82 FR 46093 - Astronomy and Astrophysics Advisory Committee; Notice of Meeting

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

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FR Document		2017-21125

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

[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 190 (Tuesday, October 3, 2017)]
[Notices]
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[FR Doc No: 2017-21125]


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Astronomy and Astrophysics Advisory Committee; Notice of Meeting

    In accordance with the Federal Advisory Committee Act (Pub. L. 92-
463, as amended), the National Science

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Foundation (NSF) announces the following meeting:
    Name and Committee Code: Astronomy and Astrophysics Advisory 
Committee (#13883) meeting (Teleconference).
    Date and Time: October 23, 2017; 3:00 p.m.-4:00 p.m. EDT.
    Place: National Science Foundation, 2415 Eisenhower Avenue, 
Alexandria, VA 22314 (Teleconference).
    Type of Meeting: Open.

http://www.nsf.gov/mps/ast/aaac.jsp

To join via Browser:

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To join via phone:

(1) Dial:
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    Contact Person: Dr. Christopher Davis, Program Director, Division 
of Astronomical Sciences, Suite W9136, National Science Foundation, 
2415 Eisenhower Avenue, Alexandria, VA 22314; Telephone: 703-292-7165.
    Purpose of Meeting: The AAAC commissioned a subcommittee to develop 
a concept for implementing a ground-based Cosmic Microwave Background 
Stage 4 experiment. The Conceptual Design Team (CDT) will take as input 
the community CMB-S4 Science Book and any further community information 
as appropriate, will consider the global landscape of CMB experiments, 
and provide a project strawman concept with options and alternatives. 
The purpose of the meeting is to discuss and accept the subcommittee 
report.
    Agenda: To discuss and accept the CMB Stage 4 CDT Task Force Report 
on behalf of NSF and DOE.

    Dated: September 27, 2017.
Crystal Robinson,
Committee Management Officer.
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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
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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
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Publisher		Office of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
Section		Notices
FR Citation		82 FR 46093