Notice of Permit Applications Received Under the Antarctic Conservation Act of 1978 (Pub. L. 95-541), 10968-10969 [E9-5291]

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These matters are exempt under 5 U.S.C. 552b(c), (4) and (6) of the Government in the Sunshine Act. Dated: March 10, 2009. Susanne Bolton, Committee Management Officer. [FR Doc. E9–5439 Filed 3–12–09; 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: NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION 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 the University of Oklahoma and University of Arkansas, also Called Center for Semiconductor Physics in Nanostructures (C–SPIN), by NSF Division of Materials Research (DMR) #1203. Dates & Times: April 6, 2009; 7:30 a.m.– 9 p.m., April 7, 2009; 8 a.m.–3:30 p.m. Place: University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, Arkansas. Type of Meeting: Part-open. Contact Person: Dr. Z. Charles Ying, 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– 8428. Purpose of Meeting: To provide advice and recommendations concerning further support of the MRSEC at the University of Oklahoma and University of Arkansas. Agenda Monday, April 6, 2009 7:30 a.m.–9 a.m. Closed—Executive Session. 9 a.m.–4:30 p.m. Open—Review of the OU/ UA. MRSEC 4:30 p.m.–6 p.m. Closed—Executive Session. 6 p.m.–9 p.m. Open—Poster Session and Dinner. PO 00000 Frm 00092 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 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 April 13, 2009. 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. 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 E:\FR\FM\13MRN1.SGM 13MRN1 Federal Register / Vol. 74, No. 48 / Friday, March 13, 2009 / Notices certain geographic areas a requiring special protection. The regulations establish such a permit system to designate Antarctic Specially Protected Areas. The application received follows: 1. Permit Application No. 2009–025 Applicant Cindy Lee Van Dover, Duke University Marine Lab, 135 Marine Lab Road, Beaufort, NC 28516. Activity for Which Permit Is Requested Take, Introduce Non-Indigenous Species into Antarctica, and Import into the USA. The applicant plans to collect sediment cores and seep invertebrates from the Larsen B embayment in order to (1) Characterize trophic relations between sediment bacteria, clams and other macro-invertebrates present in newly-discovered cold seeps; (2) provide a preliminary assessment of the genetic population structure of Larsen B cold seep clams; and (3) characterize the evolutionary relationship between Larsen B cold seep clams and other members of the family Vesicomyidae. In addition, the applicant will deploy North Atlantic Right Whale vertebrae bones and pine wood substrate on eight moorings scattered through the Larsen B embayment. If time permits, invertebrates will be collected from the whale bone and wood substrates. During their second season, additional sediment cores will be collected as well as invertebrates, and the bone and wood moorings will be recovered. Location Larsen B Embayment, Antarctica. Dated: March 6, 2009. Cayetano Santos, Chief, Reactor Safety Branch A, Advisory Committee on Reactor Safeguards. [FR Doc. E9–5450 Filed 3–12–09; 8:45 am] Dates January 1, 2010 to March 31, 2012. Nadene G. Kennedy, Permit Officer, Office of Polar Programs. [FR Doc. E9–5291 Filed 3–12–09; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 7590–01–P BILLING CODE 7555–01–P NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION [Docket Nos. 50–438 and 50–439; NRC– 2009–0093] NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION sroberts on PROD1PC70 with NOTICES Advisory Committee on Reactor Safeguards, Meeting of the ACRS Subcommittee on Reliability and Probabilistic Risk Assessment; Notice of Meeting The ACRS Subcommittee on Reliability and Probabilistic Risk Assessment (PRA) will hold a meeting on March 27, 2009, Room T–2–B3, 11545 Rockville Pike, Rockville, Maryland. 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NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION


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

AGENCY: National Science Foundation.

ACTION: Notice of Permit Applications Received Under the Antarctic 
Conservation Act of 1978, Public Law 95-541.

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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 April 13, 2009. 
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.

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

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certain geographic areas a requiring special protection. The 
regulations establish such a permit system to designate Antarctic 
Specially Protected Areas.
    The application received follows:

1. Permit Application No. 2009-025

Applicant

    Cindy Lee Van Dover, Duke University Marine Lab, 135 Marine Lab 
Road, Beaufort, NC 28516.

Activity for Which Permit Is Requested

    Take, Introduce Non-Indigenous Species into Antarctica, and Import 
into the USA. The applicant plans to collect sediment cores and seep 
invertebrates from the Larsen B embayment in order to (1) Characterize 
trophic relations between sediment bacteria, clams and other macro-
invertebrates present in newly-discovered cold seeps; (2) provide a 
preliminary assessment of the genetic population structure of Larsen B 
cold seep clams; and (3) characterize the evolutionary relationship 
between Larsen B cold seep clams and other members of the family 
Vesicomyidae. In addition, the applicant will deploy North Atlantic 
Right Whale vertebrae bones and pine wood substrate on eight moorings 
scattered through the Larsen B embayment. If time permits, 
invertebrates will be collected from the whale bone and wood 
substrates. During their second season, additional sediment cores will 
be collected as well as invertebrates, and the bone and wood moorings 
will be recovered.

Location

    Larsen B Embayment, Antarctica.

Dates

    January 1, 2010 to March 31, 2012.

Nadene G. Kennedy,
Permit Officer, Office of Polar Programs.
[FR Doc. E9-5291 Filed 3-12-09; 8:45 am]
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