80_FR_57587 80 FR 57403 - Notice of Permit Applications Received Under the Antarctic Conservation Act

80 FR 57403 - Notice of Permit Applications Received Under the Antarctic Conservation Act

NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION

Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 184 (September 23, 2015)

Page Range57403-57404
FR Document2015-24177

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 671 of the Code of Federal Regulations. This is the required notice of permit applications received.

Federal Register, Volume 80 Issue 184 (Wednesday, September 23, 2015) 
[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 184 (Wednesday, September 23, 2015)]
[Notices]
[Pages 57403-57404]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2015-24177]


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NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION


Notice of Permit Applications Received Under the Antarctic 
Conservation Act

AGENCY: National Science Foundation.

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

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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 671 
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 October 23, 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.

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:

Permit Application: 2016-007

1. Applicant John McKeon, President, Polar Latitudes, Inc., 857 Post 
Road, #366, Fairfield, CT 06825.

Activity for Which Permit is Requested

    Type, description of activity

Location

    Waste Permit;
    For Coastal Camping: The applicant seeks permission for no more 
than 30 campers and two expedition staff to camp overnight at select 
locations for a maximum of 10 hours ashore. Camping would be away from 
vegetated sites and >150m from wildlife concentrations or lakes, 
protected areas, historical sites, and scientific stations. Tents would 
be pitched on snow, ice, or bare smooth rock, at least 15m from the 
high water line. No food would be brought onshore and all wastes, 
including human waste, would be collected and returned to the ship for 
proper disposal. The applicant is seeking a Waste Permit to cover any 
accidental releases that may result from camping. For UAV Filming: The 
applicant wishes to fly small, battery operated, remotely controlled 
copters equipped with a cameras to take scenic photos and film of the 
Antarctic. The UAVs would not be flown over concentrations of birds or 
mammals or over Antarctic Specially Protected Areas. The UAVs would 
only be flown by operators with extensive experience (>20 hours), who 
are pre-approved by the Expedition Leader. Several measures would be 
taken to prevent against loss of the UAV including painting the them a 
highly visible color; only flying when the wind is less than 25 knots; 
flying for only 15 minutes at a time to preserve battery life; having 
prop guards on propeller tips, a flotation device if operated over 
water, and a ``go home'' feature in case of loss of control link or low 
battery; having an observer on the lookout for wildlife, people, and 
other hazards; and ensuring that the separation between the operator 
and UAV does not exceed an operational range of 500 meters. The 
applicant is seeking a Waste Permit to cover any accidental releases 
that may result from flying a UAV.

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Location

    Camping: Possible locations include Damoy Point/Dorian Bay, Danco 
Island, Rong[eacute] Island, the Errera Channel, Paradise Bay 
(including Almirante Brown/Base Brown or Skontorp Cove), the Argentine 
Islands, Andvord Bay, Pleneau Island, the Argentine Islands, Hovgaard 
Island, Orne Harbour, Leith Cove, Prospect Point and Portal Point.
    UAV filming: Western Antarctic Peninsula region

Dates

    October 30, 2015 to March 19, 2016.

Nadene G. Kennedy,
Polar Coordination Specialist, Division of Polar Programs.
[FR Doc. 2015-24177 Filed 9-22-15; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 7555-01-P

