81_FR_82038 81 FR 81815 - Notice of Permit Modification Received Under the Antarctic Conservation Act of 1978

81 FR 81815 - Notice of Permit Modification Received Under the Antarctic Conservation Act of 1978

NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION

Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 223 (November 18, 2016)

Page Range81815-81816
FR Document2016-27788

The National Science Foundation (NSF) is required to publish a notice of requests to modify permits issued to conduct activities regulated and permits issued 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 a requested permit modification and permit issued.

Federal Register, Volume 81 Issue 223 (Friday, November 18, 2016) 
[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 223 (Friday, November 18, 2016)]
[Notices]
[Pages 81815-81816]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2016-27788]


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NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION


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

AGENCY: National Science Foundation.

ACTION: Notice of permit modification request received and permit 
issued under the Antarctic Conservation Act of 1978, P.L. 95-541.

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SUMMARY: The National Science Foundation (NSF) is required to publish a 
notice of requests to modify permits issued to conduct activities 
regulated and permits issued 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 a requested permit modification and permit 
issued.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Nature McGinn, ACA Permit Officer, 
Division of Polar Programs, Rm. 755, National Science Foundation, 4201 
Wilson Boulevard, Arlington, VA 22230. Or by email: [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Foundation issued a permit (ACA 2016-
020) to Laura K.O. Smith, Owner & Operator of Quixote Expeditions, LLC 
(Quixote), on December 23, 2015. The issued permit allows the applicant 
to operate the ``Ocean Tramp,'' a reinforced ketch rigged sailing yacht 
in the Antarctic Peninsula region. Activities to be conducted by 
Quixote include: Passenger landings, hiking, photography, wildlife 
viewing, and possible station visits.
    Now the applicant proposes a permit modification to continue 
permitted activities, including minimization, mitigation, and 
monitoring of waste, for the 2016-2017 Antarctic season. The 
Environmental Officer has reviewed the modification request and has 
determined that the amendment is not a material change to the permit, 
and it will have a less than a minor or transitory impact.
    December 23, 2015 to February 6, 2021
    The permit modification was issued on November 9, 2016.

Nadene G. Kennedy,
Polar Coordination Specialist, Division of Polar Programs.
[FR Doc. 2016-27788 Filed 11-17-16; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 7555-01-P

