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

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#  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  section 4.34(b)(5) of the Commission's regulations, [^1] we hereby notify the New York DEC of the following:

[^1] 18 CFR 4.34(b)(5).

*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.