Advisory Committee for Computer and Information Science and Engineering; Notice of Meeting, 46797 [E9-21942]

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. 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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: E9-21942]


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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 long-
range funding outlook.

     Dated: September 8, 2009.
Susanne Bolton,
Committee Management Officer.
[FR Doc. E9-21942 Filed 9-10-09; 8:45 am]
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