International Joint Commission Reference To Address Water Pollution in the Elk-Kootenai/y Watershed, 21166 [2024-06368]

Download as PDF 21166 Federal Register / Vol. 89, No. 59 / Tuesday, March 26, 2024 / Notices there are ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information. Summary of Information Collection PRA Number: 3245–. Title: SBA Form 2534 ’’7(a) Working Capital Pilot Program Addendum to SBA Form1919’’. Description of Respondents: SBA 7(a) Lenders processing WCP Program Loans. Form Number: 2534. Total Estimated Annual Responses: 214. Total Estimated Annual Hour Burden: 17.83. Curtis Rich, Agency Clearance Officer. [FR Doc. 2024–06421 Filed 3–25–24; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 8026–09–P DEPARTMENT OF STATE [Public Notice: 12361] International Joint Commission Reference To Address Water Pollution in the Elk-Kootenai/y Watershed International Joint Commission, Department of State. ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: By letters dated March 8, 2024, the Governments of Canada and the United States provided a reference to the International Joint Commission (IJC), requesting that the IJC undertake certain actions regarding the impacts of transboundary water pollution in the Elk Kootenai/y Watershed. In accordance with the reference, the IJC will: assist the Governments of the United States, Canada, and the Ktunaxa Nation, along with the States of Montana and Idaho and the Province of British Columbia, to establish a governance body and develop a Terms of Reference by June 30, 2024 and provide continued advice and assistance to that entity for a minimum of two years; and establish a study board within six months to conduct transparent and coordinated transboundary data and knowledge sharing to support a common understanding of pollution within the Elk-Kootenai/y watershed and the impacts of that pollution on people and species, culminating in a final report and recommendations, including recommendations of areas for further study, within two years after the establishment of the study board. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: United States: Ed Virden, 202–372– 7990, edward.virden@ijc.org; Canada: Paul Allen, 613–222–1475, paul.allen@ ddrumheller on DSK120RN23PROD with NOTICES1 SUMMARY: VerDate Sep<11>2014 18:10 Mar 25, 2024 Jkt 262001 ijc.org; General questions, comments, and requests to be added to the IJC mailing list: Elk-Kootenai/y_Study@ ijc.org. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The International Joint Commission was organized in 1911 pursuant to article VII of the treaty of January 11, 1909, with Great Britain, 36 Stat. 2448. The IJC invites interested persons to request to be added to the IJC’s mailing list to be kept updated on activities with respect to this reference. The IJC will seek opportunities for public engagement and will make its reports available in a transparent, publicly available format. The Elk River rises in the Canadian Rockies and flows into the United States at Lake Koocanusa, an impoundment of the Kootenay/Kootenai River. It then flows through the states of Montana and Idaho, and Ktunaxa lands, in route back to the province of British Columbia. The reference was provided to the IJC pursuant to Article IX of the Boundary Waters Treaty of 1909. Documents related to the reference can be found on the IJC website at: https://ijc.org/en/ reference-elk-kootenaiy-watershed. The International Joint Commission was established under the Boundary Waters Treaty of 1909 to help the United States and Canada prevent and resolve disputes over the use of the waters the two countries share. The Commission’s responsibilities include investigating and reporting on issues of concern when asked by the governments of the two countries. For more information, visit the IJC website at ijc.org. Susan E. Daniel, Secretary, U.S. Section, International Joint Commission, Department of State. [FR Doc. 2024–06368 Filed 3–25–24; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4710–14–P DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Railroad Administration [Docket Number FRA–2010–0030] Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority’s Request To Amend Its Positive Train Control System Federal Railroad Administration (FRA), Department of Transportation (DOT). ACTION: Notice of availability and request for comments. AGENCY: This document provides the public with notice that, on March 15, 2024, the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) submitted a request for amendment SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00227 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 (RFA) to its FRA-certified positive train control (PTC) system to install Automatic Train Control (ATC) on the final segment of MBTA’s Needham Line. The construction zone will cover ATC implementation from the Need Interlocking at Milepost (MP) 11.9 to Control Point (CP) Land at MP 13.8, and is planned to occur from June 20, 2024, to July 22, 2024. FRA is publishing this notice and inviting public comment on MBTA’s RFA to its PTC system. DATES: FRA will consider comments received by April 15, 2024. FRA may consider comments received after that date to the extent practicable and without delaying implementation of valuable or necessary modifications to a PTC system. ADDRESSES: Comments: Comments may be submitted by going to https:// www.regulations.gov and following the online instructions for submitting comments. Instructions: All submissions must include the agency name and the applicable docket number. The relevant PTC docket number for this host railroad is Docket No. FRA–2010–0030. For convenience, all active PTC dockets are hyperlinked on FRA’s website at https://railroads.dot.gov/researchdevelopment/program-areas/traincontrol/ptc/railroads-ptc-dockets. All comments received will be posted without change to https:// www.regulations.gov; this includes any personal information. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Gabe Neal, Staff Director, Signal, Train Control, and Crossings Division, telephone: 816–516–7168, email: Gabe.Neal@dot.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In general, Title 49 United States Code (U.S.C.) section 20157(h) requires FRA to certify that a host railroad’s PTC system complies with Title 49 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) part 236, subpart I, before the technology may be operated in revenue service. Before making certain changes to an FRA-certified PTC system or the associated FRA-approved PTC Safety Plan (PTCSP), a host railroad must submit, and obtain FRA’s approval of, an RFA to its PTC system or PTCSP under 49 CFR 236.1021. Under 49 CFR 236.1021(e), FRA’s regulations provide that FRA will publish a notice in the Federal Register and invite public comment in accordance with 49 CFR part 211, if an RFA includes a request for approval of a material modification of a signal or train control system. Accordingly, this notice informs the public that, on March 15, 2024, MBTA submitted an RFA to its PTCSP for its Advanced Civil Speed E:\FR\FM\26MRN1.SGM 26MRN1