Federal Register / Vol. 80, No. 184 / Wednesday, September 23, 2015 / Notices 57403 NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION better understand processes behind establishment of a permit system for flank degassing and possible various activities in Antarctica and Notice of Permit Applications Received interactions between magmatic and designation of certain animals and Under the Antarctic Conservation Act hydrothermal systems. Samples will be certain geographic areas a requiring AGENCY: National Science Foundation. collected in glass bottles via a sterilized special protection. The regulations hollow stainless steel rod inserted into establish such a permit system to ACTION: Notice of permit applications a degassing vent, with a pump used to designate Antarctic Specially Protected received under the Antarctic extract the gases into an accumulation Areas. Conservation Act. chamber. Application Details: SUMMARY: The National Science Location Foundation (NSF) is required to publish Permit Application: 2016–007 a notice of permit applications received ASPA 175, High Altitude Geothermal Sites of the Ross Sea Region: Tramway 1. Applicant John McKeon, President, to conduct activities regulated under the Polar Latitudes, Inc., 857 Post Road, Antarctic Conservation Act of 1978. Ridge, Mt. Erebus, Ross Island. #366, Fairfield, CT 06825. NSF has published regulations under Dates the Antarctic Conservation Act at title Activity for Which Permit is Requested 45 part 670 of the Code of Federal November 1, 2015 to January 31, 2017. Type, description of activity Regulations. This is the required notice of permit applications received. Nadene G. Kennedy, Location DATES: Interested parties are invited to Polar Coordination Specialist, Division of submit written data, comments, or Polar Programs. Waste Permit; views with respect to this permit [FR Doc. 2015–24176 Filed 9–22–15; 8:45 am] For Coastal Camping: The applicant application by October 23, 2015. This BILLING CODE 7555–01–P seeks permission for no more than 30 application may be inspected by campers and two expedition staff to interested parties at the Permit Office, camp overnight at select locations for a address below. NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION maximum of 10 hours ashore. Camping ADDRESSES: Comments should be would be away from vegetated sites and addressed to Permit Office, Room 755, Notice of Permit Applications Received >150m from wildlife concentrations or Division of Polar Programs, National Under the Antarctic Conservation Act lakes, protected areas, historical sites, Science Foundation, 4201 Wilson AGENCY: National Science Foundation. and scientific stations. Tents would be Boulevard, Arlington, Virginia 22230. pitched on snow, ice, or bare smooth ACTION:Notice of Permit Applications rock, at least 15m from the high water FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Li Received Under the Antarctic Ling Hamady, ACA Permit Officer, at line. No food would be brought onshore Conservation Act. and all wastes, including human waste, the above address or ACApermits@ nsf.gov or (703) 292–7149. SUMMARY: The National Science would be collected and returned to the Foundation (NSF) is required to publish ship for proper disposal. The applicant SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The a notice of permit applications received is seeking a Waste Permit to cover any National Science Foundation, as to conduct activities regulated under the accidental releases that may result from directed by the Antarctic Conservation Antarctic Conservation Act of 1978. camping. For UAV Filming: The Act of 1978 (Pub. L. 95–541), as NSF has published regulations under applicant wishes to fly small, battery amended by the Antarctic Science, the Antarctic Conservation Act at title operated, remotely controlled copters Tourism and Conservation Act of 1996, 45 part 671 of the Code of Federal equipped with a cameras to take scenic has developed regulations for the Regulations. This is the required notice photos and film of the Antarctic. The establishment of a permit system for of permit applications received. UAVs would not be flown over various activities in Antarctica and concentrations of birds or mammals or designation of certain animals and DATES: Interested parties are invited to over Antarctic Specially Protected certain geographic areas a requiring submit written data, comments, or Areas. The UAVs would only be flown special protection. The regulations views with respect to this permit by operators with extensive experience establish such a permit system to application by October 23, 2015. This (>20 hours), who are pre-approved by designate Antarctic Specially Protected application may be inspected by the Expedition Leader. Several measures Areas. interested parties at the Permit Office, Application Details: would be taken to prevent against loss address below. of the UAV including painting the them Permit Application: 2016–009 ADDRESSES: Comments should be a highly visible color; only flying when addressed to Permit Office, Room 755, the wind is less than 25 knots; flying for 1. Applicant Tehnuka Ilanko. Division of Polar Programs, National only 15 minutes at a time to preserve Department of Earth and Planetary Science Foundation, 4201 Wilson battery life; having prop guards on Sciences. University of New Boulevard, Arlington, Virginia 22230. propeller tips, a flotation device if Mexico, Albuquerque NM. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Li operated over water, and a ‘‘go home’’ Activity for Which Permit Is Requested Ling Hamady, ACA Permit Officer, at feature in case of loss of control link or ASPA entry; The applicant desires to the above address or ACApermits@ low battery; having an observer on the nsf.gov or (703) 292–7149. mstockstill on DSK4VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES access Tramway Ridge, on Mt. Erebus, lookout for wildlife, people, and other Ross Island, which is protected by SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The hazards; and ensuring that the ASPA 175 High Altitude Geothermal National Science Foundation, as separation between the operator and Sites of the Ross Sea Region. Applicant directed by the Antarctic Conservation UAV does not exceed an operational wishes to conduct gas sampling of gases Act of 1978 (Pub. L. 95–541), as range of 500 meters. The applicant is emitted from vents in order to amended by the Antarctic Science, seeking a Waste Permit to cover any characterize the subsurface conditions Tourism and Conservation Act of 1996, accidental releases that may result from and gas emissions of Tramway Ridge to has developed regulations for the flying a UAV. VerDate Sep<11>2014 18:00 Sep 22, 2015 Jkt 235001 PO 00000 Frm 00072 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\23SEN1.SGM 23SEN1

