81_FR_23600 81 FR 23523 - Notice of Permit Applications Received Under the Antarctic Conservation Act of 1978

81 FR 23523 - Notice of Permit Applications Received Under the Antarctic Conservation Act of 1978

NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION

Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 77 (April 21, 2016)

Page Range23523-23524
FR Document2016-09250

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 81 Issue 77 (Thursday, April 21, 2016) 
[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 77 (Thursday, April 21, 2016)]
[Notices]
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From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2016-09250]


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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, Public Law 95-541.

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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 May 23, 2016. This

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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: Nature McGinn, ACA Permit Officer, at 
the above address or [email protected].

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: 2017-001

1. Applicant: Kristin M. O'Brien, Institute of Arctic Biology, P.O. Box 
757000, Fairbanks, AK 99775-7000.

Activity for Which Permit Is Requested

    ASPA Entry. This applicant will fish using benthic trawls and fish 
traps/pots in the Antarctic Peninsula area for capturing specimens to 
support studies of the physiology and biochemistry of Antarctic fishes 
with an emphasis on Channichthyid fishes. Collection of specimens will 
be carried out aboard the ARSV Laurence M. Gould and live specimens 
will be transported to aquarium facilities at Palmer Station for 
research purposes. Benthic Otter trawling will be restricted to areas 
with smooth bottom surfaces. The applicant plans to collect a total of 
200-300 fish specimens from about 15 species. Tissue samples will be 
transported to the home institution.

Location

    APSA 152, Western Bransfield Strait; ASPA 153 Eastern Dallmann Bay.

Dates

    March 1-August 30, 2017.

