 202–453–7403. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: The Department, in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA) (44 U.S.C. 3506(c)(2)(A)), provides the general public and Federal agencies with an opportunity to comment on proposed, revised, and continuing collections of information. This helps the Department assess the impact of its information collection requirements and minimize the public’s reporting burden. It also helps the public understand the Department’s information collection requirements and provide the requested data in the desired format. The Department is soliciting comments on the proposed information collection request (ICR) that is described below. 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 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: Study of the Impact of English Learner Reclassification Policies. OMB Control Number: 1850–0974. Type of Review: Revision of a currently approved ICR. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: PO 00000 Frm 00018 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Respondents/Affected Public: State, local, and Tribal governments. Total Estimated Number of Annual Responses: 1,080. Total Estimated Number of Annual Burden Hours: 1,477. Abstract: The data collection described in this submission will assist policymakers in understanding the impact of classification and reclassification policies that govern students’ English learner (EL) status. Specifically, the study examines (1) whether classification and reclassification was implemented more consistently across districts within states after the start of the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) and (2) whether classification and reclassification at current thresholds helps, harms, or is neutral for ELs’ and former ELs’ instructional opportunities, experiences, achievement, and attainment. This revision request adds district and school surveys to the approved data collection. The surveys will assess how districtlevel policies, practices, and procedures influence the impacts of reclassification on ELs as well as provide valuable descriptive information from districts and schools on local implementation of policies and practices that may affect outcomes for ELs. It will complement an existing data collection (#1850–0974) of student information from state longitudinal data systems (SLDSs). Dated: November 29, 2023. Juliana Pearson, PRA Coordinator, Strategic Collections and Clearance, Governance and Strategy Division, Office of Chief Data Officer, Office of Planning, Evaluation and Policy Development. [FR Doc. 2023–26568 Filed 12–1–23; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4000–01–P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Project No. 4639–033] Ampersand Christine Falls Hydro, LLC; Notice of Waiver Period for Water Quality Certification Application On November 27, 2023, Ampersand Christine Falls Hydro, LLC (Ampersand) submitted to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (Commission) a copy of its application for Clean Water Act section 401(a)(1) water quality certification filed with the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (New York DEC), in conjunction with the above captioned project. Pursuant to 40 CFR 121.6 and E:\FR\FM\04DEN1.SGM 04DEN1 Federal Register / Vol. 88, No. 231 / Monday, December 4, 2023 / Notices section 4.34(b)(5) of the Commission’s regulations,1 we hereby notify the New York DEC of the following: Date of Receipt of the Certification Request: November 27, 2023. Reasonable Period of Time to Act on the Certification Request: One year (November 27, 2024). If New York DEC fails or refuses to act on the water quality certification request on or before the above date, then the agency certifying authority is deemed waived pursuant to section 401(a)(1) of the Clean Water Act, 33 U.S.C. 1341(a)(1). Dated: November 28, 2023. Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary. [FR Doc. 2023–26541 Filed 12–1–23; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717–01–P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Combined Notice of Filings ddrumheller on DSK120RN23PROD with NOTICES1 Take notice that the Commission has received the following Natural Gas Pipeline Rate and Refund Report filings: Filings Instituting Proceedings Docket Numbers: CP24–19–000. Applicants: Atmos Energy Corporation. Description: Application of Atmos Energy Corporation for a Limited Jurisdiction Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity. Filed Date: 11/22/23. Accession Number: 20231122–5146. Comment Date: 5 p.m. ET 12/13/23. Docket Numbers: PR24–12–000. Applicants: Columbia Gas of Ohio, Inc. Description: § 284.123 Rate Filing: COH Rates effective 10–27–2023 to be effective 10/27/2023. Filed Date: 11/27/23. Accession Number: 20231127–5111. Comment Date: 5 p.m. ET 12/18/23. Docket Numbers: RP24–171–000. Applicants: Iroquois Gas Transmission System, L.P. Description: § 4(d) Rate Filing: 11.28.23 Negotiated Rates—Emera Energy Services, Inc. R–2715–90 to be effective 12/1/2023. Filed Date: 11/28/23. Accession Number: 20231128–5005. Comment Date: 5 p.m. ET 12/11/23. Any person desiring to intervene, to protest, or to answer a complaint in any of the above proceedings must file in accordance with Rules 211, 214, or 206 1 18 CFR 4.34(b)(5). VerDate Sep<11>2014 19:20 Dec 01, 2023 Jkt 262001 of the Commission’s Regulations (18 CFR 385.211, 385.214, or 385.206) 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. The filings are accessible in the Commission’s eLibrary system (https:// elibrary.ferc.gov/idmws/search/ fercgensearch.asp) by querying the docket number. 