Submission for OMB Review; Comments Request, 58793-58794 [2015-24798]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 80, No. 189 / Wednesday, September 30, 2015 / Notices Notice of Permit Applications Received under the Antarctic Conservation Act of 1978, Public Law 95–541. 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 671 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 30, 2015. 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 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 requiring special protection. The regulations establish such a permit system to designate Antarctic Specially Protected Areas. SUMMARY: Application Details mstockstill on DSK4VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES 1. Applicant Permit Application: 2016– 015 James Droney, Vice President of Itinerary and Destination Planning, The World of Redinsea II, Ltd., 1551 Sawgrass Corporate Parkway, Suite 200, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33323. Activity for Which Permit Is Requested Waste permit: The applicant wishes to fly small, battery operated, remotely controlled copters (Unmanned Aerial Systems or UASs) equipped with cameras to take commercial photos and film of the Antarctic. The UASs would not be flown over concentrations of birds or mammals or over Antarctic Specially Protected Areas or Historic Sites and Monuments. The UASs would only be flown by operators with VerDate Sep<11>2014 18:27 Sep 29, 2015 Jkt 235001 extensive experience (>20 hours), who are pre-approved by the Expedition Leader. Several measures would be taken to prevent against loss of the UAS or damage to the environment including painting them a highly visible color; only flying when the wind is less than 25 knots; flying for only 15 minutes at a time to preserve battery life; having prop guards on propeller tips, a flotation device if operated over water, and a ‘‘go home’’ feature in case of loss of control link or low battery; having an observer on the lookout for wildlife, people, and other hazards; having a Zodiac on standby in case of an unplanned water landing; and ensuring that the separation between the operator and UAV does not exceed an operational range of 500 meters. The applicant is seeking a Waste Permit to cover any accidental releases that may result from flying a UAS. Location Antarctic Peninsula region. Dates December 23, 2015 to March 31, 2020. Nadene G. Kennedy, Polar Coordination Specialist, Division of Polar Programs. 58793 intervene was received in response to the notice in the Federal Register. Because the applicants seek an early site permit, a mandatory hearing is required. See Atomic Energy Act of 1954, section 189a., 42 U.S.C. 2239(a). The Board is comprised of the following administrative judges: Paul S. Ryerson, Chairman, Atomic Safety and Licensing Board Panel, U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Washington, DC 20555–0001. Dr. Gary S. Arnold, Atomic Safety and Licensing Board Panel, U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Washington, DC 20555–0001. Dr. Craig M. White, Atomic Safety and Licensing Board Panel, U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Washington, DC 20555–0001. All correspondence, documents, and other materials shall be filed in accordance with the NRC E-Filing rule. See 10 CFR 2.302. Rockville, Maryland. Dated: September 25, 2015. E. Roy Hawkens, Chief Administrative Judge, Atomic Safety and Licensing Board Panel. [FR Doc. 2015–24793 Filed 9–29–15; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 7590–01–P [FR Doc. 2015–24706 Filed 9–29–15; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 7555–01–P OVERSEAS PRIVATE INVESTMENT CORPORATION NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION [OPIC–248, OMB 3420–0032] [Docket No. 52–043; ASLBP No. 15–943– 01–ESP–BD01] PSEG Power, LLC and PSEG Nuclear, LLC; Establishment of Atomic Safety and Licensing Board Pursuant to delegation by the Commission, see 37 FR 28,710 (Dec. 29, 1972), and the Commission’s regulations, see, e.g., 10 CFR 2.104, 2.105, 2.300, 2.309, 2.313, 2.318, and 2.321, notice is hereby given that an Atomic Safety and Licensing Board (Board) is being established to preside over the following proceeding: PSEG Power, LLC and PSEG Nuclear, LLC (Early Site Permit Application) This Board is being established pursuant to a Notice of Hearing and Opportunity to Petition for Leave to Intervene regarding the May 25, 2010 application filed by PSEG Power, LLC and PSEG, Nuclear, LLC (applicants) pursuant to Subpart A of 10 CFR part 52 for an early site permit for the PSEG site to be located in Salem County, New Jersey. See 75 FR 68,624, 68,625 (Nov. 8, 2010). No petition for leave to PO 00000 Frm 00092 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Submission for OMB Review; Comments Request Overseas Private Investment Corporation (OPIC). ACTION: Notice and request for comments. AGENCY: Under the provisions of the Paperwork Reduction Act (44 U.S.C. Chapter 35), agencies are required to publish a Notice in the Federal Register notifying the public that the agency is modifying an existing previously approved information collection for OMB review and approval and requests public review and comment on the submission. OPIC received no comments in response to the sixty (60) day notice. The purpose of this notice is to allow an additional thirty (30) days for public comments to be submitted. Comments are being solicited on the need for the information; the accuracy of OPIC’s burden estimate; the quality, practical utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and ways to minimize reporting the burden, including automated collected techniques and uses of other forms of technology. SUMMARY: E:\FR\FM\30SEN1.SGM 30SEN1 58794 Federal Register / Vol. 80, No. 189 / Wednesday, September 30, 2015 / Notices The proposed changes to OPIC–248 clarify existing questions, incorporate sector-specific development impact questions, and eliminate ineffective questions in an effort to harmonize development impact indicators with other Development Finance Institutions (‘‘DFIs’’). OPIC is a signatory to a ‘‘Memorandum of Understanding’’ with 25 partnering DFIs to harmonize developmental impact metrics where possible. The goal of this effort is to reduce the burden on clients that seek financing from multiple DFIs and to instill best practices in the collection and the reporting on OPIC’s developmental impacts. In order to minimize the reporting burden on respondents, OPIC has designed OPIC– 248 as an electronic form that has multiple drop-down options, in which the respondent only responds to questions that are applicable to their investment. Comments must be received within thirty (30) calendar days of publication of this Notice. ADDRESSES: Mail all comments and requests for copies of the subject form to OPIC’s Agency Submitting Officer: James Bobbitt, Overseas Private Investment Corporation, 1100 New York Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20527. See SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION for other information about filing. