Advisory Committee for International Science and Engineering; Notice of Meeting, 63892-63893 [2019-25064]

Download as PDF 63892 Federal Register / Vol. 84, No. 223 / Tuesday, November 19, 2019 / Notices Federal inmates in Bureau facilities and $34,492.50 ($94.50 per day) for Federal inmates in Community Corrections Centers. Ken Hyle, Assistant Director/General Counsel, Federal Bureau of Prisons. [FR Doc. 2019–24942 Filed 11–18–19; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4410–05–P NATIONAL FOUNDATION ON THE ARTS AND THE HUMANITIES National Endowment for the Humanities Meeting of National Council on the Humanities National Endowment for the Humanities; National Foundation on the Arts and the Humanities. ACTION: Notice of meeting. AGENCY: Pursuant to the Federal Advisory Committee Act, notice is hereby given that the National Council on the Humanities will meet to advise the Chairman of the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) with respect to policies, programs and procedures for carrying out his functions; to review applications for financial assistance under the National Foundation on the Arts and Humanities Act of 1965 and make recommendations thereon to the Chairman; and to consider gifts offered to NEH and make recommendations thereon to the Chairman. DATES: The meeting will be held on Thursday, December 5, 2019, from 10:00 a.m. until 12:00 p.m., and Friday, December 6, 2019, from 9:00 a.m. until adjourned. ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at Constitution Center, 400 7th Street SW, Washington, DC 20506. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Elizabeth Voyatzis, Committee Management Officer, 400 7th Street SW, 4th Floor, Washington, DC 20506; (202) 606–8322; evoyatzis@neh.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The National Council on the Humanities is meeting pursuant to the National Foundation on the Arts and Humanities Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 951–960, as amended). The Committee meetings of the National Council on the Humanities will be held on December 5, 2019, as follows: The policy discussion session (open to the public) will convene at 10:00 a.m. until approximately 10:30 a.m., followed by the discussion of specific grant applications and programs before the Council (closed to the public) khammond on DSKJM1Z7X2PROD with NOTICES SUMMARY: VerDate Sep<11>2014 16:47 Nov 18, 2019 Jkt 250001 from 10:30 a.m. until 12:00 p.m. The following Committees will meet in the NEH offices: Digital Humanities; Education Programs; Federal/State Partnership; Preservation and Access/Challenge Grants; Public Programs; and Research Programs. The plenary session of the National Council on the Humanities will convene on December 6, 2019, at 9:00 a.m. in the Conference Center at Constitution Center. The agenda for the morning session (open to the public) will be as follows: A. Minutes of Previous Meeting B. Reports 1. Chairman’s Remarks 2. Senior Deputy Chairman’s Remarks 3. Farewell Remarks from Former Council Members 4. Presentation by guest speaker Wilfred M. McClay, Blankenship Chair in the History of Liberty, and Director, Center for the History of Liberty, at the University of Oklahoma 5. Reports on Policy and General Matters a. Digital Humanities b. Education Programs c. Federal/State Partnership d. Preservation and Access e. Challenge Grants f. Public Programs g. Research Programs The remainder of the plenary session will be for consideration of specific applications and therefore will be closed to the public. As identified above, portions of the meeting of the National Council on the Humanities will be closed to the public pursuant to sections 552b(c)(4), 552b(c)(6), and 552b(c)(9)(B) of Title 5 U.S.C., as amended. The closed sessions will include review of personal and/or proprietary financial and commercial information given in confidence to the agency by grant applicants, and discussion of certain information, the premature disclosure of which could significantly frustrate implementation of proposed agency action. I have made this determination pursuant to the authority granted me by the Chairman’s Delegation of Authority to Close Advisory Committee Meetings dated April 15, 2016. Please note that individuals planning to attend the public sessions of the meeting are subject to security screening procedures. If you wish to attend any of the public sessions, please inform NEH as soon as possible by contacting Caitlin Cater at (202) 606–8322 or gencounsel@ PO 00000 Frm 00056 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 neh.gov. Please also provide advance notice of any special needs or accommodations, including for a sign language interpreter. Dated: November 14, 2019. Elizabeth Voyatzis, Committee Management Officer, National Endowment for the Humanities. [FR Doc. 2019–25013 Filed 11–18–19; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 7536–01–P NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION Advisory Committee for International Science and Engineering; Notice of Meeting In accordance with the Federal Advisory Committee Act (Pub. L. 92–463, as amended), the National Science Foundation (NSF) announces the following meeting: Advisory Committee for International Science and Engineering Meeting (AC–ISE) (#25104). DATE AND TIME: Friday, December 13, 2019; 9:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. (EST). PLACE: National Science Foundation, 2415 Eisenhower Avenue, Alexandria, VA 22314. This is a virtual meeting. The AC–ISE members will be attending remotely. Public visitors are welcome to attend either remotely or in person at the National Science Foundation, 2415 Eisenhower Avenue, Alexandria, Virginia 22314. The final meeting agenda is forthcoming and will be posted at the AC–ISE website: https:// www.nsf.gov/od/oise/advisory.jsp or the AC–ISE meeting announcement/WebEx login information. TYPE OF MEETING: Open. CONTACT PERSON: Victoria Fung, National Science Foundation, 2415 Eisenhower Avenue, Room W17220, Alexandria, Virginia, 22314; Telephone: 703/292–7560. PURPOSE OF MEETING: To provide advice, recommendations and counsel on major goals and policies pertaining to international programs and activities. NAME AND COMMITTEE CODE: Agenda Friday, December 13, 2019 9:00 a.m.