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Federal Register/Vol. 73, No. 147/Wednesday, July 30, 2008 44290 Federal Register / Vol. 73, No. 147 / Wednesday, July 30, 2008 / Notices 901–8572, by fax at 520–670–5530, by e- reduction in cost figures from the designate Antarctic Specially Protected mail at [email protected]. previous ICR are due to use of current Areas. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Abstract: Bureau of Labor Statistics reports for The applications received are as The U.S. Institute is a federal program valuing time (civilian workers category follows: established by Congress to assist parties of ‘‘professionals and related 1. Applicant in resolving environmental, natural occupations’’: $44.78 per hour) rather resource, and public lands conflicts. than estimated contractor rates. Permit Application No. 2009–012, Judit Hersko, Visual and Performing The U.S. Institute serves as an impartial, Authority: 20 U.S.C. 5601–5609. Arts Department, California State non-partisan institution, and Dated the 24th day of July 2008. accomplishes much of its work by University—San Marcos, San Marcos, Ellen Wheeler, partnering, contracting with, or referral CA 92096–0001. Executive Director, Morris K. Udall to, experienced practitioners. In Scholarship and Excellence in National Activity for Which Permit Is Requested addition, the U.S. Institute maintains Environmental Policy Foundation, and Enter Antarctic Specially Protected the National Roster of Environmental Federal Register Liaison Officer. Areas. The applicant plans to enter Dispute Resolution and Consensus [FR Doc. E8–17426 Filed 7–29–08; 8:45 am] ASPA 121—Cape Royds, ASPA 131— Building Professionals (roster). The BILLING CODE 6820–FN–P Canada Glacier and Lake Fryxell, ASPA Application for the National Roster of 158—Hut Point Discovery Hut, ASPA Environmental Dispute Resolution and 157—Backdoor Bay, Cape Royds, and Consensus Building Professionals NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION ASPA 155—Cape Evans. The applicant (application) compiles data available plans to photograph and document the from the resumes of environmental Notice of Permit Applications Received historic huts and observe and interview neutrals (mediators, facilitators, etc.) Under the Antarctic Conservation Act scientists working in the Specially into a format that is standardized for of 1978 (Pub. L. 95–541) Protected Areas. efficient and fair eligibility review, database searches, and retrievals. The AGENCY: National Science Foundation. Location roster, the application and the related ACTION: Notice of Permit Applications ASPA 121—Cape Royds, ASPA 131— entry criteria, were developed Received under the Antarctic Canada Glacier and Lake Fryxell, ASPA collaboratively and with the support of Conservation Act of 1978, Public Law 158—Hut Point Discovery Hut, ASPA the Environmental Protection Agency. A 95–541. 157—Backdoor Bay, Cape Royds, and professional needs to complete the SUMMARY: The National Science ASPA 155—Cape Evans. application form one time. Once an Foundation (NSF) is required to publish application is approved, the roster Dates notice of permit applications received to member has access to update conduct activities regulated under the December 1, 2008 to February 1, 2009. information online. The proposed Antarctic Conservation Act of 1978. collection is necessary to support Nadene G. Kennedy, NSF has published regulations under ongoing maintenance of the roster and Permit Officer, Office of Polar Programs. the Antarctic Conservation Act at title a continuous, open application process. [FR Doc. E8–17420 Filed 7–29–08; 8:45 am] 45 part 670 of the Code of Federal The application and supplementary BILLING CODE 7555–01–P Regulations. This is the required notice information are available from the U.S. of permit applications received. Institute’s Web site. From http:// www.ecr.gov/Resources/Roster/ DATES: Interested parties are invited to NUCLEAR REGULATORY Roster.aspx, choose righthand submit written data, comments, or COMMISSION navigation bar link to: ‘‘Roster views with respect to this permit application by August 29, 2008. This [Docket Nos. 50–335–CO, 50–389–CO]; Application: Info and Log In’’. ASLBP No. 08–866–01–CO–BD01] Burden Statement: Burden for application may be inspected by potentially affected public: interested parties at the Permit Office, Florida Power And Light Co.; environmental dispute resolution and address below. Establishment of Atomic Safety and consensus building professionals (new ADDRESSES: Comments should be Licensing Board respondents); existing roster members addressed to Permit Office, Room 755, (for updating). Office of Polar Programs, National Pursuant to delegation by the Proposed Frequency of Response: One Science Foundation, 4201 Wilson Commission dated December 29, 1972, initial, with voluntary updates Boulevard, Arlington, Virginia 22230. published in the Federal Register, 37 FR approximately once per year. