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Federal Register/Vol. 75, No. 197/Wednesday, October 13, 2010 62892 Federal Register / Vol. 75, No. 197 / Wednesday, October 13, 2010 / Notices Science Foundation, 4201 Wilson Conservation Act of 1978, Public Law Location: ASPA 128, Western shore of Boulevard, Arlington, Virginia 22230. 95–541. Admiralty Bay, King George Island, FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: ASPA 132; Potter Peninsula, King Nadene G. Kennedy at the above SUMMARY: The National Science George Island; ASPA 133, Harmony address or (703) 292–7405. Foundation (NSF) is required to publish Point, Nelson Island; ASPA 134, Cierva SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The a notice of requests to modify permits Point and Offshore islands, Danco National Science Foundation, as issued to conduct activities regulated Coast; ASPA 139, Biscoe Point, Anvers directed by the Antarctic Conservation under the Antarctic Conservation Act of Island; ASPA 150, Ardley Island Act of 1978 (Pub. L. 95–541), as 1978. NSF has published regulations Maxwell Bay; and ASPA 151, Lions amended by the Antarctic Science, under the Antarctic Conservation Act at RumpO, King George Island. Title 45 Part 670 of the Code of Federal Tourism and Conservation Act of 1996, Dates: November 1, 2010 to August 31, has developed regulations for the Regulations. This is the required notice 2013. of a requested permit modification. establishment of a permit system for Nadene G. Kennedy, various activities in Antarctica and DATES: Interested parties are invited to Permit Officer, Office of Polar Programs. designation of certain animals and submit written data, comments, or [FR Doc. 2010–25654 Filed 10–12–10; 8:45 am] certain geographic areas a requiring views with respect to this permit BILLING CODE 7555–01–P special protection. The regulations application by November 12, 2010. establish such a permit system to Permit applications may be inspected by designate Antarctic Specially Protected interested parties at the Permit Office, Areas. address below. NUCLEAR REGULATORY The applications received are as COMMISSION ADDRESSES: Comments should be follows: addressed to Permit Office, Room 755, [Docket No. 50-020; NRC-2010-0313] Permit Application No. 2011–020. Office of Polar Programs, National Massachusetts Institute of Technology Science Foundation, 4201 Wilson 1. Applicant: Morton Beebe, 150 Research Reactor Environmental Boulevard, Arlington, Virginia 22230. Lombard Street #808, San Assessment and Finding of No Francisco, CA 94111. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Significant Impact Nadene G. Kennedy at the above Activity for Which Permit Is Requested address or (703) 292–7405. Correction Enter and Antarctic Specially SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The In notice document 2010–24809 Protected Area. The applicant plans to National Science Foundation, as beginning on page 61220 in the issue of produce a documentary film and book directed by the Antarctic Conservation Monday, October 4, 2010, make the exploring the immense changes to Act of 1978 (Pub. L. 95–541), as following corrections: Antarctic habitation and science during amended by the Antarctic Science, 1. On page 61221, in the third the past have century. The applicant Tourism and Conservation Act of 1996, column, in second line from the bottom plans to enter this historic huts at: has developed regulations for the of the page, ‘‘mCi/ml’’ should read ‘‘μCi/ ASPA #155—Cape Evans, Ross Island establishment of a permit system for ml’’. (Scott’s Hut); ASPA #157—Backdoor various activities in Antarctica and 2. On page 61222, in the first column, Bay, Cape Royds (Shackleton’s Hut); designation of certain animals and in the eleventh line; in the first column, and ASPA #159—Hut Point, Ross Island certain geographic areas a requiring in the fourteenth line; in the second (Discovery Hut) to videotape, special protection. The regulations column, in the 28th line; in the second photograph, and audio record the establish such a permit system to column, in the 30th line; in the second interiors and exteriors of the huts. designate Antarctic Specially Protected column, in the 39th line; in the second Location Areas. column, in the 42nd line; and in the ‘‘û ASPA #155—Cape Evans, Ross Island Description of Permit Modification second column, in the 46th line, Ci/ ’’ ‘‘μ ’’ (Scott’s Hut); ASPA #157—Backdoor Requested: The Foundation issued a ml should read as Ci/ml Bay, Cape Royds (Shackleton’s Hut); permit (2009–015) to Ron Naveen on 3. On page 61222, in the second and, ASPA #159—Hut Point, Ross August 25,2008. The issued permit column, in the 20th line; in the second Island (Discovery Hut). allows the applicant to survey and column, in the 22nd line; in the second census the plant and animal life at column, in the 38th line; and in the Dates various visited sites within the third column, in the fifteenth line, μ November 1, 2010 to February 28, Antarctica Peninsula as part of an ‘‘mCi/ml’’ should read ‘‘ Ci/ml’’. 