Notice of Permit Applications Received Under the Antarctic Conservation Act of 1978 (Pub. L. 95-541), 48200 [2013-19035]

Download as PDF 48200 Federal Register / Vol. 78, No. 152 / Wednesday, August 7, 2013 / Notices other forms of information technology, e.g., permitting electronic submissions of responses. III. Current Actions Type of Review: New Collection. Title: Employers Survey of ShortTime Compensation Program. OMB Number: 1205–0NEW. Affected Public: Private Sector, Employers. Data Collection Activity Total respondents Frequency Total responses Average time per respondent Burden (hours) Employer Survey of Short-Time Compensation ....................... 3,200 Once ........... 3,200 27 minutes .. 1,440 Total Annual other Burden Cost for Respondents: $0. Comments submitted in response to this comment request will be summarized and included in the request for Office of Management and Budget approval of the ICR; they will also become a matter of public record. Location [FR Doc. 2013–19063 Filed 8–6–13; 8:45 am] 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. BILLING CODE 4510–FN–P Application Details: NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION Permit Application: 2014–006 Advisory Committee for Environmental Research and Education; Notice of Meeting Dated: July 31, 2013. Eric M. Seleznow, Acting Assistant Secretary for Employment and Training, Labor. NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION Notice of Permit Applications Received Under the Antarctic Conservation Act of 1978 (Pub. L. 95–541) National Science Foundation. Notice of Waste Permit Applications Received Under the Antarctic Conservation Act of 1978, Pub. L. 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 671 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 6, 2013. This application may be inspected by interested parties at the Permit Office, address below. ADDRESSES: Comments should be addressed to Permit Office, Room 755, Division of Polar Programs, National Science Foundation, 4201 Wilson Boulevard, Arlington, Virginia 22230. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Adrian Dahood, ACA Permit Officer, at the above address or ACApermits@nsf.gov or (703) 292–7149. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The National Science Foundation, as mstockstill on DSK4VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES SUMMARY: VerDate Mar<15>2010 17:03 Aug 06, 2013 Jkt 229001 1. Applicant: Eric Stangeland, Quark Expeditions. Applicant Address: Quark Expeditions Inc., 93 Pilgrim Park, Suite 1 Waterbury, VT 05676. Activity for Which Permit Is Requested Waste Permit; Quark expeditions is planning to operate three vessels which will conduct tourist landings in the Antarctic. Each vessel will complete multiple cruises and multiple landings per cruise. Activities on shore include zodiac landings to visit wildlife, historic sites and research stations. Maximum passengers taken ashore at any one time will be limited to 100 persons. On selected voyages Quark plans to offer: (1) Guided excursions by kayak to suitably experienced and fit passengers, (2) the opportunity for a limited number of people to remain on shore to enjoy the polar night (3) the opportunity for a limited number of people to cross country ski at one or more specially selected locations (4) the opportunity for a limited number of people to downhill ski at one or more specially selected locations 5) the opportunity for a limited number of reasonably fit people to participate in ice climbing and mountaineering. No grey water, food waste or any garbage or solid waste would be brought or generated ashore during the course of the described activities. All human waste generated ashore would be contained and returned to the ship for storage and eventual proper disposal outside of the Antarctic. PO 00000 Frm 00066 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Western Antarctic Peninsula Region. Dates Dates permit valid: November 1, 2013 to March 31, 2017. Nadene G. Kennedy, Division of Polar Programs. [FR Doc. 2013–19035 Filed 8–6–13; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 7555–01–P In accordance with the Federal Advisory Committee Act (Public Law 92–463, as amended), the National Science Foundation announces the following meeting: Name: Advisory Committee for Environmental Research and Education, #9487. Dates: September 11, 2013, 9:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m., and September 12, 2013, 9:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m. Place: Stafford I, Room 1235, National Science Foundation, 4201 Wilson Blvd., Arlington, Virginia 22230. Type of Meeting: Open. Contact Person: Beth Zelenski, National Science Foundation, Suite 705, 4201 Wilson Blvd., Arlington, Virginia 22230. Phone 703– 292–8500. To help facilitate your entry into the building, contact Beth Zelenski (ezelensk@nsf.gov). Your request should be received on or prior to September 9, 2013. Minutes: May be obtained from the contact person listed above. 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[FR Doc No: 2013-19035]


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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 Waste 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 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 671 
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 6, 2013. 
This application may be inspected by interested parties at the Permit 
Office, address below.

ADDRESSES: Comments should be addressed to Permit Office, Room 755, 
Division of Polar Programs, National Science Foundation, 4201 Wilson 
Boulevard, Arlington, Virginia 22230.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Adrian Dahood, ACA Permit Officer, at 
the above address or ACApermits@nsf.gov or (703) 292-7149.

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.

Application Details:

Permit Application: 2014-006

    1. Applicant: Eric Stangeland, Quark Expeditions.
    Applicant Address: Quark Expeditions Inc., 93 Pilgrim Park, Suite 1 
Waterbury, VT 05676.

Activity for Which Permit Is Requested

    Waste Permit; Quark expeditions is planning to operate three 
vessels which will conduct tourist landings in the Antarctic. Each 
vessel will complete multiple cruises and multiple landings per cruise. 
Activities on shore include zodiac landings to visit wildlife, historic 
sites and research stations. Maximum passengers taken ashore at any one 
time will be limited to 100 persons. On selected voyages Quark plans to 
offer: (1) Guided excursions by kayak to suitably experienced and fit 
passengers, (2) the opportunity for a limited number of people to 
remain on shore to enjoy the polar night (3) the opportunity for a 
limited number of people to cross country ski at one or more specially 
selected locations (4) the opportunity for a limited number of people 
to downhill ski at one or more specially selected locations 5) the 
opportunity for a limited number of reasonably fit people to 
participate in ice climbing and mountaineering. No grey water, food 
waste or any garbage or solid waste would be brought or generated 
ashore during the course of the described activities. All human waste 
generated ashore would be contained and returned to the ship for 
storage and eventual proper disposal outside of the Antarctic.

Location

    Western Antarctic Peninsula Region.

Dates

    Dates permit valid: November 1, 2013 to March 31, 2017.

Nadene G. Kennedy,
Division of Polar Programs.
[FR Doc. 2013-19035 Filed 8-6-13; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 7555-01-P
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