Notice of Permit Applications Received Under the Antarctic Conservation Act of 1978, 53932-53933 [2023-17080]

Download as PDF 53932 Federal Register / Vol. 88, No. 152 / Wednesday, August 9, 2023 / Notices Application Details Permit Application: 2024–003 1. Applicant: Chris Linder, Potomac MD, 20854 Activity for Which Permit Is Requested Waste Management. The applicant seeks and Antarctic Conservation Act permit to fly a small battery- operated remotely piloted aircrafts (RPAS) to take scenic photos and film of the Antarctic. The RPAS would not be flown over concentrations of birds or mammals or over Antarctic Specially Protected Areas. The RPAS would only be flown by the applicant who has extensive piloting experience in fair weather conditions. Several measures would be taken to prevent against loss of the RPAS. The applicant is seeking a Waste Permit to cover any accidental releases that may result from flying a UAV. Dated: August 4, 2023. Crystal Robinson, Committee Management Officer. [FR Doc. 2023–17018 Filed 8–8–23; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 7555–01–P Location Antarctic Peninsula Region. NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION Dates of Permitted Activities January 14, 2024–January 30, 2024. Notice of Permit Applications Received Under the Antarctic Conservation Act of 1978 Kimiko S. Bowens-Knox, Program Analyst, Office of Polar Programs. National Science Foundation. Notice of permit applications received. [FR Doc. 2023–17089 Filed 8–8–23; 8:45 am] AGENCY: BILLING CODE 7555–01–P ACTION: Proposal Review; Notice of Meetings In accordance with the Federal Advisory Committee Act (Pub. L. 92– 463, as amended), the National Science Foundation (NSF) announces its intent to hold proposal review meetings throughout the year. The purpose of these meetings is to provide advice and recommendations concerning proposals submitted to the NSF for financial support. The agenda for each of these meetings is to review and evaluate proposals as part of the selection process for awards. The review and evaluation may also include assessment of the progress of awarded proposals. These meetings will primarily take place at NSF’s headquarters, 2415 Eisenhower Avenue, Alexandria, VA 22314. These meetings will be closed to the public. The proposals being reviewed include information of a proprietary or confidential nature, including technical information; financial data, such as salaries; and personal information concerning individuals associated with the proposals. These matters are exempt under 5 U.S.C. 552b(c), (4) and (6) of the Government in the Sunshine Act. NSF will continue to review the agenda and VerDate Sep<11>2014 18:19 Aug 08, 2023 Jkt 259001 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 8, 2023. 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 or ACApermits@nsf.gov. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Andrew Titmus, ACA Permit Officer, at the above address, 703–292–4479. 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 SUMMARY: NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION lotter on DSK11XQN23PROD with NOTICES1 merits of each meeting for overall compliance of the Federal Advisory Committee Act. These closed proposal review meetings will not be announced on an individual basis in the Federal Register. NSF intends to publish a notice similar to this on a quarterly basis. For an advance listing of the closed proposal review meetings that include the names of the proposal review panel and the time, date, place, and any information on changes, corrections, or cancellations, please visit the NSF website: https://new.nsf.gov/events/ proposal-review-panels. This information may also be requested by telephoning, 703/292–8687. PO 00000 Frm 00075 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 the establishment of a permit system for various activities in Antarctica and designation of certain animals and certain geographic areas as requiring special protection. The regulations establish such a permit system to designate Antarctic Specially Protected Areas. Application Details Permit Application: 2024–004 1. Applicant: Dr. Paul Ponganis, Scripps Institute of Oceanography, UCSD, La Jolla, CA 92093–0204 Activity for Which Permit Is Requested: Take, Harmful Interference, Enter Antarctic Specially Protected Area. The applicant seeks an Antarctic Conservation Act permit authorizing take and harmful interference associated with ongoing research examining the oxygen transport systems of emperor penguins (Aptenodytes forsteri) in Antarctica. The applicant proposes capturing up to 38 non-breeding or subadult penguins from the McMurdo Sound region or, if necessary, in Cape Washington (ASPA 173). The applicant will access ASPA 173 by fixed-wing aircraft in accordance with the ASPA management plan. Throughout the course of the physiology study, penguins will be kept captive on the sea ice, but will be allowed to dive and forage at will. Research activities involve the administration of general anesthesia and the attachment of instrumentation to measure oxygen levels, heart rate/stroke rate, and dive depth/activity. In some penguins, blood samples may be collected during dives. At the end of each dive study, equipment will be removed, and the penguins will be released at the McMurdo Sea ice edge, where they will be able to rejoin nearby colonies. Location: McMurdo Sound, ASPA 173: Cape Washington and Silverfish Bay Dates of Permitted Activities: October 1, 2023–December 20, 2023. Permit Application: 