82_FR_50065 82 FR 49858 - Notice of Permit Applications Received Under the Antarctic Conservation Act of 1978

82 FR 49858 - Notice of Permit Applications Received Under the Antarctic Conservation Act of 1978

NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION

Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 207 (October 27, 2017)

Page Range49858-49859
FR Document2017-23362

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.

Federal Register, Volume 82 Issue 207 (Friday, October 27, 2017) 
[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 207 (Friday, October 27, 2017)]
[Notices]
[Pages 49858-49859]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2017-23362]


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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 27, 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 Avenue, 
Alexandria, Virginia 22314.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Nature McGinn, ACA Permit Officer, at

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the above address, 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 requiring special protection. The 
regulations establish such a permit system to designate Antarctic 
Specially Protected Areas.

Application Details

1. Applicant--Permit Application: 2018-023
    Cory Wolff, National Center for Atmospheric Research, P.O. Box 
3000, Boulder, CO 80307-3000.

Activity for Which Permit Is Requested

    Waste Management. The applicant is seeking a permit for waste 
management activities associated with an atmospheric research study 
over the Southern Ocean. The applicant proposes to release up to 30 
expendable weather reconnaissance devices, dropsondes, from a 
Gulfstream V research aircraft while flying between 60 and 65 degrees 
south. Each dropsonde consists of a 12-inch long, 2-inch diameter resin 
tube containing a lead-free circuit board, plastic components, and 
small lithium batteries with a small parachute attached.

Location

    Southern Ocean, south of Hobart, Tasmania.

Dates of Permitted Activities

    January 15-February 26, 2018.

