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alternative method is implemented. The 

petitioner asserts that the proposed 

alternative method would provide at 

least the same measure of protection as 

the existing standard. 

3. AMFIRE Mining Company, LLC 

[Docket No. M–2005–075–C] 

AMFIRE Mining Company, LLC, P.O. 

Box 157, Clymer, Pennsylvania 15728 

has filed a petition to modify the 

application of 30 CFR 75.1710–1 

(Canopies or cabs; self-propelled dieselpowered and electric face equipment; 

installation requirements) to its Nolo 

Mine (MSHA I.D. No. 36–08850) located 

in Indiana County, Pennsylvania. The 

petitioner proposes to operate selfpropelled electric face equipment 

without cabs and canopies in coal seams 

of 48′′ or less. The petitioner asserts that 

using cabs and canopies on the 

equipment in areas of 48′ or less results 

in a diminution of safety causing the 

roof support to be dislodged. In 

addition, the operator’s visibility is 

decreased which poses a hazardous 

situation to persons traveling on foot. 

The petitioner asserts that the proposed 

alternative method would provide at 

least the same measure of protection as 

the existing standard. 

Request for Comments 

Persons interested in these petitions 

are encouraged to submit comments via 

e-mail: zzMSHA-Comments@dol.gov; 

Fax: (202) 693–9441; or Regular Mail/ 

Hand Delivery/Courier: Mine Safety and 

Health Administration, Office of 

Standards, Regulations, and Variances, 

1100 Wilson Boulevard, Room 2350, 

Arlington, Virginia 22209. All 

comments must be postmarked or 

received in that office on or before 

December 30, 2005. Copies of these 

petitions are available for inspection at 

that address. 

Dated at Arlington, Virginia this 23rd day 

of November 2005. 

Rebecca J. Smith, 

Acting Director, Office of Standards, 

Regulations, and Variances. 

[FR Doc. E5–6705 Filed 11–29–05; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 4510–43–P 

NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION 

Notice of Permit Applications Received 

Under the Antarctic Conservation Act 

of 1978 (Pub. L. 95–541) 

AGENCY: National Science Foundation. 

ACTION: Notice of Permit Modification 

Received under the Antarctic 

Conservation Act of 1978, Pub. L. 95–

541. 

SUMMARY: The National Science 

Foundation (NSF) is required to publish 

a notice of requests to modify permits 

issued to conduct activities regulated 

under the Antarctic Conservation Act of 

1978. NSF has published regulations 

under the Antarctic Conservation Act at 

Title 45 Part 670 of the Code of Federal 

Regulations. 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 December 30, 2005. 

Permit applications may be inspected by 

interested parties at the Permit Office, 

address below. 

ADDRESSES: Comments should be 

addressed to Permit Office, Room 755, 

Office of Polar Programs, National 

Science Foundation, 4201 Wilson 

Boulevard, Arlington, Virginia 22230. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Nadene G. Kennedy at the above 

address or (703) 292–7405. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The 

National Science Foundation, as 

directed by the Antarctic Conservation 

Act of 1978 (Pub. L. 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 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 (2004–009) to Dr. Robert L. 

Pitman on January 15, 2004. The issued 

permit allows the applicant to collect 

biopsy samples of up to 200 Killer 

whales and skin and tissue samples 

from approximately 10 Minke and 4 

Arnoux’s Beaked whales. 

The applicant requests a modification 

to his permit to attach satellite tags on 

approximately 20 Killer whales to 

monitor their distribution. The tabs will 

be embedded at the base of the dorsal 

fin until such time the tissue rejects it 

and the tag falls off. 

Location: Antarctic waters. 

Dates: December 15, 2005 to March 

31, 2006. 

Nadene G. Kennedy, 

Permit Officer, Office of Polar Programs. 

[FR Doc. 05–23500 Filed 11–29–05; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 7555–01–M 

NUCLEAR REGULATORY 

COMMISSION 

Sunshine Federal Register Notice 

AGENCY: Nuclear Regulatory 

Commission. 

DATE: Weeks of November 28, December 

5, 12, 19, 26, 2005, January 2, 2006. 

PLACE: Commissioners’ Conference 

Room, 11555 Rockville Pike, Rockville, 

Maryland. 

STATUS: Public and Closed. 

MATTERS TO BE CONSIDERED: 

Week of November 28, 2005 

Tuesday, November 29, 2005 

9:30 a.m. Discussion of Management 

Issues (Closed—Ex. 2). 

Wednesday, November 30, 2005 

9:25 a.m. Affirmation Session (Public 

Meeting) (Tentative). a. Exelon 

Generation Company, LLC (Early 

Site Permit for Clinton Site) 

(Tentative). 

9:30 a.m. Briefing on EEO Program 

(Public Meeting). (Contact: 

Corenthis Kelley, 301–415–7380). 

This meeting will be webcast live at 

the Web address—http://www.nrc.gov 

Week of December 5, 2005—Tentative 

Thursday, December 8, 2005 

1 p.m. Meeting with the Advisory 

Committee on Reactor Safeguards 

(ACRS). (Contact: John Larkins, 

301–415–7360). 

This meeting will be webcast live at 

the Web address—http://www.nrc.gov 

Week of December 12, 2005—Tentative 

Monday, December 12, 2005 

9 a.m. Discussion of Security Issues 

(Closed—Ex. 1). 

Wednesday, December 14, 2005 

1:30 p.m. Discussion of Security Issues 

(Closed—Ex. 1). 

Thursday, December 15, 2005 

1:30 p.m. Briefing on Threat 

Environment Assessment (Closed—

Ex. 1). 

Week of December 19, 2005—Tentative 

There are no meetings scheduled for 

the Week of December 19, 2005. 

Week of December 26, 2005—Tentative 

There are no meetings scheduled for 

the Week of December 26, 2005. 

Week of January 2, 2006—Tentative 

There are no meetings scheduled for 

the Week of January 2, 2006. 

*The schedule for commission 

meetings is subject to change on short