82 FR 46092 - Notice of Permit Applications Received Under the Antarctic Conservation Act of 1978

NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION

Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 190 (October 3, 2017)

Page Range		46092-46093
FR Document		2017-21132

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

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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.

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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 in 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 November 2, 2017. 
This application may be inspected by interested parties at the Permit 
Office, address below.

ADDRESSES: Comments should be addressed to Permit Office, Office of 
Polar Programs, National Science Foundation, 2415 Eisenhower Ave., 
Alexandria, Virginia 22331.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Nature McGinn, ACA Permit Officer, at 
the above address, at 703-292-8030, or [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The National Science Foundation, as directed 
by the Antarctic Conservation Act of 1978 (Pub. L. 95-541, 45 CFR 671), 
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: 2018-007

1. Applicant: Robin West, Director of Expedition Operations, Onboard 
Revenue, Seabourn Quest, Seabourn Cruise Line Ltd., 450 Third Ave. W., 
Seattle, WA 98119.


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    Activity for Which Permit is Requested: Waste Management. The 
applicant proposes to operate a small, battery-operated remotely 
piloted aircraft system (RPAS) consisting, in part, of a quadcopter 
equipped with a camera to collect commercial and educational footage of 
the Antarctic, as well as for ice reconnaissance. The quadcopter would 
not be flown over concentrations of birds or mammals, or over Antarctic 
Specially Protected Areas. The RPAS would only be operated by pilots 
with extensive experience (<=20 hours), who are pre-approved by the 
Expedition Leader. Several Measures would be taken to prevent against 
loss of the quadcopter including a highly visible paint color; only 
operating when the wind is less than 25 knots; operating for only 15 
minutes at a time to preserve battery life; having prop guards on 
propeller tips; using a flotation device if operated over water; a 
``fail-safe and auto go home'' feature in the case of a 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 quadcopter 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 operating the RPAS.
    Location: Antarctic Peninsula Region.
    Dates: November 1, 2017-March 31, 2018.

Permit Application: 2018-014

2. Applicant: Dwayne Stevens, Marine Operations Manager, Lindblad 
Expeditions, 1415 Western Ave., Suite 700, Seattle, WA 98101.

    Activity for Which Permit is Requested: Waste Management. The 
applicant proposes to operate small, battery-operated remotely piloted 
aircraft systems (RPAS) consisting, in part, of a quadcopter equipped 
with cameras to collect commercial and educational footage of the 
Antarctic. The quadcopters would not be flown over concentrations of 
birds or mammals, or over Antarctic Specially Protected Areas or 
Historic Sites and Monuments. The RPAS would only be operated by pilots 
with a minimum of 16 hours of flight experience, who are pre-approved 
by Lindblad Expeditions. Several Measures would be taken to prevent 
against loss of the quadcopters including only operating when the wind 
is less than 25 knots; only operating over water after launching from 
an inflatable Zodiac boat; and having an observer maintaining visual 
contact with the quadcopter at all times. The applicant is seeking a 
Waste Permit to cover any accidental releases that may result from 
operating the RPAS.
    Location: Antarctic Peninsula Region.
    Dates: November 1, 2017-March 31, 2021.

Permit Application: 2018-015

3. Applicant: Brandon Harvey, Direction Expedition Operations, Polar 
Latitudes, Inc., 2206 Jericho Street, White River Junction, VT 05001.

    Activity for Which Permit is Requested: Waste Management. 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 at least 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, other than emergency rations, 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 remotely piloted aircraft systems (RPAS) 
operation: The applicant proposes to operate small, battery-operated 
RPAS consisting, in part, of a quadcopter equipped with cameras to 
collect commercial and educational footage of the Antarctic. The 
quadcopter would not be flown over concentrations of birds or mammals, 
or over Antarctic Specially Protected Areas or Historic Sites and 
Monuments. The RPAS would only be operated by pilots with extensive 
experience, who are pre-approved by the Expedition Leader. Several 
measures would be taken to prevent against loss of the quadcopter 
including painting 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 an ``auto 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 quadcopter 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 
operating the RPAS.
    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, Hovgaard Island, Orne 
Harbour, Leith Cove, Prospect Point and Portal Point. RPAS operations: 
Western Antarctic Peninsula region.
    Dates: October 30, 2017-March 30, 2022.