Nadene G. Kennedy,
Polar Coordination Specialist, Office of Polar Programs.
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49858 Federal Register / Vol. 82, No. 207 / Friday, October 27, 2017 / Notices Preservation and Access/Challenge NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION enter ASPA 125, Fildes Peninsula; Grants. ASPA 132, Potter Peninsula; ASPA 150, Public Programs. Notice of Permit Applications Received Ardley Island, Maxwell Bay; and ASPA Research Programs. Under the Antarctic Conservation Act 171 Narebski Point, Barton Peninsula. The plenary session of the National of 1978 The applicant plans to access the Council on the Humanities will convene ASPAs by boat and on foot. Up to six AGENCY: National Science Foundation. on November 17, 2017, at 9:00 a.m. in sediment samples will be collected near ACTION: Notice of permit applications the shoreline or from an inflatable boat the Conference Center at Constitution received. Center. The agenda for the morning from each of up to eight lakes and eight session (open to the public) will be as SUMMARY: The National Science ephemeral ponds in total. Sediment core follows: Foundation (NSF) is required to publish samples may be taken through holes A. Minutes of the Previous Meeting a notice of permit applications received drilled in the ice cover, as applicable. to conduct activities regulated under the The applicant and agents will adhere to B. Reports Antarctic Conservation Act of 1978. the management plans for each of the 1. Acting Chairman’s Remarks ASPAs that they propose to enter. 2. Assistant Chairman for Programs’ NSF has published regulations under Remarks the Antarctic Conservation Act in the Location 3. Presentation Code of Federal Regulations. This is the required notice of permit applications King George Island, South Shetland 4. Congressional Affairs Report Islands, Antarctica; ASPA 125, Fildes received. 5. Reports on Policy and General Peninsula; ASPA 132, Potter Peninsula; Matters DATES: Interested parties are invited to ASPA 150, Ardley Island, Maxwell Bay; a. Digital Humanities submit written data, comments, or and ASPA 171 Narebski Point, Barton b. Education Programs views with respect to this permit Peninsula. c. Federal/State Partnership application by November 27, 2017. This application may be inspected by Dates of Permitted Activities d. Preservation and Access e. Challenge Grants interested parties at the Permit Office, January 23, 2018–March 1, 2019. address below. f. Public Programs Nadene G. Kennedy, ADDRESSES: Comments should be g. Research Programs Polar Coordination Specialist, Office of Polar addressed to Permit Office, Office of The remainder of the plenary session Polar Programs, National Science Programs. will be for consideration of specific Foundation, 2415 Eisenhower Avenue, [FR Doc. 2017–23361 Filed 10–26–17; 8:45 am] applications and therefore will be Alexandria, Virginia 22314. BILLING CODE 7555–01–P closed to the public. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: As identified above, portions of the Nature McGinn, ACA Permit Officer, at meeting of the National Council on the NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION the above address, 703–292–8030, or Humanities will be closed to the public ACApermits@nsf.gov. Notice of Permit Applications Received pursuant to sections 552b(c)(4), SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Under the Antarctic Conservation Act 552b(c)(6) and 552b(c)(9)(b) of Title 5 U.S.C., as amended. The closed sessions National Science Foundation, as of 1978 will include review of personal and/or directed by the Antarctic Conservation proprietary financial and commercial Act of 1978 (Pub. L. 95–541, 45 CFR AGENCY: National Science Foundation. information given in confidence to the 670), as amended by the Antarctic ACTION: Notice of permit applications agency by grant applicants, and Science, Tourism and Conservation Act received. discussion of certain information, the of 1996, has developed regulations for premature disclosure of which could the establishment of a permit system for SUMMARY: The National Science significantly frustrate implementation of various activities in Antarctica and Foundation (NSF) is required to publish proposed agency action. I have made designation of certain animals and a notice of permit applications received this determination pursuant to the certain geographic areas a requiring to conduct activities regulated under the authority granted me by the Chairman’s special protection. The regulations Antarctic Conservation Act of 1978. Delegation of Authority to Close establish such a permit system to NSF has published regulations under Advisory Committee Meetings dated designate Antarctic Specially Protected the Antarctic Conservation Act in the April 15, 2016. Areas. Code of Federal Regulations. This is the Please note that individuals planning Application Details required notice of permit applications to attend the public sessions of the received. Permit Application: 2018–024 meeting are subject to security screening DATES: Interested parties are invited to procedures. If you wish to attend any of 1. Applicant: Joseph A. Covi, University submit written data, comments, or the public sessions, please inform NEH of North Carolina at Wilmington, views with respect to this permit as soon as possible by contacting Ms. Department of Biology and Marine application by November 27, 2017. This Katherine Griffin at (202) 606–8322 or Biology, Wilmington, NC 28403. application may be inspected by kgriffin@neh.gov. Please also provide Activity for Which Permit Is Requested interested parties at the Permit Office, asabaliauskas on DSKBBXCHB2PROD with NOTICES advance notice of any special needs or address below. accommodations, including for a sign Enter Antarctic Specially Protected Areas. The application proposes to enter ADDRESSES: Comments should be language interpreter. addressed to Permit Office, Office of four Antarctic Specially Protected Areas Dated: October 24, 2017. (ASPAs) on King George Island, South Polar Programs, National Science Elizabeth Voyatzis, Shetland Islands, Antarctica for the Foundation, 2415 Eisenhower Avenue, Committee Management Officer. purposes of collecting small sediment Alexandria, Virginia 22314. [FR Doc. 2017–23416 Filed 10–26–17; 8:45 am] samples from freshwater lakes and FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: BILLING CODE 7536–01–P ephemeral ponds. 