Notice of Permit Applications Received Under the Antarctic Conservation Act of 1978 (Pub. L. 95-541), 31990-31991 [E9-15933]

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Thibodeau, Deputy Assistant Archivist for Records Services—Washington, DC. [FR Doc. E9–15833 Filed 7–2–09; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 7515–01–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: ACTION: PO 00000 Frm 00082 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 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 5, 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 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: Permit Application No. 2010–003, Wayne Z. Trivelpiece, 3333 Torrey Pines, North, La Jolla, CA 92037. Activity for Which Permit Is Requested: Enter Antarctic Specially Protected Areas. The applicant plans to enter Western Shore of Admiralty Bay, King George Island (ASPA 128) to access their summer only field camp of Copacabana to conduct research on seabirds. The applicant will continue their study of the behavioral ecology and population biology of the Adelie, Gentoo and chinstrap penguins and the interactions among these species and their principal avian predators: Skuas, sheathbills, and giant petrels. The study includes banding Adelie and Gentoo penguin chicks, apply radio transmitters (Txs), satellite tags (PTTs), and timedepth recorders (TDRs), conduct stomach pumping, blood collection, as well as data collection on egg sizes. The applicant also plans to conduct breeding and banded skua surveys at Lion’s E:\FR\FM\06JYN1.SGM 06JYN1 mstockstill on PROD1PC66 with NOTICES Federal Register / Vol. 74, No. 127 / Monday, July 6, 2009 / Notices Rump (ASPA 151), when conditions and ship schedules allow. Location: Western Shore of Admiralty Bay, (ASPA 128) and Lion’s Rump (ASPA 151), King George Island. Dates: October 01, 2009 to August 31, 2010. 2. Applicant: Permit Application No. 2010–005, Scott Borg, Director, Division of Antarctic Sciences, Office of Polar Programs, National Science Foundation, 4201 Wilson Boulevard, Arlington, VA 22230. Activity for Which Permit Is Requested: Enter Antarctic Specially Protected Areas. Principal Investigators and their teams plan to enter Arrival Heights (ASPA 122) to work on projects that include, but are not limited to operation of an ELF/VLF receiver, riometer and magnetometer for studies of the earth’s magnetic field and ionosphere, high latitude neutral mesospheric and thermospheric dynamics and thermodynamics, UV monitoring, aerosols investigations, and pollution surveys. In addition, Crary Science and Engineering Center Research Associate(s) will need to access the site daily for equipment monitoring, data acquisition, calibrations, and repairs. Official scientific visitors may enter the site for educational and/or oversight purposes. Personnel from the Facilities Engineering and Maintenance Center and other support departments may need to be called upon to perform inspections, maintenance or repair functions at the facilities within the ASPA. Other personnel will need to enter APSA 122 to monitor and maintain or repair weather equipment within the site. OPP Division Directors and Program managers may need to enter the site for oversight purposes. Antarctic Environmental Enforcement Officers may enter the site to observe and determine whether modifications to the Management Plan or the USAP implementing procedures are warranted. Location: Arrival Heights, Ross Island (ASPA 122). Dates: October 01, 2009 to September 30, 2014. 3. Applicant: Permit Application No. 2010–006, Mahlon C. Kennicutt, II, Professor of Oceanography, Department of Oceanography, Eller Oceanography & Meteorology Bldg., Rm. 608, 3146 Texas A&M University, College Station, TX 77843–1112. Activity for Which Permit Is Requested: Enter Antarctic Specially Protected Areas. The applicant plans to enter Arrival Heights (ASPA 122) and Hut Point (ASPA 158) to collect soil and permafrost samples as part of the VerDate Nov<24>2008 17:06 Jul 02, 2009 Jkt 217001 ongoing environmental monitoring program. Samples will also be collected from Cape Bird (ASPA 116) as a reference control area for their study of the temporal and spatial scales of various types of disturbance in and around McMurdo Station, Antarctica. Location: Cape Bird (ASPA 116), Arrival Heights (ASPA 122) and Hut Point (ASPA 158). Dates: November 17, 2009 to December 31, 2009. Nadene G. Kennedy, Permit Officer, Office of Polar Programs. [FR Doc. E9–15933 Filed 7–2–09; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 7555–01–P NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION [NRC–2009–0276] Draft Regulatory Guide: Issuance, Availability AGENCY: Nuclear Regulatory Commission. ACTION: Notice of issuance and availability of Draft Regulatory Guide, DG–1221. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jeffrey Hixon, U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Washington, DC 20555– 0001, telephone: (301) 251–7639 or email to Jeffrey.Hixon@nrc.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: I. Introduction The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is issuing for public comment a draft guide in the agency’s ‘‘Regulatory Guide’’ series. This series was developed to describe and make available to the public such information as methods that are acceptable to the NRC staff for implementing specific parts of the NRC’s regulations, techniques that the staff uses in evaluating specific problems or postulated accidents, and data that the staff needs in its review of applications for permits and licenses. The draft regulatory guide (DG), entitled, ‘‘Control of Stainless Steel Weld Cladding of Low-Alloy Steel Components,’’ is temporarily identified by its task number, DG–1221, which should be mentioned in all related correspondence. DG–1221 is proposed Revision 1 of Regulatory Guide 1.43, dated May 1973. 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This guide describes acceptable methods of implementing these requirements with regard to the selection and control of welding processes used for cladding ferritic steel components with austenitic stainless steel to restrict practices that could result in underclad cracking. This guide is limited to forgings and plate material and does not apply to other product forms such as castings and pipe. Adequate resistance to underclad cracking for these latter items should be assured on a case-by-case basis. This guide applies to light-water-cooled reactors. II. Further Information The NRC staff is soliciting comments on DG–1221. Comments may be accompanied by relevant information or supporting data and should mention DG–1221 in the subject line. Comments submitted in writing or in electronic form will be made available to the public in their entirety through the NRC’s Agencywide Documents Access and Management System (ADAMS). Personal information will not be removed from your comments. You may submit comments by any of the following methods: 1. Mail comments to: Rulemaking and Directives Branch, Mail Stop: TWB–05– B01M, Office of Administration, U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Washington, DC 20555–0001. 2. Federal e-Rulemaking Portal: Go to https://www.regulations.gov and search for documents filed under Docket ID [NRC–2009–0276]. Address questions about NRC dockets to Carol Gallagher, 301–492–3668; e-mail Carol.Gallagher@nrc.gov. 3. Fax comments to: Rulemaking and Directives Branch, Office of Administration, U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission at (301) 492–3446. Requests for technical information about DG–1221 may be directed to the NRC contact, Jeffrey Hixon at (301) 251– 7639 or e-mail to Jeffrey.Hixon@nrc.gov. Comments would be most helpful if received by August 31, 2009. Comments received after that date will be considered if it is practical to do so, but E:\FR\FM\06JYN1.SGM 06JYN1

