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(Secretary) to develop, promulgate, and 

revise as may be appropriate, improved 

mandatory health or safety standards for 

the protection of life and prevention of 

injuries in coal or other mines. 

The Mine Act, as amended, 30 U.S.C. 

801 et seq., recognizes that education 

and training is an important element of 

federal efforts to make the nation’s 

mines safe. Title 30, CFR Sections 48.3 

and 48.23 require training plans for 

underground and surface mines, 

respectively. The standards are intended 

to assure that miners will be effectively 

trained in matters affecting their health 

and safety, with the ultimate goal being 

the reduction of injuries and illness in 

the nation’s mines. Training plans are 

required to be submitted for approval to 

the MSHA District Manager for the area 

in which the mine is located. Plans 

must contain the company name, mine 

name, and MSHA identification number 

of the mine; the name and position of 

the person designated by the operator 

who is responsible for health and safety 

training at the mine; a list of MSHA 

approved instructors with whom the 

operator proposes to make arrangements 

to teach the courses and the courses 

each instructor is qualified to teach; the 

location where training will be given for 

each course; a description of the 

teaching methods and the course 

materials which are to be used in 

training; the approximate number of 

miners employed at the mine and the 

maximum number who will attend each 

session of training; the predicted time or 

periods of time when regularly 

scheduled refresher training will be 

given including the titles of courses to 

be taught, the total number of 

instruction hours for each course, and 

the predicted time and length of each 

session of training; and for new task 

training, a complete list of task 

assignments, the titles of personnel 

conducting the training, the outline of 

training procedures used, and the 

evaluation procedures used to 

determine the effectiveness of the 

training. Records of training are 

required for underground and surface 

mines under sections 48.9 and 48.29. 

II. Desired Focus of Comments 

MSHA is soliciting comments 

concerning the proposed information 

collection related to Training Plan 

Regulations and Certificate of Training. 

MSHA is particularly interested in 

comments that: 

• Evaluate whether the collection of 

information is necessary for the proper 

performance of the functions of the 

agency, including whether the 

information has practical utility; 

• Evaluate the accuracy of MSHA’s 

estimate of the burden of the collection 

of information, including the validity of 

the methodology and assumptions used; 

• Suggest methods to enhance the 

quality, utility, and clarity of the 

information to be collected; and 

• Minimize the burden of the 

collection of information on those who 

are to respond, including through the 

use of appropriate automated, 

electronic, mechanical, or other 

technological collection techniques or 

other forms of information technology, 

e.g., permitting electronic submission of 

responses. 

The information collection request 

will be available on http://

www.regulations.gov. MSHA cautions 

the commenter against providing any 

information in the submission that 

should not be publicly disclosed. Full 

comments, including personal 

information provided, will be made 

available on www.regulations.gov and 

www.reginfo.gov. 

The public may also examine publicly 

available documents at USDOL–Mine 

Safety and Health Administration, 201 

12th South, Suite 4E401, Arlington, VA 

22202–5452. Sign in at the receptionist’s 

desk on the 4th floor via the East 

elevator. 

Questions about the information 

collection requirements may be directed 

to the person listed in the FOR FURTHER

INFORMATION section of this notice. 

III. Current Actions 

This request for collection of 

information contains provisions for 

Training Plan Regulations and 

Certificate of Training. MSHA has 

updated the data with respect to the 

number of respondents, responses, 

burden hours, and burden costs 

supporting this information collection 

request. 

Type of Review: Extension, without 

change, of a currently approved 

collection. 

Agency: Mine Safety and Health 

Administration. 

OMB Number: 1219–0009. 

Affected Public: Business or other forprofit. 

Number of Respondents: 1,526. 

Frequency: On occasion. 

Number of Responses: 123,186. 

Annual Burden Hours: 13,964 hours. 

Annual Respondent or Recordkeeper 

Cost: $371,118. 

MSHA Forms: MSHA Form 5000–23, 

Certificate of Training. 

Comments submitted in response to 

this notice will be summarized and 

included in the request for Office of 

Management and Budget approval of the 

information collection request; they will 

also become a matter of public record. 

Sheila McConnell, 

Certifying Officer. 

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NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION 

Notice of Permit Applications Received 

Under the Antarctic Conservation Act 

of 1978 

AGENCY: National Science Foundation. 

ACTION: Notice of permit applications 

received. 

SUMMARY: The National Science 

Foundation (NSF) is required to publish 

a notice of permit applications received 

to conduct activities regulated under the 

Antarctic Conservation Act of 1978. 

NSF has published regulations under 

the Antarctic Conservation Act in the 

Code of Federal Regulations. This is the 

required notice of permit applications 

received. 

DATES: Interested parties are invited to 

submit written data, comments, or 

views with respect to this permit 

application by November 2, 2017. This 

application 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 Ave., 

Alexandria, Virginia 22331. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Nature McGinn, ACA Permit Officer, at 

the above address, at 703–292–8030, or 

ACApermits@nsf.gov. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The 

National Science Foundation, as 

directed by the Antarctic Conservation 

Act of 1978 (Pub. L. 95–541, 45 CFR 

671), 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 a requiring 

special protection. The regulations 

establish such a permit system to 

designate Antarctic Specially Protected 

Areas. 

