Notice of Permit Applications Received Under the Antarctic Conservation Act of 1978, 74483-74484 [2016-25861]
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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
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 November 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.
SUMMARY:
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.
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SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Application Details
1. Applicant: Wendell J. Long, Jr.,
1401 Preston Avenue, Austin, TX
78703.
Permit Application: 2017–024.
Activity for Which Permit is
Requested: Waste management permit.
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The applicant proposes to fly to King
George Island and over the Antarctic
Peninsula aboard a 2004 Pilatus PC–12
aircraft. The plane and crew will depart
Punta Arenas, Chile and stop at the King
George Island airfield prior to and
following a non-stop flight over the
Antarctic Peninsula, with a turnaround
point at approximately 75 degrees
South, 71 degrees West. The applicant
proposes to overnight at King George
Island before returning to Punta Arenas,
Chile. The crew may camp unless other
accommodations are arranged. All
camping gear; emergency equipment
and supplies; foodstuffs; garbage; and
human waste will be stored in the
aircraft removed from Antarctica upon
departure. Gear will be new and/or decontaminated before use in Antarctica.
Emissions from the aircraft are
minimized through proper engine
maintenance.
Location: King George Island; West
Antarctic Peninsula.
Dates: January 1–February 15, 2017.
Nadene G. Kennedy,
Polar Coordination Specialist, Division of
Polar Programs.
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NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION
Notice of Permit Applications Received
Under the Antarctic Conservation Act
of 1978
National Science Foundation.
ACTION: Notice of permit applications.
AGENCY:
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 November 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.
SUMMARY:
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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:
Application Details
Permit Application: 2017–025
1. Applicant: Andrew G. Fountain,
Department of Geology, Portland
State University, Portland, OR
97201
Activity for Which Permit Is Requested
Enter Antarctic Specially Protected
Area. The applicant proposes to enter
ASPA 131, Canada Glacier, to
photograph the landscape and to
document human disturbance and
current conditions. The photographs
will be compared to historical photos to
assess changing patterns of human
activity.
Location
ASPA 131, Canada Glacier, Lake
Fryxell. Taylor Valley, Victoria Land
Dates
January 1–31, 2017
Permit Application: 2017–026
2. Applicant: Donald Fortescue, 1764
10th Street, Oakland, CA 94607
Activity for Which Permit Is Requested
Enter Antarctic Specially Protected
Area. The applicant is a recipient of an
Antarctic Artists & Writers award. The
applicant proposes to visit three historic
huts in the Ross Sea region for
inspiration and to gather audio and
video recordings for a mixed media art
exhibit. Equipment will include a
camera tripod and contact microphones
that may be attached to the exterior of
the buildings without drilling,
clamping, or employing any other
damaging methods. The results of this
work are expected to be useful for
outreach and education about
Antarctica and the scientific research
conducted there.
Location
ASPA 155, Cape Evans, Ross Island;
ASPA 157, Backdoor Bay, Cape
Royds, Ross Island; ASPA 158, Hut
Point, Ross Island
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Dates
December 1, 2016–February 1, 2017.
Nadene G. Kennedy,
Polar Coordination Specialist, Division of
Polar Programs.
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The NRC is issuing a revision to an
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techniques that the NRC staff uses in
evaluating specific issues or postulated
events, and data that the NRC staff
needs in its review of applications for
permits and licenses.
The proposed Revision 1 of RG 5.51
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(1) 10 CFR 74.31(c)(8) established in
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often referred to as ‘‘Category III fuel
cycle facilities’’);
(2) 10 CFR 74.33(c)(8), established in
1991 and applicable to licensees
authorized to operate uranium
enrichment facilities;
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2002 and applicable to licensees of
facilities authorized to hold SNM of
moderate strategic significance (such
facilities are often referred to as
‘‘Category II fuel cycle facilities’’); and
(4) 10 CFR 74.59(h)(4), established in
1987 and applicable to licensees of
facilities authorized to possess five of
more formula kilograms of strategic
SNM (such facilities are often referred to
as ‘‘Category I fuel cycle facilities’’).
The updated guidance also
incorporates experience gained since RG
5.51 was initially published in June
1975. For example, the guidance for
performing independent assessments
has been expanded to include process
monitoring and item monitoring for
Category I fuel cycle facilities, and to
include guidance for uranium
enrichment facilities. In addition, this
revision addresses changes in MC&A
terminology since the RG was published
in 1975; for example, the term
‘‘management review’’ has been
replaced by ‘‘independent assessment,’’
and ‘‘material unaccounted for’’ by
‘‘inventory difference.’’
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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.
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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 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 November 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
Permit Application: 2017-025
1. Applicant: Andrew G. Fountain, Department of Geology, Portland State
University, Portland, OR 97201
Activity for Which Permit Is Requested
Enter Antarctic Specially Protected Area. The applicant proposes to
enter ASPA 131, Canada Glacier, to photograph the landscape and to
document human disturbance and current conditions. The photographs will
be compared to historical photos to assess changing patterns of human
activity.
Location
ASPA 131, Canada Glacier, Lake Fryxell. Taylor Valley, Victoria Land
Dates
January 1-31, 2017
Permit Application: 2017-026
2. Applicant: Donald Fortescue, 1764 10th Street, Oakland, CA 94607
Activity for Which Permit Is Requested
Enter Antarctic Specially Protected Area. The applicant is a
recipient of an Antarctic Artists & Writers award. The applicant
proposes to visit three historic huts in the Ross Sea region for
inspiration and to gather audio and video recordings for a mixed media
art exhibit. Equipment will include a camera tripod and contact
microphones that may be attached to the exterior of the buildings
without drilling, clamping, or employing any other damaging methods.
The results of this work are expected to be useful for outreach and
education about Antarctica and the scientific research conducted there.
Location
ASPA 155, Cape Evans, Ross Island; ASPA 157, Backdoor Bay, Cape Royds,
Ross Island; ASPA 158, Hut Point, Ross Island
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Dates
December 1, 2016-February 1, 2017.
Nadene G. Kennedy,
Polar Coordination Specialist, Division of Polar Programs.
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