Notice of Permit Modification Received Under the Antarctic Conservation Act of 1978, 76974 [2016-26622]

Download as PDF 76974 Federal Register / Vol. 81, No. 214 / Friday, November 4, 2016 / Notices Wednesday, November 30, 2016; 8:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m. Results from the 2016 Federal Employees Viewpoint Survey (FEVS); Discussion with Director and Chief Operating Officer; Update: Committee on Equal Opportunities in Science and Engineering (CEOSE); Meeting WrapUp. Expeditions, LLC, on October 23, 2015. The issued permit allows the applicant to operate a remote camp at Union Glacier, Antarctica, and provide logistical support services for scientific and other expeditions, film crews, and tourists. These activities include aircraft support, cache positioning, camp and field support, resupply, search and rescue, medevac, medical support and logistic support for some National Operators. Now the applicant proposes a permit modification to continue permitted activities, including minimization, mitigation, and monitoring of waste, for the 2016–2017 Antarctic season. The Environmental Officer has reviewed the modification request and has determined that the amendment is not a material change to the permit, and it will have a less than a minor or transitory impact. DATES: October 23, 2015 to February 28, 2020. The permit modification was issued on October 31, 2016. Dated: November 1, 2016. Crystal Robinson, Committee Management Officer. Nadene G. Kennedy, Polar Coordination Specialist, Division of Polar Programs. [FR Doc. 2016–26666 Filed 11–3–16; 8:45 am] [FR Doc. 2016–26622 Filed 11–3–16; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 7555–01–P BILLING CODE 7555–01–P NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION Notice of Permit Modification Received Under the Antarctic Conservation Act of 1978 Advisory Committee for Education and Human Resources; Notice of Meeting Purpose of Meeting: To provide advice concerning issues related to the oversight, integrity, development and enhancement of NSF’s business operations. Agenda Tuesday, November 29, 2016; 1:00 p.m.– 5:30 p.m. Welcome/Introductions; BFA/OIRM/ OLPA Updates; NSF Strategic Plan; BOAC and Operations with its Subcommittees; Update from Subcommittee on National Academy of Public Administration (NAPA); Application of Lessons Learned from Other Lessons-Learned Programs. National Science Foundation. ACTION: Notice of permit modification request received and permit issued under the Antarctic Conservation Act of 1978. AGENCY: The National Science Foundation (NSF) is required to publish a notice of requests to modify permits issued to conduct activities regulated and permits issued 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 a requested permit modification and permit issued. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Nature McGinn, ACA Permit Officer, Division of Polar Programs, Rm. 755, National Science Foundation, 4201 Wilson Boulevard, Arlington, VA 22230. Or by email: ACApermits@nsf.gov SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Foundation issued a permit (ACA 2016– 008) to David Rootes, Environmental Manager, Antarctic Logistics and asabaliauskas on DSK3SPTVN1PROD with NOTICES SUMMARY: VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:52 Nov 03, 2016 Jkt 241001 Frm 00064 Fmt 4703 Agenda Wednesday, November 30, 2016 8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. Remarks by the Committee Chair and NSF Assistant Director for Education and Human Resources (EHR). Discussion of Selected NSF Big Ideas Related to EHR Goals. Committee of Visitor Report on Education Core Research ´ Discussion with France Cordova, NSF Director Thursday, December 1, 2016 8:00 a.m.– 1:00 p.m. In accordance with the Federal Advisory Committee Act (Pub. L. 92– 463, as amended), the National Science Foundation (NSF) announces the following meeting: Name: Advisory Committee for Education and Human Resources (#1119). Date/Time: November 30, 2016; 8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. December 1, 2016; 8:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m. Place: National Science Foundation, 4201 Wilson Boulevard, Room 375, Arlington, VA 22230. Operated assisted teleconference is available for this meeting. Call 888– 658–9757 with password EHRAC and you will be connected to the audio portion of the meeting. To attend the meeting in person, all visitors must contact the Directorate for Education and Human Resources (ehr_ ac@nsf.gov) at least 24 hours prior to the teleconference to arrange for a visitor’s badge. All visitors must report to the NSF visitor desk located in the lobby at the 9th and N. Stuart Streets entrance at 4201 Wilson Blvd. on the day of the PO 00000 teleconference to receive a visitor’s badge. Meeting materials and minutes will also be available on the EHR Advisory Committee Web site at https:// www.nsf.gov/ehr/advisory.jsp. Type of Meeting: Open, Teleconference. Contact Person: Keaven M. Stevenson, National Science Foundation, 4201 Wilson Boulevard, Room 805, Arlington, VA 22230; (703) 292–8600; kstevens@nsf.gov. Purpose of Meeting: To provide advice with respect to the Foundation’s science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) education and human resources programming. Sfmt 4703 Discussion of INCLUDES and Selected NSF Big Ideas Committee of Visitor Reports Other Business Adjournment Dated: November 1, 2016. Crystal Robinson, Committee Management Officer. [FR Doc. 2016–26664 Filed 11–3–16; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 7555–01–P NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION [NRC–2016–0001] Sunshine Act Meeting Notice November 7, 14, 21, 28, December 5, 12, 2016. PLACE: Commissioners’ Conference Room, 11555 Rockville Pike, Rockville, Maryland. STATUS: Public and Closed. DATES: Week of November 7, 2016 There are no meetings scheduled for the week of November 7, 2016. Week of November 14, 2016—Tentative There are no meetings scheduled for the week of November 14, 2016. E:\FR\FM\04NON1.SGM 04NON1

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[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 214 (Friday, November 4, 2016)]
[Notices]
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[FR Doc No: 2016-26622]


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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 received and permit 
issued under the Antarctic Conservation Act of 1978.

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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 and permits issued 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 a requested permit modification and permit 
issued.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Nature McGinn, ACA Permit Officer, 
Division of Polar Programs, Rm. 755, National Science Foundation, 4201 
Wilson Boulevard, Arlington, VA 22230. Or by email: ACApermits@nsf.gov

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Foundation issued a permit (ACA 2016-
008) to David Rootes, Environmental Manager, Antarctic Logistics and 
Expeditions, LLC, on October 23, 2015. The issued permit allows the 
applicant to operate a remote camp at Union Glacier, Antarctica, and 
provide logistical support services for scientific and other 
expeditions, film crews, and tourists. These activities include 
aircraft support, cache positioning, camp and field support, resupply, 
search and rescue, medevac, medical support and logistic support for 
some National Operators.
    Now the applicant proposes a permit modification to continue 
permitted activities, including minimization, mitigation, and 
monitoring of waste, for the 2016-2017 Antarctic season. The 
Environmental Officer has reviewed the modification request and has 
determined that the amendment is not a material change to the permit, 
and it will have a less than a minor or transitory impact.
DATES: October 23, 2015 to February 28, 2020.
    The permit modification was issued on October 31, 2016.

Nadene G. Kennedy,
Polar Coordination Specialist, Division of Polar Programs.
[FR Doc. 2016-26622 Filed 11-3-16; 8:45 am]
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