Notice of Permit Applications Received Under the Antarctic Conservation Act of 1978 (Pub. L. 95-541), 72724-72725 [2011-30336]

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Susanne Bolton, Committee Management Officer. BILLING CODE 7555–01–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. ACTION: PO 00000 Frm 00053 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Permit Application: 2012-011 1. Applicant: Daniel P. Costa, Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology, University of California—Santa Cruz, Long Marine Lab, 100 Shaffer Road, Santa Cruz, CA 95060. Permit Application: 2012–011. Activity for Which Permit is Requested [FR Doc. 2011–30367 Filed 11–23–11; 8:45 am] AGENCY: 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 December 27, 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 a requiring special protection. The regulations establish such a permit system to designate Antarctic Specially Protected Areas. The applications received are as follows: SUMMARY: Take and Enter Antarctic Specially Protected Areas. The applicant plans to enter the Antarctic Specially Protect Areas of Cape Evans (ASPA 155), Backdoor Bay (ASPA 157), and Hut Point (ASPA 158) to collect 1 cm2 samples of skin and fur, and 1 whisker from up to 50 dead seals caught during the early 1900’s by the explorers and are found in and around the historic huts located in these protected areas. Naturally occurring stable isotopes of carbon (d13C) and nitrogen (d15N) have been increasingly used to study trophic relationships and feeding habits of marine mammals, based on the E:\FR\FM\25NON1.SGM 25NON1 Federal Register / Vol. 76, No. 227 / Friday, November 25, 2011 / Notices demonstration that isotopic ratios in tissue samples from a given species are correlated with those of the prey items included in the diet. As stable isotope composition does not change over time, the isotope signature of seals collected by the historic explorers early in the 20th century will reflect the diet of Weddell seals at that time. These data will be compared to the isotopic signature of Weddell seals in the Ross Sea today. Such data may provide evidence of a potential shift in the diet of this apex predator that might be indicative of ecosystem change. Location Cape Evans (ASPA 155), Backdoor Bay (ASPA 157), and Hut Point (ASPA 158). Dates December 1, 2011 to December 31, 2012. Nadene G. Kennedy, Permit Officer, Office of Polar Programs. [FR Doc. 2011–30336 Filed 11–23–11; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 7555–01–P NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION [Docket Nos. 52–018 and 52–019; NRC– 2008–0170; Docket Nos. 52–022 and 52–023; NRC–2008–0231; Docket Nos. 52–029 and 52–030; NRC–2008–0558; Docket Nos. 52– 040 and 52–041; NRC–2009–0337] Notice of Availability of Combined License Applications ACTION: Combined license applications; receipt. The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is giving notice once each week for four consecutive weeks of combined license (COL) applications from Progress Energy Florida, Inc., Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC, Progress Energy Carolinas, Inc., and Florida Power & Light Company. ADDRESSES: You can access publicly available documents related to this action using the following methods: • NRC’s Public Document Room (PDR): The public may examine and have copied, for a fee, publicly available documents at the NRC’s PDR, O1–F21, One White Flint North, 11555 Rockville Pike, Rockville, Maryland 20852. • NRC’s Agencywide Documents Access and Management System (ADAMS): Publicly available documents created or received at the NRC are available online in the NRC Library at https://www.nrc.gov/reading-rm/ adams.html. From this page, the public wreier-aviles on DSK7SPTVN1PROD with NOTICES SUMMARY: VerDate Mar<15>2010 14:31 Nov 23, 2011 Jkt 226001 can gain entry into ADAMS, which provides text and image files of the NRC’s public documents. If you do not have access to ADAMS or if there are problems in accessing the documents located in ADAMS, contact the NRC’s PDR reference staff at 1–(800) 397–4209, (301) 415–4737, or by email to pdr.resource@nrc.gov. The ADAMS accession numbers for the initial application cover letters are as follows: ML073510494 for William States Lee III Nuclear Station Units 1 and 2, ML080580078 for Shearon Harris Nuclear Power Plant Units 2 and 3; ML082260277 for Levy Nuclear Plant Units 1 and 2; and ML091830589 for Turkey Point Units 6 and 7. • Federal Rulemaking Web Site: Public comments and supporting materials related to this action can be found at https://www.regulations.gov by searching on Docket ID NRC–2008–0170 (William States Lee III Nuclear Station Units 1 and 2), NRC–2008–0231 (Shearon Harris Nuclear Power Plant Units 2 and 3), NRC–2008–0558 (Levy Nuclear Plant Units 1 and 2), and NRC– 2009–0337 (Turkey Point Units 6 and 7). Address questions about NRC dockets to Carol Gallagher, telephone: (301) 492– 3668; email: Carol.Gallagher@nrc.gov. The applications are also available at https://www.nrc.gov/reactors/newreactors/col.html. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Donald Habib, Office of New Reactors, U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Washington, DC 20555–0001, telephone: (301) 415–1035, email: Donald.Habib@nrc.gov. The following parties have filed applications for COLs with the NRC, pursuant to Section 103 of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954, as amended, and Title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations (10 CFR) Part 52, ‘‘Licenses, Certifications, and Approvals for Nuclear Power Plants:’’ 1. On December 12, 2007, Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC, submitted an application for COLs for two AP1000 advanced passive pressurized water reactors designated as William States Lee III Nuclear Station Units 1 and 2 in Cherokee County, South Carolina. 2. On February 18, 2008, Progress Energy Carolinas, Inc., submitted an application for COLs for two AP1000 advanced passive pressurized water reactors designated as Shearon Harris Nuclear Power Plant Units 2 and 3 in Wake County, North Carolina. 3. On July 28, 2008, Progress Energy Florida, Inc., submitted an application for COLs for two AP1000 advanced passive pressurized water reactors SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: PO 00000 Frm 00054 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 72725 designated as Levy Nuclear Plant Units 1 and 2 in Levy County, Florida. 4. On June 30, 2009, Florida Power & Light Company submitted an application for COLs for two AP1000 advanced passive pressurized water reactors designated as Turkey Point Units 6 and 7 in Miami-Dade County, Florida. These four applications are currently under review by the NRC staff. An applicant may seek a COL in accordance with Subpart C of 10 CFR Part 52. The information submitted by the applicant includes certain administrative information, such as financial qualifications submitted pursuant to 10 CFR 52.77, as well as technical information submitted pursuant to 10 CFR 52.79. These notices are being provided in accordance with the requirements in 10 CFR 50.43(a)(3). Dated at Rockville, Maryland, this 21st day of November 2011. For the Nuclear Regulatory Commission. Jeffrey Cruz, Chief, AP1000 Projects Branch 1, Division of New Reactor Licensing, Office of New Reactors. [FR Doc. 2011–30407 Filed 11–23–11; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 7590–01–P NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION [NRC–2011–0191] Draft License Renewal Interim Staff Guidance LR–ISG–2011–05: Ongoing Review of Operating Experience Nuclear Regulatory Commission. ACTION: Revision of draft interim staff guidance; request for public comment. AGENCY: On August 24, 2011, in the Federal Register (76 FR 52995), the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) requested public comments on Draft License Renewal Interim Staff Guidance (LR–ISG), LR–ISG–2011–05, ‘‘Ongoing Review of Operating Experience.’’ This LR–ISG provides guidance and clarification concerning ongoing review of plant-specific and industry-wide operating experience as an attribute of aging management programs used at nuclear power plants. As noticed on September 20, 2011 (76 FR 58311), the public comment period was extended and, as of October 23, 2011, is now closed. However, since issuing the draft LR–ISG for public comment, the NRC has identified the need to incorporate additional guidance. As such, the NRC is re-issuing draft LR–ISG–2011–05 to request public comments on the changes. SUMMARY: E:\FR\FM\25NON1.SGM 25NON1

