Advisory Committee for Engineering; Notice of Meeting, 66065 [2023-20828]

Download as PDF lotter on DSK11XQN23PROD with NOTICES1 Federal Register / Vol. 88, No. 185 / Tuesday, September 26, 2023 / Notices 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 October 26, 2023. 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: Andrew Titmus, ACA Permit Officer, Office of Polar Programs, National Science Foundation, 2415 Eisenhower Avenue, Alexandria, VA 22314; 703– 292–4479; or ACApermits@nsf.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The National Science Foundation, as directed by the Antarctic Conservation Act of 1978 (Public Law 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 as 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 2021–004) to Grant Ballard on September 23, 2020. The issued permit allows the applicant to engage in take, harmful interference, enter Antarctic Specially Protected Areas (ASPAs), and import samples into the USA in association with research on the role of environmental factors on foraging, diet, growth, and survival of Adelie penguins (Pygoscelis adeliae). Research activities include installing weighbridges, resighting banded birds, and following birds through incubation and chick-rearing until late January. The applicant and agents attach logging and tracking devices on breeding adults and chicks and collect fecal, blood, and feather samples from adults and chicks during the brooding and guarding stage, then attach long-term GPS-Argos tags and geolocating dive recorders on adult penguins. To survey the large colonies at Cape Royds and Cape Crozier in a timely manner, the applicant and agents employ multiple, self- and collectivelyaware remotely piloted aircraft (RPAS) simultaneously. Now the applicant proposes a modification to the permit to attach biologging devices to penguins during the egg incubation period, with the number of penguins being tagged VerDate Sep<11>2014 18:18 Sep 25, 2023 Jkt 259001 remaining the same. The applicant also proposes to collect opportunistic fecal samples from a wider range of species, including Emperor Penguins, South Polar Skua, and Weddell Seals. Some incidental disturbance of the animals may occur during the collection of the fecal samples. A Marine Mammal Protection Act permit is additionally being sought to permit any incidental disturbance of Weddell Seals. Location: ASPA 121, Cape Royds, Ross Island; ASPA 124, Cape Crozier, Ross Island; ASPA 105, Beaufort Island; Cape Bird (outside ASPA boundary). Dates: September 15, 2023 to February 15, 2025. Kimiko S Bowens-Knox, Program Analyst, Office of Polar Programs. 66065 • Preparation for Discussion with the Director’s Office Thursday, November 2, 2023; 8 a.m.– 12:45 p.m. (eastern) • Reports from Advisory Committee Liaisons • Revolutionizing Engineering Departments • Preparation for Discussion with the Director’s Office • Perspective from the Director’s Office • Strategic Recommendations for ENG Dated: August 21, 2023. Crystal Robinson, Committee Management Officer. [FR Doc. 2023–20828 Filed 9–25–23; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 7555–01–P [FR Doc. 2023–20821 Filed 9–25–23; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 7555–01–P POSTAL SERVICE NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION Product Change—Priority Mail and USPS Ground Advantage® Negotiated Service Agreement Advisory Committee for Engineering; Notice of Meeting AGENCY: 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 Engineering (#1170) (Hybrid). Date and Time: November 1, 2023; 10 a.m.–5:30 p.m. (eastern); November 2, 2023; 8 a.m.–12:45 p.m. (eastern). Place: NSF, 2415 Eisenhower Avenue, Alexandria, VA 22314/Hybrid (In person and Virtual). Additional meeting information, an updated agenda, and registration information will be posted at https:// www.nsf.gov/eng/advisory.jsp. Type of Meeting: Open. Contact Persons: Don Millard, National Science Foundation, 2415 Eisenhower Avenue, Alexandria, VA 22314; Telephone: (703) 292–8300. Purpose of Meeting: To provide advice, recommendations and counsel on major goals and policies pertaining to engineering programs and activities. Wednesday, November 1, 2023; 10 a.m.– 5:30 p.m. (eastern) • Directorate for Engineering Report • NSF Budget Update • Partnerships for a Resilient Planet: Opportunities in Clean Energy and Climate Change Adaptation and Mitigation • Engineering PLUS Alliance • Engineering Research Infrastructure • Strategic Recommendations for ENG Frm 00120 The Postal Service gives notice of filing a request with the Postal Regulatory Commission to add a domestic shipping services contract to the list of Negotiated Service Agreements in the Mail Classification Schedule’s Competitive Products List. DATES: Date of required notice: September 26, 2023. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Sean Robinson, 202–268–8405. 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[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 185 (Tuesday, September 26, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Page 66065]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2023-20828]


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NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION


Advisory Committee for 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 Engineering (#1170) 
(Hybrid).
    Date and Time: November 1, 2023; 10 a.m.-5:30 p.m. (eastern); 
November 2, 2023; 8 a.m.-12:45 p.m. (eastern).
    Place: NSF, 2415 Eisenhower Avenue, Alexandria, VA 22314/Hybrid (In 
person and Virtual).
    Additional meeting information, an updated agenda, and registration 
information will be posted at https://www.nsf.gov/eng/advisory.jsp.
    Type of Meeting: Open.
    Contact Persons: Don Millard, National Science Foundation, 2415 
Eisenhower Avenue, Alexandria, VA 22314; Telephone: (703) 292-8300.
    Purpose of Meeting: To provide advice, recommendations and counsel 
on major goals and policies pertaining to engineering programs and 
activities.

Agenda

Wednesday, November 1, 2023; 10 a.m.-5:30 p.m. (eastern)

 Directorate for Engineering Report
 NSF Budget Update
 Partnerships for a Resilient Planet: Opportunities in Clean 
Energy and Climate Change Adaptation and Mitigation
 Engineering PLUS Alliance
 Engineering Research Infrastructure
 Strategic Recommendations for ENG
 Preparation for Discussion with the Director's Office

Thursday, November 2, 2023; 8 a.m.-12:45 p.m. (eastern)

 Reports from Advisory Committee Liaisons
 Revolutionizing Engineering Departments
 Preparation for Discussion with the Director's Office
 Perspective from the Director's Office
 Strategic Recommendations for ENG

    Dated: August 21, 2023.
Crystal Robinson,
Committee Management Officer.
[FR Doc. 2023-20828 Filed 9-25-23; 8:45 am]
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