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. 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. Dated: November 28, 2023. Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary. [FR Doc. 2023–26539 Filed 12–1–23; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717–01–P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket No. CP23–466–000] Great Basin Gas Transmission Company; Notice of Availability of the Environmental Assessment for the Proposed 2024 Great Basin Expansion Project The staff of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC or Commission) has prepared an environmental assessment (EA) for the 2024 Great Basin Expansion Project (Project), proposed by Great Basin Gas Transmission Company (Great Basin) in the above-referenced docket. Great Basin requests authorization to construct, operate, and abandon certain natural gas pipeline facilities. The expansion would provide 5,674 dekatherms per day of incremental firm transportation service for two existing PO 00000 Frm 00019 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 84137 firm transportation shippers and would require construction of approximately 3.4 miles of upsized or looped pipeline in three segments across Douglas, Lyon, and Storey Counties, Nevada. The EA assesses the potential environmental effects of the construction and operation of the Project in accordance with the requirements of the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA). The FERC staff concludes that approval of the proposed project, with appropriate mitigating measures, would not constitute a major federal action significantly affecting the quality of the human environment. The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) participated as a cooperating agency in the preparation of the EA. Cooperating agencies have jurisdiction by law or special expertise with respect to resources potentially affected by the proposal and participate in the NEPA analysis. The BLM will adopt and use the EA to consider the issuance of a right-of-way grant for the portion of the project on federal lands. The proposed Project includes the following facilities: • construction of approximately 0.3 mile of 20-inch-diameter pipeline loop along the Carson Lateral in Storey County, Nevada, referred to as the Truckee Canal segment; • abandonment and replacement of approximately 2.9 miles of existing 10inch-diameter pipeline with new 20inch-diameter pipeline along the Carson Lateral in Lyon County, Nevada, referred to as the Silver Springs segment; and • construction of approximately 0.3 mile of 12-inch-diameter pipeline loop paralleling its South Tahoe Lateral in Douglas County, Nevada, referred to as the Kingsbury segment. The Commission mailed a copy of the Notice of Availability of the EA to federal, state, and local government representatives and agencies; elected officials; environmental and public interest groups; Native American tribes; potentially affected landowners; environmental justice stakeholders adjacent to the Project area that include legal aid providers, rural cooperatives, community social services organizations, senior citizens centers, public health agencies; newspapers and libraries in the project area; and other interested individuals and groups. The EA is only available in electronic format. It may be viewed and downloaded from the FERC’s website (www.ferc.gov), on the natural gas environmental documents page (https:// www.ferc.gov/industries-data/naturalgas/environment/environmental- E:\FR\FM\04DEN1.SGM 04DEN1

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[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 231 (Monday, December 4, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Pages 84136-84137]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2023-26541]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Project No. 4639-033]


Ampersand Christine Falls Hydro, LLC; Notice of Waiver Period for 
Water Quality Certification Application

    On November 27, 2023, Ampersand Christine Falls Hydro, LLC 
(Ampersand) submitted to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission 
(Commission) a copy of its application for Clean Water Act section 
401(a)(1) water quality certification filed with the New York State 
Department of Environmental Conservation (New York DEC), in conjunction 
with the above captioned project. Pursuant to 40 CFR 121.6 and

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section 4.34(b)(5) of the Commission's regulations,\1\ we hereby notify 
the New York DEC of the following:
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    \1\ 18 CFR 4.34(b)(5).
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    Date of Receipt of the Certification Request: November 27, 2023.
    Reasonable Period of Time to Act on the Certification Request: One 
year (November 27, 2024).
    If New York DEC fails or refuses to act on the water quality 
certification request on or before the above date, then the agency 
certifying authority is deemed waived pursuant to section 401(a)(1) of 
the Clean Water Act, 33 U.S.C. 1341(a)(1).

    Dated: November 28, 2023.
Kimberly D. Bose,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2023-26541 Filed 12-1-23; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 6717-01-P

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