Nadene G. Kennedy,
Polar Coordination Specialist, Division of Polar Programs.
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Federal Register / Vol. 81, No. 77 / Thursday, April 21, 2016 / Notices 23523 practice.’’ 21 U.S.C. 802(21). Likewise, that Respondent’s registration shall be Dated: April 5, 2016. the CSA conditions the granting of a restricted to prohibit him from Chuck Rosenberg, practitioner’s application on his/her dispensing controlled substances in Acting Administrator. possession of authority to dispense schedules II through IV and to authorize [FR Doc. 2016–09274 Filed 4–20–16; 8:45 am] controlled substances under state law. only the prescribing of schedule V BILLING CODE 4410–09–P See 21 U.S.C. 823(f) (‘‘The Attorney controlled substances. General shall register practitioners . . . The conduct giving rise to the to dispense . . . controlled substances criminal charges for racketeering EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF THE . . . if the applicant is authorized to activity, unlawful distribution of PRESIDENT dispense . . . controlled substances under the laws of the State in which he controlled prescription drugs, and manslaughter related to drug overdose Office of National Drug Control Policy practices.’’). Of further note, the CSA defines the term ‘‘dispense’’ as meaning deaths could serve as the basis for a Designation of Two Counties as High ‘‘to deliver a controlled substance to an request for total revocation based on Intensity Drug Trafficking Areas ultimate user . . . by, or pursuant to the public interest grounds (or, in the event lawful order of, a practitioner.’’ Id. of a conviction, based upon a conviction AGENCY: Office of National Drug Control § 802(10) (emphasis added). of a felony related to controlled Policy, Executive Office of the Thus, the Agency has repeatedly held substances). 21 U.S.C. 824(a)(2) and (4). President. that the possession of authority to The Order to Show Cause before me is ACTION: Notice of HIDTA Designations. dispense controlled substances under based solely upon Respondent’s lack of the laws of the State in which a state authority to handle certain SUMMARY: The Director of the Office of practitioner engages in professional controlled substances. This Order is National Drug Control Policy designated practice is a fundamental condition for constrained by the basis set forth in the two additional counties as High obtaining and maintaining a Order to Show Cause, and I will only Intensity Drug Trafficking Areas practitioner’s registration. See, e.g., consider Respondent’s alleged criminal (HIDTA) pursuant to 21 U.S.C. 1706. James L. Hooper, 76 FR 71371 (2011), conduct if and when he is served with The new counties are Austin and pet. for rev. denied, 481 Fed Appx. 826 an Order to Show Cause why his Walker Counties in Texas as part of the (4th Cir. 2012). And because a registration should not be revoked in Houston HIDTA. practitioner’s authority under the CSA total based on public interest grounds, FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: is based on his/her authority to dispense and he is given the opportunity to Questions regarding this notice should controlled substances under the laws of address that allegation. be directed to Michael K. Gottlieb, the State in which he practices, the Associate Director, Programs Office, Agency has further held that ‘‘to the Order Office of National Drug Control Policy, extent a practitioner is not authorized Executive Office of the President, Pursuant to the authority vested in me under state law to dispense certain Washington, DC 20503; (202) 395–4868. by 21 U.S.C. 824(a), as well as 28 CFR categories or schedules of controlled 0.100(b), I order that DEA Certificate of Dated: March 23, 2016. substances, he can no longer lawfully Registration BB3166053, issued to Ibem Michael Passante, dispense them under federal law.’’ R. Borges, M.D., be, and it hereby is, Deputy General Counsel. Kenneth Harold Bull, 78 FR 62666, 62672 (2013). restricted to prohibit the dispensing of [FR Doc. 2016–09230 Filed 4–20–16; 8:45 am] In Bull, a case in which the controlled substance in schedules II BILLING CODE 3280–F5–P practitioner’s state board had prohibited through IV and to authorize only the him from prescribing narcotics, the prescribing of controlled substances in Agency explained that ‘‘where a state schedule V of the Controlled Substances NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION board takes such action, at a minimum, Act (21 CFR 1308.15). This Order is a practitioner’s CSA registration must be effective immediately. Notice of Permit Applications Received limited to authorize the dispensing of Under the Antarctic Conservation Act only those controlled substances, which Controlled Substances: Rescheduling of of 1978 Buprenorphine From Schedule V to Schedule III, 67 he can lawfully dispense under state FR 62354 (2002) (final rule). Thus, this Agency has law.’’ Id. at 62672. Here, the Florida AGENCY: National Science Foundation. determined that the drug ‘‘has a potential for abuse Department of Health has suspended less than the drugs or other substances in schedules ACTION: Notice of Permit Applications Respondent’s authority to prescribe any I and II,’’ that it ‘‘has a currently accepted medical Received under the Antarctic use in treatment in the United States,’’ and most Conservation Act of 1978, Public Law medications listed in schedules II, III, or importantly, that ‘‘[a]buse of the drug . . . may lead IV of the Florida schedules of controlled to moderate or low physical dependence or high 95–541. substances, and under Florida law, psychological dependence.’’ 21 U.S.C. 812(b)(3); see also 67 FR at 62367. SUMMARY: The National Science Respondent is limited to prescribing Notably, Florida has adopted the same criteria for Foundation (NSF) is required to publish only those controlled substances in placing a drug in its schedule III as the CSA uses, a notice of permit applications received schedule V.4 Accordingly, I will order see Fla. Stat. 893.03(3), and the State has to conduct activities regulated under the determined that Respondent’s ‘‘continued, 4 Have reviewed the schedules of controlled unrestricted practice of medicine poses an Antarctic Conservation Act of 1978. substances under Florida law, I conclude that they immediate serious danger to the public health, NSF has published regulations under are coterminous with those of the CSA with the safety or welfare,’’ and concluded, inter alia, that the Antarctic Conservation Act at Title jstallworth on DSK7TPTVN1PROD with NOTICES exception of buprenorphine, which under Florida he cannot safely prescribe controlled substances in 45 Part 670 of the Code of Federal law, is a schedule V controlled substance. While schedule III. GX 8, at 20; see also id. at 28. I buprenorphine was formerly a schedule V drug therefore hold that notwithstanding that Regulations. This is the required notice under the CSA, in 2002, the drug was placed in buprenorphine remains a schedule V drug under of permit applications received. schedule III following the Department of Health and Florida law and that the scope of his federal DATES: Interested parties are invited to Human Services’ reevaluation of the drug’s ‘‘abuse authority derives from his authority under state potential and dependence profile in light of law, the placement of the drug in schedule III of the submit written data, comments, or numerous scientific studies and years of human CSA precludes him from lawfully prescribing the views with respect to this permit experience with [the] drug.’’ Schedules of drug under his DEA registration. application by May 23, 2016. This VerDate Sep<11>2014 13:27 Apr 20, 2016 Jkt 238001 PO 00000 Frm 00068 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\21APN1.SGM 21APN1

