80_FR_36485 80 FR 36364 - Notice of Permit Applications Received Under the Antarctic Conservation Act of 1978

80 FR 36364 - Notice of Permit Applications Received Under the Antarctic Conservation Act of 1978

NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION

Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 121 (June 24, 2015)

Page Range36364-36365
FR Document2015-15501

The National Science Foundation (NSF) is required to publish a notice of permit applications received to conduct activities regulated under the Antarctic Conservation Act of 1978. NSF has published regulations under the Antarctic Conservation Act at Title 45 Part 670 of the Code of Federal Regulations. This is the required notice of permit applications received.

Federal Register, Volume 80 Issue 121 (Wednesday, June 24, 2015) 
[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 121 (Wednesday, June 24, 2015)]
[Notices]
[Pages 36364-36365]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2015-15501]


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NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION


Notice of Permit Applications Received Under the Antarctic 
Conservation Act of 1978

AGENCY: National Science Foundation.

ACTION: Notice of Permit Applications Received Under the Antarctic 
Conservation Act of 1978.

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SUMMARY: The National Science Foundation (NSF) is required to publish a 
notice of permit applications received to conduct activities regulated 
under the Antarctic Conservation Act of 1978. NSF has published 
regulations under the Antarctic Conservation Act at Title 45 Part 670 
of the Code of Federal Regulations. This is the required notice of 
permit applications received.

DATES: Interested parties are invited to submit written data, comments, 
or views with respect to this permit application by July 24, 2015. This 
application may be inspected by interested parties at the Permit 
Office, address below.

ADDRESSES: Comments should be addressed to Permit Office, Room 755, 
Division of Polar Programs, National Science Foundation, 4201 Wilson 
Boulevard, Arlington, Virginia 22230.

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FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Li Ling Hamady, ACA Permit Officer, at 
the above address or [email protected] or (703) 292-7149.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The National Science Foundation, as directed 
by the Antarctic Conservation Act of 1978 (Pub. L. 95-541), as amended 
by the Antarctic Science, Tourism and Conservation Act of 1996, has 
developed regulations for the establishment of a permit system for 
various activities in Antarctica and designation of certain animals and 
certain geographic areas a requiring special protection. The 
regulations establish such a permit system to designate Antarctic 
Specially Protected Areas.

Application Details

    1. Applicant: Helen Glazer, 3413 Nancy Ellen Way, Owings Mills, MD 
2117.
    Permit Application: 2016-002.
    Activity for Which Permit is Requested: ASPA entry, Applicant, as 
an NSF artist, desires to enter several ASPAs in order to take photos 
for use in hand painted photographs and 3D sculpture creation.
    Location: ASPA 121 Cape Royds; ASPA 122 Arrival Heights; ASPA 131 
Canada Glacier; ASPA 157 Backdoor Bay; ASPA 158 Hut Point; ASPA 172 
Lower Taylor Glacier and Blood Falls.
    Dates: October 25, 2015 to January 4, 2016.