2024–005 2. Applicant: Rachael Herman, Stony Brook University, Stony Brook, NY 11794–5215 Activity for Which Permit Is Requested: Take, Harmful Interference, Import into USA. The applicant seeks an Antarctic Conservation Act permit authorizing take and harmful interference and import of samples to the USA associated with research examining adaptation of Gentoo penguins (Pygoscelis papua) in Antarctica. The applicant proposes collecting blood samples from up to 20 E:\FR\FM\09AUN1.SGM 09AUN1 Federal Register / Vol. 88, No. 152 / Wednesday, August 9, 2023 / Notices Gentoo penguins, feather samples from up to 5 Gentoo penguins, and blood samples from up to 10 Adelie penguins (P. adeliae) from the Antarctic Peninsula region. The applicant also proposes to salvage a maximum of 10 failed gentoo penguin eggs, and up to 2 recently deceased Gentoo penguin carcasses. Location: Antarctic Peninsula Region. Dates of Permitted Activities: November 1, 2023–March 31, 2024. Kimiko Bowens-Knox, Program Analyst, Office of Polar Programs. [FR Doc. 2023–17080 Filed 8–8–23; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 7555–01–P NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION [Docket No. 50–440; NRC–2023–0136] Energy Harbor Corp.; Energy Harbor Generation LLC.; Energy Harbor Nuclear Corp.; Perry Nuclear Power Plant, Unit 1 Nuclear Regulatory Commission. ACTION: License renewal application; receipt. AGENCY: The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) has received an application for the renewal of Facility Operating License No. NPF–58, which authorizes Energy Harbor Nuclear Corp. (Energy Harbor or the applicant), doing business as Energy Harbor Nuclear Generation LLC., to operate Perry Nuclear Power Plant (PNPP), Unit 1. The renewed license would authorize the applicant to operate PNPP for an additional 20 years beyond the period specified in the current license. The current operating license for PNPP expires November 7, 2026. DATES: The license renewal application referenced in this document was available as of July 12, 2023. ADDRESSES: Please refer to Docket ID NRC–2023–0136 when contacting the NRC about the availability of information regarding this document. You may obtain publicly available information related to this document using any of the following methods: • Federal Rulemaking Website: Go to https://www.regulations.gov and search for Docket ID NRC–2023–0136. Address questions about Docket IDs in Regulations.gov to Stacy Schumann; telephone: 301–415–0624; email: Stacy.Schumann@nrc.gov. For technical questions, contact the individual listed in the ‘‘For Further Information Contact’’ section of this document. lotter on DSK11XQN23PROD with NOTICES1 SUMMARY: VerDate Sep<11>2014 18:19 Aug 08, 2023 Jkt 259001 • NRC’s Agencywide Documents Access and Management System (ADAMS): You may obtain publicly available documents online in the ADAMS Public Documents collection at https://www.nrc.gov/reading-rm/ adams.html. To begin the search, select ‘‘Begin Web-based ADAMS Search.’’ For problems with ADAMS, please contact the NRC’s Public Document Room (PDR) reference staff at 1–800–397–4209, at 301–415–4737, or by email to PDR.Resource@nrc.gov. The Perry Nuclear Power Plant, Unit 1, Docket No. 50–440, License Number NPF–58, License Renewal Application for the Perry Nuclear Power Plant, is available in ADAMS under Accession No. ML23184A081. • Public Library: A copy of the license renewal application for PNPP can be accessed at the following public library: Perry Public Library, 3753 Main St., Perry, OH 44081 and at the Madison Public Library, 6111 Middle Ridge Rd., Madison, OH 44057. • NRC’s PDR: The PDR, where you may examine and order copies of publicly available documents, is open by appointment. To make an appointment to visit the PDR, please send an email to PDR.Resource@nrc.gov or call 1–800–397–4209 or 301–415– 4737, between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. eastern time (ET), Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Vaughn Thomas, Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation, U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Washington, DC 20555–0001; telephone: 301–415– 5897; email: Vaughn.Thomas@nrc.gov. The NRC has received an application from PNPP, dated July 3, 2023, filed pursuant to Section 103 of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954, as amended, and part 54 of title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations, ‘‘Requirements for Renewal of Operating Licenses for Nuclear Power Plants,’’ to renew the operating license for PNPP. Renewal of the license would authorize the applicant to operate the facility for an additional 20-year period beyond the period specified in the current operating license. The current operating license for PNPP expires November 7, 2026. The PNPP is a Boiling Water Reactor located in Perry, Ohio. The acceptability of the tendered application for docketing, and other matters, including an opportunity to request a hearing, will be the subject of subsequent Federal Register notices. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Dated: August 3, 2023. PO 00000 Frm 00076 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 53933 For the Nuclear Regulatory Commission. Lauren K. 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[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 152 (Wednesday, August 9, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Pages 53932-53933]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2023-17080]