Federal Register / Vol. 81, No. 223 / Friday, November 18, 2016 / Notices 81815 Application Details propeller tips, a flotation device if Appendix 2 for all food waste and Permit Application: 2017–027 operated over water, and a ‘‘go home’’ garbage, and the boat has an onboard feature in case of loss of control link or sewage treatment plant that meets 1. Applicant: Prash Karnik, Director low battery; having an observer on the MARPOL 6 standards. Contingency Maritime Operations, Seabourn lookout for wildlife, people, and other plans are in place in case of accidental Quest, Seabourn Cruise Line Ltd., hazards; and ensuring that the releases to the environment. 300 Elliot Avenue West, WA 98119 separation between the operator and Location: South Shetland Islands; U.S.A. UAV does not exceed an operational Antarctic Peninsula region. Activity for Which Permit is range of 500 meters. The applicant is Dates: February 4–March 4, 2017. Requested: Waste management. The seeking a Waste Permit to cover any applicant wishes to fly small, battery Permit Application: 2017–035 accidental releases that may result from operated, remotely controlled copters flying a UAV. 5. Applicant: equipped with a cameras to take scenic Location: Balleny Islands; Cape Bob Simpson, Vice President, photos and film of the Antarctic. The Adare; Cape Hallett; Terra Nova Bay; Expedition Cruising, Abercrombie & UAVs would not be flown over Ross Sea; Bay of Whales; Possession Kent USA LLC, 1411 Opus Place, concentrations of birds or mammals or Islands. Executive Towers West II, Suite #300, over Antarctic Specially Protected Dates: January 15, 2017—March 31, Downers Grove, Illinois 60515–1182. Areas. The UAVs would only be flown 2017. Activity for Which Permit is by operators with extensive experience Requested: Waste management. The (≤20 hours), who are pre-approved by Permit Application: 2017–030 applicant wishes to fly small, battery the Expedition Leader. Several measures 3. Applicant: John Durban, Marine operated, remotely controlled copters would be taken to prevent against loss Mammal and Turtle Division, equipped with a cameras to take scenic of the UAV including painting the them NOAA, NMFS, Southwest Fisheries photos and film of the Antarctic. The a highly visible color; only flying when Science Center, 8901 La Jolla UAVs would not be flown over the wind is less than 25 knots; flying for Shores Dr., La Jolla CA USA 92037. concentrations of birds or mammals or only 15 minutes at a time to preserve over Antarctic Specially Protected Activity for Which Permit is battery life; having prop guards on Areas. The UAVs would only be flown Requested: Waste management. Short propeller tips, a flotation device if by operators with extensive experience <20 minute flights will be conducted operated over water, and a ‘‘go home’’ (≤20 hours), who are pre-approved by with a small (32’’ across) unmanned feature in case of loss of control link or the Expedition Leader. Several measures hexacopter (APH–22) to collect low battery; having an observer on the would be taken to prevent against loss photogrammetry images and blow lookout for wildlife, people, and other of the UAV including painting the them hazards; and ensuring that the samples from whales. Flights will only be conducted over open water off the a highly visible color; only flying when separation between the operator and the wind is less than 25 knots; flying for UAV does not exceed an operational coast of the Antarctic Peninsula, and all flights will be within line-of-site only 15 minutes at a time to preserve range of 500 meters. The applicant is battery life; having prop guards on seeking a Waste Permit to cover any (<1600’, 500m) of the pilot who will operate the hexacopter using radio propeller tips, a flotation device if accidental releases that may result from operated over water, and a ‘‘go home’’ flying a UAV. control from a Zodiac boat. The hexacopter will be hand deployed and feature in case of loss of control link or Location: Antarctic Peninsula region. low battery; having an observer on the Dates: November 1, 2016–March 31, caught by a ground station operator on the same boat. All flights will be in lookout for wildlife, people, and other 2017. daylight hours, and only during good hazards; and ensuring that the Permit Application: 2017–028 weather (winds and seas calm and separation between the operator and 2. Applicant: James Drony, Vice visibility >1nm). The hexacopter is UAV does not exceed an operational President, Itinerary and Destination powered by a 4-cell Lithium Polumner range of 500 meters. The applicant is Planning, The World of Residensea (LiPo) battery, so there will be no seeking a Waste Permit to cover any II, Ltd., 1551 Sawgrass Corporate exhaust discharges. Additional accidental releases that may result from Parkway, Suite 200, Fort measures to mitigate loss of the aircraft flying a UAV. Lauderdale, FL 33323. include: Firmware modifcations, ‘‘come Location: Antarctic Peninsula region. home’’ feature, and high-visibility Dates: December 23–30, 2016. Activity for Which Permit is Requested: Waste management. The buoyancy devices. Nadene G. Kennedy, applicant wishes to fly small, battery Location: Antarctic Peninsula region. Polar Coordination Specialist, Division of operated, remotely controlled copters Dates: January 1, 2017–May 31, 2021. Polar Programs. equipped with a cameras to take scenic Permit Application: 2017–031 [FR Doc. 2016–27789 Filed 11–17–16; 8:45 am] photos and film of the Antarctic. The BILLING CODE 7555–01–P UAVs would not be flown over 4. Applicant: Ashley Perrin, Antarctic concentrations of birds or mammals or Ice Pilot, PO Box 623, Mill Valley, over Antarctic Specially Protected CA 94942. NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION Areas. The UAVs would only be flown Activity for Which Permit is by operators with extensive experience Requested: Waste management. Notice of Permit Modification Received (>20 hours), who are pre-approved by Applicant requests that the yacht M/Y Under the Antarctic Conservation Act mstockstill on DSK3G9T082PROD with NOTICES the Expedition Leader. Several measures CaryAli be allowed to operate in the of 1978 would be taken to prevent against loss Antarctic Treaty area, to cruise along the AGENCY: National Science Foundation. of the UAV including painting the them Antarctic Peninsula for tourism and ACTION: Notice of permit modification a highly visible color; only flying when sightseeing purposes. Applicant request received and permit issued the wind is less than 25 knots; flying for proposes to make select stops at non- under the Antarctic Conservation Act of only 15 minutes at a time to preserve protected area landings, for day-time 1978, P.L. 95–541. battery life; having prop guards on sightseeing. Applicant intends to follow VerDate Sep<11>2014 20:21 Nov 17, 2016 Jkt 241001 PO 00000 Frm 00097 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\18NON1.SGM 18NON1