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DEPARTMENT OF STATE

[Public Notice: 12361]


International Joint Commission Reference To Address Water 
Pollution in the Elk-Kootenai/y Watershed

AGENCY: International Joint Commission, Department of State.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: By letters dated March 8, 2024, the Governments of Canada and 
the United States provided a reference to the International Joint 
Commission (IJC), requesting that the IJC undertake certain actions 
regarding the impacts of transboundary water pollution in the Elk 
Kootenai/y Watershed. In accordance with the reference, the IJC will: 
assist the Governments of the United States, Canada, and the Ktunaxa 
Nation, along with the States of Montana and Idaho and the Province of 
British Columbia, to establish a governance body and develop a Terms of 
Reference by June 30, 2024 and provide continued advice and assistance 
to that entity for a minimum of two years; and establish a study board 
within six months to conduct transparent and coordinated transboundary 
data and knowledge sharing to support a common understanding of 
pollution within the Elk-Kootenai/y watershed and the impacts of that 
pollution on people and species, culminating in a final report and 
recommendations, including recommendations of areas for further study, 
within two years after the establishment of the study board.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: United States: Ed Virden, 202-372-
7990, ijc.org">edward.virden@ijc.org; Canada: Paul Allen, 613-222-1475, 
ijc.org">paul.allen@ijc.org; General questions, comments, and requests to be 
added to the IJC mailing list: ijc.org">Elk-Kootenai/y_Study@ijc.org.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The International Joint Commission was 
organized in 1911 pursuant to article VII of the treaty of January 11, 
1909, with Great Britain, 36 Stat. 2448. The IJC invites interested 
persons to request to be added to the IJC's mailing list to be kept 
updated on activities with respect to this reference. The IJC will seek 
opportunities for public engagement and will make its reports available 
in a transparent, publicly available format.
    The Elk River rises in the Canadian Rockies and flows into the 
United States at Lake Koocanusa, an impoundment of the Kootenay/
Kootenai River. It then flows through the states of Montana and Idaho, 
and Ktunaxa lands, in route back to the province of British Columbia.
    The reference was provided to the IJC pursuant to Article IX of the 
Boundary Waters Treaty of 1909. Documents related to the reference can 
be found on the IJC website at: https://ijc.org/en/reference-elk-kootenaiy-watershed.
    The International Joint Commission was established under the 
Boundary Waters Treaty of 1909 to help the United States and Canada 
prevent and resolve disputes over the use of the waters the two 
countries share. The Commission's responsibilities include 
investigating and reporting on issues of concern when asked by the 
governments of the two countries. For more information, visit the IJC 
website at ijc.org.

Susan E. Daniel,
Secretary, U.S. Section, International Joint Commission, Department of 
State.
[FR Doc. 2024-06368 Filed 3-25-24; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 4710-14-P
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