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AGENCY: National Science Foundation. 

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SUMMARY: The National Science 

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NSF has published regulations under 

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1. Applicant: Birgitte McDonald, Moss 

Landing Marine Labs, 8272 Moss 

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Activity for Which Permit Is Requested 

Take, Harmful Interference, Enter in 

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to USA. The applicant requests 

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detach during subsequent molting. 

Location 

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Ross Sea, Antarctica 

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previous plan winding down (https://

downloads.globalchange.gov/strategicplan/2012/usgcrp-strategic-plan2012.pdf), work began on a successor in 

the spring of 2021. The National Science 

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May 20, 2022. 

AGENCY: Securities and Exchange 

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ACTION: Notice. 

Notice of application for an order 

(‘‘Order’’) under sections 17(d) and 57(i) 

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portfolio companies with each other and 

with certain affiliated investment 

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West BDC, Inc., Lafayette Square Gulf 

Coast BDC, Inc., and LS BDC Adviser, 

LLC. 

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