Notice of Permit Applications Received Under the Antarctic Conservation Act of 1978 (P.L. 95-541), 49103-49104 [2014-19593]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 79, No. 160 / Tuesday, August 19, 2014 / Notices https://www.justice.gov/enrd/Consent_ Decrees.html. Cherie L. Rogers, Assistant Section Chief,Environmental Defense Section,Environment and Natural Resources Division. [FR Doc. 2014–19622 Filed 8–18–14; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4410–15–P DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE Office of Justice Programs [OJP (OVC) Docket No. 1667] Meeting of the National Coordination Committee on the AI/AN SANE–SART Initiative AGENCY: Office for Victims of Crime, DOJ. ACTION: Notice of meeting. The National Coordination Committee on the American Indian/ Alaska Native (AI/AN) Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner (SANE)—Sexual Assault Response Team (SART) Initiative (‘‘National Coordination Committee’’ or ‘‘Committee’’) will meet to carry out its mission to provide advice to assist the Office for Victims of Crime (OVC) to promote culturally relevant, victim-centered responses to sexual violence within AI/AN communities. DATES: Dates and Locations: The meeting will be held via webinar on Friday, September 12, 2014. The Webinar is open to the public for participation. There will be a designated time for the public to speak, and the public can observe and submit comments in writing to Shannon May, the Designated Federal Official. Webinar space is limited. To register for the webinar, please provide your full contact information to Shannon May (contact information below). FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Shannon May, Designated Federal Officer (DFO) for the National Coordination Committee, Federal Bureau of Investigation, Office for Victim Assistance, 935 Pennsylvania Ave NW., Room 3329, Washington, DC 20535; Phone: (202) 323–9468 [note: this is not a toll-free number]; Email: shannon.may@ic.fbi.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The National Coordination Committee on the American Indian/Alaskan Native (AI/AN)-Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner (SANE)-Sexual Assault Response Team (SART) Initiative (‘‘National Coordination Committee’’ or ‘‘Committee’’) was established by the Attorney General to provide valuable tkelley on DSK3SPTVN1PROD with NOTICES SUMMARY: VerDate Mar<15>2010 17:52 Aug 18, 2014 Jkt 232001 advice to OVC to encourage the coordination of federal, tribal, state, and local efforts to assist victims of sexual violence within AI/AN communities, and to promote culturally relevant, victim-centered responses to sexual violence within those communities. Webinar Agenda: The agenda will include: (a) A traditional welcome and introductions; (b) remarks from the Director of OVC; (c) an update on the submission of the Committee’s Recommendations Report to the Attorney General; (d) a discussion about the ongoing role of the Committee; (e) comments by members of the public; and (f) a traditional closing. Shannon May, Project Manager—Victims of Crime, National Coordinator, AI/AN SANE–SART Initiative, Designated Federal Official—National Coordination Committee, Federal Bureau of Investigation, Office for Victim Assistance. [FR Doc. 2014–19615 Filed 8–18–14; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4410–18–P NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION Notice of Permits Issued Under the Antarctic Conservation Act of 1978 National Science Foundation. Notice of permits issued under the Antarctic Conservation Act of 1978, Public Law 95–541. AGENCY: ACTION: The National Science Foundation (NSF) is required to publish notice of permits issued under the Antarctic Conservation Act of 1978. This is the required notice. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Li Ling Hamady, ACA Permit Officer, Division of Polar Programs, Rm. 755, National Science Foundation, 4201 Wilson Boulevard, Arlington, VA 22230. Or by email: ACApermits@nsf.gov SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On July 7, 2014 the National Science Foundation published a notice in the Federal Register of a permit application received. The permit was issued on August 13, 2014 to: Dr. Becky Ball, Permit No. 2015–004. SUMMARY: Nadene G. Kennedy, Polar Coordination Specialist, Division of Polar Programs. [FR Doc. 2014–19595 Filed 8–18–14; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 7555–01–P NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION Notice of Permit Applications Received Under the Antarctic Conservation Act of 1978 (P.L. 95–541) AGENCY: PO 00000 National Science Foundation Frm 00056 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 49103 Notice of Permit Applications Received under the Antarctic Conservation Act of 1978. ACTION: 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 671 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 September 18, 2014. This 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: Li Ling Hamady, ACA Permit Officer, at the above address or ACApermits@ nsf.gov or (703) 292–7149. 