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FERC RIN: 1902-AG21 Publication ID: Fall 2024 
Title: ●Establishment of Categorical Reasonable Period of Time for Action on Requests for Water Quality Certification Under Section 401(a)(1) of the Clean Water Act 
Abstract:

In this proposed rule, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (Commission) proposed to amend its regulations to clarify that for all proceedings before the Commission that require a water quality certification pursuant to section 401(a)(1) of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (Clean Water Act), the reasonable period of time during which the certifying authority may act on the water quality certification request is one year from the certifying authority's receipt of the request. The proposed rule also clarifies that all Commission authorizations that have the potential to discharge into waters of the United States require a section 401 water quality certification or waiver, including hydropower exemptions, amendments, and surrenders. Finally, the proposed rule provides updated terminology in the Commission's hydropower regulations and updates the timing of the filing requirements for the Commission's expedited hydropower licensing process (Docket No. RM24-5-000).

 
Agency: Federal Energy Regulatory Commission(FERC)  Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant 
RIN Status: First time published in the Unified Agenda Agenda Stage of Rulemaking: Proposed Rule Stage 
Major: Undetermined  Unfunded Mandates: No 
CFR Citation: 18 CFR 4 to 7   
Legal Authority: 16 U.S.C. 791a to 825r    42 U.S.C. 7101 to 7352    16 U.S.C. 792 to 828c    16 U.S.C. 2601 to 2645    Secs. 6, 10(i), and 13    41 Stat. 1067 and 1068    41 Stat. 1071, as amended by sec. 309    49 Stat. 858    16 U.S.C. 799 and 803(i)    16 U.S.C. 806 and 825h    Pub. L. 96 to 511    94 Stat. 2812 (44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.)    Pub. L. 115 to 270    132 Stat. 3765   
Legal Deadline:  None
Timetable:
Action Date FR Cite
NPRM  06/06/2024  89 FR 48351   
NPRM Comment Period End  07/08/2024 
Next Action Undetermined  10/00/2025 
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No  Government Levels Affected: None 
Included in the Regulatory Plan: No 
RIN Data Printed in the FR: No 
Agency Contact:
Amber Leasure-Earnhardt
Legal Information, Office of the General Counsel
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
888 First Street NE,
Washington, DC 20426
Phone:202 502-6891
Email: amber.leasure-earnhardt@ferc.gov

Miranda Millerick
Legal Information, Office of the General Counsel
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
888 First Street NE,
Washington, DC 20426
Phone:202 502-8781
Email: miranda.millerick@ferc.gov

Michael Tust
Technical Information, Office of Energy Projects
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
888 First Street NE,
Washington, DC 20426
Phone:202 502-6522
Email: michael.tust@ferc.gov

Jody Callihan
Technical Information, Office of Energy Projects
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
888 First Street NE,
Washington, DC 20426
Phone:202 502-8278
Email: jody.callihan@ferc.gov

Andrea Claros
Technical Information, Office of Energy Projects
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
888 First Street NE,
Washington, DC 20426
Phone:202 502-8171
Email: andrea.claros@ferc.gov