Astronomy and Astrophysics Advisory Committee #13883; Notice of Meeting, 1251-1252 [E9-308]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 74, No. 7 / Monday, January 12, 2009 / Notices NATIONAL FOUNDATION ON THE ARTS AND THE HUMANITIES sroberts on PROD1PC70 with NOTICES Pursuant to Section 10(a)(2) of the Federal Advisory Committee Act (Pub. L. 92–463), as amended, notice is hereby given that two meetings of the Arts Advisory Panel to the National Council on the Arts will be held at the Nancy Hanks Center, 1100 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20506 as follows (ending times are approximate): Music (NEA Jazz Masters Fellowships nominations): January 27, 2009, by teleconference. This meeting, from 1 p.m. to 2:30 p.m., will be closed. Music (NEA Jazz Masters Fellowships/ Advocacy nominations): January 27, 2009, by teleconference. This meeting, from 3 p.m. to 4 p.m., will be closed. 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Further information with reference to these meetings can be obtained from Ms. Kathy Plowitz-Worden, Office of Guidelines & Panel Operations, National Endowment for the Arts, Washington, DC, 20506 or call 202/682–5691. Dated: January 7, 2008. Kathy Plowitz-Worden, Panel Coordinator, Panel Operations, National Endowment for the Arts. [FR Doc. E9–317 Filed 1–9–09; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 7537–01–P VerDate Nov<24>2008 20:34 Jan 09, 2009 Jkt 217001 Notice of Permit Applications Received Under the Antarctic Conservation Act of 1978 (Pub. L. 95–541) National Science Foundation. Notice of Permit Modification Received under the Antarctic Conservation Act of 1978, Public Law 95–541. trophic level, diet, foraging area, and weathering rates. Location: Byers Peninsula (ASPA 126). Dates: February 15, 2009 to March 30, 2009. Nadene G. Kennedy, Permit Officer, Office of Polar Programs. [FR Doc. E9–233 Filed 1–9–09; 8:45 am] NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION National Endowment for the Arts; Arts Advisory Panel 1251 AGENCY: ACTION: SUMMARY: The National Science Foundation (NSF) is required to publish a notice of requests to modify permits issued 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 a requested permit modification. DATES: Interested parties are invited to submit written data, comments, or views with respect to this permit application by February 11, 2009. 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: 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 a requiring special protection. The regulations establish such a permit system to designate Antarctic Specially Protected Areas. Description of Permit Modification Requested: The Foundation issued a permit (2009–022) to Dr. Ross D. E. MacPhee on December 8, 2008. The issued permit allows the applicant to enter Byers Peninsula (ASPA #126) to collect vertebrate fossils for stable isotope analysis. The applicant requests a modification of his permit to allow collection of modern biological specimens (bones and teeth of marine mammal and penguins) for destructive isotope analysis to look at the carbon (and perhaps nitrogen) isotopes, date if possible, and determine changes in PO 00000 Frm 00085 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 BILLING CODE 7555–01–P NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION Alan T. Waterman Award Committee; Notice of Meeting In accordance with the Federal Advisory Committee Act (Pub. L. 92– 463, as amended), the National Science Foundation announces the following meeting: Name: Alan T. Waterman Award Committee, #1172. Date and Time: February 13, 2009, 8:30 a.m.–1:30 p.m., room 1235. Place: Arlington, Virginia. Type of Meeting: Closed. Contact Person: Ms. Mayra Montrose, Program Manager, Room 1282, National Science Foundation, 4201 Wilson Blvd., Arlington, VA 22230. Telephone: 703–292– 8040. Purpose of Meeting: To provide advice and recommendations in the selection of the Alan T. Waterman Award recipient. Agenda: To review and evaluate nominations as part of the selection process for awards. Reason for Closing: The nominations being reviewed include information of a personal nature where disclosure would constitute unwarranted invasions of personal privacy. These matters are exempt under 5 U.S.C. 552b(c)(6) of the Government in the Sunshine Act. Dated: January 7, 2009. Susanne Bolton, Committee Management Officer. [FR Doc. E9–306 Filed 1–9–09; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 7555–01–P NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION Astronomy and Astrophysics Advisory Committee #13883; Notice of Meeting In accordance with the Federal Advisory Committee Act (Pub. L. 92– 463, as amended), the National Science Foundation announces the following Astronomy and Astrophysics Advisory Committee (#13883) meeting: Date and Time: February 18–19, 2009, 8:30 a.m.–5 p.m. Place: National Science Foundation, Room 555, Stafford II Building, 4201 Wilson Blvd., Arlington, VA 22230. Type of Meeting: Open. E:\FR\FM\12JAN1.SGM 12JAN1 1252 Federal Register / Vol. 74, No. 7 / Monday, January 12, 2009 / Notices Contact Person: Dr. Craig Foltz, Acting Director, Division of Astronomical Sciences, Suite 1045, National Science Foundation, 4201 Wilson Blvd., Arlington, VA 22230. Telephone: 703–292–4909. Purpose of Meeting: To provide advice and recommendations to the National Science Foundation (NSF), the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) and the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) on issues within the field of astronomy and astrophysics that are of mutual interest and concern to the agencies. Agenda: To hear presentations of current programming by representatives from NSF, NASA, DOE and other agencies relevant to astronomy and astrophysics; to discuss current and potential areas of cooperation between the agencies; to formulate recommendations for continued and new areas of cooperation and mechanisms for achieving them. Caltech MRSEC. 