Notice of Permit Applications Received Under the Antarctic Conservation Act of 1978 (Pub. L. 95-541), 28558-28559 [2014-11372]

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Dated: May 13, 2014. Kathy Plowitz-Worden, Panel Coordinator, National Endowment for the Arts. [FR Doc. 2014–11330 Filed 5–15–14; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 7537–01–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. 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 June 16, 2014. 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: Li Ling Hamady, 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 SUMMARY: E:\FR\FM\16MYN1.SGM 16MYN1 Federal Register / Vol. 79, No. 95 / Friday, May 16, 2014 / Notices 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: 2015–001 1. Applicant: Robert Pitman, NOAA, NMFS, Southwest Fisheries Science Center, 8901 La Jolla Shores Dr, La Jolla CA USA 92037 EMCDONALD on DSK67QTVN1PROD with NOTICES Activity for Which Permit Is Requested Take and import into the U.S. The applicant’s study of movement patterns, diet preferences, and genetics of whales calls for collecting pencil eraser size tissue samples from up to 200 killer whales (Orcinus orca), 15 common minke whales (Balaenoptera acutorostrata), 10 Arnoux’s beaked whales (Berardius arnuxii), 15 blue whales (Balaenoptera musculus), 50 Antarctic minke whales (Balaenoptera bonaerensis), 10 southern right whales (Eubalaena australis), 35 sperm whales (Physeter macrocephalus), 35 fin whales (Balaenoptera physalus), and 50 humpback whales (Megaptera movaengliae) of both sexes. The tissue samples will be used in food and habitat studies (using stable isotopes and fatty acids). The same samples will also be used to determine genetic distinctness of the different killer whale types in Antarctica. Tissue samples will be imported to the U.S. for analysis at the Southwest Fisheries Science Center. Small (ca 40g) satellite tags or suction cup tags will be attached to some whales to investigate movement patterns. Whales will also be photographed for photo identification purposes. Additionally, dead marine birds or mammals and parts thereof from killer whale kills will be salvaged, when possible, for identification and to determine baseline environmental chemical composition. Location Southern Ross Sea, Antarctic Peninsula. Dates October 1, 2014 to October 1, 2020. Nadene G. Kennedy, Polar Coordination Specialist, Division of Polar Programs. [FR Doc. 2014–11372 Filed 5–15–14; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 7555–01–P VerDate Mar<15>2010 20:00 May 15, 2014 Jkt 232001 NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION Proposal Review Panel for Physics; Notice of Meeting In accordance with the Federal Advisory Committee Act (Pub. L. 92– 463, as amended), the National Science Foundation announces the following meeting: Name: LIGO Annual Review Site Visit at Hanford Observatory for Physics (1208). Date and Time: Tuesday, June 24, 2014; 8:00 a.m.–6:00 p.m. Wednesday, June 25, 2014; 8:00 a.m.–6:00 p.m. Thursday, June 26, 2014; 8:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m. Place: LIGO site at Hanford, WA. Type of Meeting: Partially Closed. Contact Person: Mark Coles, Director of Large Facilities, Division of Physics, National Science Foundation, 4201 Wilson Blvd., Arlington, VA 22230. Telephone: (703) 292– 4432. Purpose of Meeting: To provide an evaluation of the project construction for implementation of the AdvLIGO project to the National Science Foundation. Agenda Tuesday, June 24, 2014 7:00 a.m. Depart from hotel 7:45 Open—Arrive at LIGO Hanford Observatory, check-in 8:00 Open—Panel session 8:30 Open—Introduction: LIGO, Advanced LIGO, the 3rd Interferometer 9:00 Open—Post-Project Operations activities 9:15 Open—Storage Plan Overview by subsystem, Q&A 10:30 Open—tour 12:30 Open—lunch 13:00 Closed—Executive Session 18:00 Closed—Closeout presentation by review panel Wednesday, June 25, 2014 7:00 a.m. Depart from hotel 7:45 Open—Arrive at LIGO Hanford Observatory, check-in 8:00 Open—Panel session 8:30 Open—Introduction: LIGO, Advanced LIGO, the 3rd Interferometer 9:00 Open—Post-Project Operations activities 9:15 Open—Storage Plan Overview by subsystem, Q&A 10:30 Open—tour 12:30 Open—lunch 13:00 Closed—Executive Session 18:00 Closed—Closeout presentation by review panel Thursday, June 26, 2014 7:00 a.m. Depart from hotel 7:45 Closed—Executive Session 8:00 Closed—Writing Report 12:00 Adjourn Reason for Closing: The proposal to be discussed and evaluated during the site review will include information of a proprietary or confidential nature, including technical information, and information on PO 00000 Frm 00087 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 28559 personnel. These matters are exempt under 5 U.S.C. 552b(c), (4) and (6) of the Government in the Sunshine Act. Dated: May 12, 2014. Suzanne Plimpton, Acting, Committee Management Officer. [FR Doc. 2014–11300 Filed 5–15–14; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE P NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION Notice of Permits Issued Under the Antarctic Conservation Act of 1978 National Science Foundation. Notice of permits issued under the Antarctic Conservation of 1978, Public Law 95–541. AGENCY: ACTION: The National Science Foundation (NSF) is required to publish notice of permits issued under the Antarctic Conservation Act of 1978. This is the required notice. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Li Ling Hamady, ACA Permit Officer, Division of Polar Programs, Rm. 755, National Science Foundation, 4201 Wilson Boulevard, Arlington, VA 22230. Or by email: ACApermits@nsf.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On March 18, 2014 the National Science Foundation published a notice in the Federal Register of a permit application received. The permit was issued on April 24, 2014 to: Prof. Chi-Hing Christina Cheng, Permit No. 2014–030. SUMMARY: Nadene G. Kennedy, Polar Coordination Specialist, Division of Polar Programs. [FR Doc. 2014–11371 Filed 5–15–14; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 7555–01–P NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION [Docket No. NRC–2014–0110] Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; Comment Request Nuclear Regulatory Commission. ACTION: Notice of pending NRC action to submit an information collection request to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) and solicitation of public comment. AGENCY: The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) invites public comment about our intention to request the OMB’s approval for renewal of an existing information collection that is summarized below. We are required to publish this notice in the Federal SUMMARY: E:\FR\FM\16MYN1.SGM 16MYN1

