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The Federal Reserve System has received applications from certain companies to either form bank holding companies or acquire control of existing banks. These applications, submitted under the Bank Holding Company Act of 1956, are available for public viewing at specified Federal Reserve Banks and online. The public can submit comments on these applications by February 3, 2021. An example is St. Holdings, Inc. from Orlando, Florida, aiming to acquire shares of Rochelle State Bank in Georgia.

The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission has accepted an application from Oswego Hydro Partners, LP for a new major license concerning the Phoenix Hydroelectric Project located in New York. This project includes the Phoenix Dam and other structures on the Oswego River, with a total energy capacity of 3.18 megawatts. The application is open for public inspection, and interested parties can submit protests or motions to intervene by February 3, 2025. Oswego Hydro proposes to continue operation in its current mode and has outlined plans for issues like fish passage and environmental protection.

The Federal Reserve System has received applications under the Change in Bank Control Act to acquire shares in a bank or bank holding company. These applications are open for public inspection, and people can comment on them until January 13, 2025. Comments will be publicly disclosed, so they should not contain confidential information. One application involves members of the Kahn Family seeking to retain voting shares of United Iowa Bancshares Inc., and by extension, FNNB Bank in Newton, Iowa.

The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) has received an application from Wiscons8, LLC for a subsequent minor license for the Weyauwega Hydroelectric Project located on the Waupaca River in Wisconsin. Public inspection of the application is available, and additional study requests from interested parties must be filed by January 28, 2025. Wiscons8 proposes to maintain the current run-of-river operation, replace turbine equipment for better efficiency, and update control systems. A timeline for the licensing process is detailed, with final amendments due 30 days after the notice of readiness for environmental analysis is issued.

The Federal Reserve System has published a notice about individuals applying to gain control over shares of a bank or bank holding company under the Change in Bank Control Act. These applications are available for public inspection at Federal Reserve Banks and the Board of Governors' offices. People are encouraged to express their opinions in writing about these applications, with a deadline for comments set as February 12, 2025. An example of such an application involves Guido E. Hinojosa Cardoso, who seeks to join a control group to acquire shares of Anchor Bancorp Inc. and Anchor Bank in Florida.

GR Catalyst Two, LLC has filed a new major license application for the Dahowa Hydroelectric Project on the Battenkill River in Washington County, New York. The project includes various structures like a dam, powerhouse, and transmission lines, and it generates about 33,500 megawatt-hours annually. The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) invites the public to inspect the application and has set a deadline of January 31, 2025, for submitting additional study requests and requests for cooperating agency status. Final amendments to the application must be submitted within 30 days after the notice for ready environmental analysis is issued.

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has announced a final rule updating the materials incorporated by reference into the Georgia State Implementation Plan (SIP) to align with federal air quality standards. This update includes various changes to the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) tables, clarifying and revising several regulation explanations. The updates are effective from December 20, 2024, and affect how these materials can be accessed by the public at specified locations. EPA emphasized that this action is an administrative change that codifies existing state and federal regulations, and does not impose new regulatory impacts.

The Federal Reserve System has received applications from companies seeking approval to establish an Edge Corporation under Section 25A of the Federal Reserve Act. These applications are available for public inspection at the specified Federal Reserve Banks and on the Federal Reserve's website. Interested individuals can submit written comments on these applications, but should be aware that comments are subject to public disclosure. Comments must be submitted by April 8, 2025, either to the appropriate Reserve Bank or to the offices of the Board of Governors in Washington, DC.

The Federal Reserve System has announced that several individuals have applied to purchase shares of a bank or bank holding company under the Change in Bank Control Act. These applications and related filings are open for public inspection at designated Federal Reserve Banks, and members of the public can submit written comments about these applications by March 3, 2021. One specific application involves Scott A. Schoenmann from Wisconsin, who wants to retain voting shares in The Peoples Community Bancshares, Inc., and indirectly in The Peoples Community Bank. The notice is officially recorded under the document number 2021-03050 and includes information on where further details can be accessed.

The Federal Reserve System has announced that certain companies are seeking approval to become bank holding companies or acquire control of existing banks or bank holding companies. These applications are available for public inspection at specified Federal Reserve Banks and online. Interested individuals can submit written comments on these applications, which must be received by February 16, 2021. One noteworthy application is from SBWY Financial Corporation in Evanston, Wyoming, to acquire State Bank in Green River, Wyoming.