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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 August 5, 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 
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: Permit Application No. 2010-003, Wayne Z. 
Trivelpiece, 3333 Torrey Pines, North, La Jolla, CA 92037.
    Activity for Which Permit Is Requested: Enter Antarctic Specially 
Protected Areas. The applicant plans to enter Western Shore of 
Admiralty Bay, King George Island (ASPA 128) to access their summer 
only field camp of Copacabana to conduct research on seabirds. The 
applicant will continue their study of the behavioral ecology and 
population biology of the Adelie, Gentoo and chinstrap penguins and the 
interactions among these species and their principal avian predators: 
Skuas, sheathbills, and giant petrels. The study includes banding 
Adelie and Gentoo penguin chicks, apply radio transmitters (Txs), 
satellite tags (PTTs), and time-depth recorders (TDRs), conduct stomach 
pumping, blood collection, as well as data collection on egg sizes. The 
applicant also plans to conduct breeding and banded skua surveys at 
Lion's

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Rump (ASPA 151), when conditions and ship schedules allow.
    Location: Western Shore of Admiralty Bay, (ASPA 128) and Lion's 
Rump (ASPA 151), King George Island.
    Dates: October 01, 2009 to August 31, 2010.
    2. Applicant: Permit Application No. 2010-005, Scott Borg, 
Director, Division of Antarctic Sciences, Office of Polar Programs, 
National Science Foundation, 4201 Wilson Boulevard, Arlington, VA 
22230.
    Activity for Which Permit Is Requested: Enter Antarctic Specially 
Protected Areas. Principal Investigators and their teams plan to enter 
Arrival Heights (ASPA 122) to work on projects that include, but are 
not limited to operation of an ELF/VLF receiver, riometer and 
magnetometer for studies of the earth's magnetic field and ionosphere, 
high latitude neutral mesospheric and thermospheric dynamics and 
thermodynamics, UV monitoring, aerosols investigations, and pollution 
surveys. In addition, Crary Science and Engineering Center Research 
Associate(s) will need to access the site daily for equipment 
monitoring, data acquisition, calibrations, and repairs. Official 
scientific visitors may enter the site for educational and/or oversight 
purposes. Personnel from the Facilities Engineering and Maintenance 
Center and other support departments may need to be called upon to 
perform inspections, maintenance or repair functions at the facilities 
within the ASPA. Other personnel will need to enter APSA 122 to monitor 
and maintain or repair weather equipment within the site. OPP Division 
Directors and Program managers may need to enter the site for oversight 
purposes. Antarctic Environmental Enforcement Officers may enter the 
site to observe and determine whether modifications to the Management 
Plan or the USAP implementing procedures are warranted.
    Location: Arrival Heights, Ross Island (ASPA 122).
    Dates: October 01, 2009 to September 30, 2014.
    3. Applicant: Permit Application No. 2010-006, Mahlon C. Kennicutt, 
II, Professor of Oceanography, Department of Oceanography, Eller 
Oceanography & Meteorology Bldg., Rm. 608, 3146 Texas A&M University, 
College Station, TX 77843-1112.
    Activity for Which Permit Is Requested: Enter Antarctic Specially 
Protected Areas. The applicant plans to enter Arrival Heights (ASPA 
122) and Hut Point (ASPA 158) to collect soil and permafrost samples as 
part of the ongoing environmental monitoring program. Samples will also 
be collected from Cape Bird (ASPA 116) as a reference control area for 
their study of the temporal and spatial scales of various types of 
disturbance in and around McMurdo Station, Antarctica.
    Location: Cape Bird (ASPA 116), Arrival Heights (ASPA 122) and Hut 
Point (ASPA 158).
    Dates: November 17, 2009 to December 31, 2009.

Nadene G. Kennedy,
Permit Officer, Office of Polar Programs.
[FR Doc. E9-15933 Filed 7-2-09; 8:45 am]
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