Notice of Permit Applications Received Under the Antarctic Conservation Act of 1978, 56477 [2019-22982]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 84, No. 204 / Tuesday, October 22, 2019 / Notices OMB control number 3133–0004 due to technology resource constraints that have created different revision cycles. A revision to this form from the previous submission includes a modification to the Payday Alternative Loan caption to include PALs II. By Gerard Poliquin, Secretary of the Board, the National Credit Union Administration, on October 16, 2019. Dated: October 17, 2019. Dawn D. Wolfgang, NCUA PRA Clearance Officer. [FR Doc. 2019–22965 Filed 10–21–19; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 7535–01–P affirmed that Board business justified the change on short notice. 115 McAllister Way, Santa Cruz, CA 96050. Chris Blair, Executive Assistant to the National Science Board Office. Activity for Which Permit is Requested: Take, Harmful Interference, Import into USA, Enter Antarctic Specially Protected Areas (ASPAs). The applicant proposes to engage in research activities to understand the population demography, health, behavior, and ecology of cetaceans, pinnipeds, and seabirds in the Antarctic Peninsula region. To study these species, the applicant and agents would assess body condition, health, behavior, and distribution using remotely piloted aircraft systems (RPAS). Population demography and growth rates of cetaceans would be evaluated from remote biopsy samples that would be imported to the US for analysis. Behavior and ecology of individual whales would be studied using multisensor suction cup tags that collect high-resolution behavioral information for 1–2 days, dart/barb tags that to collect spatial and dive data for up to one month, and implantable tags that collect movement and behavioral data on individual whales for months. The applicant and agents would biopsy, tag, and operate RPAS over humpback whales, Antarctic minke whales, blue whales, fin whales, sei whales, southern right whales, killer whales, and Arnoux’s beaked whales. The applicant and agents would also operate RPAS over Antarctic fur seals, crabeater seals, leopard seals, Weddell seals, elephant seals, Adelie penguins, gentoo penguins, chinstrap penguins, brown skua, south polar skua, giant petrel, kelp gull, blue-eyed shag, and snowy sheathbill. In order to capture imagery of some seals and seabird species, the applicant and agents would enter the ASPA 117, Avian Island. The proposed research focusing on cetaceans requires a permit under the Marine Mammal Protection Act. The proposed research on pinnipeds would be authorized by a Letter of Confirmation issued by the National Marine Fisheries Service (expiry date: November 15, 2022). [FR Doc. 2019–23142 Filed 10–18–19; 4:15 pm] 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. AGENCY: ACTION: NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION (NSF) The National Science Board, pursuant to NSF regulations (45 CFR part 614), the National Science Foundation Act, as amended, (42 U.S.C. 1862n-5), and the Government in the Sunshine Act (5 U.S.C. 552b), hereby gives notice of a change in the date and time of a meeting for the transaction of National Science Board business. FEDERAL REGISTER CITATION OF PREVIOUS ANNOUNCEMENT: 84 FR 55990, published on Friday, October 18, 2019. PREVIOUSLY ANNOUNCED TELECONFERENCE MEETING TIME AND DATE: Tuesday, October 22, 2019 at 4:00–4:30 p.m. EDT. NEW TELECONFERENCE MEETING TIME AND DATE: Wednesday, October 23, 2019, at 1:00–1:30 p.m. EDT. All other information about the meeting remains the same. CONTACT PERSON FOR MORE INFORMATION: Reba Bandyopadhyay, rbandyop@ nsf.gov, 703/292–7000. Please refer to the National Science Board website for additional information. Meeting information and schedule updates (time, place, subject matter, and status of meeting) may be found at https:// www.nsf.gov/nsb/meetings/ notices.jsp#sunshine. This change is being made on short notice. Two NSB members participating in the teleconference are now expected to testify before Congress at the originally scheduled time. All participating members (the majority) of the NSB Executive Committee approved the change in the date and time and SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION: VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:02 Oct 21, 2019 Jkt 250001 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 in the Code of Federal Regulations. This is the required notice of permit applications received. SUMMARY: Sunshine Act Meetings; National Science Board 56477 Interested parties are invited to submit written data, comments, or views with respect to this permit application by November 21, 2019. This application may be inspected by interested parties at the Permit Office, address below. ADDRESSES: Comments should be addressed to Permit Office, Office of Polar Programs, National Science Foundation, 2415 Eisenhower Avenue, Alexandria, Virginia 22314. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Nature McGinn, ACA Permit Officer, at the above address, 703–292–8030, or ACApermits@nsf.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The National Science Foundation, as directed by the Antarctic Conservation Act of 1978 (Pub. L. 95–541, 45 CFR 670), 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: Application Details 1. Applicant Ari Friedlaender, UC Santa Cruz, Institute of Marine Sciences, Frm 00067 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Dates of Permitted Activities: November 1, 2019—October 31, 2024. Suzanne H. Plimpton, Reports Clearance Officer, National Science Foundation. Permit Application: 2020–016 PO 00000 Location: Antarctic Peninsula region. [FR Doc. 2019–22982 Filed 10–21–19; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 7555–01–P E:\FR\FM\22OCN1.SGM 22OCN1