81816 Federal Register / Vol. 81, No. 223 / Friday, November 18, 2016 / Notices SUMMARY: The National Science issued to conduct activities regulated DATES: November 1, 2013 to March Foundation (NSF) is required to publish and permits issued under the Antarctic 31, 2017. a notice of requests to modify permits Conservation Act of 1978. NSF has The permit modification was issued on issued to conduct activities regulated published regulations under the November 10, 2016. and permits issued under the Antarctic Antarctic Conservation Act at Title 45 Nadene G. Kennedy, Conservation Act of 1978. NSF has Part 671 of the Code of Federal Polar Coordination Specialist, Division of published regulations under the Regulations. This is the required notice Polar Programs. Antarctic Conservation Act at Title 45 of a requested permit modification and [FR Doc. 2016–27790 Filed 11–17–16; 8:45 am] Part 671 of the Code of Federal permit issued. BILLING CODE 7555–01–P Regulations. This is the required notice FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: of a requested permit modification and Nature McGinn, ACA Permit Officer, permit issued. Division of Polar Programs, Rm. 755, NUCLEAR REGULATORY FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: National Science Foundation, 4201 COMMISSION Nature McGinn, ACA Permit Officer, Wilson Boulevard, Arlington, VA 22230. Division of Polar Programs, Rm. 755, Or by email: ACApermits@nsf.gov Advisory Committee on Reactor National Science Foundation, 4201 SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Safeguards (ACRS) Meeting of the Wilson Boulevard, Arlington, VA 22230. 1. The Foundation issued a permit ACRS Subcommittee on Planning and Or by email: ACApermits@nsf.gov. (ACA 2016–014) to Dwayne Stevens, Procedures; Notice of Meeting SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Marine Operations Manager, Lindblad Foundation issued a permit (ACA 2016– Expeditions on November 1, 2015. The The ACRS Subcommittee on Planning 020) to Laura K.O. Smith, Owner & issued permit allows the applicant to and Procedures will hold a meeting on Operator of Quixote Expeditions, LLC operate small, battery-operated, November 30, 2016, Room T–2B3, (Quixote), on December 23, 2015. The remotely controlled unmanned aerial 11545 Rockville Pike, Rockville, issued permit allows the applicant to vehicles (UAVs) equipped with cameras Maryland. for educational, outreach, and The meeting will be open to public operate the ‘‘Ocean Tramp,’’ a commercial purposes. attendance with the exception of a reinforced ketch rigged sailing yacht in Now the applicant proposes a permit portion that may be closed pursuant to the Antarctic Peninsula region. modification to update the guidelines 5 U.S.C. 552b(c)(2) and (6) to discuss Activities to be conducted by Quixote regarding the hiring and experience of organizational and personnel matters include: Passenger landings, hiking, UAV pilots and to include two that relate solely to the internal photography, wildlife viewing, and additional pilot profiles. The personnel rules and practices of the possible station visits. Environmental Officer has reviewed the ACRS, and information the release of Now the applicant proposes a permit modification request and has which would constitute a clearly modification to continue permitted determined that the amendment is not unwarranted invasion of personal activities, including minimization, a material change to the permit, and it privacy. mitigation, and monitoring of waste, for will have a less than a minor or The agenda for the subject meeting the 2016–2017 Antarctic season. The transitory impact. shall be as follows: Environmental Officer has reviewed the modification request and has The permit modification was issued Wednesday, November 30, 2016—12:00 