Permit Application: 2018-017

4. Applicant: Conrad Combrink, Vice President, Expedition Planning & 
Strategic Development, Silversea Cruises, Ltd., Wells Fargo Center, 333 
Southeast 2nd Avenue, Suite 2600, Miami, Florida 33131.

    Activity for Which Permit is Requested: Waste Management. The 
applicant proposes to operate small, battery-operated remotely piloted 
aircraft systems (RPAS) consisting, in part, of a quadcopter equipped 
with cameras to collect commercial and educational footage of the 
Antarctic. The quadcopter would not be flown over concentrations of 
birds or mammals, or over Antarctic Specially Protected Areas or 
Historic Sites and Monuments. The RPAS would only be operated by pilots 
with extensive experience, who are pre-approved by the Expedition 
Leader. Several measures would be taken to prevent against loss of the 
quadcopter including painting 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 an ``auto 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 quadcopter 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 
operating the RPAS.
    Location: Antarctic Peninsula Region.
    Dates: November 15, 2017-March 30, 2018.

Nadene G. Kennedy,
Polar Coordination Specialist, Office of Polar Programs.
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(Secretary) to develop, promulgate, and • Evaluate the accuracy of MSHA’s information collection request; they will
revise as may be appropriate, improved estimate of the burden of the collection also become a matter of public record.
mandatory health or safety standards for of information, including the validity of
Sheila McConnell,
the protection of life and prevention of the methodology and assumptions used;
Certifying Officer.
injuries in coal or other mines. • Suggest methods to enhance the
quality, utility, and clarity of the [FR Doc. 2017–21250 Filed 10–2–17; 8:45 am]
The Mine Act, as amended, 30 U.S.C.
801 et seq., recognizes that education information to be collected; and BILLING CODE 4510–43–P

and training is an important element of • Minimize the burden of the
federal efforts to make the nation’s collection of information on those who
mines safe. Title 30, CFR Sections 48.3 are to respond, including through the NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION
and 48.23 require training plans for use of appropriate automated,
underground and surface mines, electronic, mechanical, or other Notice of Permit Applications Received
respectively. The standards are intended technological collection techniques or Under the Antarctic Conservation Act
to assure that miners will be effectively other forms of information technology, of 1978
trained in matters affecting their health e.g., permitting electronic submission of AGENCY: National Science Foundation.
and safety, with the ultimate goal being responses. ACTION: Notice of permit applications
the reduction of injuries and illness in The information collection request received.
the nation’s mines. Training plans are will be available on http://
required to be submitted for approval to www.regulations.gov. MSHA cautions SUMMARY: The National Science
the MSHA District Manager for the area the commenter against providing any Foundation (NSF) is required to publish
in which the mine is located. Plans information in the submission that a notice of permit applications received
must contain the company name, mine should not be publicly disclosed. Full to conduct activities regulated under the
name, and MSHA identification number comments, including personal Antarctic Conservation Act of 1978.
of the mine; the name and position of information provided, will be made NSF has published regulations under
the person designated by the operator available on www.regulations.gov and the Antarctic Conservation Act in the
who is responsible for health and safety www.reginfo.gov. Code of Federal Regulations. This is the
training at the mine; a list of MSHA The public may also examine publicly required notice of permit applications
approved instructors with whom the available documents at USDOL–Mine received.
operator proposes to make arrangements Safety and Health Administration, 201 DATES: Interested parties are invited to
to teach the courses and the courses 12th South, Suite 4E401, Arlington, VA submit written data, comments, or
each instructor is qualified to teach; the 22202–5452. Sign in at the receptionist’s views with respect to this permit
location where training will be given for desk on the 4th floor via the East application by November 2, 2017. This
each course; a description of the elevator. application may be inspected by
teaching methods and the course Questions about the information interested parties at the Permit Office,
materials which are to be used in collection requirements may be directed address below.
training; the approximate number of to the person listed in the FOR FURTHER
ADDRESSES: Comments should be
miners employed at the mine and the INFORMATION section of this notice.
addressed to Permit Office, Office of
maximum number who will attend each
III. Current Actions Polar Programs, National Science
session of training; the predicted time or
Foundation, 2415 Eisenhower Ave.,
periods of time when regularly This request for collection of
Alexandria, Virginia 22331.
scheduled refresher training will be information contains provisions for
Training Plan Regulations and FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
given including the titles of courses to
be taught, the total number of Certificate of Training. MSHA has Nature McGinn, ACA Permit Officer, at
instruction hours for each course, and updated the data with respect to the the above address, at 703–292–8030, or
the predicted time and length of each number of respondents, responses, ACApermits@nsf.gov.
session of training; and for new task burden hours, and burden costs SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The
training, a complete list of task supporting this information collection National Science Foundation, as
assignments, the titles of personnel request. directed by the Antarctic Conservation
conducting the training, the outline of Type of Review: Extension, without Act of 1978 (Pub. L. 95–541, 45 CFR
training procedures used, and the change, of a currently approved 671), as amended by the Antarctic
evaluation procedures used to collection. Science, Tourism and Conservation Act
determine the effectiveness of the Agency: Mine Safety and Health of 1996, has developed regulations for
training. Records of training are Administration. the establishment of a permit system for
required for underground and surface OMB Number: 1219–0009. various activities in Antarctica and
mines under sections 48.9 and 48.29. Affected Public: Business or other for- designation of certain animals and
profit. certain geographic areas a requiring
II. Desired Focus of Comments special protection. The regulations
Number of Respondents: 1,526.
MSHA is soliciting comments Frequency: On occasion. establish such a permit system to
concerning the proposed information Number of Responses: 123,186. designate Antarctic Specially Protected
collection related to Training Plan Annual Burden Hours: 13,964 hours. Areas.
asabaliauskas on DSKBBXCHB2PROD with NOTICES

