Notice of Permit Modification Received Under the Antarctic Conservation Act of 1978, 61103-61104 [2014-24109]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 79, No. 196 / Thursday, October 9, 2014 / Notices mstockstill on DSK4VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES solicit comments from the general public and select experts on the modernization of the military compensation and retirement systems. DATES: The town hall will be held Thursday, October 16, 2014. ADDRESSES: The town hall will be held at the Marriott Courtyard, 1721 E. Central Texas Expressway (US Route 190), Killeen, Texas 76541. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Christopher Nuneviller, Associate Director, Military Compensation and Retirement Modernization Commission, PO Box 13170, Arlington Virginia 22209; telephone 703–692–2080; fax 703–697–8330; email christopher.nuneviller@mcrmc.gov. 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The Commission will hear from senior commanders of local military commands and their senior enlisted advisors, unit commanders and their family support groups, local medical and education community representatives, and other quality of life organizations. These meetings sites will be accessible to members of the general public including individuals with disabilities. On Thursday, October 16, 2014, the Commission will hold a public town hall meeting from 7:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m. Thursday, October 16, 2014 Agenda 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Town Hall. On the evening of Thursday, October 16, 2014, the Chairman and Commissioners will hear from the public. Attendees will be given an opportunity to address the Chairman and Commissioners and relay to them their experience and comments. Due to the deliberative, nascent and formative nature of the Commission’s work, the Commissioners are unable to discuss their thoughts, plans or VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:56 Oct 08, 2014 Jkt 235001 intentions for specific recommendations that will ultimately be made to the President and Congress. The town hall will be transcribed and the transcripts placed on the Commission’s Web site. In addition to public hearings, and due to the essential need for input from the beneficiaries, the Commission is accepting and strongly encourages comments and other submissions through its Web site (www.mcrmc.gov). Christopher Nuneviller, Associate Director, Administration and Operations. [FR Doc. 2014–24148 Filed 10–8–14; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE P NATIONAL FOUNDATION ON THE ARTS AND THE HUMANITIES National Council on the Arts 183rd Meeting National Endowment for the Arts, National Foundation on the Arts and Humanities. ACTION: Notice of meeting. 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There also will be the following presentations (times are approximate): From 9:30 a.m. to 10 a.m.—The Art of Empathy: Celebrating Literature in Translation (Amy Stolls: Director of Literature; Don Ball: Assistant Director of Publications, Office of Public Affairs; Esther Allen: Writer, Editor, & Literary Translator); from 10 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.— presentations from the Dallas Museum of Art (Eugene McDermott: Director, Maxwell Anderson); from 10:30 a.m. to 11 a.m.—presentation from Center of Creative Arts (COCA), St. Louis (Kelly SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00057 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 61103 Pollack: Executive Director; COCA Alum: Christopher Page). From 11– 11:15 there will be concluding remarks from the Chairman and announcement of voting results. The meeting will adjourn at 11:15 a.m. To register to watch the webcasting of the open session of this meeting, go to https://artsgov.adobeconnect.com/ncaoct2014-webcast/event/ registration.html. 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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 a requested permit modification. SUMMARY: E:\FR\FM\09OCN1.SGM 09OCN1 61104 Federal Register / Vol. 79, No. 196 / Thursday, October 9, 2014 / Notices Interested parties are invited to submit written data, comments, or views with respect to this permit application by November 10, 2014. Permit applications 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 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 as requiring special protection. The regulations establish such a permit system to designate Antarctic Specially Protected Areas. Description of Permit Modification Requested: The Foundation issued a permit (ACA 2014–006) to Eric Stangeland of Quark Expeditions on September 18, 2013. The issued permit allows the applicant to conduct waste management activities associated with tourism activities including shore excursions, kayaking, camping, cross country skiing, ice climbing and mountaineering in the Antarctic Peninsula region. Mitigation measures are in place to reduce the risk of nonnative species introductions and the risk of spills. A recent modification to this permit, dated February 13, 2014, permitted the applicant to allow for the conduct of waste management activities associated with conducting ice swimming and remote controlled camera copter activities. Now the applicant proposes a modification to his permit to allow for the conduct of waste management activities associated with downhill skiing, polar plunging, and stand up paddleboarding (SUPing). The SUPing activity would consist of up to 10 passengers per excursion. Quark staff would maintain a watch for leopard seals and killer whales and abort the activity if these animals are sighted. SUPers would be accompanied by 2 Quark staff, one on a SUP and one in a zodiac in case of emergency. Mitigation measures would be in place mstockstill on DSK4VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES DATES: VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:56 Oct 08, 2014 Jkt 235001 to reduce the risk of non-native species introductions and the risk of spills ashore. The polar plunge activity would consist of participants entering the water wearing a bathing suit, for about 5–15 seconds. This activity would take place either away from land, with passengers wearing a safety belt, tethered to the ship, or from a beach landing. A safety zodiac with at least two staff members will be deployed and staff would maintain a watch for leopard seals and killer whales and abort the activity if these animals are sighted. If the activity requires a beach landing, mitigation measures would be in place to reduce the risk of non-native species introductions and the risk of spills ashore. The downhill ski activity is the same as was described for the one-off activity detailed in the applicant’s original permit application. The applicant wishes to carry out this activity again this season, and in future seasons depending on passenger demand. Location: Antarctic Peninsula Region. DATES: (that the mod would be valid) November 1, 2014 to March 31, 2017. Nadene G. 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Notice of Permit Modification Received Under the Antarctic 
Conservation Act of 1978