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: OPIC Agency Submitting Officer: James Bobbitt, (202) 336–8558. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: OPIC received no comments in response to the sixty (60) day notice published in Federal Register volume 80 page 38241 on July 2, 2015. All mailed comments and requests for copies of the subject form should include form number OPIC–248 on both the envelope and in the subject line of the letter. Electronic comments and requests for copies of the subject form may be sent to James.Bobbitt@opic.gov, subject line OPIC248. DATES: mstockstill on DSK4VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES Summary Form Under Review Type of Request: Revision of a currently approved information collection. Title: Office of Investment Policy Questionnaire. Form Number: OPIC–248. Frequency of Use: One per investor per project. Type of Respondents: Business or other institution (except farms); individuals. Standard Industrial Classification Codes: All. VerDate Sep<11>2014 18:27 Sep 29, 2015 Jkt 235001 Description of Affected Public: U.S. companies or citizens investing overseas. Reporting Hours: 644 (2.8 hours per form). Number of Responses: 230 per year. Federal Cost: $28,389. Authority for Information Collection: Sections 231, 231A, 239(d), 239(h), 240A of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, as amended. Abstract (Needs and Uses): The Office of Investment Policy Questionnaire is the principal document used by OPIC to prepare a developmental impact profile and determine the projected impact on the United States, as well as to determine the project’s compliance with environmental and labor policies, as consistent with OPIC’s authorizing legislation. Dated: September 25, 2015. Nichole Skoyles, Administrative Counsel, Department of Legal Affairs. [FR Doc. 2015–24798 Filed 9–29–15; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3210–01–P SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION [Release No. 34–75978; File No. SR– NYSEArca–2015–79] Self-Regulatory Organizations; NYSE Arca, Inc.; Notice of Filing and Immediate Effectiveness of Proposed Rule Change Regarding the PIMCO Intermediate Municipal Bond Active Exchange-Traded Fund September 24, 2015. Pursuant to Section 19(b)(1) 1 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the ‘‘Act’’) 2 and Rule 19b–4 thereunder,3 notice is hereby given that, on September 11, 2015, NYSE Arca, Inc. (the ‘‘Exchange’’ or ‘‘NYSE Arca’’) filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the ‘‘Commission’’) the proposed rule change as described in Items I and II below, which Items have been prepared by the self-regulatory organization. The Commission is publishing this notice to solicit comments on the proposed rule change from interested persons. I. Self-Regulatory Organization’s Statement of the Terms of Substance of the Proposed Rule Change The Exchange proposes to reflect a change to the average portfolio duration of the PIMCO Intermediate Municipal 1 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(1). U.S.C. 78a. 3 17 CFR 240.19b–4. 2 15 PO 00000 Frm 00093 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Bond Active Exchange-Traded Fund. The Fund is currently listed and traded on the Exchange under NYSE Arca Equities Rule 8.600. The text of the proposed rule change is available on the Exchange’s Web site at www.nyse.com, at the principal office of the Exchange, and at the Commission’s Public Reference Room. II. Self-Regulatory Organization’s Statement of the Purpose of, and Statutory Basis for, the Proposed Rule Change In its filing with the Commission, the self-regulatory organization included statements concerning the purpose of, and basis for, the proposed rule change and discussed any comments it received on the proposed rule change. The text of those statements may be examined at the places specified in Item IV below. The Exchange has prepared summaries, set forth in sections A, B, and C below, of the most significant parts of such statements. A. Self-Regulatory Organization’s Statement of the Purpose of, and the Statutory Basis for, the Proposed Rule Change 1. Purpose The Commission has approved a proposed rule change relating to listing and trading on the Exchange of shares (‘‘Shares’’) of the PIMCO Intermediate Municipal Bond Active ExchangeTraded Fund (‘‘Fund’’) under NYSE Arca Equities Rule 8.600,4 which governs the listing and trading of Managed Fund Shares.5 The Shares are offered by PIMCO ETF Trust (the ‘‘Trust’’), a statutory trust organized under the laws of the State of Delaware 4 See Securities Exchange Act Release No. 60619 (September 3, 2009), 74 FR 46820 (September 11, 2009) (SR–NYSEArca–2009–79) (notice of filing of proposed rule change relating to listing and trading of Shares of the Fund and four other funds of the PIMCO ETF Trust on the Exchange) (‘‘Prior Notice’’); Securities Exchange Act Release No. 60981 (November 10, 2009), 74 FR 59594 (November 11, 2009) (SR–NYSEArca–2009–79) (order approving listing and trading of Shares of the Fund and four other funds of the PIMCO ETF Trust on the Exchange) (‘‘Prior Order’’ and, together with the Prior Notice, the ‘‘Prior Release’’). 5 A Managed Fund Share is a security that represents an interest in an investment company registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80a–1) (‘‘1940 Act’’) organized as an open-end investment company or similar entity that invests in a portfolio of securities selected by its investment adviser consistent with its investment objectives and policies. In contrast, an open-end investment company that issues Investment Company Units, listed and traded on the Exchange under NYSE Arca Equities Rule 5.2(j)(3), seeks to provide investment results that correspond generally to the price and yield performance of a specific foreign or domestic stock index, fixed income securities index or combination thereof. E:\FR\FM\30SEN1.SGM 30SEN1