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[Federal Register Volume 76, Number 227 (Friday, November 25, 2011)]
[Notices]
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From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2011-30336]


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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 December 27, 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 a requiring special protection. The 
regulations establish such a permit system to designate Antarctic 
Specially Protected Areas.
    The applications received are as follows:

Permit Application: 2012-011

    1. Applicant: Daniel P. Costa, Department of Ecology and 
Evolutionary Biology, University of California--Santa Cruz, Long Marine 
Lab, 100 Shaffer Road, Santa Cruz, CA 95060.
    Permit Application: 2012-011.

Activity for Which Permit is Requested

    Take and Enter Antarctic Specially Protected Areas. The applicant 
plans to enter the Antarctic Specially Protect Areas of Cape Evans 
(ASPA 155), Backdoor Bay (ASPA 157), and Hut Point (ASPA 158) to 
collect 1 cm\2\ samples of skin and fur, and 1 whisker from up to 50 
dead seals caught during the early 1900's by the explorers and are 
found in and around the historic huts located in these protected areas. 
Naturally occurring stable isotopes of carbon ([delta]\13\C) and 
nitrogen ([delta]\15\N) have been increasingly used to study trophic 
relationships and feeding habits of marine mammals, based on the

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demonstration that isotopic ratios in tissue samples from a given 
species are correlated with those of the prey items included in the 
diet. As stable isotope composition does not change over time, the 
isotope signature of seals collected by the historic explorers early in 
the 20th century will reflect the diet of Weddell seals at that time. 
These data will be compared to the isotopic signature of Weddell seals 
in the Ross Sea today. Such data may provide evidence of a potential 
shift in the diet of this apex predator that might be indicative of 
ecosystem change.

Location

    Cape Evans (ASPA 155), Backdoor Bay (ASPA 157), and Hut Point (ASPA 
158).

Dates

    December 1, 2011 to December 31, 2012.

Nadene G. Kennedy,
Permit Officer, Office of Polar Programs.
[FR Doc. 2011-30336 Filed 11-23-11; 8:45 am]
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