Notice of Permit Modification Received Under the Antarctic Conservation Act of 1978, 68880 [2015-28337]

Download as PDF 68880 Federal Register / Vol. 80, No. 215 / Friday, November 6, 2015 / Notices for the proper performance of the functions of the agency, including whether the information will have practical utility; • Evaluate the accuracy of the agency’s estimate of the burden of the proposed collection of information, including the validity of the methodology and assumptions used; • Enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and • Minimize the burden of the collection of information on those who are to respond, including through the use of appropriate automated, electronic, mechanical, or other technological collection techniques or other forms of information technology, e.g., permitting electronic submission of responses. Agency: DOL–ETA. Title of Collection: Distribution of Characteristics of the Insured Unemployed. OMB Control Number: 1205–0009. Affected Public: State, Local, and Tribal Governments. Total Estimated Number of Respondents: 53. 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ADDRESSES: Comments should be addressed to Permit Office, Room 755, mstockstill on DSK4VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES SUMMARY: VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:21 Nov 05, 2015 Jkt 238001 Division of Polar Programs, National Science Foundation, 4201 Wilson Boulevard, Arlington, Virginia 22230. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Nature McGinn, 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 a 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 2015–015) to Joseph A. Covi on December 30, 2014. The issued permit allows the applicant to collect sediment samples in ASPA 132 Potter Peninsula, ASPA 150 Ardley Island, and ASPA 171 Narebski Point, Barton Peninsula, all on King George Island, in order to study the viability and biodiversity of dormant zooplankton, and the presence and origin of anthropogenic chemicals in lakes and ephemeral ponds. Now the applicant proposes a modification to his permit to add ASPA 125 Fildes Peninsula to the permit, as well as to change the sampling regime and number of samples taken. 1 to 2 lakes would be sampled in each ASPA, with 6 sediment grabs from each lake. Up to 2 ephemeral ponds per ASPA would be sampled, with 3 samples per pond, provided sampling is possible without disturbing the surrounding sediment. Location: ASPA 125: Fildes Peninsula, King George Island, South Shetland Islands. 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[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 215 (Friday, November 6, 2015)]
[Notices]
[Page 68880]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2015-28337]


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NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION


Notice of Permit Modification Received Under the Antarctic 
Conservation Act of 1978

AGENCY: National Science Foundation.

ACTION: Notice of permit modification request.

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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. This is the 
required notice of a requested permit modification.

DATES: Interested parties are invited to submit written data, comments, 
or views with respect to this permit application by December 7, 2015. 
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: Nature McGinn, 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 a 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 2015-015) to Joseph A. Covi on December 30, 2014. The 
issued permit allows the applicant to collect sediment samples in ASPA 
132 Potter Peninsula, ASPA 150 Ardley Island, and ASPA 171 Narebski 
Point, Barton Peninsula, all on King George Island, in order to study 
the viability and biodiversity of dormant zooplankton, and the presence 
and origin of anthropogenic chemicals in lakes and ephemeral ponds.
    Now the applicant proposes a modification to his permit to add ASPA 
125 Fildes Peninsula to the permit, as well as to change the sampling 
regime and number of samples taken. 1 to 2 lakes would be sampled in 
each ASPA, with 6 sediment grabs from each lake. Up to 2 ephemeral 
ponds per ASPA would be sampled, with 3 samples per pond, provided 
sampling is possible without disturbing the surrounding sediment.
    Location: ASPA 125: Fildes Peninsula, King George Island, South 
Shetland Islands.
    Dates: January 6-March 1, 2016.

Nadene G. Kennedy,
Polar Coordination Specialist, Division of Polar Programs.
[FR Doc. 2015-28337 Filed 11-5-15; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 7555-01-P
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