Sunshine Act Meeting Notice, 95203-95204 [2016-31348]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 81, No. 248 / Tuesday, December 27, 2016 / Notices Interested parties are invited to submit written data, comments, or views with respect to this permit application by January 26, 2017. 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. DATES: asabaliauskas on DSK3SPTVN1PROD with NOTICES Application Details 1. Applicant, Permit Application: 2017– 037, Daniel McGrath, Resident Scientist, Earth Vision Institute, 2334 Broadway St, Suite D, Boulder, CO 80304 Activity for Which Permit Is Requested Waste management. The applicant requests a permit for waste management activities associated with the continued operation of a network of time-lapse cameras installed in the Antarctic Peninsula region. The applicant will continue to maintain up to 12 cameras (nine currently installed at five visitor sites) with no more than two cameras installed at any one site. Cameras are placed in such a way so as to not disrupt wildlife. Cameras are secured using 6–8 rock bolts drilled into rock outcrops. Each camera is powered by a 10w solar panel and a sealed 12 volt 55 AH gel battery. The batteries are housed in a leak proof plastic case. The cameras will remain deployed for an additional 4 years and will be completely removed (including bolts and power sources) at before the permit expires. Each camera is visited every 1–2 years to retrieve data, make necessary repairs, and remove non-functioning equipment. The Earth Vision Institute has an established collaboration with Lindblad Expeditions for installation and maintenance of the cameras. The cameras are used to VerDate Sep<11>2014 20:45 Dec 23, 2016 Jkt 241001 measure ice velocity and monitor the calving front of numerous outlet glaciers. The data will help advance scientific knowledge on the mechanics and pace of glacial retreat. Images gained from the cameras will also be used in global outreach campaigns to educate the public about the speed of climate change’s impact on the earth. Location Neko Harbor, Orne Harbor, Cierva Cove, Brown Bluff, Amsler Island, Western Antarctic Peninsula. Dates April 1, 2017–March 31, 2021. Nadene G. Kennedy, Polar Coordination Specialist, Division of Polar Programs. [FR Doc. 2016–31153 Filed 12–23–16; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 7555–01–P NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION [NRC–2016–0001] Sunshine Act Meeting Notice December 26, 2016, January 2, 9, 16, 23, 30, 2017. PLACE: Commissioners’ Conference Room, 11555 Rockville Pike, Rockville, Maryland. STATUS: Public and Closed. DATE: Week of December 26, 2016 There are no meetings scheduled for the week of December 26, 2016. Week of January 2, 2017—Tentative There are no meetings scheduled for the week of January 2, 2017. Week of January 9, 2017—Tentative Friday, January 13, 2017 9:00 a.m. Briefing on Operator Licensing Program (Public Meeting) (Contact: Nancy Salgado: 301–415– 1324) This meeting will be webcast live at the Web address—https://www.nrc.gov/. Week of January 16, 2017—Tentative There are no meetings scheduled for the week of January 16, 2017. Week of January 23, 2017—Tentative Monday, January 23, 2017 10:00 a.m. Discussion of Management and Personnel Issues (Closed Ex. 2 & 6) Week of January 30, 2017—Tentative There are no meetings scheduled for the week of January 30, 2017. * * * * * PO 00000 Frm 00106 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 95203 The schedule for Commission meetings is subject to change on short notice. For more information or to verify the status of meetings, contact Denise McGovern at 301–415–0981 or via email at Denise.McGovern@nrc.gov. * * * * * The NRC Commission Meeting Schedule can be found on the Internet at: https://www.nrc.gov/public-involve/ public-meetings/schedule.html. * * * * * The NRC provides reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities where appropriate. If you need a reasonable accommodation to participate in these public meetings, or need this meeting notice or the transcript or other information from the public meetings in another format (e.g. braille, large print), please notify Kimberly Meyer, NRC Disability Program Manager, at 301–287–0739, by videophone at 240–428–3217, or by email at Kimberly.Meyer-Chambers@ nrc.gov. Determinations on requests for reasonable accommodation will be made on a case-by-case basis. * * * * * Members of the public may request to receive this information electronically. If you would like to be added to the distribution, please contact the Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Office of the Secretary, Washington, DC 20555 (301– 415–1969), or email Brenda.Akstulewicz@nrc.gov or Patricia.Jimenez@nrc.gov. Dated: December 22, 2016. Denise L. McGovern, Policy Coordinator, Office of the Secretary. [FR Doc. 2016–31329 Filed 12–22–16; 11:15 am] BILLING CODE 7590–01–P NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION [NRC–2016–0001] Sunshine Act Meeting Notice Week of December 19, 2016. Commissioners’ Conference Room, 11555 Rockville Pike, Rockville, Maryland. STATUS: Public. DATE: PLACE: Week of December 19, 2016—Tentative Friday, December 23, 2016 9:55 a.m. Affirmation Session (Public Meeting) (Tentative). Powertech (USA), Inc. (Dewey-Burdock In Situ Uranium Recovery Facility) —Petitions for Review of LBP–15– 16 and Related Interlocutory Decisions (Tentative). * * * * * E:\FR\FM\27DEN1.SGM 27DEN1 95204 Federal Register / Vol. 81, No. 248 / Tuesday, December 27, 2016 / Notices The schedule for Commission meetings is subject to change on short notice. For more information or to verify the status of meetings, contact Denise McGovern at 301–415–0681 or via email at Denise.McGovern@nrc.gov. * * * * * Additional Information By a vote of 3–0 on December 22, 2016, the Commission determined pursuant to U.S.C. 552b(e) and ’9.107(a) of the Commission’s rules that the above referenced Affirmation Session be held with less than one week notice to the public. The meeting is scheduled on December 23, 2016. * * * * * The NRC Commission Meeting Schedule can be found on the Internet at: https://www.nrc.gov/public-involve/ public-meetings/schedule.html. * * * * * The NRC provides reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities where appropriate. If you need a reasonable accommodation to participate in these public meetings, or need this meeting notice or the transcript or other information from the public meetings in another format (e.g. braille, large print), please notify Kimberly Meyer, NRC Disability Program Manager, at 301–287–0739, by videophone at 240–428–3217, or by email at Kimberly.Meyer-Chambers@ nrc.gov. Determinations on requests for reasonable accommodation will be made on a case-by-case basis. * * * * * Members of the public may request to receive this information electronically. If you would like to be added to the distribution, please contact the Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Office of the Secretary, Washington, DC 20555 (301– 415–1969), or email Brenda.Akstulewicz@nrc.gov or Patricia.Jimenez@nrc.gov. Dated: December 22, 2016. Denise L. McGovern, Policy Coordinator, Office of the Secretary. [FR Doc. 2016–31348 Filed 12–22–16; 4:15 pm] BILLING CODE 7590–01–P asabaliauskas on DSK3SPTVN1PROD with NOTICES POSTAL REGULATORY COMMISSION [Docket Nos. MC2017–58 and CP2017–86; Order No. 3677] Postal Rate and Related Classification Changes Postal Regulatory Commission. ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: The Commission is noticing a recent Postal Service filing announcing SUMMARY: VerDate Sep<11>2014 20:45 Dec 23, 2016 Jkt 241001 its intention to change rates not of general applicability for Inbound Parcel Post (at Universal Postal Union (UPU) Rates) and related classification changes. This notice informs the public of the filing, invites public comment, and takes other administrative steps. DATES: Comments are due: December 28, 2016. ADDRESSES: Submit comments electronically via the Commission’s Filing Online system at https:// www.prc.gov. Those who cannot submit comments electronically should contact the person identified in the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section by telephone for advice on filing alternatives. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: David A. Trissell, General Counsel, at 202–789–6820. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Table of Contents I. Introduction II. Contents of Filing III. Proposed Classification Change IV. Commission Action V. Ordering Paragraphs I. Introduction On December 19, 2016, the Postal Service filed notice announcing its intention to change rates not of general applicability for Inbound Parcel Post (at Universal Postal Union (UPU) Rates) effective January 1, 2017.1 The Postal Service also filed proposed changes to the Mail Classification Schedule (MCS). Notice at 1–2. II. Contents of Filing To accompany its Notice, the Postal Service filed the following materials: • Attachment 1—an application for non-public treatment of materials filed under seal; • Attachment 2—a redacted copy of UPU International Bureau (IB) Circular 169, which contains the new rates; • Attachment 3—a redacted copy of UPU IB Circular 168, which contains the new rates; • Attachment 4—a copy of the certification required under 39 CFR 3015.5(c)(2); • Attachment 5—redacted documentation sent by the Postal Service to the UPU to justify its bonus payments; • Attachment 6—documentation in support of inflation-linked adjustment for inward land rates; 1 Notice of the United States Postal Service of Filing Changes in Rates Not of General Applicability for Inbound Parcel Post (at UPU Rates), Change in Mail Classification Schedule, and Application for Non-Public Treatment, December 19, 2016, at 1–2 (Notice). PO 00000 Frm 00107 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 • Attachment 7—a redacted copy of Governors’ Decision No. 14–04; • Attachment 8—a redacted copy of Governors’ Decision No. 11–6; and • Attachment 9—proposed changes to the text of the MCS Notice, Attachments 1–9. The Postal Service also filed supporting financial workpapers, unredacted copies of Governors’ Decision No. 14–04 and Governors’ Decision No. 11–6, an unredacted copy of the new rates, and related financial information under seal. In accordance with Order Nos. 2102 2 and 2310,3 the Postal Service has: (1) Provided documentation supporting the inflation-linked adjustment as Attachment 6; (2) updated its advisory delivery information in a timely manner in the UPU’s online compendium to justify bonus payments; (3) provided the date that the UPU advised the United States of the Inward Land Rate, and provided the calculation of the rate for the pertinent year, in UPU IB Circulars 169 and 168 as Attachments 2 and 3, respectively; (4) provided the special drawing rights (SDR) conversion rate of 1 SDR to $1.35 U.S. dollars used for the cost coverage analysis; and (5) provided the estimated cost coverage for Inbound Parcel Post (at UPU rates) for the pertinent year. Notice at 8–9. III. Proposed Classification Change The Postal Service proposed a classification change in its Notice and attached proposed revisions to the MCS. Id. at 3–6, see id. Attachment 9. The Postal Service stated that it will begin accepting Inbound Parcel Post mailpieces under the UPU’s e-commerce parcel delivery option, known as ECOMPRO, on or after January 22, 2017. Notice at 4. The Postal Service proposed MCS revisions to clarify that the ECOMPRO rates are ‘‘fixed by the UPU after notification by the Postal Service.’’ Id. at 6. In addition, the Postal Service proposed that any future bilateral agreements that offer discounted rates for ECOMPRO Inbound Parcel Post mailpieces be filed in this docket rather than separate dockets. Id. at 6–7. IV. Commission Action The Commission establishes Docket Nos. MC2017–58 and CP2017–86 for consideration of matters raised by the Notice. The Commission invites comments on whether the Postal Service’s filing is 2 Docket No. CP2014–52, Order Accepting Price Changes for Inbound Air Parcel Post (at UPU Rates), June 26, 2014, at 6 (Order No. 2102). 3 Docket No. CP2015–24, Order Accepting Changes in Rates for Inbound Parcel Post (at UPU Rates), December 29, 2014, at 4 (Order No. 2310). E:\FR\FM\27DEN1.SGM 27DEN1

