Notice of Permit Application Received Under the Antarctic Conservation Act of 1978, 40392-40393 [E8-15854]

Download as PDF 40392 Federal Register / Vol. 73, No. 135 / Monday, July 14, 2008 / Notices Signed at Washington, DC this 30th day of June 2008. Linda G. Poole, Certifying Officer, Division of Trade Adjustment Assistance. [FR Doc. E8–15867 Filed 7–11–08; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4510–FN–P LIBRARY OF CONGRESS Copyright Office [Docket No. 2008–6] Notice of Intent to Audit Copyright Office, Library of Congress. ACTION: Public notice. AGENCY: The Copyright Office of the Library of Congress is announcing receipt of six notices of intent to audit various eligible nonsubscription and new subscription services that transmit sound recordings under statutory licenses. The audits intend to verify statements of account for the year 2005. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Tanya M. Sandros, General Counsel, P.O. Box 70400, Washington, DC 20024– 0977. Telephone: (202) 707–8380. Telefax: (202) 252–3423. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Section 106(6) of the Copyright Act, title 17 of the United States Code, gives the copyright owner of a sound recording the right to perform a sound recording publicly by means of a digital audio transmission, subject to certain limitations. Among these limitations are certain exemptions and a statutory license which allows for the public performance of sound recordings as part of ‘‘eligible nonsubscription transmissions’’ and digital transmissions made by ‘‘new subscription services.’’ 1 17 U.S.C. 114. Moreover, these services may make any necessary ephemeral reproductions to facilitate the digital transmission of a sound recording under a second license set forth in section 112(e) of the pwalker on PROD1PC71 with NOTICES SUMMARY: 1 An ‘‘eligible nonsubscription transmission’’ is a noninteractive digital audio transmission which, as the name implies, does not require a subscription for receiving the transmission. The transmission must also be made as a part of a service that provides audio programming consisting in whole or in part of performances of sound recordings the primary purpose of which is to provide audio or entertainment programming, but not to sell, advertise, or promote particular goods or services. See 17 U.S.C. 114(j)(6). A ‘‘new subscription service’’ is ‘‘a service that performs sound recordings by means of noninteractive subscription digital audio transmissions and that is not a preexisting subscription or a preexisting satellite digital audio radio service.’’ 17 U.S.C. 114(j)(8). VerDate Aug<31>2005 17:08 Jul 11, 2008 Jkt 214001 Copyright Act. Use of these licenses requires that services make payments of royalty fees to and file reports of sound recording performances with SoundExchange. SoundExchange is a collecting rights entity that was designated by the Librarian of Congress to collect statements of account and royalty fee payments from services and distribute the royalty fees to copyright owners and performers entitled to receive such royalties under sections 112(e) and 114(g) following a proceeding before a Copyright Arbitration Royalty Panel (‘‘CARP’’) that set rates for the year 2005. 69 FR 5693 (Feb. 6, 2004). CARP was the entity responsible for setting rates and terms for use of the section 112 and section 114 licenses prior to the passage of the Copyright Royalty and Distribution Reform Act of 2004 (‘‘CRDRA’’). The CRDRA, which became effective on May 31, 2005, amends the Copyright Act, title 17 of the United States Code, by phasing out the CARP system and replacing it with three permanent Copyright Royalty Judges (‘‘CRJs’’). Consequently, the CRJs are now responsible for carrying out the functions heretofore performed by the CARPs, including the adjustment of rates and terms for certain statutory licenses such as the section 114 and 112 licenses. However, verification of statements of account for 2005 are still governed by § 262.6 of title 37 of the Code of Federal Regulations, which states that SoundExchange, as the Designated Agent, may conduct a single audit of a Licensee for the purpose of verifying their royalty payments. As a preliminary matter, the Designated Agent is required to submit a notice of its intent to audit a Licensee with the Copyright Office and serve this notice on the service to be audited. 37 CFR 262.6(c). On June 27, 2008, the Copyright Office received six notices of intent to audit, which were submitted by SoundExchange. The notices announced an intent to audit the following eligible new subscription services for the year 2005: Yahoo!, Inc.; Real Networks, Inc.; and Last.fm, Ltd. The notices also announced an intent to audit the following eligible nonsubscription transmission services for the year 2005: Yahoo!, Inc.; Real Networks, Inc.; AOL LLC; MTV Networks; Susquehanna Radio Corp.; and Last.fm, Ltd.2 2 A copy of the Notices of Intent to Audit is posted on the Copyright Office Web site at https:// www.copyright.gov/carp/AuditNotices2005.pdf SoundExchange also stated in the notice its intent to audit Last.fm Ltd. for the calendar years 2006 and 2007. Verification of statements of account for 2006 PO 00000 Frm 00110 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Section 262.6(c) requires the Copyright Office to publish a notice in the Federal Register within thirty days of receipt of the filing announcing the Designated Agent’s intent to conduct an audit. In accordance with this regulation, the Office is publishing today’s notice to fulfill this requirement with respect to the notices of intent to audit as received from SoundExchange on June 27, 2008. Dated: July 8, 2008 Tanya M. Sandros, General Counsel. [FR Doc. E8–15952 Filed 7–11–08; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 1410–30–S NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION Notice of Permit Application Received Under the Antarctic Conservation Act of 1978 National Science Foundation. Notice of Permit Applications Received Under the Antarctic Conservation Act. AGENCY: ACTION: SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given that the National Science Foundation (NSF) has received a waste management permit application for operation of a remote field support and emergency provisions for the M/V Discovery. for the 2008–2009 austral summer season. The application is submitted to NSF pursuant to regulations issued under the Antarctic Conservation Act of 1978. DATES: Interested parties are invited to submit written data, comments, or views with respect to this permit application within August 13, 2008. Permit applications may be inspected by interested parties at the Permit Office, address below. ADDRESSES: Comments should be addressed to Permit Office, Room 755, Office of Polar Programs, National Science Foundation, 4201 Wilson Boulevard, Arlington, Virginia 22230. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dr. Polly A. Penhale, Environmental Officer at the above address or (703) 292–8030. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: NSF’s Antarctic Waste Regulation, 45 CFR Part 671, requires all U.S. citizens and entities to obtain a permit for the use or release of a designated pollutants in Antarctica, and for the release of wastes in Antarctica. NSF has received a permit application under this Regulation for Voyages of Discovery’s vessel, Discovery for operation of remote field support and emergency provisions for passenger and 2007 are governed by 37 CFR 380.6 of the CRJs’ regulations. See 73 FR 15778 (Mar. 25, 2008). E:\FR\FM\14JYN1.SGM 14JYN1 Federal Register / Vol. 73, No. 135 / Monday, July 14, 2008 / Notices landings in Antarctica. On each landing of passengers, emergency gear is taken ashore in case the weather deteriorates and passengers are required to stay ashore for an extended period. Emergency provisions include: food rations, orange smoke signals, a parachute rocket, cyalume light sticks, water bottles, flashlights, thermal protective aids (TPA) and paper towels. All waste products (paper, food, human wastes, and expended smoke signals and parachute rockets) will be removed from Antarctica and properly disposed in an appropriate port of disembarkation. In the event of an accidental spill from a cyalume light stick, all contaminated snow and or soil will be removed. in accordance with Antarctic waste regulations. Application for the permit is made by: Mark Flager, Vice President, Voyages of Discovery, 1800 SE 10th Avenue, Suite 205, Ft Lauderdale, FL 33316. Location: Antarctic Peninsula. Dates: December 6, 2008 to February 10, 2009. Nadene G. Kennedy, Permit Officer. [FR Doc. E8–15854 Filed 7–11–08; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 7555–01–P NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION Notice of Permit Applications Received Under the Antarctic Conservation Act of 1978 (Pub. L. 95–541) National Science Foundation. Notice of Permit Applications Received Under the Antarctic Conservation Act of 1978, Public Law 95–541. AGENCY: pwalker on PROD1PC71 with NOTICES ACTION: SUMMARY: The National Science Foundation (NSF) is required to publish 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 670 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 August 13, 2008. This application may be inspected by interested parties at the Permit Office, address below. ADDRESSES: Comments should be addressed to Permit Office, Room 755, Office of Polar Programs, National Science Foundation, 4201 Wilson Boulevard, Arlington, Virginia 22230. VerDate Aug<31>2005 17:08 Jul 11, 2008 Jkt 214001 FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Nadene G. Kennedy at the above address or (703) 292–7405. 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 as requiring special protection. The regulations establish such a permit system to designate Antarctic Specially Protected Areas. The applications received are as follows: 1. Applicant: Douglas P. Nowacek, Duke University, Marine Laboratory, 135 Duke Marine Lab Rd., Beaufort, NC 28516. Permit Application No.: 2009–014. Activity for Which Permit Is Requested: Take. The applicant plans to approach up to 50 Humpback and Minke whales each per season to conduct visual observations, photograph and attach non-invasive DTags to record fine-scale movement patterns and foraging behavior of the whales. An active release, which corrodes in sea water, can be timed to release the tag once data storage is complete. The tags will be recovered and returned to the ship. In addition, photography and observations of the whales will help to identify individual whales and determine approximate ages. Location: Near-shore waters of the Western Antarctic Peninsula between Anvers Island and Adelaide Islands. Dates: February 1, 2009 to June 30, 2010. Nadene G. Kennedy, Permit Officer, Office of Polar Programs. [FR Doc. E8–15933 Filed 7–11–08; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 7555–01–P NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION Agency Information Collection Activities: Submission for the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Review; Comment Request U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC). ACTION: Notice of the OMB review of information collection and solicitation of public comment. AGENCY: SUMMARY: The NRC has recently submitted to OMB for review the PO 00000 Frm 00111 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 40393 following proposal for the collection of information under the provisions of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. Chapter 35). The NRC hereby informs potential respondents that an agency may not conduct or sponsor, and that a person is not required to respond to, a collection of information unless it displays a currently valid OMB control number. The NRC published a Federal Register Notice with a 60-day comment period on this information collection on March 3, 2008. 1. Type of submission, new, revision, or extension: Revision. 2. The title of the information collection: NRC Form 445, Request for Approval of Official Foreign Travel. 3. Current OMB approval number: 3150–0193. 4. The form number if applicable: Form 445. 5. How often the collection is required: On occasion. 6. Who will be required or asked to report: Non-Federal consultants, contractors and invited travelers. 7. An estimate of the number of annual responses: 120. 8. The estimated number of annual respondents: 120. 9. An estimate of the total number of hours needed annually to complete the requirement or request: 120 10. Abstract: Form 445, ‘‘Request for Approval of Foreign Travel,’’ is supplied by consultants, contractors, and NRC invited travelers who must travel to foreign countries in the course of conducting business for the NRC. In accordance with 48 CFR 20, ‘‘NRC Acquisition Regulation,’’ contractors traveling to foreign countries are required to complete this form. The information requested includes the name of the Office Director/Regional Administrator or Chairman, as appropriate, the traveler’s identifying information, purpose of travel, listing of the trip coordinators, other NRC travelers and contractors attending the same meeting, and a proposed itinerary. A copy of the final supporting statement may be viewed free of charge at the NRC Public Document Room, One White Flint North, 11555 Rockville Pike, Room O–1 F21, Rockville, MD 20852. OMB clearance requests are available at the NRC World Wide Web site: https://www.nrc.gov/public-involve/ doc-comment/omb/. The document will be available on the NRC home page site for 60 days after the signature date of this notice. Comments and questions should be directed to the OMB reviewer listed below by August 13, 2008. Comments received after this date will be considered if it is practical to do so, but E:\FR\FM\14JYN1.SGM 14JYN1