Nadene G. Kennedy,
Polar Coordination Specialist, Division of Polar Programs.
[FR Doc. 2015-15501 Filed 6-23-15; 8:45 am]
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36364 Federal Register / Vol. 80, No. 121 / Wednesday, June 24, 2015 / Notices the functions of the NSF, including The National Science Foundation Act that the annual burden for the 2015 SDR whether the information will have of 1950, as subsequently amended, is estimated to be 35,000 hours. practical utility; the accuracy of the includes a statutory charge to ‘‘. . . Comment: On 11 August 2014, NSF NSF’s estimate of the burden of the provide a central clearinghouse for the published in the Federal Register (79 proposed collection of information; collection, interpretation, and analysis FR 2014–18873) a 60-day notice of our ways to enhance the quality, utility and of data on scientific and engineering intent to request reinstatement of this clarity of the information to be resources, and to provide a source of information collection authority from collected, including through the use of information for policy formulation by OMB. In that notice, NSF solicited automated collection techniques or other agencies of the Federal public comments for 60 days ending 10 other forms of information technology; Government.’’ More recently, the October 2014. No comments were ways to minimize the burden of the National Center for Science and received from the public notice. collection of information on those who Engineering Statistics (NCSES) was However, the first notice stated, ‘‘NSF are to respond, including through the established within NSF by Section 505 estimates increasing the current 47,000 use of appropriate automated or other of the America COMPETES sample size by no more than 70,000 for forms of information technology should Reauthorization Act of 2010 and given a total sample size not to exceed be addressed to: Office of Information a broader mandate to collect data related 117,000 SEH doctorate holders’’ and and Regulatory Affairs of OMB, to STEM education, the science and assumed a response rate of 80%. After Attention: Desk Officer for National engineering workforce, and U.S. additional sample redesign work, the Science Foundation, 725 7th Street competitiveness in science, engineering, sample size and estimated response NW., Room 10235, Washington, DC technology, and R&D. The SDR is rates were changed to those described 20503, and to Suzanne H. Plimpton, designed to comply with these above: A sample of approximately Reports Clearance Officer, National mandates by providing information on 120,000 with a 70% response rate, and Science Foundation, 4201 Wilson the supply and utilization of the a September, rather than February, start Boulevard, Suite 1265, Arlington, nation’s doctoral scientists and date. The later start date reflects the Virginia 22230 or send email to engineers. time spent on the redesign efforts, and splimpto@nsf.gov. Comments regarding The NSF uses the information from the additional work required to select these information collections are best the SDR to prepare congressionally and locate new sample members. assured of having their full effect if mandated reports such as Women, Dated: June 18, 2015. received within 30 days of this Minorities and Persons with Disabilities Suzanne H. Plimpton, notification. Copies of the submission in Science and Engineering and Science Reports Clearance Officer, National Science may be obtained by calling 703–292– and Engineering Indicators. The NSF Foundation. 7556. Individuals who use a publishes statistics from the SDR in [FR Doc. 2015–15465 Filed 6–23–15; 8:45 am] telecommunications device for the deaf many reports, but primarily in the BILLING CODE 7555–01–P (TDD) may call the Federal Information biennial series, Characteristics of Relay Service (FIRS) at 1–800–877– Doctoral Scientists and Engineers in the 8339, which is accessible 24 hours a United States. A public release file of NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year collected data, designed to protect (including federal holidays). respondent confidentiality, also will be Notice of Permit Applications Received NSF may not conduct or sponsor a made available to researchers on the Under the Antarctic Conservation Act collection of information unless the Internet. of 1978 collection of information displays a Data will be obtained by web survey, currently valid OMB control number mail questionnaire, and computer- AGENCY: National Science Foundation. and the agency informs potential assisted telephone interviews beginning ACTION:Notice of Permit Applications persons who are to respond to the in September 2015. The survey will be Received Under the Antarctic collection of information that such collected in conformance with the Conservation Act of 1978. persons are not required to respond to Confidential Information Protection and the collection of information unless it Statistical Efficiency Act of 2002, and SUMMARY: The National Science displays a currently valid OMB control the individual’s response to the survey Foundation (NSF) is required to publish number. is voluntary. NSF will ensure that all a notice of permit applications received SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: information collected will be kept to conduct activities regulated under the Title of Collection: 2015 Survey of strictly confidential and will be used Antarctic Conservation Act of 1978. Doctorate Recipients. only for statistical purposes. NSF has published regulations under OMB Approval Number: 3145–0020. A statistical sample of approximately the Antarctic Conservation Act at Title Summary of Collection. The Survey of 120,000 individuals with U.S.-earned 45 Part 670 of the Code of Federal Doctorate Recipients (SDR) has been doctorates in science, engineering or Regulations. This is the required notice conducted biennially since 1973 and is health will be contacted in 2015. This of permit applications received. a longitudinal survey. The 2015 SDR sample will include approximately DATES: Interested parties are invited to will consist of a sample of individuals 106,000 individuals residing in the U.S. submit written data, comments, or less than 76 years of age who have and 14,000 residing abroad. NSF views with respect to this permit earned a research doctoral degree in a expects the overall response rate to be application by July 24, 2015. This science, engineering or health field from 70 percent. application may be inspected by interested parties at the Permit Office, tkelley on DSK3SPTVN1PROD with NOTICES a U.S. institution. The purpose of this Estimate of Burden: The amount of longitudinal survey is to collect data time to complete the questionnaire may address below. that will be used to provide national vary depending on an individual’s ADDRESSES: Comments should be estimates on the U.S.-educated doctoral circumstances; however, on average it addressed to Permit Office, Room 755, science and engineering workforce and takes approximately 25 minutes. Division of Polar Programs, National changes in their employment, education Assuming a 70 percent response rate Science Foundation, 4201 Wilson and demographic characteristics. (84,000 respondents), NSF estimates Boulevard, Arlington, Virginia 22230. VerDate Sep<11>2014 16:43 Jun 23, 2015 Jkt 235001 PO 00000 Frm 00049 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\24JNN1.SGM 24JNN1