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 28,710 (1972), and the Commission’s Annual Number of Respondents: 30 Nadene G. Kennedy at the above regulations, see 10 CFR 2.104, 2.300, (new response); 125 (update). address or (703) 292–7405. 2.303, 2.309, 2.311, 2.318, and 2.321, Time per Respondent: 2.5 hours (new SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The notice is hereby given that an Atomic response); 15 minutes (update). National Science Foundation, as Safety and Licensing Board is being Total Annual Hours Burden: 106 (new directed by the Antarctic Conservation established to preside over the following response and update combined). Act of 1978 (Pub. L. 95–541), as proceeding: Annual Cost Burden: $3,359 (new amended by the Antarctic Science, Florida Power and Light Co., St. Lucie response); $1,399 (update). Tourism and Conservation Act of 1996, Nuclear Plant, Units 1 and 2 Total Annual Cost Burden: $4,758 has developed regulations for the (new response and update combined); establishment of a permit system for (Confirmatory Order, Effective labor costs exclusively; no capital or various activities in Antarctica and Immediately) start-up costs. designation of certain animals and This Board is being established in Changes in the Estimates: There are certain geographic areas as requiring response to a request for hearing that no changes in the labor hours in this special protection. The regulations was filed pursuant to a notice issued by ICR compared to the previous ICR. The establish such a permit system to the NRC Staff (73 FR 36,131 (June 25, VerDate Aug<31>2005 23:06 Jul 29, 2008 Jkt 214001 PO 00000 Frm 00080 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\30JYN1.SGM 30JYN1 mstockstill on PROD1PC66 with NOTICES Federal Register / Vol. 73, No. 147 / Wednesday, July 30, 2008 / Notices 44291 2008)) that provided an opportunity for Electric Plant Independent Spent Fuel operating ISFSIs, to place the actions a hearing on the immediately effective Storage Installation. taken in response to the Advisories into confirmatory order of June 13, 2008 for the established regulatory framework, the St. Lucie Nuclear Plant. The FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, CONTACT: and to implement additional security confirmatory order arose from Kevin M. Witt, Project Manager, Rules, enhancements that emerged from NRC’s investigations at St. Lucie Nuclear Plant Inspections and Operations Branch, ongoing comprehensive review. The by the NRC Staff that identified Division of Spent Fuel Storage and Commission has also communicated apparent violations for which escalated Transportation, Office of Nuclear with other Federal, State, and local enforcement action was considered. The Material Safety and Safeguards (NMSS), government agencies and industry confirmatory order is the result of an U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission representatives to discuss and evaluate agreement reached between the NRC (NRC), Rockville, MD 20852. Telephone: the current threat environment, to assess Staff and the licensee, Florida Power (301) 492–3323; fax number: (301) 492– the adequacy of security measures at and Light Co., during an alternative 3348; e-mail: [email protected]. licensed facilities. In addition, the dispute resolution session. The NRC SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Commission has conducted a Staff determined that its concerns I. Introduction comprehensive review of its safeguards regarding public health and safety could and security programs and be resolved through confirmation of the Pursuant to 10 CFR 2.106, NRC (or the requirements. licensee’s commitments as prescribed in Commission) is providing notice, in the As a result of its consideration of the confirmatory order. Mr. Thomas matter of Brunswick Steam Electric current safeguards and security Saporito, in his capacity as president of Plant Independent Spent Fuel Storage requirements, as well as a review of Installation (ISFSI) Order Modifying Saporito Energy Consultants (SEC), has information provided by the intelligence License (Effective Immediately). submitted a request for hearing on community, the Commission has behalf of SEC and himself. II. Further Information determined that certain additional The Board is comprised of the NRC has issued a general license, to security measures (ASMs) are required following administrative judges: Carolina Power and Light Company to address the current threat William J. Froehlich, Chairman, Atomic (CP&L), authorizing the operation of an environment, in a consistent manner, Safety and Licensing Board Panel, ISFSI, in accordance with the Atomic throughout the nuclear ISFSI U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Energy Act of 1954, as amended, and community. Therefore, the Commission Washington, DC 20555–0001. Title 10 of the Code of Federal is imposing requirements,
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