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[Federal Register Volume 73, Number 135 (Monday, July 14, 2008)]
[Notices]
[Pages 40392-40393]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E8-15854]


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

AGENCY: National Science Foundation.

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

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SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given that the National Science Foundation 
(NSF) has received a waste management permit application for operation 
of a remote field support and emergency provisions for the M/V 
Discovery. for the 2008-2009 austral summer season. The application is 
submitted to NSF pursuant to regulations issued under the Antarctic 
Conservation Act of 1978.

DATES: Interested parties are invited to submit written data, comments, 
or views with respect to this permit application within August 13, 
2008. Permit applications may be inspected by interested parties at the 
Permit Office, address below.

ADDRESSES: Comments should be addressed to Permit Office, Room 755, 
Office of Polar Programs, National Science Foundation, 4201 Wilson 
Boulevard, Arlington, Virginia 22230.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dr. Polly A. Penhale, Environmental 
Officer at the above address or (703) 292-8030.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: NSF's Antarctic Waste Regulation, 45 CFR 
Part 671, requires all U.S. citizens and entities to obtain a permit 
for the use or release of a designated pollutants in Antarctica, and 
for the release of wastes in Antarctica. NSF has received a permit 
application under this Regulation for Voyages of Discovery's vessel, 
Discovery for operation of remote field support and emergency 
provisions for passenger

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landings in Antarctica. On each landing of passengers, emergency gear 
is taken ashore in case the weather deteriorates and passengers are 
required to stay ashore for an extended period. Emergency provisions 
include: food rations, orange smoke signals, a parachute rocket, 
cyalume light sticks, water bottles, flashlights, thermal protective 
aids (TPA) and paper towels. All waste products (paper, food, human 
wastes, and expended smoke signals and parachute rockets) will be 
removed from Antarctica and properly disposed in an appropriate port of 
disembarkation. In the event of an accidental spill from a cyalume 
light stick, all contaminated snow and or soil will be removed. in 
accordance with Antarctic waste regulations.
    Application for the permit is made by: Mark Flager, Vice President, 
Voyages of Discovery, 1800 SE 10th Avenue, Suite 205, Ft Lauderdale, FL 
33316.
    Location: Antarctic Peninsula.
    Dates: December 6, 2008 to February 10, 2009.

Nadene G. Kennedy,
Permit Officer.
[FR Doc. E8-15854 Filed 7-11-08; 8:45 am]
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