Notice of Permit Applications Received Under the Antarctic Conservation Act of 1978 (Pub. L. 95-541), 61117 [2011-25320]

Download as PDF 61117 Federal Register / Vol. 76, No. 191 / Monday, October 3, 2011 / Notices Total annual hours One FTE Annual salary FTE Total burden cost Local OSC—8429 .................................................................................... SMA—8429 .............................................................................................. 6,000 400 1,920 1,920 3.13 0.21 45,000 65,000 140,625 13,542 Total Burden Cost for 8429 & 5148 ................................................. .................... .................... .................... .................... 172,211 A local One-Stop Center Record Keeper average annual salary is $45,000 and for the State Monitor Advocate (SMA) is $65,000 for Record Keeping, Processing, Compilation and Reporting on ETA 8429 and ETA 5148 respectively. Hours per day Working days Monthly hours Months in year Hours per year 8 ....................................................................................................................................... 20 160 12 1,920 Comments: The calculations are based on a normal work week for most jobs are 8 hours a day for 5 days. There are 52 weeks in a year but most workers get a two week vacation. So, 8 × 5 × 50 = 2000 hours worked in a year. Many companies also give 10 holidays, which brings it down to: 8 × 5 × 48 = 1920. Also the calculations are based on the average median salary of one local onestop center record keeper’s of $45,000 per year and the average median salary of a State Monitor Advocate of $65,000 per year, and the estimated hours expended in record keeping and processing on ETA Form 8429 and ETA Form 5148 respectively, providing the grand total of burden cost reflected above. Comments submitted in response to this notice will be summarized and/or included in the request for Office of Management and Budget approval of the information collection request; they will also become a matter of public record. Dated: Washington, DC, this 21st day of September, 2011. Jane Oates, Assistant Secretary, Employment and Training Administration. [FR Doc. 2011–25388 Filed 9–30–11; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4510–FN–P NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION srobinson on DSK4SPTVN1PROD with NOTICES Notice of Permit Applications Received Under the Antarctic Conservation Act of 1978 (Pub. L. 95–541) National Science Foundation. ACTION: Notice of Permit Applications Received under the Antarctic Conservation Act of 1978, Public Law 95–541. AGENCY: VerDate Mar<15>2010 17:53 Sep 30, 2011 Jkt 226001 The National Science Foundation (NSF) is required to publish a 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 November 2, 2011. 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: Polly A. Penhale at the above address or (703) 292–7420. 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: SUMMARY: Permit Application: 2012–010 1. Applicant: Mahlon C. Kennicutt, II, Professor of Oceanography, Department PO 00000 Frm 00046 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 of Oceanography, Eller Oceanography & Meteorology Bldg., Rm. 608, 3146 TAMU, College Station, TX 77843– 3146. Activity for Which Permit Is Requested Enter Antarctic Specially Protected Areas. The applicant plans to enter the Antarctic Specially Protect Areas of Hut Point, Ross Island (ASPA 158), Arrival Heights, Ross Island (ASPA 122), Backdoor Bay, Cape Royds (ASPA 157), and New College Valley, Cape Bird (ASPA 116). These sites are specifically targeted because of the nature of their geology, climatic influences and topography. Backdoor Bay (ASPA 157) and New College Valley (ASPA 116) are two sampling sites used as reference controls for the study of the temporal and spatial scales of various types of disturbances in and around McMurdo Station. The sampling locations at Backdoor Bay and New College Valley will be situated to avoid disturbance to biota in the area. The other sites, Arrival Heights (ASPA 122) and Hut Point (ASPA 158 have been sampled in previous field seasons and are slated to be sampled as part of the ongoing environmental monitoring program. Location Hut Point, Ross Island (ASPA 158), Arrival Heights, Ross Island (ASPA 122), Backdoor Bay, Cape Royds (ASPA 157), and New College Valley, Cape Bird (ASPA 116). Dates November 11, 2011 to December 31, 2011. Nadene G. Kennedy, Permit Officer, Office of Polar Programs. [FR Doc. 2011–25320 Filed 9–30–11; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 7555–01–P E:\FR\FM\03OCN1.SGM 03OCN1

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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 a 
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 November 2, 2011. 
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: Polly A. Penhale at the above address 
or (703) 292-7420.

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:

Permit Application: 2012-010

    1. Applicant: Mahlon C. Kennicutt, II, Professor of Oceanography, 
Department of Oceanography, Eller Oceanography & Meteorology Bldg., Rm. 
608, 3146 TAMU, College Station, TX 77843-3146.

Activity for Which Permit Is Requested

    Enter Antarctic Specially Protected Areas. The applicant plans to 
enter the Antarctic Specially Protect Areas of Hut Point, Ross Island 
(ASPA 158), Arrival Heights, Ross Island (ASPA 122), Backdoor Bay, Cape 
Royds (ASPA 157), and New College Valley, Cape Bird (ASPA 116). These 
sites are specifically targeted because of the nature of their geology, 
climatic influences and topography. Backdoor Bay (ASPA 157) and New 
College Valley (ASPA 116) are two sampling sites used as reference 
controls for the study of the temporal and spatial scales of various 
types of disturbances in and around McMurdo Station. The sampling 
locations at Backdoor Bay and New College Valley will be situated to 
avoid disturbance to biota in the area. The other sites, Arrival 
Heights (ASPA 122) and Hut Point (ASPA 158 have been sampled in 
previous field seasons and are slated to be sampled as part of the 
ongoing environmental monitoring program.

Location

    Hut Point, Ross Island (ASPA 158), Arrival Heights, Ross Island 
(ASPA 122), Backdoor Bay, Cape Royds (ASPA 157), and New College 
Valley, Cape Bird (ASPA 116).

Dates

    November 11, 2011 to December 31, 2011.

Nadene G. Kennedy,
Permit Officer, Office of Polar Programs.
[FR Doc. 2011-25320 Filed 9-30-11; 8:45 am]
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