[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 221 (Friday, November 17, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Page 80291]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2023-25396]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Project No. 4639-033]


Ampersand Christine Falls Hydro, LLC; Notice of Intent To Prepare 
an Environmental Assessment

    On September 29, 2021, Ampersand Christine Falls Hydro, LLC filed 
an application for a subsequent minor license for the 850-kilowatt 
Christine Falls Hydroelectric Project (Christine Falls Project or 
project; FERC No. 4639). The Christine Falls Project is located on the 
Sacandaga River near the Village of Speculator, Hamilton County, New 
York.
    In accordance with the Commission's regulations, on August 16, 
2023, Commission staff issued a notice that the project was ready for 
environmental analysis (REA notice). Based on the information in the 
record, including comments filed on the REA notice, staff does not 
anticipate that licensing the project would constitute a major federal 
action significantly affecting the quality of the human environment. 
Therefore, staff intends to prepare an Environmental Assessment (EA) on 
the application to license the Christine Falls Project.
    The EA will be issued and circulated for review by all interested 
parties. All comments filed on the EA will be analyzed by staff and 
considered in the Commission's final licensing decision.
    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].
    The application will be processed according to the following 
schedule. Revisions to the schedule may be made as appropriate.

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                 Milestone                           Target date
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Commission issues EA......................  July 2024 \1\
Comments on EA............................  August 2024
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\1\ The Council on Environmental Quality's (CEQ) regulations under 40
  CFR 1501.10(b)(1) (2022) require that EAs be completed within 1 year
  of the federal action agency's decision to prepare an EA. See National
  Environmental Policy Act, 42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq., as amended by
  section 107(g)(1)(B)(iii) of the Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2023,
  Public Law 118-5, 4336a, 137 Stat. 42.

    Any questions regarding this notice may be directed to Andy Bernick 
at (202) 502-8660 or [email protected].

    Dated: November 9, 2023.
Kimberly D. Bose,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2023-25396 Filed 11-16-23; 8:45 am]
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