10:15 a.m.–4:30 p.m. Closed—Executive Session, Draft and Review Report. Reason for Closing: The work being reviewed may include information of a proprietary or confidential nature, including technical information; financial data, such as salaries and personal information concerning individuals associated with the proposals. These matters are exempt under 5 U.S.C. 552 b(c), (4) and (6) of the Government in the Sunshine Act. Dated: January 7, 2009. Susanne E. Bolton, Committee Management Officer. [FR Doc. E9–308 Filed 1–9–09; 8:45 am] Notice of Permit Applications Received Under the Antarctic Conservation Act of 1978 (Pub. L. 95–541) National Science Foundation. Notice of Permit Modification Received under the Antarctic Conservation Act of 1978, Public Law 95–541. Proposal Review Panel for Materials Research; Notice of Meeting In accordance with the Federal Advisory Committee Act (Pub. L. 92– 463 as amended), the National Science Foundation announces the following meeting: Name: Site Visit review of the Materials Research Science and Engineering Center (MRSEC) at California Institute of Technology (Caltech), Pasadena, CA (DMR) #1203. Dates & Times: Thursday, February 26, 2009; 7:45 a.m.–9 p.m., Friday, February 27, 2009; 8 a.m.–4:30 p.m. Place: Caltech, Pasadena, CA. Type of Meeting: Part-open. Contact Person: Dr. Rama Bansil, Program Director, Materials Research Science and Engineering Centers Program, Division of Materials Research, Room 1065, National Science Foundation, 4201 Wilson Boulevard, Arlington, VA 22230, Telephone (703) 292– 8562. Purpose of Meeting: To provide advice and recommendations concerning further support of the MRSEC at Caltech, Pasadena, CA. Agenda: sroberts on PROD1PC70 with NOTICES NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION ACTION: NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION Thursday, February 26, 2009 7:45 a.m.–9 a.m. Closed—Executive Session. 9 a.m.–4:30 p.m. Open—Review of the Caltech MRSEC. 4:30 p.m.–6 p.m. Closed— Executive Session. 6 p.m.–9 p.m. Open—Poster Session and Dinner. Friday, February 27, 2009 8 a.m.–9 a.m. Closed—Executive session. 9 a.m.–10:15 a.m. Open—Review of the 20:34 Jan 09, 2009 BILLING CODE 7555–01–P AGENCY: BILLING CODE 7555–01–P VerDate Nov<24>2008 Dated: January 7, 2009. Susanne Bolton, Committee Management Officer. [FR Doc. E9–307 Filed 1–9–09; 8:45 am] Jkt 217001 SUMMARY: The National Science Foundation (NSF) is required to publish a notice of requests to modify permits issued 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 a requested permit modification. DATES: Interested parties are invited to submit written data, comments, or views with respect to this permit application by February 11, 2009. 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: 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 a requiring special protection. The regulations establish such a permit system to PO 00000 Frm 00086 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 designate Antarctic Specially Protected Areas. Description of Permit Modification Requested: The Foundation issued a permit (2009–013) to Dr. Robert Pitman on October 10, 2008. The issued permit allows the applicant to study movement patterns, diet preferences and genetics of Antarctic Killer whales, Minke whales and Humpback whales. The applicant will be working in the Antarctic Peninsula studying Killer whales and attends to collect bits of their prey which sometimes floats to the surface. The applicant requests a modification of his permit to allow collection of unidentified prey items (mostly marine mammals but possibly penguins) so they can be genetically identified in the lab. Location: Waters in the vicinity of the Antarctic Peninsula. Dates: December 25, 2008 to December 31, 2013. Nadene G. Kennedy, Permit Officer, Office of Polar Programs. [FR Doc. E9–232 Filed 1–9–09; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 7555–01–P NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION [NRC–2008–0065] Notice of Availability of Model Application Concerning Technical Specification Improvement To Revise Containment Isolation Valve Completion Times (TSTF–498, Revision 1, for Babcock & Wilcox Plants) AGENCY: Nuclear Regulatory Commission. ACTION: Notice of Availability. SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given that the staff of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) has prepared a model safety evaluation (SE) relating to the modification of technical specification (TS) 3.6.3, Containment Isolation Valves associated with implementation of BAW–2461–A, ‘‘Risk-Informed Justification for Containment Isolation Valve Allowed Outage Time Change.’’ The NRC staff has also prepared a model license amendment request and a model nosignificant-hazards consideration (NSHC) determination relating to this matter. The purpose of these models is to permit the NRC to efficiently process amendments that propose to modify TS Completion Times (CTs) for CIVs. Licensees of nuclear power reactors to which the models apply can then request amendments after confirming E:\FR\FM\12JAN1.SGM 12JAN1