Federal Register / Vol. 80, No. 121 / Wednesday, June 24, 2015 / Notices 36365 FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Li DATES: June 24, 2015. accident comparable to the Japanese Ling Hamady, ACA Permit Officer, at ADDRESSES: Please refer to Docket ID nuclear disaster. the above address or ACApermits@ NRC–2011–0147 when contacting the 4. Immediately revoke all 20-year nsf.gov or (703) 292–7149. NRC about the availability of license extensions issued to NRC SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The information regarding this document. licensees, because the NRC ‘‘has National Science Foundation, as You may obtain publicly-available improperly and illegally granted 20-year directed by the Antarctic Conservation information related to this document license extensions to the 40-year license Act of 1978 (Pub. L. 95–541), as using any of the following methods: that was initially granted by the agency amended by the Antarctic Science, • Federal Rulemaking Web site: Go to for the 104 nuclear reactors throughout Tourism and Conservation Act of 1996, http://www.regulations.gov and search the United States.’’ has developed regulations for the for Docket ID NRC–2011–0147. Address As the basis for these requests, the establishment of a permit system for questions about NRC dockets to Carol petitioner cited the events in Japan at various activities in Antarctica and Gallagher; telephone: 301–415–3463; the Fukushima Dai-ichi Nuclear Power designation of certain animals and email: Carol.Gallagher@nrc.gov. Plant. On April 14, 2011, and May 25, 2011, certain geographic areas a requiring • NRC’s Agencywide Documents the petitioner met with the NRC’s special protection. The regulations Access and Management System Petition Review Board. The meetings establish such a permit system to (ADAMS): You may obtain publicly provided the petitioner an opportunity designate Antarctic Specially Protected available documents online in the to provide additional information and to Areas. ADAMS Public Documents collection at clarify issues cited in the petition. The http://www.nrc.gov/reading-rm/ transcripts for those meetings are Application Details adams.html. To begin the search, select available in ADAMS under Accession 1. Applicant: Helen Glazer, 3413 ‘‘ADAMS Public Documents’’ and then Nos. ML11109A014 and ML11146A010, Nancy Ellen Way, Owings Mills, MD select ‘‘Begin Web-based ADAMS respectively. 2117. Search.’’ For problems with ADAMS, The NRC sent a copy of the proposed Permit Application: 2016–002. please contact the NRC’s Public director’s decision to the petitioner and Activity for Which Permit is Document Room (PDR) reference staff at the licensees for comment on April 8, Requested: ASPA entry, Applicant, as 1–800–397–4209, 301–415–4737, or by 2015 (ADAMS Package Accession No. an NSF artist, desires to enter several email to pdr.resource@nrc.gov. The ML13018A145). The petitioner and the ASPAs in order to take photos for use ADAMS accession number for each licensees were asked to provide in hand painted photographs and 3D document referenced (if that document comments within 2 weeks on any part sculpture creation. is available in ADAMS) is provided the of the proposed director’s decision that Location: ASPA 121 Cape Royds; first time that a document is referenced. was considered to be erroneous or any ASPA 122 Arrival Heights; ASPA 131 • NRC’s PDR: You may examine and issues in the petition that were not Canada Glacier; ASPA 157 Backdoor purchase copies of public documents at addressed. Comments were received Bay; ASPA 158 Hut Point; ASPA 172 the NRC’s PDR, Room O1–F21, One from two licensees and are addressed in Lower Taylor Glacier and Blood Falls. White Flint North, 11555 Rockville Dates: October 25, 2015 to January 4, an attachment to the final director’s Pike, Rockville, Maryland 20852. decision. The staff did not receive any 2016. