Proposal Review; Notice of Meetings, 54686 [2013-21546]

Download as PDF 54686 Federal Register / Vol. 78, No. 172 / Thursday, September 5, 2013 / Notices Application Details 1. Applicant Permit Application: 2014– 013, Ian Shaw and Thomas Kokta, Polar Latitudes, Inc, Fairfield CT. Activity for Which Permit Is Requested Waste; The applicants wish to fly a small, battery operated, remotely controlled copter equipped with a camera to take scenic photos of the Antarctic. The copter would not be flown over concentrations of birds or mammals or over Antarctic Specially Protected Areas. The copter would only be flown by Thomas Kokta who has trained for more than 40 hours using the copter. Several measures would be taken to prevent against loss of the copter including painting the copter a highly visible color, only flying it when the wind is calm, flying the copter for only 10 minutes at a time to preserve battery life, and ensuring that the separation between the operator and copter does not exceed its ‘‘operational range’’ of 500 meters. The applicants are seeking a Waste Permit to cover any accidental releases that may result from flying the copter. Location Western Antarctic Peninsula Region. Dates November 1, 2013 to December 31, 2013. information; financial data, such as salaries; and personal information concerning individuals associated with the proposals. These matters are exempt under 5 U.S.C. 552b(c), (4) and (6) of the Government in the Sunshine Act. NSF will continue to review the agenda and merits of each meeting for overall compliance of the Federal Advisory Committee Act. These closed proposal review meetings will not be announced on an individual basis in the Federal Register. NSF intends to publish a notice similar to this on a quarterly basis. For an advance listing of the closed proposal review meetings that include the names of the proposal review panel and the time, date, place, and any information on changes, corrections, or cancellations, please visit the NSF Web site: https://www.nsf.gov/events/ This information may also be requested by telephoning, 703/292–8182. Dated: August 30, 2013. Susanne Bolton, Committee Management Officer. [FR Doc. 2013–21546 Filed 9–4–13; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 7555–01–P NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION Notice of Permit Applications Received under the Antarctic Conservation Act of 1978 Nadene G. Kennedy, Polar Coordination Specialist, Division of Polar Programs. National Science Foundation. Notice of Permit Applications Received under the Antarctic Conservation Act of 1978. AGENCY: ACTION: [FR Doc. 2013–21558 Filed 9–4–13; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 7555–01–P 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 October 7, 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. SUMMARY: NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION ehiers on DSK2VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES Proposal Review; Notice of Meetings In accordance with the Federal Advisory Committee Act (Pub. L. 92– 463, as amended), the National Science Foundation (NSF) announces its intent to hold proposal review meetings throughout the year. The purpose of these meetings is to provide advice and recommendations concerning proposals submitted to the NSF for financial support. The agenda for each of these meetings is to review and evaluate proposals as part of the selection process for awards. The review and evaluation may also include assessment of the progress of awarded proposals. The majority of these meetings will take place at NSF, 4201 Wilson Blvd., Arlington, Virginia 22230. These meetings will be closed to the public. The proposals being reviewed include information of a proprietary or confidential nature, including technical VerDate Mar<15>2010 14:10 Sep 04, 2013 Jkt 229001 PO 00000 Frm 00070 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 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. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Application Details 1. Applicant Andrew Klein, Department of Geography, Texas A&M University, College Station, Texas. Permit Application: 2014–012. Activity for Which Permit is Requested ASPA; This permit would allow entry to a number of ASPAs in the vicinities of McMurdo Station and Palmer Station for the purpose of collecting soil and marine sediment samples. The samples would be taken as part of the ongoing effort to monitor the spatial scale of human impacts in Antarctica. Samples taken near Palmer Station will be compared with those taken during the Bahia Pariso spill, which occurred near Palmer Station in 1989. Sampling sites would be situated to avoid disturbing native birds and mammals. Location ASPA 113 Litchfield Island; ASPA 116 New College Valley; ASPA 124 Cape Crozier; ASPA 131 Canada Glacier; ASPA 139 Biscoe Point; ASPA 155 Cape Evans; ASPA 157 Backdoor Bay; ASPA 158 Hut Point; ASPA 172 Lower Taylor Glacier and Blood Falls; ASMA 2 McMurdo Dry Valleys; ASMA 7 Southwest Anvers Island and Palmer Basin Dates November 12, 2013 to April 30, 2017. Nadene G. Kennedy, Polar Coordination Specialist, Division of Polar Programs. [FR Doc. 2013–21515 Filed 9–4–13; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 7555–01–P PEACE CORPS Information Collection Request; Submission for OMB Review Peace Corps. Notice; correction. AGENCY: ACTION: E:\FR\FM\05SEN1.SGM 05SEN1

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[Federal Register Volume 78, Number 172 (Thursday, September 5, 2013)]
[Notices]
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[FR Doc No: 2013-21546]


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NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION


Proposal Review; Notice of Meetings

    In accordance with the Federal Advisory Committee Act (Pub. L. 92-
463, as amended), the National Science Foundation (NSF) announces its 
intent to hold proposal review meetings throughout the year. The 
purpose of these meetings is to provide advice and recommendations 
concerning proposals submitted to the NSF for financial support. The 
agenda for each of these meetings is to review and evaluate proposals 
as part of the selection process for awards. The review and evaluation 
may also include assessment of the progress of awarded proposals. The 
majority of these meetings will take place at NSF, 4201 Wilson Blvd., 
Arlington, Virginia 22230.
    These meetings will be closed to the public. The proposals being 
reviewed include information of a proprietary or confidential nature, 
including technical information; financial data, such as salaries; and 
personal information concerning individuals associated with the 
proposals. These matters are exempt under 5 U.S.C. 552b(c), (4) and (6) 
of the Government in the Sunshine Act. NSF will continue to review the 
agenda and merits of each meeting for overall compliance of the Federal 
Advisory Committee Act.
    These closed proposal review meetings will not be announced on an 
individual basis in the Federal Register. NSF intends to publish a 
notice similar to this on a quarterly basis. For an advance listing of 
the closed proposal review meetings that include the names of the 
proposal review panel and the time, date, place, and any information on 
changes, corrections, or cancellations, please visit the NSF Web site: 
https://www.nsf.gov/events/ This information may also be requested by 
telephoning, 703/292-8182.

     Dated: August 30, 2013.
Susanne Bolton,
Committee Management Officer.
[FR Doc. 2013-21546 Filed 9-4-13; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 7555-01-P
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