determined that the amendment is not on November 10, 2016. p.m. until 1:00 p.m. a material change to the permit, and it 2. The Foundation issued a permit The Subcommittee will discuss will have a less than a minor or (ACA 2014–006) to Eric Strangeland, VP proposed ACRS activities and related transitory impact. Operations, Quark Expeditions Inc. on matters. The Subcommittee will gather December 23, 2015 to February 6, September 18, 2013. The issued permit information, analyze relevant issues and 2021 allows the applicant to conduct waste facts, and formulate proposed positions The permit modification was issued management activities associated with and actions, as appropriate, for on November 9, 2016. tourism activities including shore deliberation by the Full Committee. excursions, kayaking, camping, cross Members of the public desiring to Nadene G. Kennedy, country skiing, ice climbing and provide oral statements and/or written Polar Coordination Specialist, Division of mountaineering in the Antarctic comments should notify the Designated Polar Programs. Peninsula region. Federal Official (DFO), Quynh Nguyen [FR Doc. 2016–27788 Filed 11–17–16; 8:45 am] A recent modification to this permit, (Telephone 301–415–5844 or Email: BILLING CODE 7555–01–P dated November 7, 2014, permitted the Quynh.Nguyen@nrc.gov) five days prior applicant to allow for the conduct of to the meeting, if possible, so that waste management activities associated arrangements can be made. Thirty-five NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION with downhill skiing, polar plunging, hard copies of each presentation or and stand-up paddleboarding. handout should be provided to the DFO Notice of Permit Modification Received Now the applicant proposes a permit thirty minutes before the meeting. In Under the Antarctic Conservation Act modification to update their schedule of addition, one electronic copy of each of 1978 activities for 2016–17, clarify their presentation should be emailed to the AGENCY: National Science Foundation. kayaking and camping procedures, and DFO one day before the meeting. If an change the named permit holder to Bill electronic copy cannot be provided mstockstill on DSK3G9T082PROD with NOTICES ACTION: Notice of Permit Modification Request Received and Permit Issued Davis, VP Operations, Quark within this timeframe, presenters under the Antarctic Conservation Act of Expeditions Inc. The Environmental should provide the DFO with a 1978, Public Law 95–541. Officer has reviewed the modification CDcontaining each presentation at least request and has determined that the thirty minutes before the meeting. SUMMARY: The National Science amendment is not a material change to Electronic recordings will be permitted Foundation (NSF) is required to publish the permit, and it will have a less than only during those portions of the a notice of requests to modify permits a minor or transitory impact. meeting that are open to the public. VerDate Sep<11>2014 20:21 Nov 17, 2016 Jkt 241001 PO 00000 Frm 00098 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\18NON1.SGM 18NON1


Document Created: 2018-02-14 08:31:25
Document Modified: 2018-02-14 08:31:25
CategoryRegulatory Information
CollectionFederal Register
sudoc ClassAE 2.7:
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PublisherOffice of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
SectionNotices
ActionNotice of permit modification request received and permit issued under the Antarctic Conservation Act of 1978, P.L. 95-541.
ContactNature McGinn, ACA Permit Officer, Division of Polar Programs, Rm. 755, National Science Foundation, 4201 Wilson Boulevard, Arlington, VA 22230. Or by email: [email protected]
FR Citation81 FR 81815 
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