Notice of Permit Application Received Under the Antarctic Conservation Act of 1978, 46797 [E9-21874]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 74, No. 175 / Friday, September 11, 2009 / Notices 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 pollutant in Antarctica, and for the release of waste in Antarctica. NSF has received a permit application under this Regulation for the operation of up to nine expeditions per year to Antarctica. During each trip, passengers are taken ashore at selected sites by Zodiac (rubber raft) or helicopter for approximately two to four hours at a time. On each zodiac or helicopter’s landing, emergency gear would be taken ashore in case weather deteriorates and passengers are required to camp on shore. Anything taken ashore will be removed from Antarctica and disposed of in Ushuaia, Argentina, Port Stanley, Falkland Islands, or a substitute port of disembarkation. No hazardous domestic products or wastes (aerosol cans, paints, solvents, etc.) will be brought ashore. Cooking stoves/fuel will be used only in an emergency where passengers are forced to spend the night on shore. Conditions of the permit would include requirements to report on the removal of materials and any accidental releases, and management of all waste, including human waste, in accordance with Antarctic waste regulations. Application for the permit is made by: Pat Shaw, President, Quark Expeditions, Inc., 47 Water Street, Norwalk, CT 06854. Location: Antarctica (south of 60 degrees south latitude). Dates: October 1, 2009 to March 31, 2012. Nadene G. Kennedy, Permit Officer. [FR Doc. E9–21873 Filed 9–10–09; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 7555–01–P NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION cprice-sewell on DSKGBLS3C1PROD with NOTICES 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: Notice is hereby given that the National Science Foundation (NSF) has received a waste management permit application for operation of SUMMARY: VerDate Nov<24>2008 15:23 Sep 10, 2009 Jkt 217001 remote field support camps with emergency provisions for the Expedition Vessels, Lyubov Orlova and Ocean Nova for the 2009–2010 season and the four following austral summers. 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 by October 13, 2009. Permit applications may be inspected by interested parties at the Permit Office, address below. Comments should be addressed to Permit Office, Room 755, Office of Polar Programs, National Science Foundation, 4201 Wilson Boulevard, Arlington, Virginia 22230. ADDRESSES: FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dr. Polly A. Penhale, Environmental Officer, at the above address or (703) 292–8030. 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 pollutant in Antarctica, and for the release of waste in Antarctica. NSF has received a permit application under this Regulation for the operation of expeditions to Antarctica. During each trip, passengers are taken ashore at selected sites by Zodiac (rubber raft) for approximately two to four hours at a time. On each zodiac landing, emergency gear would be taken ashore in case weather deteriorates and passengers are required to camp on shore. Anything taken ashore will be removed from Antarctica and disposed of in Ushuaia, Argentina, Port Stanley, Falkland Islands, or a substitute port of disembarkation. No hazardous domestic products or wastes (aerosol cans, paints, solvents, etc.) will be brought ashore. Cooking stoves/fuel will be used only in an emergency where passengers are forced to spend night on shore. Conditions of the permit would include requirements to report on the removal of materials and any accidental releases, and management of all waste, including human waste, in accordance with Antarctic waste regulations. Application for the permit is made by: Pat Shaw, President, Quark Expeditions, Inc., 47 Water Street, Norwalk, CT 06854. Location: Antarctica (south of 60 degrees south latitude). SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: PO 00000 Frm 00065 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 46797 Dates: November 1, 2009 to March 31, 2014. Nadene G. Kennedy, Permit Officer. [FR Doc. E9–21874 Filed 9–10–09; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 7555–01–P NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION Advisory Committee for Computer and Information Science and Engineering; 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: Advisory Committee for Computer and Information Science and Engineering— (1115). Date and Time: October 16, 2009, 8:30 a.m.–5 p.m. (EDT). Place: The National Science Foundation, 4201 Wilson Blvd., Room 1235, Arlington, VA 22230. Type of Meeting: Open. Contact Person: Laura Gent, Office of the Assistant Director, Directorate for Computer and Information Science and Engineering, National Science Foundation, 4201 Wilson Blvd., Suite 1105, Arlington, VA 22230. Telephone: (703) 292–8900. Minutes: May be obtained from the contact person listed above. Purpose of Meeting: To discuss strategic priorities in computing. To advise NSF on the impact of its policies, programs and activities on the CISE community. To provide advice to the Assistant Director/CISE on issues related to long-range planning, and to form ad hoc subcommittees to carry out needed studies and tasks. Agenda: Report from the Assistant Director. Discussion of research, education, diversity, workforce issues in IT and longrange funding outlook. Dated: September 8, 2009. Susanne Bolton, Committee Management Officer. [FR Doc. E9–21942 Filed 9–10–09; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 7555–01–P NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION Membership of National Science Foundation’s Senior Executive Service Performance Review Board National Science Foundation. Announcement of Membership of the National Science Foundation’s Senior Executive Service Performance Review Board. AGENCY: ACTION: SUMMARY: This announcement of the membership of the National Science Foundation’s Senior Executive Service Performance Review Board is made in compliance with 5 U.S.C. 4314(c)(4). 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[Federal Register Volume 74, Number 175 (Friday, September 11, 2009)]
[Notices]
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[FR Doc No: E9-21874]


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NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION


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 remote field support camps with emergency provisions for the 
Expedition Vessels, Lyubov Orlova and Ocean Nova for the 2009-2010 
season and the four following austral summers. 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 by October 13, 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: 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 pollutant in Antarctica, and for 
the release of waste in Antarctica. NSF has received a permit 
application under this Regulation for the operation of expeditions to 
Antarctica. During each trip, passengers are taken ashore at selected 
sites by Zodiac (rubber raft) for approximately two to four hours at a 
time. On each zodiac landing, emergency gear would be taken ashore in 
case weather deteriorates and passengers are required to camp on shore. 
Anything taken ashore will be removed from Antarctica and disposed of 
in Ushuaia, Argentina, Port Stanley, Falkland Islands, or a substitute 
port of disembarkation. No hazardous domestic products or wastes 
(aerosol cans, paints, solvents, etc.) will be brought ashore. Cooking 
stoves/fuel will be used only in an emergency where passengers are 
forced to spend night on shore. Conditions of the permit would include 
requirements to report on the removal of materials and any accidental 
releases, and management of all waste, including human waste, in 
accordance with Antarctic waste regulations.
    Application for the permit is made by: Pat Shaw, President, Quark 
Expeditions, Inc., 47 Water Street, Norwalk, CT 06854.
    Location: Antarctica (south of 60 degrees south latitude).
    Dates: November 1, 2009 to March 31, 2014.

Nadene G. Kennedy,
Permit Officer.
[FR Doc. E9-21874 Filed 9-10-09; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 7555-01-P
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