Notice of Permit Applications Received Under the Antarctic Conservation Act of 1978, 80394-80395 [2015-32438]

Download as PDF 80394 Federal Register / Vol. 80, No. 247 / Thursday, December 24, 2015 / Notices in the respondent’s application is not considered to be confidential. Please do not send your completed application to the OMB. Send it to the sponsoring agency as specified in this solicitation. LSC OIG is extending the public comment period stated in the Federal Register notice for this request for comments. 80 FR 75847, Dec. 4, 2015. In that notice, LSC OIG requested comments on proposed changes to the Compliance Supplement for Audits of LSC Recipients. LSC OIG has received a request for an extension of the comment period to allow interested parties and stakeholders additional time to develop their comments on the proposed changes. LSC OIG is therefore extending the comment period for 11 days, from January 4, 2016, to January 15, 2016. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Appendices (Located on the VETS homepage at: www.dol.gov/vets). Follow the link for Stand Down Grants and Required Forms under Competitive Grants: Appendix A: Application for Federal Assistance, SF–424 Appendix B: Budget Information, SF– 424A Appendix C: Consolidated Stand Down Application Appendix D: Stand Down After Action Report Dated: December 21, 2015. Stefanie K. Davis, Assistant General Counsel. [FR Doc. 2015–32433 Filed 12–23–15; 8:45 am] Thomas Martin, Grant Officer. BILLING CODE 7050–01–P [FR Doc. 2015–32406 Filed 12–23–15; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4510–79–P NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION LEGAL SERVICES CORPORATION Notice of Permit Applications Received Under the Antarctic Conservation Act of 1978 Notice of Proposed Revisions to the Compliance Supplement for Audits of LSC Recipients for Fiscal Years Ending 12/31/15 and Thereafter Legal Services Corporation. Notice of proposed changes and request for comments; extension of comment period. AGENCY: ACTION: The Legal Services Corporation Office of Inspector General (‘‘LSC OIG’’) issued a notice requesting comments on proposed changes to the Compliance Supplement for Audits of LSC Recipients in the Federal Register of December 4, 2015 [FR Doc. 2015– 30643]. LSC OIG requested comments within 30 days of the date of publication, or by January 4, 2016. This notice extends the comment period to January 15, 2016. DATES: Comments must be submitted by January 15, 2016. ADDRESSES: You may submit comments by any of the following methods: • Email: aramirez@oig.lsc.gov. • Fax: (202) 337–6616. • Mail: Legal Services Corporation Office of Inspector General, 3333 K Street NW., Washington, DC 20007. Instructions: All comments should be addressed to Anthony M. Ramirez, Office of the Inspector General, Legal Services Corporation. Include ‘‘2015 Compliance Supplement’’ as the heading or subject line for all comments submitted. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Anthony M. Ramirez, aramirez@ oig.lsc.gov, (202) 295–1668. mstockstill on DSK4VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES SUMMARY: VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:57 Dec 23, 2015 Jkt 238001 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 January 25, 2016. 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: 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 SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00083 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 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: 1. Applicant: Permit Application: 2016–023, Sarah Eppley, Portland State University, Department of Biology, P.O. Box 751, Portland, OR 97207. Activity for Which Permit is Requested: Sample collection, ASPA entry, and Import into the USA. Mosses are known ecosystem engineers in the Arctic tundra, while little is known about Antarctic mosses in organizing communities or shaping ecosystem processes, and how individual moss types influence Antarctic ecology. The applicants propose to collect moss and soil samples from ASPAs to investigate how warming will affect Antarctic moss terrestrial ecosystems. Moss and soil samples, up to 3 cm deep, will be collected using a metal 2 cubic centimeter coring device. Up to 180 samples total from each of 6 different moss species, up to 30 samples total from two other moss species, up to 30 samples of additional moss species, and up to 400 total soil samples will be collected. These samples will be imported back to the home university. Location: ASPA 125, Fildes Peninsula, King George Island, including Zone 125c, Glacier Dome Belligshausen (Collins Glacier); ASPA 150, Ardley Island, Maxwell Bay, Antarctic Peninsula. Dates: February 10 to June 30, 2016. Nadene G. Kennedy, Polar Coordination Specialist, Division of Polar Programs. [FR Doc. 2015–32439 Filed 12–23–15; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 7555–01–P NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION Notice of Permit Applications Received Under the Antarctic Conservation Act of 1978 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 SUMMARY: E:\FR\FM\24DEN1.SGM 24DEN1 Federal Register / Vol. 80, No. 247 / Thursday, December 24, 2015 / Notices 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 January 25, 2016. 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: Nature McGinn, ACA Permit Officer, at the above address or ACApermits@nsf.gov. 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. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: mstockstill on DSK4VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES APPLICATION DETAILS: 1. Applicant: Permit Application: 2016–021, Charles D. Amsler, Jr., Department of Biology, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, AL 35294–1170. Activity for Which Permit is Requested: Sample collection and Import into the USA. The applicant plans to collect from the Palmer Station area approximately 20 brown marine algae, 20 green marine algae, 10 red marine algae, and 10 diatom marine algae. The applicant also plans to collect approximately 200 marine gastropods— 50 each of four species: Margarella antarctica, Pellilitorina pellita, Laevilacunaria antarctica, and Skenella umbilicata. The applicant has filamentous Antarctic macroalgae and diatoms, previously isolated, in culture, but requires additional strains, particularly of filamentous green algal endophytes, for further study. The applicant seeks to understand the interactions of epiphytic and endophytic algae with larger macroalgae and with mesoherbivores such as amphipods and gastropods. The cultures will be maintained at the home university. VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:57 Dec 23, 2015 Jkt 238001 Location: Palmer Station, Anvers Island, Antarctic Peninsula. Dates: March 1, 2016 to July 31, 2019. Nadene G. Kennedy, Polar Coordination Specialist, Division of Polar Programs. 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[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 247 (Thursday, December 24, 2015)]
[Notices]
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From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2015-32438]


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NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION


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

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

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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 January 25, 2016. 
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: Nature McGinn, ACA Permit Officer, at 
the above address or ACApermits@nsf.gov.

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.

APPLICATION DETAILS:

    1. Applicant: Permit Application: 2016-021, Charles D. Amsler, Jr., 
Department of Biology, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, 
AL 35294-1170.
    Activity for Which Permit is Requested: Sample collection and 
Import into the USA. The applicant plans to collect from the Palmer 
Station area approximately 20 brown marine algae, 20 green marine 
algae, 10 red marine algae, and 10 diatom marine algae. The applicant 
also plans to collect approximately 200 marine gastropods--50 each of 
four species: Margarella antarctica, Pellilitorina pellita, 
Laevilacunaria antarctica, and Skenella umbilicata. The applicant has 
filamentous Antarctic macroalgae and diatoms, previously isolated, in 
culture, but requires additional strains, particularly of filamentous 
green algal endophytes, for further study. The applicant seeks to 
understand the interactions of epiphytic and endophytic algae with 
larger macroalgae and with mesoherbivores such as amphipods and 
gastropods. The cultures will be maintained at the home university.
    Location: Palmer Station, Anvers Island, Antarctic Peninsula.
    Dates: March 1, 2016 to July 31, 2019.

Nadene G. Kennedy,
Polar Coordination Specialist, Division of Polar Programs.
 [FR Doc. 2015-32438 Filed 12-23-15; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 7555-01-P
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