Notice of Permit Modification Received Under the Antarctic Conservation Act of 1978, 49583 [2018-21417]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 83, No. 191 / Tuesday, October 2, 2018 / Notices Dates of Permitted Activities: November 11, 2018–March 30, 2022. Suzanne H. Plimpton, Reports Clearance Officer, National Science Foundation. [FR Doc. 2018–21415 Filed 10–1–18; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 7555–01–P NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION Notice of Permit Modification Received Under the Antarctic Conservation Act of 1978 National Science Foundation. Notice of permit modification request received and permit issued. AGENCY: ACTION: 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 in 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, Office of Polar Programs, National Science Foundation, 2415 Eisenhower Avenue, Alexandria, VA 22314; 703– 292–8224; email: ACApermits@nsf.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The National Science Foundation (NSF), as directed by the Antarctic Conservation Act of 1978 (Public Law 95–541, 45 CFR 671), 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. 1. NSF 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. A recent modification to this permit, dated October 6, 2017, permitted the permit holder to continue permitted activities, including minimization, mitigation, and monitoring of waste, for the 2017–2018 Antarctic season. amozie on DSK3GDR082PROD with NOTICES1 SUMMARY: VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:16 Oct 01, 2018 Jkt 247001 Now the permit holder proposes a permit modification to continue permitted activities, including minimization, mitigation, and monitoring of waste, for the 2018–2019 Antarctic season. One addition is the establishment and operation of a small camp near the base of Mount Sporli. 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 of Permitted Activities: October 1, 2018–February 28, 2020. 2. NSF issued a permit (ACA 2018– 015) to Brandon Harvey, Director, Expedition Operations, Polar Latitudes, Inc., on November 2, 2017. The issued permit allows the permit holder to conduct waste management activities associated with coastal camping and operating remotely piloted aircraft systems. Now the permit holder proposes a permit modification to continue permitted activities, including minimization, mitigation, and monitoring of waste, for the 2018–2019 Antarctic season. In addition, Hayley Shephard now holds the position of Director of Expedition Operations. 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 of Permitted Activities: October 30, 2018–March 30, 2022. These permit modifications were issued on September 25, 2018. Suzanne H. Plimpton, Reports Clearance Officer, National Science Foundation. [FR Doc. 2018–21417 Filed 10–1–18; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 7555–01–P NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION [Docket No. 030–39071; EA–18–033; NRC– 2018–0214] In the Matter of Harman International Industries, Inc.; Confirmatory Order Nuclear Regulatory Commission. ACTION: Confirmatory order; issuance. AGENCY: The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is issuing a confirmatory order (Order) to Harman International Industries, Inc. (Harman), to memorialize the agreements reached during an alternative dispute resolution SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00054 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 49583 mediation session held on August 16, 2018. This Order will resolve the issues that were identified during an NRC records review related to Harman’s import, possession, and distribution of lamps containing byproduct material (krypton-85). This Order is effective upon its issuance. DATES: The confirmatory order became effective on September 27, 2018. ADDRESSES: Please refer to Docket ID NRC–2018–0214 when contacting the NRC about the availability of information regarding this document. You may obtain publicly-available information related to this document using any of the following methods: • Federal Rulemaking Website: Go to https://www.regulations.gov and search for Docket ID NRC–2018–0214. Address questions about NRC dockets to Jennifer Borges; telephone: 301–287–9127; email: Jennifer.Borges@nrc.gov. For technical questions, contact the individual listed in the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section of this document. • NRC’s Agencywide Documents Access and Management System (ADAMS): You may obtain publiclyavailable documents online in the ADAMS Public Documents collection at https://www.nrc.gov/reading-rm/ adams.html. To begin the search, select ‘‘Begin Web-based ADAMS Search.’’ For problems with ADAMS, please contact the NRC’s Public Document Room (PDR) reference staff at 1–800–397–4209, 301– 415–4737, or by e-mail to pdr.resource@ nrc.gov. The ADAMS accession number for each document referenced (if it is available in ADAMS) is provided the first time that it is mentioned in this document. • NRC’s PDR: You may examine and purchase copies of public documents at the NRC’s PDR, Room O1–F21, One White Flint North, 11555 Rockville Pike, Rockville, Maryland 20852. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Sophie Holiday, Office of Enforcement, U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Washington, DC 20555–001; telephone: 301–415–7865, e-mail: Sophie.Holiday@ nrc.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The text of the Order is attached. Dated at Rockville, Maryland, this 27th day of September 2018. For the Nuclear Regulatory Commission. Anne T. Boland, Director, Office of Enforcement. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION In the Matter of: Harman International Industries, Inc., Northridge, California E:\FR\FM\02OCN1.SGM 02OCN1

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[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 191 (Tuesday, October 2, 2018)]
[Notices]
[Page 49583]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2018-21417]


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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.

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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 in 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, 
Office of Polar Programs, National Science Foundation, 2415 Eisenhower 
Avenue, Alexandria, VA 22314; 703-292-8224; email: [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The National Science Foundation (NSF), as 
directed by the Antarctic Conservation Act of 1978 (Public Law 95-541, 
45 CFR 671), 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.
    1. NSF 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.
    A recent modification to this permit, dated October 6, 2017, 
permitted the permit holder to continue permitted activities, including 
minimization, mitigation, and monitoring of waste, for the 2017-2018 
Antarctic season.
    Now the permit holder proposes a permit modification to continue 
permitted activities, including minimization, mitigation, and 
monitoring of waste, for the 2018-2019 Antarctic season. One addition 
is the establishment and operation of a small camp near the base of 
Mount Sporli. 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 of Permitted Activities: October 1, 2018-February 28, 2020.
    2. NSF issued a permit (ACA 2018-015) to Brandon Harvey, Director, 
Expedition Operations, Polar Latitudes, Inc., on November 2, 2017. The 
issued permit allows the permit holder to conduct waste management 
activities associated with coastal camping and operating remotely 
piloted aircraft systems.
    Now the permit holder proposes a permit modification to continue 
permitted activities, including minimization, mitigation, and 
monitoring of waste, for the 2018-2019 Antarctic season. In addition, 
Hayley Shephard now holds the position of Director of Expedition 
Operations. 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 of Permitted Activities: October 30, 2018-March 30, 2022.
    These permit modifications were issued on September 25, 2018.

Suzanne H. Plimpton,
Reports Clearance Officer, National Science Foundation.
[FR Doc. 2018-21417 Filed 10-1-18; 8:45 am]
 BILLING CODE 7555-01-P
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