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: 1. Applicant, John McKeon, President, Polar Latitudes, Inc., 857 Post Road, #366, Fairfield, CT 06825. Permit Application: 2015–006. SUMMARY: Activity for Which Permit is Requested Waste Permit; For Coastal Camping: The applicant seeks permission for no more than 20 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 >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 would be brought onshore and all wastes, including human waste, would be collected and returned to the ship for proper disposal. The applicant E:\FR\FM\19AUN1.SGM 19AUN1 49104 Federal Register / Vol. 79, No. 160 / Tuesday, August 19, 2014 / Notices is seeking a Waste Permit to cover any accidental releases that may result from camping. For UAV Filming: The applicant wishes to fly small, battery operated, remotely controlled copters equipped with a cameras to take scenic photos and film of the Antarctic. The UAVs would not be flown over concentrations of birds or mammals or over Antarctic Specially Protected Areas. The UAVs would only be flown by operators with extensive experience (>20 hours), who are pre-approved by the Expedition Leader. Several measures would be taken to prevent against loss of the UAV 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 a ‘‘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 UAV 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 flying a UAV. Location Camping: possible locations include Damoy Point/Dorian Bay, Danco Island, ´ Ronge Island, the Errera Channel, Paradise Bay (including Almirante Brown/Base Brown or Skontorp Cove), the Argentine Islands, Andvord Bay, Pleneau Island, the Argentine Islands, Hovgaard Island, Orne Harbour, Leith Cove, Prospect Point and Portal Point. UAV filming: Western Antarctic Peninsula region DATES: November 12, 2014 to March 2, 2015. Nadene G. Kennedy, Polar Coordination Specialist, Division of Polar Programs. [FR Doc. 2014–19593 Filed 8–18–14; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 7555–01–P NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION Notice of Permits Issued Under the Antarctic Conservation Act of 1978 National Science Foundation. Notice of permits issued under the Antarctic Conservation Act of 1978, Public Law 95–541. AGENCY: tkelley on DSK3SPTVN1PROD with NOTICES ACTION: The National Science Foundation (NSF) is required to publish notice of permits issued under the Antarctic Conservation Act of 1978. This is the required notice. SUMMARY: VerDate Mar<15>2010 16:30 Aug 18, 2014 Jkt 232001 Li Ling Hamady, ACA Permit Officer, Division of Polar Programs, Rm. 755, National Science Foundation, 4201 Wilson Boulevard, Arlington, VA 22230. Or by email: ACApermits@nsf.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On May 19, 2014 the National Science Foundation published a notice in the Federal Register of a permit application received. The permit was issued on August 13, 2014 to: Dr. Rachael MorganKiss, Permit No. 2015–002. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Nadene G. Kennedy, Polar Coordination Specialist, Division of Polar Programs. accordance with the NRC E-Filing rule. See 10 CFR 2.302. Issued at Rockville, Maryland, this 13th day of August 2014. E. Roy Hawkens, Chief Administrative Judge, Atomic Safety and Licensing Board Panel. [FR Doc. 2014–19675 Filed 8–18–14; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 7590–01–P NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION [NRC–2014–0189] BILLING CODE 7555–01–P Biweekly Notice; Applications and Amendments to Facility Operating Licenses and Combined Licenses Involving No Significant Hazards Considerations NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION AGENCY: [FR Doc. 2014–19594 Filed 8–18–14; 8:45 am] [Docket Nos. IA–14–025–EA; ASLBP No. 14–932–02–EA–BD01] James Chaisson; Establishment Of Atomic Safety And Licensing Board Pursuant to delegation by the Commission dated December 29, 1972, see 37 FR 28,710 (1972), and the Commission’s regulations, see, e.g., 10 CFR 2.104, 2.105, 2.300, 2.309, 2.313, 2.318, and 2.321, notice is hereby given that an Atomic Safety and Licensing Board (Board) is being established to preside over the following proceeding: James Chaisson (Enforcement Action) This Board is being established pursuant to a hearing request submitted by James Chaisson in response to an ‘‘Order Prohibiting Involvement in NRCLicensed Activities’’ issued on July 11, 2014 by the NRC Office of Enforcement, and published in the Federal Register on July 18, 2014 (79 FR 42,057). The Board is comprised of the following administrative judges: Alex S. Karlin, Chairman, Atomic Safety and Licensing Board Panel, U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Washington, DC 20555–0001. Michael M. Gibson, Atomic Safety and Licensing Board Panel, U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Washington, DC 20555–0001. Dr. Gary S. Arnold, Atomic Safety and Licensing Board Panel, U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Washington, DC 20555–0001. All correspondence, documents, and other materials shall be filed in PO 00000 Frm 00057 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Nuclear Regulatory Commission. ACTION: Biweekly notice. Pursuant to Section 189a.(2) of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954, as amended (the Act), the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is publishing this regular biweekly notice. The Act requires the Commission to publish notice of any amendments issued, or proposed to be issued and grants the Commission the authority to issue and make immediately effective any amendment to an operating license or combined license, as applicable, upon a determination by the Commission that such amendment involves no significant hazards consideration, notwithstanding the pendency before the Commission of a request for a hearing from any person. This biweekly notice includes all notices of amendments issued, or proposed to be issued from July 24, 2014 to August 6, 2014. The last biweekly notice was published on August 5, 2014. DATES: Comments must be filed by September 18, 2014. A request for a hearing must be filed by October 20, 2014. 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[Federal Register Volume 79, Number 160 (Tuesday, August 19, 2014)]
[Notices]
[Pages 49103-49104]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2014-19593]