Regulations and Certificate of Training. Annual Respondent or Recordkeeper Application Details
MSHA is particularly interested in Cost: $371,118.
comments that: MSHA Forms: MSHA Form 5000–23, Permit Application: 2018–007
• Evaluate whether the collection of Certificate of Training. 1. Applicant: Robin West, Director of
information is necessary for the proper Comments submitted in response to Expedition Operations, Onboard
performance of the functions of the this notice will be summarized and Revenue, Seabourn Quest, Seabourn
agency, including whether the included in the request for Office of Cruise Line Ltd., 450 Third Ave.
information has practical utility; Management and Budget approval of the W., Seattle, WA 98119.

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Activity for Which Permit is cover any accidental releases that may Almirante Brown/Base Brown or
Requested: Waste Management. The result from operating the RPAS. Skontorp Cove), the Argentine Islands,
applicant proposes to operate a small, Location: Antarctic Peninsula Region. Andvord Bay, Pleneau Island, Hovgaard
battery-operated remotely piloted Dates: November 1, 2017–March 31, Island, Orne Harbour, Leith Cove,
aircraft system (RPAS) consisting, in 2021. Prospect Point and Portal Point. RPAS
part, of a quadcopter equipped with a Permit Application: 2018–015 operations: Western Antarctic Peninsula
camera to collect commercial and region.
educational footage of the Antarctic, as 3. Applicant: Brandon Harvey, Direction Dates: October 30, 2017–March 30,
well as for ice reconnaissance. The Expedition Operations, Polar 2022.
quadcopter would not be flown over Latitudes, Inc., 2206 Jericho Street,
White River Junction, VT 05001. Permit Application: 2018–017
concentrations of birds or mammals, or
over Antarctic Specially Protected Activity for Which Permit is 4. Applicant: Conrad Combrink, Vice
Areas. The RPAS would only be Requested: Waste Management. For President, Expedition Planning &
operated by pilots with extensive Coastal Camping: The applicant seeks Strategic Development, Silversea
experience (≤20 hours), who are pre- permission for no more than 30 campers Cruises, Ltd., Wells Fargo Center,
approved by the Expedition Leader. and two expedition staff to camp 333 Southeast 2nd Avenue, Suite
Several Measures would be taken to overnight at select locations for a 2600, Miami, Florida 33131.
prevent against loss of the quadcopter maximum of 10 hours ashore. Camping Activity for Which Permit is
including a highly visible paint color; would be away from vegetated sites and Requested: Waste Management. The
only operating when the wind is less at least 150m from wildlife applicant proposes to operate small,
than 25 knots; operating for only 15 concentrations or lakes, protected areas, battery-operated remotely piloted
minutes at a time to preserve battery historical sites, and scientific stations. aircraft systems (RPAS) consisting, in
life; having prop guards on propeller Tents would be pitched on snow, ice, or part, of a quadcopter equipped with
tips; using a flotation device if operated bare smooth rock, at least 15m from the cameras to collect commercial and
over water; a ‘‘fail-safe and auto go high-water line. No food, other than educational footage of the Antarctic.
home’’ feature in the case of a loss of emergency rations, would be brought The quadcopter would not be flown
control link or low battery; having an onshore and all wastes, including over concentrations of birds or
observer on the lookout for wildlife, human waste, would be collected and mammals, or over Antarctic Specially
people, and other hazards; and ensuring returned to the ship for proper disposal. Protected Areas or Historic Sites and
that the separation between the operator The applicant is seeking a Waste Permit Monuments. The RPAS would only be
and quadcopter does not exceed an to cover any accidental releases that operated by pilots with extensive
operational range of 500 meters. The may result from camping. For remotely experience, who are pre-approved by
applicant is seeking a Waste Permit to piloted aircraft systems (RPAS) the Expedition Leader. Several measures
