Information Collection Request; Submission for OMB Review, 54686-54687 [2013-21634]

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 Federal Register / Vol. 78, No. 172 / Thursday, September 5, 2013 / Notices The Peace Corps published a document in the Federal Register of August 28, 2013, [FR Doc. 2013–20927, pages 53173–53174], concerning request for comments on an information collection. This document corrects the contact information listed in that notice. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Denora Miller at 202–692–1236. SUMMARY: Correction On page 53174, first column, correct the ADDRESSES caption to read: ADDRESSES: Interested persons are invited to submit comments regarding this proposal. Comments should refer to the proposal by name/or OMB approval number and should be sent via email to: oira_submission@omb.eop.gov or fax to: 202–395–3086. Attention: Desk Officer for Peace Corps. On page 53174, first column, correct the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT caption to read: FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Denora Miller, FOIA Officer, Peace Corps, 1111 20th Street NW., Washington, DC 20526, (202) 692–1236, or email at pcfr@peacecorps.gov. Copies of available documents submitted to OMB may be obtained from Denora Miller. This notice issued in Washington, DC, on August 29, 2013. Garry W. Stanberry, Deputy Associate Director, Management. [FR Doc. 2013–21634 Filed 9–4–13; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6051–01–P POSTAL REGULATORY COMMISSION [Docket No. CP2013–78; Order No. 1824] International Mail Contract Postal Regulatory Commission. Notice. AGENCY: ACTION: The Commission is noticing a recent Postal Service filing seeking to include a new International Business Reply Service (IBRS) agreement within the IBRS Competitive Contract 3 product. This notice informs the public of the filing, invites public comment, and takes other administrative steps. DATES: Comments are due: September 10, 2013. ADDRESSES: Submit comments electronically via the Commission’s Filing Online system at https:// www.prc.gov. Those who cannot submit comments electronically should contact the person identified in the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section by telephone for advice on filing alternatives. ehiers on DSK2VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES SUMMARY: VerDate Mar<15>2010 14:10 Sep 04, 2013 Jkt 229001 FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Stephen L. Sharfman, General Counsel, at 202–789–6820. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Table of Contents I. Introduction II. Postal Service Filing III. Commission Action IV. Ordering Paragraphs I. Introduction The Postal Service seeks to include a new International Business Reply Service (IBRS) agreement (Agreement) within the IBRS Competitive Contract 3 (MC2011–21) product.1 This Notice informs the public of the filing and addresses other administrative steps. II. Postal Service Filing Background. The Postal Service filed its Notice, along with four attachments, pursuant to 39 CFR 3015.5. The attachments consist of: Attachment 1—a redacted version of the Agreement; Attachment 2—a redacted version of the certified statement required by 39 CFR 3015.5(c)(2); Attachment 3—a redacted version of Governors’ Decision No. 08–24; and Attachment 4—an Application for Non-Public Treatment of material filed under seal (unredacted versions of Attachments 1 through 3 and supporting financial workpapers). The Postal Service describes the Agreement as a successor to an existing contract with the same customer identified in Docket No. CP2012–54. Notice at 3. It also identifies several differences between the new contract and the IBRS 3 baseline contract, but maintains the differences are minor and do not affect the fundamental service the Postal Service is offering or the fundamental structure of the contract.2 Id. at 5–6. The Agreement is to take effect September 15, 2013, the day after the Docket No. CP2012–54 contract expires. Notice at 3. It is scheduled to expire one year after its effective date or the last day of the month that falls one calendar year from the effective date, whichever is later, unless termination occurs earlier. Id. at 4. Postal Service representations. The Postal Service asserts that the instant 1 Notice of the United States Postal Service Filing of a Functionally Equivalent International Business Reply Service Competitive Contract 3 Negotiated Service Agreement, August 29, 2013 (Notice). 2 Id. at 5–6. The IBRS 3 baseline contract was approved in Docket Nos. MC2011–21 and CP2011– 59. See Docket Nos. MC2011–21 and CP2011–59, Order No. 684, Order Approving International Business Reply Service Competitive Contract 3 Negotiated Service Agreement, February 28, 2011. PO 00000 Frm 00071 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 54687 contract is in compliance with 39 U.S.C. 3633; is functionally equivalent to other IBRS agreements; and fits within the Mail Classification Schedule language for IBRS contracts. Id. at 4–5. Accordingly, it asserts that the contract should be included within IBRS Competitive Contracts 3 (MC2011–21). Id. at 6. III. Commission Action The Commission establishes Docket No. CP2013–78 for consideration of matters raised in the Postal Service’s Notice. Kenneth R. Moeller is appointed to serve as an officer of the Commission (Public Representative). Interested persons may submit comments on whether the Agreement is consistent with the policies of 39 U.S.C. 3632, 3633, or 3642, 39 CFR 3015.5, and 39 CFR part 3020, subpart B. Comments are due no later than September 10, 2013. The public portions of these filings can be accessed via the Commission’s Web site (https:// www.prc.gov). Information on how to obtain access to sealed material appears in 39 CFR part 3007. IV. Ordering Paragraphs It is ordered: 1. The Commission establishes Docket No. CP2013–78 for consideration of matters raised in the Postal Service Notice filed August 29, 2013. 2. Pursuant to 39 U.S.C. 505, the Commission appoints Kenneth R. Moeller to serve as an officer of the Commission (Public Representative) to represent the interests of the general public in this docket. 3. Comments are due no later September 10, 2013. 4. The Secretary shall arrange for publication of this order in the Federal Register. By the Commission. Shoshana M. Grove, Secretary. [FR Doc. 2013–21620 Filed 9–4–13; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 7710–FW–P POSTAL REGULATORY COMMISSION [Docket No. CP2013–35; Order No. 1823] International Mail Contract Postal Regulatory Commission. Notice. AGENCY: ACTION: The Commission is noticing a recent Postal Service filing concerning proposed revisions to the Global Expedited Package Services—NonPublished Rates 4 model contract. This notice informs the public of the filing, SUMMARY: E:\FR\FM\05SEN1.SGM 05SEN1

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Information Collection Request; Submission for OMB Review

AGENCY: Peace Corps.

ACTION: Notice; correction.

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SUMMARY: The Peace Corps published a document in the Federal Register 
of August 28, 2013, [FR Doc. 2013-20927, pages 53173-53174], concerning 
request for comments on an information collection. This document 
corrects the contact information listed in that notice.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Denora Miller at 202-692-1236.

Correction

    On page 53174, first column, correct the ADDRESSES caption to read:

    ADDRESSES: Interested persons are invited to submit comments 
regarding this proposal. Comments should refer to the proposal by name/
or OMB approval number and should be sent via email to: oira_submission@omb.eop.gov or fax to: 202-395-3086. Attention: Desk Officer 
for Peace Corps.

    On page 53174, first column, correct the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION 
CONTACT caption to read:

    FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Denora Miller, FOIA Officer, Peace 
Corps, 1111 20th Street NW., Washington, DC 20526, (202) 692-1236, or 
email at pcfr@peacecorps.gov. Copies of available documents submitted 
to OMB may be obtained from Denora Miller.

    This notice issued in Washington, DC, on August 29, 2013.
Garry W. Stanberry,
Deputy Associate Director, Management.
[FR Doc. 2013-21634 Filed 9-4-13; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 6051-01-P
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