Notice of Permit Applications Received Under the Antarctic Conservation Act of 1978, 40218 [2021-15967]
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law in section 502 of the Higher
Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1101a)
(https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/
PLAW-110publ315/html/PLAW110publ315.htm). Hence there is a need
for institutions to self-certify via an HSI
Certification Form.
The HSI Program includes a specific
track that provides a funding
opportunity for institutions that are new
to NSF[5] or are Primarily
Undergraduate Institutions (PUIs [6]),
including community colleges. PUIs are
‘‘accredited colleges and universities
(including two-year community
colleges) that award Associates degrees,
Bachelor’s degrees, and/or Master’s
degrees in NSF-supported fields, but
have awarded 20 or fewer Ph.D./D.Sci.
degrees in all NSF-supported fields
during the combined previous two
academic years.’’ PUI definition
obtained from https://www.nsf.gov/
funding/pgm_summ.jsp?pims_id=5518.
Hence there is a need for institutions
to provide a self-certification of PUI
eligibility for this track. The following
language is used:
Certification of PUI Eligibility. A
Certification of PUI Eligibility, following
the format below and executed by an
Authorized Organizational
Representative, must be included in PUI
requests (Planning or Pilot Projects
(PPP) only). A current, signed
Certification, included on institutional
letterhead, should be scanned and
included as a PDF file.
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Certification of PUI Eligibility
By submission of this proposal, the
institution hereby certifies that the
originating and managing institution is
an accredited college or university that
awards Associates degrees, Bachelor’s
degrees, and/or Master’s degrees in
NSF-supported fields, but has awarded
20 or fewer Ph.D./D.Sci. degrees in all
NSF-supported fields during the
combined previous two academic years.
Authorized Organizational
Representative
Typed Name and Title
Signature
Date
Expected respondents: HispanicServing Institutions.
Estimate of burden: We anticipate 175
proposals for 2 minutes which is
approximately 6 hours.
Dated: July 21, 2021.
Suzanne H. Plimpton,
Reports Clearance Officer, National Science
Foundation.
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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:
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 August 26, 2021. 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:
Polly Penhale, ACA Permit Officer, at
the above address, 703–292–7420, 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.
SUMMARY:
Application Details
Permit Application: 2022–005
1. Applicant: Leidos Innovations Group,
Antarctic Support Contract; 7400 S
Tucson Way, Centennial, CO 80112
Activity for Which Permit is
Requested: Harmful Interference,
introduce non-indigenous species into
Antarctica. The applicant is requesting
a permit for two aspects of the Palmer
Pier Replacement Project—the potential
harmful interference to avian species
and the introduction of non-indigenous
species for use in a Marine Sanitation
Device—to support the National Science
Foundation (NSF) funded United States
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Antarctic Program (USAP) construction
of a new pier. A permit is requested for
potential harmful interference of avian
species during the construction process.
Noise generated by the demolition of the
existing pier and construction of a new
pier may cause disturbance to avian
species in the vicinity of the project
area. Mitigation measures will be put
into place to minimize potential
disturbance to wildlife in the area.
The applicant also requests a permit
for the importation of commercially
available, proprietary bacterial
supplements for use in Marine
Sanitation Devices aboard vessels
deployed in support of the Palmer Pier
Replacement Project. These
supplements are used to improve
wastewater treatment operation.
Bacteria would not be released into the
environment, and all effluent is to
undergo complete disinfection prior to
discharge.
Location: Palmer Station, Antarctic
Peninsula.
Dates of Permitted Activities: October
1, 2021–January 31, 2023.
Erika N. Davis,
Program Specialist, Office of Polar Programs.
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The National Science Board’s
Committee on Strategy hereby gives
notice of the scheduling of a
teleconference for the transaction of
National Science Board business, as
follows:
Friday, July 30, 2021,
from 10:00–11:00 a.m. EDT.
TIME AND DATE:
This meeting will be held by
teleconference through the National
Science Foundation, 2415 Eisenhower
Avenue, Alexandria, VA 22314.
PLACE:
STATUS:
Closed.
The agenda
of the teleconference is: Committee
Chair’s Opening Remarks; Discussion of
NSF’s 2022–2026 Strategic Plan.
MATTERS TO BE CONSIDERED:
CONTACT PERSON FOR MORE INFORMATION:
Point of contact for this meeting is:
Chris Blair, cblair@nsf.gov, 703/292–
7000. Meeting information and updates
may be found at https://www.nsf.gov/
nsb/meetings/notices.jsp#sunshine.
Please refer to the National Science
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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 August 26, 2021.
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: Polly Penhale, ACA Permit Officer, at
the above address, 703-292-7420, 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: 2022-005
1. Applicant: Leidos Innovations Group, Antarctic Support Contract;
7400 S Tucson Way, Centennial, CO 80112
Activity for Which Permit is Requested: Harmful Interference,
introduce non-indigenous species into Antarctica. The applicant is
requesting a permit for two aspects of the Palmer Pier Replacement
Project--the potential harmful interference to avian species and the
introduction of non-indigenous species for use in a Marine Sanitation
Device--to support the National Science Foundation (NSF) funded United
States Antarctic Program (USAP) construction of a new pier. A permit is
requested for potential harmful interference of avian species during
the construction process. Noise generated by the demolition of the
existing pier and construction of a new pier may cause disturbance to
avian species in the vicinity of the project area. Mitigation measures
will be put into place to minimize potential disturbance to wildlife in
the area.
The applicant also requests a permit for the importation of
commercially available, proprietary bacterial supplements for use in
Marine Sanitation Devices aboard vessels deployed in support of the
Palmer Pier Replacement Project. These supplements are used to improve
wastewater treatment operation. Bacteria would not be released into the
environment, and all effluent is to undergo complete disinfection prior
to discharge.
Location: Palmer Station, Antarctic Peninsula.
Dates of Permitted Activities: October 1, 2021-January 31, 2023.
Erika N. Davis,
Program Specialist, Office of Polar Programs.
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