– 5:30 p.m. • Updates on OISE activities/AccelNet Status • Briefing on MULTIPLIER Trip to United Kingdom/MULTIPLIER Moving Forward • Discussion on Science and Security • Updates on SBE Directorate Reorganization • Collaboration with Africa • Discussion on OISE Branding • Discussion/Future Recommendations from AC–ISE E:\FR\FM\19NON1.SGM 19NON1 Federal Register / Vol. 84, No. 223 / Tuesday, November 19, 2019 / Notices • Meet with NSF leadership Dated: November 14, 2019. Crystal Robinson, Committee Management Officer. [FR Doc. 2019–25064 Filed 11–18–19; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 7555–01–P NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION Notice of Permit Applications Received Under the Antarctic Conservation Act of 1978 AGENCY: National Science Foundation. Notice of permit applications received. 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 in the Code of Federal Regulations. This is the required notice of permit applications received. SUMMARY: Interested parties are invited to submit written data, comments, or views with respect to this permit application by December 19, 2019. This application may be inspected by interested parties at the Permit Office, address below. DATES: Comments should be addressed to Permit Office, Office of Polar Programs, National Science Foundation, 2415 Eisenhower Avenue, Alexandria, Virginia 22314. ADDRESSES: FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Nature McGinn, ACA Permit Officer, at the above address, 703–292–8030, or ACApermits@nsf.gov. The National Science Foundation, as directed by the Antarctic Conservation Act of 1978 (Pub. L. 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. The regulations establish such a permit system to designate Antarctic Specially Protected Areas. khammond on DSKJM1Z7X2PROD with NOTICES SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Application Details Permit Application: 2020–011 1. Applicant: Heather J. Lynch, Stony Brook University, 610 Life Sciences Building, Stony Brook, NY 11794. VerDate Sep<11>2014 16:47 Nov 18, 2019 Jkt 250001 Activity for Which Permit is Requested: Waste management. The applicant proposes to operate small, battery-operated remotely piloted aircraft systems (RPAS) consisting, in part, of a quadcopter equipped with cameras to survey chinstrap penguin colonies in the South Shetland Islands in support of scientific research. The RPAS would be operated by trained and experienced pilots. Several additional measures would be taken to prevent against loss of the aircraft including maintaining visible line of sight, return to take-off location in case of loss of communication, conducting operations when the windspeed is 10 m/s or less, and use of observers during operations in unusual terrain. Flight times would be approximately 25 minutes each. The applicant is seeking a waste permit to cover any accidental releases that may result from operating the RPAS. The applicant would also bring small, closed containers of gas propane ashore to be used for emergency purposes only (e.g., need to remain onshore for extended periods). Location: ASPA 152 Western Bransfield Strait; South Shetland Islands: Low Island, Smith Island, Snow Island, Elephant Island; Antarctic Peninsula region. Dates of Permitted Activities: January 1–March 1, 2020. Permit Application: 2020–019 2. Applicant: Bob Simpson, Vice President, Expedition Cruising, Abercrombie & Kent USA LLC, 1411 Opus Place, Executive Towers West II, Suite #300, Downers Grove, Illinois 60515–1182. Activity for Which Permit is Requested: Waste management. The applicant proposes to operate small, battery-operated remotely piloted aircraft systems (RPAS) consisting, in part, of a quadcopter equipped with cameras to collect commercial and educational footage of the Antarctic. The quadcopter would not be flown over concentrations of birds or mammals, or over Antarctic Specially Protected Areas or Historic Sites and Monuments. The RPAS would only be operated by pilots with extensive experience, who are pre-approved by the Expedition Leader. Several measures would be taken to prevent against loss of the quadcopter including painting the them a highly visible color; only flying when the wind is less than 25 knots; flying for only 15 minutes at a time to preserve battery life; having prop guards on propeller tips, a flotation device if operated over water, and an ‘‘auto go home’’ feature in case of loss of control PO 00000 Frm 00057 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 63893 link or low battery; having an observer on the lookout for wildlife, people, and other hazards; and ensuring that the separation between the operator and quadcopter does not exceed an operational range of 500 meters. The applicant is seeking a Waste Permit to cover any accidental releases that may result from operating the RPAS. Location: Antarctic Peninsula region. Dates of Permitted Activities: December 9, 2019–March 30, 2020. Permit Application: 2020–020 3. Applicant: Lisa Bolton, Scenic USA, One Financial Center, Suite 400, Boston, MA 02111. Activity for Which Permit is Requested: Waste management. The applicant proposes to operate small, battery-operated remotely piloted aircraft systems (RPAS) consisting, in part, of a quadcopter equipped with cameras to collect commercial and educational footage of the Antarctic. The quadcopter would not be flown over concentrations of birds or mammals, or over Antarctic Specially Protected Areas or Historic Sites and Monuments. The RPAS would only be operated by pilots with extensive experience, who are pre-approved by the Expedition Leader. Several measures would be taken to prevent against loss of the quadcopter including painting the them a highly visible color; only flying when the wind is less than 25 knots; flying for only 15 minutes at a time to preserve battery life; having prop guards on propeller tips, a flotation device if operated over water, and an ‘‘auto go home’’ feature in case of loss of control link or low battery; having an observer on the lookout for wildlife, people, and other hazards; and ensuring that the separation between the operator and quadcopter does not exceed an operational range of 500 meters. The applicant would also operate two helicopters for sightseeing in the Antarctic Peninsula region. No landings would occur, except in the case of emergency. Helicopters will be garaged, fueled, and serviced on board the Scenic Eclipse. Helicopter operations will only occur weather conditions, including sufficiently low winds, that allow easy take-off and landing. Helicopters will be operated by trained, certified, and experienced pilots. Helicopters will carry emergency gear including cooking fuel and radios. The applicant is seeking a Waste Permit to cover any accidental releases that may result from operating the RPAS and helicopters. Location: Antarctic Peninsula region. E:\FR\FM\19NON1.SGM 19NON1

