Notice of Permit Applications Received Under the Antarctic Conservation Act of 1978, 71981-71982 [2019-28097]

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AGENCY: 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. DATES: Interested parties are invited to submit written data, comments, or views with respect to this permit application by January 29, 2020. This SUMMARY: E:\FR\FM\30DEN1.SGM 30DEN1 71982 Federal Register / Vol. 84, No. 249 / Monday, December 30, 2019 / Notices 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 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. Erika N. Davis, Program Specialist, Office of Polar Programs. 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SUMMARY: Sean Robinson, Attorney, Corporate and Postal Business Law. BILLING CODE 7710–12–P Permit Application: 2020–026 1. Applicant: Brandon Savory, 662 Ash St, Prescott, AZ 86305. Activity for Which Permit Is Requested: Waste management. Applicant requests that the yacht SV Cool Change be allowed to operate in the Antarctic Treaty area, to cruise along the Antarctic Peninsula for tourism and sightseeing purposes. Applicant proposes to make select stops at nonprotected area landings, for day-time sightseeing. Garbage and food waste would be stored onboard the vessel and disposed of outside Antarctica. Human waste generated during shore excursions would be contained, stored on the vessel, and disposed of outside Antarctica. Should it be absolutely necessary, greywater and blackwater would be released at least 12 miles offshore and while the vessel maintains a speed of at least four knots. Location: Antarctic Peninsula region. Dates of Permitted Activities: January 1–February 28, 2020. VerDate Sep<11>2014 Notice. [FR Doc. 2019–28047 Filed 12–27–19; 8:45 am] Application Details AGENCY: ACTION: Jkt 250001 SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION [Release No. 34–87841; File No. SR– NYSEAMER–2019–58] Self-Regulatory Organizations; NYSE American LLC; Notice of Filing and Immediate Effectiveness of Proposed Change To Amend Its NYSE American Equities Price List and Fee Schedule and the NYSE American Options Fee Schedule To Extend for One Year a Fee Discount for the Partial Cabinet Solution Bundles Offered in Connection With the Exchange’s Colocation Services December 23, 2019. 19(b)(1) 1 Pursuant to Section of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the ‘‘Act’’) 2 and Rule 19b–4 thereunder,3 notice is hereby given that, on December 16, 2019, NYSE American LLC (‘‘NYSE American’’ or the ‘‘Exchange’’) filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the ‘‘Commission’’) the proposed rule change as described in Items I, II, and III below, which Items have been prepared by the selfregulatory organization. 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Purpose The Exchange proposes to amend the Price List and Fee Schedule related to co-location 4 services to extend a fee discount for the Partial Cabinet Solution (‘‘PCS’’) bundles that the Exchange offers Users.5 There are four PCS bundles, each of which includes a partial cabinet; access 4 The Exchange initially filed rule changes relating to its co-location services with the Securities and Exchange Commission (‘‘Commission’’) in 2010. See Securities Exchange Act Release No. 62961 (September 21, 2010), 75 FR 59299 (September 27, 2010) (SR–NYSEAmex–2010– 80). The Exchange operates a data center in Mahwah, New Jersey (the ‘‘data center’’) from which it provides co-location services to Users. 5 For purposes of the Exchange’s co-location services, a ‘‘User’’ means any market participant that requests to receive co-location services directly from the Exchange. See Securities Exchange Act Release No. 76009 (September 29, 2015), 80 FR 60213 (October 5, 2015) (SR–NYSEMKT–2015–67). 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[Federal Register Volume 84, Number 249 (Monday, December 30, 2019)]
[Notices]
[Pages 71981-71982]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2019-28097]


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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 January 29, 2020. 
This

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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 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.

Application Details

Permit Application: 2020-026

    1. Applicant: Brandon Savory, 662 Ash St, Prescott, AZ 86305.
    Activity for Which Permit Is Requested: Waste management. Applicant 
requests that the yacht SV Cool Change be allowed to operate in the 
Antarctic Treaty area, to cruise along the Antarctic Peninsula for 
tourism and sightseeing purposes. Applicant proposes to make select 
stops at non-protected area landings, for day-time sightseeing. Garbage 
and food waste would be stored onboard the vessel and disposed of 
outside Antarctica. Human waste generated during shore excursions would 
be contained, stored on the vessel, and disposed of outside Antarctica. 
Should it be absolutely necessary, greywater and blackwater would be 
released at least 12 miles offshore and while the vessel maintains a 
speed of at least four knots.
    Location: Antarctic Peninsula region.
    Dates of Permitted Activities: January 1-February 28, 2020.

Erika N. Davis,
Program Specialist, Office of Polar Programs.
[FR Doc. 2019-28097 Filed 12-27-19; 8:45 am]
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