Agencies

[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 248 (Tuesday, December 27, 2016)]
[Notices]
[Pages 95203-95204]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2016-31348]


-----------------------------------------------------------------------

NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION

[NRC-2016-0001]


Sunshine Act Meeting Notice

DATE: Week of December 19, 2016.

PLACE: Commissioners' Conference Room, 11555 Rockville Pike, Rockville, 
Maryland.

STATUS: Public.

Week of December 19, 2016--Tentative

Friday, December 23, 2016
9:55 a.m. Affirmation Session (Public Meeting) (Tentative).
Powertech (USA), Inc. (Dewey-Burdock In Situ Uranium Recovery Facility) 
--Petitions for Review of LBP-15-16 and Related Interlocutory Decisions 
(Tentative).
* * * * *

[[Page 95204]]

    The schedule for Commission meetings is subject to change on short 
notice. For more information or to verify the status of meetings, 
contact Denise McGovern at 301-415-0681 or via email at 
Denise.McGovern@nrc.gov.
* * * * *

Additional Information

    By a vote of 3-0 on December 22, 2016, the Commission determined 
pursuant to U.S.C. 552b(e) and '9.107(a) of the Commission's rules that 
the above referenced Affirmation Session be held with less than one 
week notice to the public. The meeting is scheduled on December 23, 
2016.
* * * * *
    The NRC Commission Meeting Schedule can be found on the Internet 
at: https://www.nrc.gov/public-involve/public-meetings/schedule.html.
* * * * *
    The NRC provides reasonable accommodation to individuals with 
disabilities where appropriate. If you need a reasonable accommodation 
to participate in these public meetings, or need this meeting notice or 
the transcript or other information from the public meetings in another 
format (e.g. braille, large print), please notify Kimberly Meyer, NRC 
Disability Program Manager, at 301-287-0739, by videophone at 240-428-
3217, or by email at Kimberly.Meyer-Chambers@nrc.gov. Determinations on 
requests for reasonable accommodation will be made on a case-by-case 
basis.
* * * * *
    Members of the public may request to receive this information 
electronically. If you would like to be added to the distribution, 
please contact the Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Office of the 
Secretary, Washington, DC 20555 (301-415-1969), or email 
Brenda.Akstulewicz@nrc.gov or Patricia.Jimenez@nrc.gov.

    Dated: December 22, 2016.
Denise L. McGovern,
Policy Coordinator, Office of the Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2016-31348 Filed 12-22-16; 4:15 pm]
 BILLING CODE 7590-01-P
This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.