AGENCY: National Science Foundation.

ACTION: Notice of Permit Modification Request 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 requests to modify permits issued 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 a requested permit modification.

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DATES: Interested parties are invited to submit written data, comments, 
or views with respect to this permit application by November 10, 2014. 
Permit applications 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 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 as requiring special protection. The 
regulations establish such a permit system to designate Antarctic 
Specially Protected Areas.
    Description of Permit Modification Requested: The Foundation issued 
a permit (ACA 2014-006) to Eric Stangeland of Quark Expeditions on 
September 18, 2013. The issued permit allows the applicant to conduct 
waste management activities associated with tourism activities 
including shore excursions, kayaking, camping, cross country skiing, 
ice climbing and mountaineering in the Antarctic Peninsula region. 
Mitigation measures are in place to reduce the risk of non-native 
species introductions and the risk of spills.
    A recent modification to this permit, dated February 13, 2014, 
permitted the applicant to allow for the conduct of waste management 
activities associated with conducting ice swimming and remote 
controlled camera copter activities.
    Now the applicant proposes a modification to his permit to allow 
for the conduct of waste management activities associated with downhill 
skiing, polar plunging, and stand up paddleboarding (SUPing).
    The SUPing activity would consist of up to 10 passengers per 
excursion. Quark staff would maintain a watch for leopard seals and 
killer whales and abort the activity if these animals are sighted. 
SUPers would be accompanied by 2 Quark staff, one on a SUP and one in a 
zodiac in case of emergency. Mitigation measures would be in place to 
reduce the risk of non-native species introductions and the risk of 
spills ashore.
    The polar plunge activity would consist of participants entering 
the water wearing a bathing suit, for about 5-15 seconds. This activity 
would take place either away from land, with passengers wearing a 
safety belt, tethered to the ship, or from a beach landing. A safety 
zodiac with at least two staff members will be deployed and staff would 
maintain a watch for leopard seals and killer whales and abort the 
activity if these animals are sighted. If the activity requires a beach 
landing, mitigation measures would be in place to reduce the risk of 
non-native species introductions and the risk of spills ashore.
    The downhill ski activity is the same as was described for the one-
off activity detailed in the applicant's original permit application. 
The applicant wishes to carry out this activity again this season, and 
in future seasons depending on passenger demand.
    Location: Antarctic Peninsula Region.

DATES: (that the mod would be valid) November 1, 2014 to March 31, 
2017.

Nadene G. Kennedy,
Polar Coordination Specialist, Division of Polar Programs.
[FR Doc. 2014-24109 Filed 10-8-14; 8:45 am]
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