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: comments from the petitioner. Nadene G. Kennedy, Notice is hereby given that the The Director of the Office of Nuclear Polar Coordination Specialist, Division of Director, Office of Nuclear Reactor Reactor Regulation has determined that Polar Programs. Regulation, has issued a director’s the following requests are denied: (1) To [FR Doc. 2015–15501 Filed 6–23–15; 8:45 am] decision (ADAMS Accession No. require that the NRC Order the BILLING CODE 7555–01–P ML15114A411) on a petition filed by immediate shutdown of all nuclear the petitioner on March 12, 2011 power reactors located on or near an (ADAMS Accession No. ML110740026). earthquake fault line in the United NUCLEAR REGULATORY The petition was supplemented by States, and (2) to require that the NRC COMMISSION documents dated April 14, April 16, and Order the immediate shutdown of all May 25, 2011 (ADAMS Accession Nos. power reactors employing GE Mark I [NRC–2011–0147] ML11110A026, ML11110A027, containment design in the United ML11110A028, ML11119A024, and States. The NRC rejected Request 3 on Thomas Saporito on Behalf of ML111450897, respectively.) the basis that the NRC was already Saprodani Associates The petitioner requested that the implementing the actions requested. AGENCY: Nuclear Regulatory NRC: The NRC rejected Request 4 on the basis Commission. 1. Order the immediate shutdown of that the petitioner’s claim was general ACTION: Director’s decision under 10 all nuclear power reactors located on or and insufficient to warrant further CFR 2.206; issuance. near an earthquake fault line in the inquiry, and that the NRC staff had United States. already reviewed, evaluated, and SUMMARY: The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory 2. Order the immediate shutdown of resolved the issue. Commission (NRC) has issued a all power reactors employing GE Mark The reasons for this decision are director’s decision with regard to a I containment design in the United explained in the director’s decision petition dated March 12, 2011, filed by States, characterizing such design as (DD–15–06) under Section 2.206 of Title tkelley on DSK3SPTVN1PROD with NOTICES Thomas Saporito (the petitioner), flawed from the nuclear safety 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations requesting that the NRC take action with standpoint. (10 CFR) of the Commission’s regard to all operating reactor licensees. 3. Advise other countries employing regulations. The petitioner’s requests and the the GE Mark I nuclear power reactors The NRC will file a copy of the director’s decision are included in the about the serious nuclear safety design director’s decision with the Secretary of SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section of flaws associated with that design, which the Commission for the Commission’s this document. is likely to result in a serious nuclear review in accordance with 10 CFR VerDate Sep<11>2014 16:43 Jun 23, 2015 Jkt 235001 PO 00000 Frm 00050 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\24JNN1.SGM 24JNN1


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PublisherOffice of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
SectionNotices
ActionNotice of Permit Applications Received Under the Antarctic Conservation Act of 1978.
DatesInterested parties are invited to submit written data, comments, or views with respect to this permit application by July 24, 2015. This application may be inspected by interested parties at the Permit
ContactLi Ling Hamady, ACA Permit Officer, at
FR Citation80 FR 36364 
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