cover any accidental releases that may operation: The applicant proposes to would be taken to prevent against loss
result from operating the RPAS. operate small, battery-operated RPAS of the quadcopter including painting
Location: Antarctic Peninsula Region. consisting, in part, of a quadcopter them a highly visible color; only flying
Dates: November 1, 2017–March 31, equipped with cameras to collect when the wind is less than 25 knots;
2018. commercial and educational footage of flying for only 15 minutes at a time to
the Antarctic. The quadcopter would preserve battery life; having prop guards
Permit Application: 2018–014
not be flown over concentrations of on propeller tips, a flotation device if
2. Applicant: Dwayne Stevens, Marine birds or mammals, or over Antarctic operated over water, and an ‘‘auto go
Operations Manager, Lindblad Specially Protected Areas or Historic home’’ feature in case of loss of control
Expeditions, 1415 Western Ave., Sites and Monuments. The RPAS would link or low battery; having an observer
Suite 700, Seattle, WA 98101. only be operated by pilots with on the lookout for wildlife, people, and
Activity for Which Permit is extensive experience, who are pre- other hazards; and ensuring that the
Requested: Waste Management. The approved by the Expedition Leader. separation between the operator and
applicant proposes to operate small, Several measures would be taken to quadcopter does not exceed an
battery-operated remotely piloted prevent against loss of the quadcopter operational range of 500 meters. The
aircraft systems (RPAS) consisting, in including painting them a highly visible applicant is seeking a Waste Permit to
part, of a quadcopter equipped with color; only flying when the wind is less cover any accidental releases that may
cameras to collect commercial and than 25 knots; flying for only 15 result from operating the RPAS.
educational footage of the Antarctic. minutes at a time to preserve battery Location: Antarctic Peninsula Region.
The quadcopters would not be flown life; having prop guards on propeller Dates: November 15, 2017–March 30,
over concentrations of birds or tips, a flotation device if operated over 2018.
mammals, or over Antarctic Specially water, and an ‘‘auto go home’’ feature in
Protected Areas or Historic Sites and case of loss of control link or low Nadene G. Kennedy,
Monuments. The RPAS would only be battery; having an observer on the Polar Coordination Specialist, Office of Polar
operated by pilots with a minimum of lookout for wildlife, people, and other Programs.
16 hours of flight experience, who are hazards; and ensuring that the [FR Doc. 2017–21132 Filed 10–2–17; 8:45 am]
pre-approved by Lindblad Expeditions. separation between the operator and BILLING CODE 7555–01–P
asabaliauskas on DSKBBXCHB2PROD with NOTICES

Several Measures would be taken to quadcopter does not exceed an
prevent against loss of the quadcopters operational range of 500 meters. The
including only operating when the wind applicant is seeking a Waste Permit to NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION
is less than 25 knots; only operating cover any accidental releases that may Astronomy and Astrophysics Advisory
over water after launching from an result from operating the RPAS. Committee; Notice of Meeting
inflatable Zodiac boat; and having an Location: Camping: Possible locations
observer maintaining visual contact include Damoy Point/Dorian Bay, Danco In accordance with the Federal
with the quadcopter at all times. The Island, Rongé Island, the Errera Advisory Committee Act (Pub. L. 92–
applicant is seeking a Waste Permit to Channel, Paradise Bay (including 463, as amended), the National Science

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Category		Regulatory Information
Collection		Federal Register
sudoc Class		AE 2.7: GS 4.107: AE 2.106:
Publisher		Office of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
Section		Notices
Action		Notice of permit applications received.
Dates		Interested parties are invited to submit written data, comments, or views with respect to this permit application by November 2, 2017. This application may be inspected by interested parties at the Permit
Contact		Nature McGinn, ACA Permit Officer, at
FR Citation		82 FR 46092