Notice of Permit Application Received Under the Antarctic Conservation Act of 1978, 46771-46772 [2012-19116]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 77, No. 151 / Monday, August 6, 2012 / Notices requesting a copy from the Consent Decree Library by mail, please enclose a check in the amount of $4.75 (25 cents per page reproduction cost) payable to the U.S. Treasury or, if requesting by email or fax, forward a check in that amount to the Consent Decree Library at the address given above. The applications received are as follows: Maureen M. Katz, Assistant Chief, Environmental Enforcement Section, Environment and Natural Resources Division. Dates Activity for Which Permit Is Requested [FR Doc. 2012–19129 Filed 8–3–12; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4410–15–P NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION Notice of Permit Applications Received Under the Antarctic Conservation Act of 1978 National Science Foundation. Notice of Permit Applications Received under the Antarctic Conservation Act of 1978, Public Law 95–541. AGENCY: ACTION: 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 September 5, 2012. 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. SUMMARY: mstockstill on DSK4VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES 46771 VerDate Mar<15>2010 17:11 Aug 03, 2012 Jkt 226001 Permit Application 2013–017 1. Applicant: Michael J. Polito, Department of Biology, Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution, Woods Hole Road, Woods Hole, MA 02543. Take and enter Antarctic Specially Protected Areas. The applicant plans to capture and handle adult penguins (Gentoo, Chinstrap and Adelie) to obtain small samples of body and tail feathers. These samples will be analyzed for mitochondrial and nuclear (microsatellites) DNS markers, molecular sexing and eventually stable isotope analysis to help interpret population and migratory connectivity. At a maximum of 10 sites, approximately 50 individuals of each species will be sampled for a maximum of 500 individuals of each species. The applicant plans to enter the following sites on an opportunistic basis: ASPA 107–Dion Islands; ASPA 108–Green Island; ASPA 109–Moa Island; ASPA 110–Lynch Island; ASPA 111–Southern Powell Island and adjacent islands; ASPA 112–Coppermine Peninsula, Robert Island; ASPA 113–Litchfield Island; ASPA 114–North Coronation Island; ASPA 115–Lagotellerie Island; ASPA 117–Avian Island; ASPA 125– King George Island; ASPA 126– Livingston Island; ASPA 128–Western shore of Admiralty Bay; ASPA 132– Potter Peninsula; ASPA 133–Harmony Point, Nelson Island; ASPA 134–Cierva Point, Danco Coast; ASPA 139–Biscoe Point, Anvers Island; and ASPA 149– Cape Shirreff, Livingston Island, and ASPA 150–Ardley Island. Location ASPA 107–Dion Islands; ASPA 108– Green Island; ASPA 109–Moa Island; ASPA 110–Lynch Island; ASPA 111– Southern Powell Island and adjacent islands; ASPA 112–Coppermine Peninsula, Robert Island; ASPA 113– Litchfield Island; ASPA 114–North Coronation Island; ASPA 115– Lagotellerie Island; ASPA 117–Avian Island; ASPA 125–King George Island; ASPA 126–Livingston Island; ASPA 128–Western shore of Admiralty Bay; ASPA 132–Potter Peninsula; ASPA 133– Harmony Point, Nelson Island; ASPA 134–Cierva Point, Danco Coast; ASPA 139–Biscoe Point, Anvers Island; and ASPA 149–Cape Shirreff, Livingston Island, and ASPA 150–Ardley Island. PO 00000 Frm 00091 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 October 1, 2012 to September 31, 2013. Nadene G. Kennedy, Permit Officer, Office of Polar Programs. [FR Doc. 2012–19114 Filed 8–3–12; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 7555–01–P NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION 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 Quark Expeditions’ cruise ships to conduct a number of activities, including: Shore excursions via zodiac, camping ashore or extended stays, mountaineering, kayaking, cross country skiing, and downhill skiing. The application is submitted by Quark Expeditions of Waterbury, Vermont and 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 September 5, 2012. 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 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 conduct of activities such as shore excursions, camping, where emergency provisions will be taken ashore that would include cook stoves, fuel, radios, batteries, etc. and may include the generation of waste. In addition, mountaineering activities that would include use of emergency provisions, crampons, ice axes, climbing harnesses, SUMMARY: E:\FR\FM\06AUN1.SGM 06AUN1 46772 Federal Register / Vol. 77, No. 151 / Monday, August 6, 2012 / Notices screw-gated carabiners, prusik slings, and climbing helmets. Designated pollutants that would be associated with the various excursions are typically air emissions and waste water (urine, grey-water, and human solid waste. All wastes would be packaged and removed to the ship(s) for proper disposal in Chile or the U.S. under approved guidelines prior to the end of each season. The permit: Eric Stangeland, Executive VP Operations, Quark Expeditions, Inc., Waterbury, VT Permit application No. 2012 WM–004. Nadene G. Kennedy, Permit Officer. [FR Doc. 2012–19116 Filed 8–3–12; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 7555–01–P NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION [Docket No. NRC–2012–0058] Agency Information Collection Activities: Submission for the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Review; Comment Request Nuclear Regulatory Commission. ACTION: Notice of the OMB review of information collection and solicitation of public comment. AGENCY: The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) has recently submitted to OMB for review the following proposal for the collection of information under the provisions of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. Chapter 35). The NRC hereby informs potential respondents that an agency may not conduct or sponsor, and that a person is not required to respond to, a collection of information unless it displays a currently valid OMB control number. The NRC published a Federal Register notice with a 60-day comment period on this information collection on April 11, 2012 (77 FR 21813). 1. Type of submission, new, revision, or extension: Extension. 2. The title of the information collection: 10 CFR part 30—Rules of General Applicability to Domestic Licensing of Byproduct Material. 3. Current OMB approval number: 3150–0017. 4. The form number if applicable: N/A. 5. How often the collection is required: Required reports are collected and evaluated on a continuing basis as events occur. There is a one-time submittal of information to receive a license. Renewal applications are mstockstill on DSK4VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES SUMMARY: VerDate Mar<15>2010 17:11 Aug 03, 2012 Jkt 226001 submitted every 10 years. Information submitted in previous applications may be referenced without being resubmitted. In addition, recordkeeping must be performed on an on-going basis. 6. Who will be required or asked to report: All persons applying for or holding a license to manufacture, produce, transfer, receive, acquire, own, possess, or use radioactive byproduct material. 7. An estimate of the number of annual responses: 37,398 (4,999 NRC Licensee responses [2,040 responses + 2,959 recordkeepers] and (32,399 Agreement State Licensee responses [13,267 responses + 19,132 recordkeepers]). 8. The estimated number of annual respondents: 22,091 (2,959 NRC Licensees and 19,132 Agreement State Licensees). 9. An estimate of the total number of hours needed annually to complete the requirement or request: 302,697 (NRC licensees 40,327 hours [18,258 reporting + 22,069 recordkeeping] and Agreement State licensees 262,370 hours [118,913 reporting + 143,457 recordkeeping]). 10. Abstract: Title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations (10 CFR) part 30, establishes requirements that are applicable to all persons in the United States governing domestic licensing of radioactive byproduct material. The application, reporting and recordkeeping requirements are necessary to permit the NRC to make a determination whether the possession, use, and transfer of byproduct material is in conformance with the Commission’s regulations for protection of the public health and safety. The public may examine and have copied for a fee publicly available documents, including the final supporting statement, at the NRC’s Public Document Room, Room O–1F21, One White Flint North, 11555 Rockville Pike, Rockville, Maryland 20852. OMB clearance requests are available at the NRC’s Web site: https://www.nrc.gov/ public-involve/doc-comment/omb/. The document will be available on the NRC home page site for 60 days after the signature date of this notice. Comments and questions should be directed to the OMB reviewer listed below by September 5, 2012. Comments received after this date will be considered if it is practical to do so, but assurance of consideration cannot be given to comments received after this date. Chad Whiteman, Desk Officer, Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs (3150–0017), NEOB–10202, Office of Management and Budget, Washington, DC 20503. PO 00000 Frm 00092 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Comments can also be emailed to Chad_S_Whiteman@omb.eop.gov or submitted by telephone at 202–395– 4718. The NRC Clearance Officer is Tremaine Donnell, 301–415–6258. Dated at Rockville, Maryland, this 31st day of July, 2012. For the Nuclear Regulatory Commission. Tremaine Donnell, NRC Clearance Officer, Office of Information Services. [FR Doc. 2012–19072 Filed 8–3–12; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 7590–01–P POSTAL REGULATORY COMMISSION [Docket No. PI2012–1; Order No. 1420] Public Inquiry on International Mail Proposals Postal Regulatory Commission. Notice. AGENCY: ACTION: The Commission is establishing a public inquiry to receive comments addressing the Commission’s role in advising the Secretary of State on whether certain international mail proposals are consistent with applicable standards and criteria. This notice provides background information, addresses related administrative matters, and invites public comment. DATES: Comments are due: August 20, 2012. SUMMARY: Submit comments electronically by accessing the ‘‘Filing Online’’ link in the banner at the top of the Commission’s Web site (https:// www.prc.gov) or by directly accessing the Commission’s Filing Online system at https://www.prc.gov/prc-pages/filingonline/login.aspx. Commenters who cannot submit their views electronically should contact the person identified in ADDRESSES: FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section as the source for case-related information for advice on alternatives to electronic filing. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Stephen L. Sharfman, General Counsel, at 202–789–6820 (case-related information) or dockets@prc.gov (electronic filing assistance). Table of Contents I. Introduction II. Background III. Ordering Paragraphs SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: I. Introduction The Commission anticipates receiving a request from the Secretary of State, pursuant to 39 U.S.C. 407(c)(1), for its E:\FR\FM\06AUN1.SGM 06AUN1