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NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION


Notice of Permit Applications Received Under the Antarctic 
Conservation Act of 1978 (P.L. 95-541)

AGENCY: National Science Foundation

ACTION: Notice of Permit Applications Received under the Antarctic 
Conservation Act of 1978.

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Public Law 95-541.

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 671 
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 September 18, 2014. 
This 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: Li Ling Hamady, ACA Permit Officer, at 
the above address or ACApermits@nsf.gov or (703) 292-7149.

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:
    1. Applicant, John McKeon, President, Polar Latitudes, Inc., 857 
Post Road, 366, Fairfield, CT 06825. Permit Application: 2015-
006.

Activity for Which Permit is Requested

    Waste Permit;
    For Coastal Camping: The applicant seeks permission for no more 
than 20 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 >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 would be brought onshore and all wastes, 
including human waste, would be collected and returned to the ship for 
proper disposal. The applicant

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is seeking a Waste Permit to cover any accidental releases that may 
result from camping.
    For UAV Filming: The applicant wishes to fly small, battery 
operated, remotely controlled copters equipped with a cameras to take 
scenic photos and film of the Antarctic. The UAVs would not be flown 
over concentrations of birds or mammals or over Antarctic Specially 
Protected Areas. The UAVs would only be flown by operators with 
extensive experience (>20 hours), who are pre-approved by the 
Expedition Leader. Several measures would be taken to prevent against 
loss of the UAV 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 a ``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 UAV 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 
flying a UAV.

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, the Argentine Islands, Hovgaard 
Island, Orne Harbour, Leith Cove, Prospect Point and Portal Point.
    UAV filming: Western Antarctic Peninsula region
DATES:
    November 12, 2014 to March 2, 2015.

Nadene G. Kennedy,
Polar Coordination Specialist, Division of Polar Programs.
[FR Doc. 2014-19593 Filed 8-18-14; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 7555-01-P
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