[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 101 (Thursday, May 23, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Page 45657]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2024-11374]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Project No. 2179-043]


Merced Irrigation District; Notice of Waiver Period for Water 
Quality Certification Application

    On April 15, 2024, Merced Irrigation District submitted to the 
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (Commission) a copy of its 
application for a Clean Water Act section 401(a)(1) water quality 
certification filed with the California State Water Resources Control 
Board (California Water Board), in conjunction with the above captioned 
project. Pursuant to 40 CFR 121.6 and section 4.34(b)(5) of the 
Commission's regulations,\1\ we hereby notify the California Water 
Board 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: April 15, 2024.
    Reasonable Period of Time to Act on the Certification Request: One 
year (April 15, 2025).
    If the California Water Board 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: May 17, 2024.
Debbie-Anne A. Reese,
Acting Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2024-11374 Filed 5-22-24; 8:45 am]
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