Notice of Permit Applications Received Under the Antarctic Conservation Act of 1978, 46887-46888 [2021-17823]

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[FR Doc. 2021–17883 Filed 8–19–21; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 7537–01–P khammond on DSKJM1Z7X2PROD with NOTICES NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION Notice of Permit Modification Received Under the Antarctic Conservation Act of 1978 National Science Foundation. Notice of permit modification AGENCY: ACTION: request. The National Science Foundation (NSF) is required to publish a notice of requests to modify permits SUMMARY: VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:27 Aug 19, 2021 Jkt 253001 issued to conduct activities regulated under the Antarctic Conservation Act of 1978. This is the required notice of a requested permit modification. DATES: Interested parties are invited to submit written data, comments, or views with respect to this permit application by September 20, 2021. Permit applications 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), 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. Description of Permit Modification Requested: The Foundation issued a permit (ACA 2019–001) to Ron Naveen, Oceanites Inc., on August 7, 2018. The issued permit allows the permit holder and agents to engage in take and harmful interference, as well as to enter Antarctic Specially Protected Areas (ASPAs), to continue data collections activities conducted to support the Antarctic Site Inventory. Visitor site surveys may include censusing penguin and seabird colonies throughout the Antarctic Peninsula. There is the potential for slight disturbance of the birds during surveying and censusing. This permit addresses the potential for infrequent, minimal take or harmful interference of the several penguin and other seabird species. While conducting visitor site surveys and censuses, the permit holder and agents may enter a number of ASPAs in the Antarctic Peninsula region. A recent modification to this permit, dated November 20, 2019, permitted the applicant to collect samples from adult gentoo penguins (Pygoselis papua) for genetic analysis in order to study range expansion, colonization of new areas, and gene flow. Now the applicant proposes a modification to his permit to include PO 00000 Frm 00067 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 46887 use of unoccupied aerial systems (UAS) to enable more efficient monitoring of penguin breeding colonies and to improve penguin censusing capabilities in the Antarctic Peninsula region. The applicant has included a detailed list of mitigation measures to limit disturbance to wild populations throughout operations. The applicant also seeks to include opportunistic guano sampling under the existing permit to assist in analysis of penguin diet. Guano samples will be collected during planned operations within penguin colonies and the disturbance to wildlife is expected to be minimal. Location: Western Antarctic Peninsula. Dates: September 1, 2018–August 31, 2023. Erika N. Davis, Program Specialist, Office of Polar Programs. [FR Doc. 2021–17825 Filed 8–19–21; 8:45 am] 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: 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 September 20, 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 671), as amended by the Antarctic Science, Tourism and Conservation Act SUMMARY: E:\FR\FM\20AUN1.SGM 20AUN1 46888 Federal Register / Vol. 86, No. 159 / Friday, August 20, 2021 / Notices 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: 2022–006 1. Applicant: Ron Naveen, Oceanites, PO Box 15259, Chevy Case, MD 20825. Activity for Which Permit Is Requested: Waste management. The applicant seeks a waste management permit to expand upon existing research activities conducted in the West Antarctica Peninsula. The applicant seeks to use unoccupied aerial systems (UAS) to enable more efficient monitoring of penguin breeding sites and to increase penguin censusing capabilities. The permit will cover any unintentional or accidental loss of remotely piloted aircrafts through planned research operations. The applicant has provided a detailed mitigation plan to minimize risk of equipment loss, including use of observers and experienced pilots. Location: West Antarctic Peninsula. Dates of Permitted Activities: November 1, 2021–August 31, 2023. Erika N. Davis, Program Specialist, Office of Polar Programs. [FR Doc. 2021–17823 Filed 8–19–21; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 7555–01–P NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION [NRC–2021–0117] Acceptability of ASME Code Section III, Division 5, High Temperature Reactors Nuclear Regulatory Commission. ACTION: Draft regulatory guide; draft NUREG; request for comment. AGENCY: The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is issuing for public comment a draft regulatory guide (DG), DG–1380 (proposed Revision 2 to Regulatory Guide [RG] 1.87), ‘‘Acceptability of ASME Code Section III, Division 5, ‘High Temperature Reactors’’’ and accompanying draft NUREG–2245, ‘‘Technical Review of the 2017 Edition of ASME Section III, Division 5, ‘High Temperature Reactors,’’’ that documents the NRC staff’s review of the 2017 Edition of ASME Section III, Division 5, certain khammond on DSKJM1Z7X2PROD with NOTICES SUMMARY: VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:27 Aug 19, 2021 Jkt 253001 portions of the 2019 Edition, and associated Code Cases N–861 and N– 862. 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[Federal Register Volume 86, Number 159 (Friday, August 20, 2021)]
[Notices]
[Pages 46887-46888]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2021-17823]


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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 September 20, 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 671), 
as amended by the Antarctic Science, Tourism and Conservation Act

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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: 2022-006

    1. Applicant: Ron Naveen, Oceanites, PO Box 15259, Chevy Case, MD 
20825.
    Activity for Which Permit Is Requested: Waste management. The 
applicant seeks a waste management permit to expand upon existing 
research activities conducted in the West Antarctica Peninsula. The 
applicant seeks to use unoccupied aerial systems (UAS) to enable more 
efficient monitoring of penguin breeding sites and to increase penguin 
censusing capabilities. The permit will cover any unintentional or 
accidental loss of remotely piloted aircrafts through planned research 
operations. The applicant has provided a detailed mitigation plan to 
minimize risk of equipment loss, including use of observers and 
experienced pilots.
    Location: West Antarctic Peninsula.
    Dates of Permitted Activities: November 1, 2021-August 31, 2023.

Erika N. Davis,
Program Specialist, Office of Polar Programs.
[FR Doc. 2021-17823 Filed 8-19-21; 8:45 am]
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