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[Federal Register Volume 84, Number 223 (Tuesday, November 19, 2019)]
[Notices]
[Pages 63892-63893]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2019-25064]


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NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION


Advisory Committee for International Science and Engineering; 
Notice of Meeting

    In accordance with the Federal Advisory Committee Act (Pub. L. 
92-463, as amended), the National Science Foundation (NSF) announces 
the following meeting:

NAME AND COMMITTEE CODE: Advisory Committee for International Science 
and Engineering Meeting (AC-ISE) (#25104).

DATE AND TIME: Friday, December 13, 2019; 9:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. (EST).

PLACE: National Science Foundation, 2415 Eisenhower Avenue, Alexandria, 
VA 22314.
    This is a virtual meeting. The AC-ISE members will be attending 
remotely. Public visitors are welcome to attend either remotely or in 
person at the National Science Foundation, 2415 Eisenhower Avenue, 
Alexandria, Virginia 22314. The final meeting agenda is forthcoming and 
will be posted at the AC-ISE website: https://www.nsf.gov/od/oise/advisory.jsp or the AC-ISE meeting announcement/WebEx login 
information.

TYPE OF MEETING: Open.

CONTACT PERSON: Victoria Fung, National Science Foundation, 2415 
Eisenhower Avenue, Room W17220, Alexandria, Virginia, 22314; Telephone: 
703/292-7560.

PURPOSE OF MEETING: To provide advice, recommendations and counsel on 
major goals and policies pertaining to international programs and 
activities.

Agenda

Friday, December 13, 2019 9:00 a.m.-5:30 p.m.

 Updates on OISE activities/AccelNet Status
 Briefing on MULTIPLIER Trip to United Kingdom/MULTIPLIER 
Moving Forward
 Discussion on Science and Security
 Updates on SBE Directorate Reorganization
 Collaboration with Africa
 Discussion on OISE Branding
 Discussion/Future Recommendations from AC-ISE

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 Meet with NSF leadership

    Dated: November 14, 2019.
Crystal Robinson,
Committee Management Officer.
[FR Doc. 2019-25064 Filed 11-18-19; 8:45 am]
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