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NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION


Astronomy and Astrophysics Advisory Committee 13883; 
Notice of Meeting

    In accordance with the Federal Advisory Committee Act (Pub. L. 92-
463, as amended), the National Science Foundation announces the 
following Astronomy and Astrophysics Advisory Committee 
(13883) meeting:

    Date and Time: February 18-19, 2009, 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m.
    Place: National Science Foundation, Room 555, Stafford II 
Building, 4201 Wilson Blvd., Arlington, VA 22230.
    Type of Meeting: Open.

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    Contact Person: Dr. Craig Foltz, Acting Director, Division of 
Astronomical Sciences, Suite 1045, National Science Foundation, 4201 
Wilson Blvd., Arlington, VA 22230. Telephone: 703-292-4909.
    Purpose of Meeting: To provide advice and recommendations to the 
National Science Foundation (NSF), the National Aeronautics and 
Space Administration (NASA) and the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) 
on issues within the field of astronomy and astrophysics that are of 
mutual interest and concern to the agencies.
    Agenda: To hear presentations of current programming by 
representatives from NSF, NASA, DOE and other agencies relevant to 
astronomy and astrophysics; to discuss current and potential areas 
of cooperation between the agencies; to formulate recommendations 
for continued and new areas of cooperation and mechanisms for 
achieving them.

    Dated: January 7, 2009.
Susanne E. Bolton,
Committee Management Officer.
[FR Doc. E9-308 Filed 1-9-09; 8:45 am]
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