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[Federal Register Volume 77, Number 151 (Monday, August 6, 2012)]
[Notices]
[Pages 46771-46772]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2012-19116]


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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 Quark 
Expeditions' cruise ships to conduct a number of activities, including: 
Shore excursions via zodiac, camping ashore or extended stays, 
mountaineering, kayaking, cross country skiing, and downhill skiing. 
The application is submitted by Quark Expeditions of Waterbury, Vermont 
and 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 September 5, 2012. 
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 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 conduct of activities such as 
shore excursions, camping, where emergency provisions will be taken 
ashore that would include cook stoves, fuel, radios, batteries, etc. 
and may include the generation of waste. In addition, mountaineering 
activities that would include use of emergency provisions, crampons, 
ice axes, climbing harnesses,

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screw-gated carabiners, prusik slings, and climbing helmets.
    Designated pollutants that would be associated with the various 
excursions are typically air emissions and waste water (urine, grey-
water, and human solid waste. All wastes would be packaged and removed 
to the ship(s) for proper disposal in Chile or the U.S. under approved 
guidelines prior to the end of each season.
    The permit: Eric Stangeland, Executive VP Operations, Quark 
Expeditions, Inc., Waterbury, VT Permit application No. 2012 WM-004.

Nadene G. Kennedy,
Permit Officer.
[FR Doc. 2012-19116 Filed 8-3-12; 8:45 am]
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