2011. ongoing project, Antarctic Site [FR Doc. C1–2010–24809 Filed 10–12–10; 8:45 am] Inventory, to observe potential BILLING CODE 1505–01–D Nadene G. Kennedy, disturbances. Permit Office, Office of Polar Programs. The applicant requests a modification [FR Doc. 2010–25644 Filed 10–12–10; 8:45 am] to his permit to enter the following NUCLEAR REGULATORY BILLING CODE 7555–01–P ASPA’s as time allows to conduct site COMMISSION surveys and census: ASPA 128, Western [Docket No. NRC–2010–0318] shore of Admiralty Bay, King George NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION Island, ASPA 132; Potter Peninsula, Agency Information Collection Notice of Permit Applications Received King George Island; ASPA 133, Activities: Proposed Collection; Under the Antarctic Conservation Act Harmony Point, Nelson Island; ASPA Comment Request of 1978 (Pub .L. 95–541) 134, Cierva Point and Offshore islands, Danco Coast; ASPA 139, Biscoe Point, AGENCY: Nuclear Regulatory AGENCY: National Science Foundation. Anvers Island; ASPA 150, Ardley Island Commission (NRC). ACTION: Notice of Permit Modification Maxwell Bay; and ASPA 151, Lions ACTION: Notice of pending NRC action to Received under the Antarctic RumpO, King George Island. submit an information collection VerDate Mar<15>2010 20:40 Oct 12, 2010 Jkt 223001 PO 00000 Frm 00138 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\13OCN1.SGM 13OCN1 mstockstill on DSKH9S0YB1PROD with NOTICES Federal Register / Vol. 75, No. 197 / Wednesday, October 13, 2010 / Notices 62893 request to the Office of Management and 7. Abstract: NRC regulations in 10 form will be made available for public Budget (OMB) and solicitation of public CFR Part 26 prescribe requirements to inspection. Because your comments will comment. establish, implement, and maintain not be edited to remove any identifying fitness-for-duty programs at affected or contact information, the NRC SUMMARY: The NRC invites public licensees and other entities. The cautions you against including any comment about our intention to request objectives of these requirements are to information in your submission that you the OMB’s approval for renewal of an provide reasonable assurance that do not want to be publicly disclosed. existing information collection that is persons subject to the rule are Comments submitted should reference summarized below. We are required to trustworthy, reliable, and not under the Docket No. NRC–2010–0318. You may publish this notice in the Federal influence of any substance, legal or submit your comments by any of the Register under the provisions of the illegal, or mentally or physically following methods. Electronic Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 impaired from any cause, which in any comments: Go to http://www. U.S.C. Chapter 35). way could adversely affect their ability regulations.gov and search for Docket Information pertaining to the to safely and competently perform their No. NRC–2010–0318. Mail comments to requirement to be submitted: duties. These requirements also provide NRC Clearance Officer, Tremaine 1. The title of the information reasonable assurance that the effects of Donnell (T–5 F53), U.S. Nuclear collection: 10 CFR Part 26, ‘‘Fitness for fatigue and degraded alertness on Regulatory Commission, Washington, Duty Programs.’’ individual’s abilities to safely and DC 20555–0001. Questions about the 2. Current OMB approval number: competently perform their duties are information collection requirements 3150–0146. managed commensurate with may be directed to the NRC Clearance 3. How often the collection is maintaining public health and safety. Officer, Tremaine Donnell (T–5 F53), required: Annually and on occasion. The information collections required by U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, 4. Who is required or asked to report: Part 26 are necessary to properly Washington, DC 20555–0001, by Nuclear power reactor licensees manage FFD programs and to enable telephone at 301–415–6258, or by e-mail licensed under 10 CFR Part 50 or 52 effective and efficient regulatory to INFOCOLLECTS.Resource@NRC. (except those who have permanently oversight of affected licensees other GOV. ceased operations and have verified that entities. These licensees and other entities must perform certain tasks, Dated at Rockville, Maryland, this 4th day fuel has been permanently removed of October 2010. maintain records, and submit reports to from the reactor); all holders of nuclear For the Nuclear Regulatory Commission. power plant construction permits and comply with Part 26 drug and alcohol provisions and fatigue management Tremaine Donnell, early site permits with a limited work NRC Clearance Officer, Office of Information authorization and applicants for nuclear requirements. These records and reports are necessary to enable regulatory Services. power plant construction permits that [FR Doc. 2010–25758 Filed 10–12–10; 8:45 am] have a limited work authorization under inspection and evaluation of a licensee’s BILLING CODE 7590–01–P the provisions of 10 CFR Part 50; all or entity’s compliance with NRC holders of a combined license for a regulations, its FFD performance, and of nuclear power plant issued under 10 any significant FFD-related event to help maintain public health and safety, NUCLEAR REGULATORY CFR Part 52 and applicants for a COMMISSION combined license that have a limited promote the common defense and work authorization; all licensee who are security, and protect the environment.
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