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[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 189 (Wednesday, September 30, 2015)]
[Notices]
[Pages 58793-58794]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2015-24798]


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OVERSEAS PRIVATE INVESTMENT CORPORATION

[OPIC-248, OMB 3420-0032]


Submission for OMB Review; Comments Request

AGENCY: Overseas Private Investment Corporation (OPIC).

ACTION: Notice and request for comments.

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SUMMARY: Under the provisions of the Paperwork Reduction Act (44 U.S.C. 
Chapter 35), agencies are required to publish a Notice in the Federal 
Register notifying the public that the agency is modifying an existing 
previously approved information collection for OMB review and approval 
and requests public review and comment on the submission. OPIC received 
no comments in response to the sixty (60) day notice. The purpose of 
this notice is to allow an additional thirty (30) days for public 
comments to be submitted. Comments are being solicited on the need for 
the information; the accuracy of OPIC's burden estimate; the quality, 
practical utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and 
ways to minimize reporting the burden, including automated collected 
techniques and uses of other forms of technology.

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    The proposed changes to OPIC-248 clarify existing questions, 
incorporate sector-specific development impact questions, and eliminate 
ineffective questions in an effort to harmonize development impact 
indicators with other Development Finance Institutions (``DFIs''). OPIC 
is a signatory to a ``Memorandum of Understanding'' with 25 partnering 
DFIs to harmonize developmental impact metrics where possible. The goal 
of this effort is to reduce the burden on clients that seek financing 
from multiple DFIs and to instill best practices in the collection and 
the reporting on OPIC's developmental impacts. In order to minimize the 
reporting burden on respondents, OPIC has designed OPIC-248 as an 
electronic form that has multiple drop-down options, in which the 
respondent only responds to questions that are applicable to their 
investment.

DATES: Comments must be received within thirty (30) calendar days of 
publication of this Notice.

ADDRESSES: Mail all comments and requests for copies of the subject 
form to OPIC's Agency Submitting Officer: James Bobbitt, Overseas 
Private Investment Corporation, 1100 New York Avenue NW., Washington, 
DC 20527. See SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION for other information about 
filing.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: OPIC Agency Submitting Officer: James 
Bobbitt, (202) 336-8558.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: OPIC received no comments in response to the 
sixty (60) day notice published in Federal Register volume 80 page 
38241 on July 2, 2015. All mailed comments and requests for copies of 
the subject form should include form number OPIC-248 on both the 
envelope and in the subject line of the letter. Electronic comments and 
requests for copies of the subject form may be sent to 
James.Bobbitt@opic.gov, subject line OPIC248.

Summary Form Under Review

    Type of Request: Revision of a currently approved information 
collection.
    Title: Office of Investment Policy Questionnaire.
    Form Number: OPIC-248.
    Frequency of Use: One per investor per project.
    Type of Respondents: Business or other institution (except farms); 
individuals.
    Standard Industrial Classification Codes: All.
    Description of Affected Public: U.S. companies or citizens 
investing overseas.
    Reporting Hours: 644 (2.8 hours per form).
    Number of Responses: 230 per year.
    Federal Cost: $28,389.
    Authority for Information Collection: Sections 231, 231A, 239(d), 
239(h), 240A of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, as amended.
    Abstract (Needs and Uses): The Office of Investment Policy 
Questionnaire is the principal document used by OPIC to prepare a 
developmental impact profile and determine the projected impact on the 
United States, as well as to determine the project's compliance with 
environmental and labor policies, as consistent with OPIC's authorizing 
legislation.

    Dated: September 25, 2015.
Nichole Skoyles,
Administrative Counsel, Department of Legal Affairs.
[FR Doc. 2015-24798 Filed 9-29-15; 8:45 am]
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