Notice of Permit Applications Received Under the Antarctic Conservation Act of 1978 (Pub. L. 95-541), 26287 [2010-11023]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 75, No. 90 / Tuesday, May 11, 2010 / Notices 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, Pub. L. 95– 541. AGENCY: 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 June 10, 2010. 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 requiring special protection. The regulations establish such a permit system to designate Antarctic Specially Protected Areas. The applications received are as follows: emcdonald on DSK2BSOYB1PROD with NOTICES Permit Application No. 2011–003 1. Applicant, Diana H. Wall, Natural Resource Ecology Laboratory, Colorado State University, 200 West Lake, Fort Collins, CO 80523–1499. Activity for Which Permit is Requested Enter Antarctic Specially Protected Areas (ASPA) and Import into the USA. The applicant plans to enter the Canada Glacier area (ASPA 131) to collect a number of soil and sediment samples that represent all microhabitats found in the area. The microhabitats in question VerDate Mar<15>2010 19:22 May 10, 2010 Jkt 220001 includes barren dry soils, moist to wet soils, and soils and sediment associated with mosses, lichens and algal mats. The applicant will extract nematodes, tardigrades and rotifers from these soils for identification and classification. The collection of these samples will help to investigate the distribution of soil fauna within the McMurdo Dry Valleys and their influence on the ecosystem function, and to understand the implications of future climate changes. Location Canada Glacier (ASPA 131), Taylor Dry Valley. Dates December 2, 2010 to January 31, 2011. Nadene G. Kennedy, Permit Officer, Office of Polar Programs. [FR Doc. 2010–11023 Filed 5–10–10; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 7555–01–P NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION [NRC–2010–0168] Notice; Applications and Amendments to Facility Operating Licenses Involving Proposed No Significant Hazards Considerations and Containing Sensitive Unclassified NonSafeguards Information and Order Imposing Procedures for Access to Sensitive Unclassified Non-Safeguards Information I. Background Pursuant to section 189a. (2) of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954, as amended (the Act), the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (the Commission or NRC staff) is publishing this notice. The Act requires the Commission to publish notice of any amendments issued, or proposed to be issued and grants the Commission the authority to issue and make immediately effective any amendment to an operating license upon a determination by the Commission that such amendment involves no significant hazards consideration, notwithstanding the pendency before the Commission of a request for a hearing from any person. This notice includes notices of amendments containing sensitive unclassified non-safeguards information (SUNSI). PO 00000 Frm 00103 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 26287 Notice of Consideration of Issuance of Amendments to Facility Operating Licenses, Proposed No Significant Hazards Consideration Determination, and Opportunity for a Hearing The Commission has made a proposed determination that the following amendment requests involve no significant hazards consideration. 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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, Pub. L. 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 June 10, 2010. 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 requiring special protection. The regulations 
establish such a permit system to designate Antarctic Specially 
Protected Areas.
    The applications received are as follows:

Permit Application No. 2011-003

    1. Applicant, Diana H. Wall, Natural Resource Ecology Laboratory, 
Colorado State University, 200 West Lake, Fort Collins, CO 80523-1499.

Activity for Which Permit is Requested

    Enter Antarctic Specially Protected Areas (ASPA) and Import into 
the USA. The applicant plans to enter the Canada Glacier area (ASPA 
131) to collect a number of soil and sediment samples that represent 
all microhabitats found in the area. The microhabitats in question 
includes barren dry soils, moist to wet soils, and soils and sediment 
associated with mosses, lichens and algal mats. The applicant will 
extract nematodes, tardigrades and rotifers from these soils for 
identification and classification. The collection of these samples will 
help to investigate the distribution of soil fauna within the McMurdo 
Dry Valleys and their influence on the ecosystem function, and to 
understand the implications of future climate changes.

Location

    Canada Glacier (ASPA 131), Taylor Dry Valley.

Dates

    December 2, 2010 to January 31, 2011.

Nadene G. Kennedy,
Permit Officer, Office of Polar Programs.
[FR Doc. 2010-11023 Filed 5-10-10; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 7555-01-P
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