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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 8, 2023. 
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 or [email protected].

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Andrew Titmus, ACA Permit Officer, at 
the above address, 703-292-4479.

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 as requiring special protection. 
The regulations establish such a permit system to designate Antarctic 
Specially Protected Areas.

Application Details

Permit Application: 2024-004

1. Applicant: Dr. Paul Ponganis, Scripps Institute of Oceanography, 
UCSD, La Jolla, CA 92093-0204
    Activity for Which Permit Is Requested: Take, Harmful Interference, 
Enter Antarctic Specially Protected Area. The applicant seeks an 
Antarctic Conservation Act permit authorizing take and harmful 
interference associated with ongoing research examining the oxygen 
transport systems of emperor penguins (Aptenodytes forsteri) in 
Antarctica. The applicant proposes capturing up to 38 non-breeding or 
sub-adult penguins from the McMurdo Sound region or, if necessary, in 
Cape Washington (ASPA 173). The applicant will access ASPA 173 by 
fixed-wing aircraft in accordance with the ASPA management plan. 
Throughout the course of the physiology study, penguins will be kept 
captive on the sea ice, but will be allowed to dive and forage at will. 
Research activities involve the administration of general anesthesia 
and the attachment of instrumentation to measure oxygen levels, heart 
rate/stroke rate, and dive depth/activity. In some penguins, blood 
samples may be collected during dives. At the end of each dive study, 
equipment will be removed, and the penguins will be released at the 
McMurdo Sea ice edge, where they will be able to rejoin nearby 
colonies.
    Location: McMurdo Sound, ASPA 173: Cape Washington and Silverfish 
Bay
    Dates of Permitted Activities: October 1, 2023-December 20, 2023.
Permit Application: 2024-005
2. Applicant: Rachael Herman, Stony Brook University, Stony Brook, NY 
11794-5215
    Activity for Which Permit Is Requested: Take, Harmful Interference, 
Import into USA. The applicant seeks an Antarctic Conservation Act 
permit authorizing take and harmful interference and import of samples 
to the USA associated with research examining adaptation of Gentoo 
penguins (Pygoscelis papua) in Antarctica. The applicant proposes 
collecting blood samples from up to 20

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Gentoo penguins, feather samples from up to 5 Gentoo penguins, and 
blood samples from up to 10 Adelie penguins (P. adeliae) from the 
Antarctic Peninsula region. The applicant also proposes to salvage a 
maximum of 10 failed gentoo penguin eggs, and up to 2 recently deceased 
Gentoo penguin carcasses.
    Location: Antarctic Peninsula Region.
    Dates of Permitted Activities: November 1, 2023-March 31, 2024.

Kimiko Bowens-Knox,
Program Analyst, Office of Polar Programs.
[FR Doc. 2023-17080 Filed 8-8-23; 8:45 am]
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