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Federal Register / Vol. 82, No. 207 / Friday, October 27, 2017 / Notices 49859 the above address, 703–292–8030, or The meeting will be open to public NUCLEAR REGULATORY ACApermits@nsf.gov. attendance. COMMISSION SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The The agenda for the subject meeting [Docket No. 50–336; NRC–2017–0197] National Science Foundation, as shall be as follows: directed by the Antarctic Conservation Dominion Nuclear Connecticut, Inc.; Act of 1978 (Pub. L. 95–541, 45 CFR Wednesday, November 1, 2017—12:00 Millstone Power Station, Unit No. 2, 671), as amended by the Antarctic p.m. Until 1:00 p.m. Request for Exemption Regarding the Science, Tourism and Conservation Act Use of Operator Manual Actions The Subcommittee will discuss of 1996, has developed regulations for proposed ACRS activities and related AGENCY: Nuclear Regulatory the establishment of a permit system for matters. The Subcommittee will gather Commission. various activities in Antarctica and information, analyze relevant issues and ACTION: Exemption; issuance. designation of certain animals and certain geographic areas requiring facts, and formulate proposed positions special protection. The regulations and actions, as appropriate, for SUMMARY: The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory establish such a permit system to deliberation by the Full Committee. Commission (NRC) is issuing an designate Antarctic Specially Protected Members of the public desiring to exemption in response to an October 28, Areas. provide oral statements and/or written 2016, request from Dominion Nuclear comments should notify the Designated Connecticut, Inc. (the licensee, Application Details Dominion) for Millstone Power Station, Federal Official (DFO), Quynh Nguyen 1. Applicant—Permit Application: (Telephone 301–415–5844 or Email: Unit No. 2 (Millstone 2), Docket No. 50– 2018–023 Quynh.Nguyen@nrc.gov) five days prior 336, for the use of operator manual Cory Wolff, National Center for actions (OMAs) in lieu of meeting the to the meeting, if possible, so that Atmospheric Research, P.O. Box circuit separation and protection arrangements can be made. Thirty-five 3000, Boulder, CO 80307–3000. requirements for four plant fire areas. hard copies of each presentation or handout should be provided to the DFO DATES: The exemption was issued on Activity for Which Permit Is Requested October 24, 2017. thirty minutes before the meeting. In Waste Management. The applicant is addition, one electronic copy of each ADDRESSES: Please refer to Docket ID seeking a permit for waste management presentation should be emailed to the NRC–2017–0197 when contacting the activities associated with an DFO one day before the meeting. If an NRC about the availability of atmospheric research study over the electronic copy cannot be provided information regarding this document. Southern Ocean. The applicant within this timeframe, presenters You may obtain publicly-available proposes to release up to 30 expendable should provide the DFO with a CD information related to this document weather reconnaissance devices, containing each presentation at least using any of the following methods: dropsondes, from a Gulfstream V thirty minutes before the meeting. • Federal Rulemaking Web site: Go to research aircraft while flying between Electronic recordings will be permitted http://www.regulations.gov and search 60 and 65 degrees south. Each only during those portions of the for Docket ID NRC–2017–0197. Address dropsonde consists of a 12-inch long, 2- meeting that are open to the public. questions about NRC dockets to Carol inch diameter resin tube containing a Detailed procedures for the conduct of Gallagher; telephone: 301–415–3463; lead-free circuit board, plastic and participation in ACRS meetings email: Carol.Gallagher@nrc.gov. For components, and small lithium batteries were published in the Federal Register technical questions, contact the with a small parachute attached. on October 4, 2017 (82 FR 46312). individual listed in the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section of this Location Information regarding changes to the document. Southern Ocean, south of Hobart, agenda, whether the meeting has been • NRC’s Agencywide Documents Tasmania. canceled or rescheduled, and the time Access and Management System allotted to present oral statements can (ADAMS): You may obtain publicly- Dates of Permitted Activities be obtained by contacting the identified available documents online in the January 15–February 26, 2018. DFO. Moreover, in view of the ADAMS Public Documents collection at possibility that the schedule for ACRS http://www.nrc.gov/reading-rm/ Nadene G. Kennedy, meetings may be adjusted by the adams.html. To begin the search, select Polar Coordination Specialist, Office of Polar Chairman as necessary to facilitate the ‘‘ADAMS Public Documents’’ and then Programs. conduct of the meeting, persons select ‘‘Begin Web-based ADAMS [FR Doc. 2017–23362 Filed 10–26–17; 8:45 am] planning to attend should check with Search.’’ For problems with ADAMS, BILLING CODE 7555–01–P the DFO if such rescheduling would please contact the NRC’s Public result in a major inconvenience. Document Room (PDR) reference staff at If attending this meeting, please enter 1–800–397–4209, 301–415–4737, or by NUCLEAR REGULATORY through the One White Flint North email to pdr.resource@nrc.gov. The COMMISSION building, 11555 Rockville Pike, ADAMS accession number for each Rockville, Maryland 20852. After document referenced (if it is available in Advisory Committee on Reactor ADAMS) is provided the first time that asabaliauskas on DSKBBXCHB2PROD with NOTICES Safeguards (ACRS); Meeting of the registering with Security, please contact Mr. Theron Brown at 240–888–9835 to it is mentioned in this document. ACRS Subcommittee on Planning and • NRC’s PDR: You may examine and Procedures; Notice of Meeting be escorted to the meeting room. purchase copies of public documents at The ACRS Subcommittee on Planning Mark L. Banks, the NRC’s PDR, Room O1–F21, One and Procedures will hold a meeting on Chief, Technical Support Branch, Advisory White Flint North, 11555 Rockville November 1, 2017, 11545 Rockville Committee on Reactor Safeguards. Pike, Rockville, Maryland 20852. Pike, Room T–2B3, Rockville, Maryland [FR Doc. 2017–23365 Filed 10–26–17; 8:45 am] FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 20852. 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Document Created: 2017-10-27 02:06:08
Document Modified: 2017-10-27 02:06:08
CategoryRegulatory Information
CollectionFederal Register
sudoc ClassAE 2.7:
GS 4.107:
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PublisherOffice of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
SectionNotices
ActionNotice of permit applications received.
DatesInterested parties are invited to submit written data, comments, or views with respect to this permit application by November 27, 2017. This application may be inspected by interested parties at the Permit
ContactNature McGinn, ACA Permit Officer, at
FR Citation82 FR 49858 
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