57404 Federal Register / Vol. 80, No. 184 / Wednesday, September 23, 2015 / Notices Location Unless otherwise noted, the forum at: http://www.nrc.gov/public-involve/ Camping: Possible locations include will be held in the NTSB Board Room public-meetings/schedule.html. Damoy Point/Dorian Bay, Danco Island, and Conference Center, located at 429 * * * * * Rongé Island, the Errera Channel, L’Enfant Plaza SW., Washington, DC. The NRC provides reasonable Paradise Bay (including Almirante The public can view the forum in accommodation to individuals with Brown/Base Brown or Skontorp Cove), person or via live webcast at disabilities where appropriate. If you the Argentine Islands, Andvord Bay, www.ntsb.gov. Webcast archives are need a reasonable accommodation to Pleneau Island, the Argentine Islands, generally available by the end of the day participate in these public meetings, or Hovgaard Island, Orne Harbour, Leith after the forum, and webcasts are need this meeting notice or the Cove, Prospect Point and Portal Point. archived for 3 months after the date of transcript or other information from the UAV filming: Western Antarctic the event. public meetings in another format (e.g. Peninsula region Individuals requiring reasonable braille, large print), please notify accommodation and/or wheelchair Kimberly Meyer, NRC Disability Dates access directions should contact Program Manager, at 301–287–0727, by October 30, 2015 to March 19, 2016. Rochelle Hall at (202) 314–6305 or by videophone at 240–428–3217, or by email at Rochelle.Hall@ntsb.gov by email at Kimberly.Meyer-Chambers@ Nadene G. Kennedy, Wednesday, October 7, 2015. nrc.gov. Determinations on requests for Polar Coordination Specialist, Division of NTSB Media Contact: Peter Knudson- reasonable accommodation will be Polar Programs. peter.knudson@ntsb.gov. made on a case-by-case basis. [FR Doc. 2015–24177 Filed 9–22–15; 8:45 am] NTSB Forum Manager: Dr. Kristi * * * * * BILLING CODE 7555–01–P Dunks-kristi.dunks@ntsb.gov. Members of the public may request to Candi R. Bing, receive this information electronically. Federal Register Liaison Officer. If you would like to be added to the NATIONAL TRANSPORTATION distribution, please contact the Nuclear SAFETY BOARD [FR Doc. 2015–24143 Filed 9–22–15; 8:45 am] Regulatory Commission, Office of the BILLING CODE P Secretary, Washington, DC 20555 (301– Notice of Public Forum 415–1969), or email On Wednesday, October 14, 2015, the Brenda.Akstulewicz@nrc.gov or National Transportation Safety Board NUCLEAR REGULATORY Patricia.Jimenez@nrc.gov. (NTSB) will convene a forum titled COMMISSION Dated: September 21, 2015. Humans and Hardware: Preventing Glenn Ellmers, Inflight Loss of Control in General [NRC–2015–0001] Policy Coordinator, Office of the Secretary. Aviation. The forum will begin at 9:00 a.m. and is open to all. Attendance is Sunshine Act Meeting Notice [FR Doc. 2015–24298 Filed 9–21–15; 4:15 pm] BILLING CODE 7590–01–P free, and no registration is required. DATE:September 21, 2015. NTSB Board Member Earl F. Weener PLACE: Commissioners’ Conference will serve as the presiding officer of the forum. Invited panelists will include Room, 11555 Rockville Pike, Rockville, NUCLEAR WASTE TECHNICAL representatives from the Federal Maryland. REVIEW BOARD Aviation Administration, researchers, STATUS: Public Board Meeting and industry and advocacy groups. Week of September 21, 2015 Below is the preliminary agenda. October 20–21, 2015—The U.S. Thursday, September 24, 2015 Nuclear Waste Technical Review Board Wednesday, October 14, 2015 (9:00 a.m. 9:30 a.m. Strategic Programmatic will hold an international technical to 5:00 p.m.) Overview of the New Reactors workshop on the potential deep 1. Opening Statement by Member Business Line (Public Meeting); borehole disposal of high-level Weener (Contact: Donna Williams: 301– radioactive waste. 2. Staff Presentation on Loss of Control Pursuant to its authority under 415–1322) Statistics section 5051 of Public Law 100–203, 3. Presentations on Industry and This meeting will be webcast live at the Web address—http://www.nrc.gov/. Nuclear Waste Policy Amendments Act Government Perspectives and of 1987, and in accordance with its Actions ADDITIONAL INFORMATION mandate to review the technical and 4. Questions from Member Weener and The meeting on Strategic scientific validity of U.S. Department of the Technical Panel Programmatic Overview of the New 5. Presentations on Human Performance Energy (DOE) activities related to Reactors Business Line scheduled for and Medical Issues implementing the Nuclear Waste Policy 9:30 a.m. on Thursday, September 24, 6. Questions from Member Weener and Act of 1982 (NWPA), the U.S. Nuclear 2015 has been changed to begin at 10:00 the Technical Panel Waste Technical Review Board will a.m. 7. Presentations on Pilot Training hold an international technical * * * * * workshop on Tuesday, October 20, and Solutions The schedule for Commission Wednesday, October 21, 2015, to 8. Questions from Member Weener and meetings is subject to change on short mstockstill on DSK4VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES the Technical Panel evaluate technical and scientific issues 9. Presentations on Equipment and notice. For more information or to verify associated with the potential use of Technology Solutions the status of meetings, contact Glenn deep boreholes to dispose of some 10. Questions from Member Weener and Ellmers at 301–415–0442 or via email at radioactive wastes. The workshop is the Technical Panel Glenn.Ellmers@nrc.gov. open to the public and there is no 11. Open Discussion * * * * * charge for attendance. 12. Closing Statement by Member The NRC Commission Meeting In June 2015, the Board issued a Weener Schedule can be found on the Internet report: Evaluation of Technical Issues VerDate Sep<11>2014 18:00 Sep 22, 2015 Jkt 235001 PO 00000 Frm 00073 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\23SEN1.SGM 23SEN1


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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.
DatesInterested parties are invited to submit written data, comments, or views with respect to this permit application by October 23, 2015. This application may be inspected by interested parties at the Permit
ContactLi Ling Hamady, ACA Permit Officer, at
FR Citation80 FR 57403 
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