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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
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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.
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NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION
Engineering Advisory Committee;
Notice of Meeting
In accordance with Federal Advisory
Committee Act (Pub. L. 92–463, as
amended), the National Science
Foundation announces the following
meeting:
Name: Engineering Advisory Committee
Meeting #1170.
Date/Time: October 22, 2014: 12:15 p.m. to
6 p.m. October 23, 2014: 8:30 a.m. to 12:30
p.m.
Place: National Science Foundation, 4201
Wilson Boulevard, Suite 1235, Arlington,
Virginia 22230.
Type of Meeting: OPEN.
Contact Person: Evette Rollins, National
Science Foundation, 4201 Wilson Boulevard,
Suite 505, Arlington, VA 22230; Telephone
703–292–8300.
Purpose of Meeting: To provide advice,
recommendations and counsel on major goals
and policies pertaining to engineering
programs and activities.
Agenda:
Wednesday, October 22, 2014
• The Federal Advanced Manufacturing
Landscape
• The Future of Advanced Manufacturing
• Directorate for Engineering Update
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• OSTP Perspective on Engineering at NSF
Thursday, October 23, 2014
• Perspectives from the Office of the
Director
• Planning for ENG AdCom Subcommittee
Work
• Overview, Division of Chemical,
Bioengineering, Environmental, and
Transport Systems (CBET)
• Roundtable on ENG Strategic Activities
and Recommendations
Dated: October: 6, 2014.
Suzanne Plimpton,
Acting Committee Management Officer.
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NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION
Request for Input (RFI)—National Big
Data R&D Initiative; Correction
The National Coordination
Office (NCO) for Networking and
Information Technology Research and
Development (NITRD), NSF.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Wendy Wigen at 703–292–4873 or
wigen@nitrd.gov. Individuals who use a
telecommunications device for the deaf
(TDD) may call the Federal Information
Relay Service (FIRS) at 1–800–877–8339
between 8 a.m. and 8 p.m., Eastern time,
Monday through Friday.
DATES: To be considered, written
comments must be received by
November 14, 2014.
SUMMARY: This is a correction to the
previous submission published on
October 2, 2014, at 79 FR 59520. The
changes are limited to the insertion of
links to various documents referenced
within this notice. For additional
information and supporting information
please see the NITRD Web site,
www.nitrd.gov. This request encourages
feedback from multiple big data
stakeholders to inform the development
of a framework, set of priorities, and
ultimately a strategic plan for the
National Big Data R&D Initiative. A
number of areas of interest have been
identified by agency representatives in
the Networking and Information
Technology Research and Development
(NITRD) Big Data Senior Steering Group
(BDSSG) as well as the many members
of the big data R&D community that
have participated in BDSSG events and
workshops over the past several years.
This RFI is a critical step in developing
a cross-agency strategic plan that has
broad community input and that can be
referenced by all Federal agencies as
they move forward over the next five to
ten years with their own big data R&D
programs, policies, partnerships, and
activities.
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NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION
Engineering Advisory Committee; Notice of Meeting
In accordance with Federal Advisory Committee Act (Pub. L. 92-463,
as amended), the National Science Foundation announces the following
meeting:
Name: Engineering Advisory Committee Meeting #1170.
Date/Time: October 22, 2014: 12:15 p.m. to 6 p.m. October 23,
2014: 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
Place: National Science Foundation, 4201 Wilson Boulevard, Suite
1235, Arlington, Virginia 22230.
Type of Meeting: OPEN.
Contact Person: Evette Rollins, National Science Foundation,
4201 Wilson Boulevard, Suite 505, Arlington, VA 22230; Telephone
703-292-8300.
Purpose of Meeting: To provide advice, recommendations and
counsel on major goals and policies pertaining to engineering
programs and activities.
Agenda:
Wednesday, October 22, 2014
The Federal Advanced Manufacturing Landscape
The Future of Advanced Manufacturing
Directorate for Engineering Update
OSTP Perspective on Engineering at NSF
Thursday, October 23, 2014
Perspectives from the Office of the Director
Planning for ENG AdCom Subcommittee Work
Overview, Division of Chemical, Bioengineering,
Environmental, and Transport Systems (CBET)
Roundtable on ENG Strategic Activities and
Recommendations
Dated: October: 6, 2014.
Suzanne Plimpton,
Acting Committee Management Officer.
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