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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 June 16, 2014. 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: Li Ling Hamady, 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

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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: 2015-001

    1. Applicant: Robert Pitman, NOAA, NMFS, Southwest Fisheries 
Science Center, 8901 La Jolla Shores Dr, La Jolla CA USA 92037

Activity for Which Permit Is Requested

    Take and import into the U.S. The applicant's study of movement 
patterns, diet preferences, and genetics of whales calls for collecting 
pencil eraser size tissue samples from up to 200 killer whales (Orcinus 
orca), 15 common minke whales (Balaenoptera acutorostrata), 10 Arnoux's 
beaked whales (Berardius arnuxii), 15 blue whales (Balaenoptera 
musculus), 50 Antarctic minke whales (Balaenoptera bonaerensis), 10 
southern right whales (Eubalaena australis), 35 sperm whales (Physeter 
macrocephalus), 35 fin whales (Balaenoptera physalus), and 50 humpback 
whales (Megaptera movaengliae) of both sexes. The tissue samples will 
be used in food and habitat studies (using stable isotopes and fatty 
acids). The same samples will also be used to determine genetic 
distinctness of the different killer whale types in Antarctica. Tissue 
samples will be imported to the U.S. for analysis at the Southwest 
Fisheries Science Center. Small (ca 40g) satellite tags or suction cup 
tags will be attached to some whales to investigate movement patterns. 
Whales will also be photographed for photo identification purposes. 
Additionally, dead marine birds or mammals and parts thereof from 
killer whale kills will be salvaged, when possible, for identification 
and to determine baseline environmental chemical composition.

Location

    Southern Ross Sea, Antarctic Peninsula.

Dates

    October 1, 2014 to October 1, 2020.

Nadene G. Kennedy,
Polar Coordination Specialist, Division of Polar Programs.
[FR Doc. 2014-11372 Filed 5-15-14; 8:45 am]
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