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[Federal Register Volume 84, Number 204 (Tuesday, October 22, 2019)]
[Notices]
[Page 56477]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2019-22982]


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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.

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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 in 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 21, 2019. 
This application may be inspected by interested parties at the Permit 
Office, address below.

ADDRESSES: Comments should be addressed to Permit Office, Office of 
Polar Programs, National Science Foundation, 2415 Eisenhower Avenue, 
Alexandria, Virginia 22314.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Nature McGinn, ACA Permit Officer, at 
the above address, 703-292-8030, or [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The National Science Foundation, as directed 
by the Antarctic Conservation Act of 1978 (Pub. L. 95-541, 45 CFR 670), 
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: 2020-016

1. Applicant Ari Friedlaender, UC Santa Cruz, Institute of Marine 
Sciences, 115 McAllister Way, Santa Cruz, CA 96050.
    Activity for Which Permit is Requested: Take, Harmful Interference, 
Import into USA, Enter Antarctic Specially Protected Areas (ASPAs). The 
applicant proposes to engage in research activities to understand the 
population demography, health, behavior, and ecology of cetaceans, 
pinnipeds, and seabirds in the Antarctic Peninsula region. To study 
these species, the applicant and agents would assess body condition, 
health, behavior, and distribution using remotely piloted aircraft 
systems (RPAS). Population demography and growth rates of cetaceans 
would be evaluated from remote biopsy samples that would be imported to 
the US for analysis. Behavior and ecology of individual whales would be 
studied using multi-sensor suction cup tags that collect high-
resolution behavioral information for 1-2 days, dart/barb tags that to 
collect spatial and dive data for up to one month, and implantable tags 
that collect movement and behavioral data on individual whales for 
months. The applicant and agents would biopsy, tag, and operate RPAS 
over humpback whales, Antarctic minke whales, blue whales, fin whales, 
sei whales, southern right whales, killer whales, and Arnoux's beaked 
whales. The applicant and agents would also operate RPAS over Antarctic 
fur seals, crabeater seals, leopard seals, Weddell seals, elephant 
seals, Adelie penguins, gentoo penguins, chinstrap penguins, brown 
skua, south polar skua, giant petrel, kelp gull, blue-eyed shag, and 
snowy sheathbill. In order to capture imagery of some seals and seabird 
species, the applicant and agents would enter the ASPA 117, Avian 
Island. The proposed research focusing on cetaceans requires a permit 
under the Marine Mammal Protection Act. The proposed research on 
pinnipeds would be authorized by a Letter of Confirmation issued by the 
National Marine Fisheries Service (expiry date: November 15, 2022).
    Location: Antarctic Peninsula region.
    Dates of Permitted Activities: November 1, 2019--October 31, 2024.

Suzanne H. Plimpton,
Reports Clearance Officer, National Science Foundation.
[FR Doc. 2019-22982 Filed 10-21-19; 8:45 am]
 BILLING CODE 7555-01-P
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