23524 Federal Register / Vol. 81, No. 77 / Thursday, April 21, 2016 / Notices application may be inspected by NUCLEAR REGULATORY from the Web site cited above or by interested parties at the Permit Office, COMMISSION contacting the identified DFO. address below. Moreover, in view of the possibility that Advisory Committee on Reactor the schedule for ACRS meetings may be ADDRESSES: Comments should be Safeguards (ACRS) Meeting of the adjusted by the Chairman as necessary addressed to Permit Office, Room 755, ACRS Subcommittee on Reliability and to facilitate the conduct of the meeting, Division of Polar Programs, National PRA; Notice of Meeting persons planning to attend should check Science Foundation, 4201 Wilson Boulevard, Arlington, Virginia 22230. with these references if such The ACRS Subcommittee on rescheduling would result in a major FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Reliability and PRA will hold a meeting inconvenience. Nature McGinn, ACA Permit Officer, at on May 4, 2016, Room T–2B1, 11545 If attending this meeting, please enter the above address or ACApermits@ Rockville Pike, Rockville, Maryland. The meeting will be open to public through the One White Flint North nsf.gov. building, 11555 Rockville Pike, attendance. The agenda for the subject meeting Rockville, Maryland. After registering SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The shall be as follows: with security, please contact Mr. Theron National Science Foundation, as Brown (Telephone 240–888–9835) to be directed by the Antarctic Conservation Wednesday, May 4, 2016—8:30 a.m. escorted to the meeting room. Act of 1978 (Pub. L. 95–541), as Until 12:00 p.m. amended by the Antarctic Science, Dated: April 12, 2016. Tourism and Conservation Act of 1996, The Subcommittee will discuss the Mark L. Banks, has developed regulations for the draft guidance for human reliability Chief, Technical Support Branch, Advisory establishment of a permit system for analysis and probabilistic risk Committee on Reactor Safeguards. various activities in Antarctica and assessment on treatment of scenarios [FR Doc. 2016–09254 Filed 4–20–16; 8:45 am] designation of certain animals and that require main control room BILLING CODE 7590–01–P certain geographic areas a requiring abandonment in response to a fire event. special protection. The regulations The Subcommittee will hear establish such a permit system to presentations by and hold discussions POSTAL REGULATORY COMMISSION designate Antarctic Specially Protected with the NRC staff and interested Areas. persons regarding this matter. The [Docket Nos. MC2016–121 and CP2016–154; Subcommittee will gather information, Order No. 3244] Application Details analyze relevant issues and facts, and formulate proposed positions and New Postal Product Permit Application: 2017–001 actions, as appropriate, for deliberation AGENCY: Postal Regulatory Commission. 1. Applicant: Kristin M. O’Brien, by the Full Committee. Institute of Arctic Biology, P.O. Box ACTION: Notice. Members of the public desiring to 757000, Fairbanks, AK 99775–7000. provide oral statements and/or written SUMMARY: The Commission is noticing a Activity for Which Permit Is Requested comments should notify the Designated recent Postal Service filing concerning Federal Official (DFO), John Lai the addition of Priority Mail Contract ASPA Entry. This applicant will fish (Telephone 301–415–5197 or Email: 206 to the competitive product list. This using benthic trawls and fish traps/pots John.Lai@nrc.gov) five days prior to the notice informs the public of the filing, in the Antarctic Peninsula area for meeting, if possible, so that appropriate invites public comment, and takes other capturing specimens to support studies arrangements can be made. Thirty-five administrative steps. of the physiology and biochemistry of hard copies of each presentation or DATES: Comments are due: April 25, Antarctic fishes with an emphasis on handout should be provided to the DFO 2016. Channichthyid fishes. Collection of thirty minutes before the meeting. In specimens will be carried out aboard the addition, one electronic copy of each ADDRESSES: Submit comments ARSV Laurence M. Gould and live presentation should be emailed to the electronically via the Commission’s specimens will be transported to DFO one day before the meeting. If an Filing Online system at http:// aquarium facilities at Palmer Station for electronic copy cannot be provided www.prc.gov. Those who cannot submit research purposes. Benthic Otter within this timeframe, presenters comments electronically should contact trawling will be restricted to areas with should provide the DFO with a CD the person identified in the FOR FURTHER smooth bottom surfaces. The applicant containing each presentation at least INFORMATION CONTACT section by plans to collect a total of 200–300 fish thirty minutes before the meeting. telephone for advice on filing specimens from about 15 species. Tissue Electronic recordings will be permitted alternatives. samples will be transported to the home only during those portions of the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: institution. meeting that are open to the public. David A. Trissell, General Counsel, at Detailed procedures for the conduct of 202–789–6820. Location and participation in ACRS meetings SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: APSA 152, Western Bransfield Strait; were published in the Federal Register ASPA 153 Eastern Dallmann Bay. on October 21, 2015 (80 FR 63846). Table of Contents Detailed meeting agendas and meeting I. Introduction Dates transcripts are available on the NRC jstallworth on DSK7TPTVN1PROD with NOTICES II. Notice of Commission Action March 1–August 30, 2017. Web site at http://www.nrc.gov/reading- III. Ordering Paragraphs rm/doc-collections/acrs. Information Nadene G. Kennedy, regarding topics to be discussed, I. Introduction Polar Coordination Specialist, Division of changes to the agenda, whether the In accordance with 39 U.S.C. 3642 Polar Programs. meeting has been canceled or and 39 CFR 3020.30-.35, the Postal [FR Doc. 2016–09250 Filed 4–20–16; 8:45 am] rescheduled, and the time allotted to Service filed a formal request and BILLING CODE 7555–01–P present oral statements can be obtained associated supporting information to VerDate Sep<11>2014 13:27 Apr 20, 2016 Jkt 238001 PO 00000 Frm 00069 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\21APN1.SGM 21APN1


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CollectionFederal Register
sudoc ClassAE 2.7:
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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, Public Law 95-541.
DatesInterested parties are invited to submit written data, comments, or views with respect to this permit application by May 23, 2016. This application may be inspected by interested parties at the Permit
ContactNature McGinn, ACA Permit Officer, at
FR Citation81 FR 23523 
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