Application Details 

Permit Application: 2018–007 

1. Applicant: Robin West, Director of 

Expedition Operations, Onboard 

Revenue, Seabourn Quest, Seabourn 

Cruise Line Ltd., 450 Third Ave. 

W., Seattle, WA 98119. 


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Activity for Which Permit is 

Requested: Waste Management. The 

applicant proposes to operate a small, 

battery-operated remotely piloted 

aircraft system (RPAS) consisting, in 

part, of a quadcopter equipped with a 

camera to collect commercial and 

educational footage of the Antarctic, as 

well as for ice reconnaissance. The 

quadcopter would not be flown over 

concentrations of birds or mammals, or 

over Antarctic Specially Protected 

Areas. The RPAS would only be 

operated by pilots with extensive 

experience (≤20 hours), who are preapproved by the Expedition Leader. 

Several Measures would be taken to 

prevent against loss of the quadcopter 

including a highly visible paint color; 

only operating when the wind is less 

than 25 knots; operating for only 15 

minutes at a time to preserve battery 

life; having prop guards on propeller 

tips; using a flotation device if operated 

over water; a ‘‘fail-safe and auto go 

home’’ feature in the case of a loss of 

control link or low battery; having an 

observer on the lookout for wildlife, 

people, and other hazards; and ensuring 

that the separation between the operator 

and quadcopter does not exceed an 

operational range of 500 meters. The 

applicant is seeking a Waste Permit to 

cover any accidental releases that may 

result from operating the RPAS. 

Location: Antarctic Peninsula Region. 

Dates: November 1, 2017–March 31, 

2018. 

Permit Application: 2018–014 

2. Applicant: Dwayne Stevens, Marine 

Operations Manager, Lindblad 

Expeditions, 1415 Western Ave., 

Suite 700, Seattle, WA 98101. 

Activity for Which Permit is 

Requested: Waste Management. The 

applicant proposes to operate small, 

battery-operated remotely piloted 

aircraft systems (RPAS) consisting, in 

part, of a quadcopter equipped with 

cameras to collect commercial and 

educational footage of the Antarctic. 

The quadcopters would not be flown 

over concentrations of birds or 

mammals, or over Antarctic Specially 

Protected Areas or Historic Sites and 

Monuments. The RPAS would only be 

operated by pilots with a minimum of 

16 hours of flight experience, who are 

pre-approved by Lindblad Expeditions. 

Several Measures would be taken to 

prevent against loss of the quadcopters 

including only operating when the wind 

is less than 25 knots; only operating 

over water after launching from an 

inflatable Zodiac boat; and having an 

observer maintaining visual contact 

with the quadcopter at all times. The 

applicant is seeking a Waste Permit to 

cover any accidental releases that may 

result from operating the RPAS. 

Location: Antarctic Peninsula Region. 

Dates: November 1, 2017–March 31, 

2021. 

Permit Application: 2018–015 

3. Applicant: Brandon Harvey, Direction 

Expedition Operations, Polar 

Latitudes, Inc., 2206 Jericho Street, 

White River Junction, VT 05001. 

Activity for Which Permit is 

Requested: Waste Management. For 

Coastal Camping: The applicant seeks 

permission for no more than 30 campers 

and two expedition staff to camp 

overnight at select locations for a 

maximum of 10 hours ashore. Camping 

would be away from vegetated sites and 

at least 150m from wildlife 

concentrations or lakes, protected areas, 

historical sites, and scientific stations. 

Tents would be pitched on snow, ice, or 

bare smooth rock, at least 15m from the 

high-water line. No food, other than 

emergency rations, would be brought 

onshore and all wastes, including 

human waste, would be collected and 

returned to the ship for proper disposal. 

The applicant is seeking a Waste Permit 

to cover any accidental releases that 

may result from camping. For remotely 

piloted aircraft systems (RPAS) 

operation: The applicant proposes to 

operate small, battery-operated RPAS 

consisting, in part, of a quadcopter 

equipped with cameras to collect 

commercial and educational footage of 

the Antarctic. The quadcopter would 

not be flown over concentrations of 

birds or mammals, or over Antarctic 

Specially Protected Areas or Historic 

Sites and Monuments. The RPAS would 

only be operated by pilots with 

extensive experience, who are preapproved by the Expedition Leader. 

Several measures would be taken to 

prevent against loss of the quadcopter 

including painting them a highly visible 

color; only flying when the wind is less 

than 25 knots; flying for only 15 

minutes at a time to preserve battery 

life; having prop guards on propeller 

tips, a flotation device if operated over 

water, and an ‘‘auto go home’’ feature in 

case of loss of control link or low 

battery; having an observer on the 

lookout for wildlife, people, and other 

hazards; and ensuring that the 

separation between the operator and 

quadcopter does not exceed an 

operational range of 500 meters. The 

applicant is seeking a Waste Permit to 

cover any accidental releases that may 

result from operating the RPAS. 

Location: Camping: Possible locations 

include Damoy Point/Dorian Bay, Danco 

Island, Ronge ́ Island, the Errera 

Channel, Paradise Bay (including 

Almirante Brown/Base Brown or 

Skontorp Cove), the Argentine Islands, 

Andvord Bay, Pleneau Island, Hovgaard 

Island, Orne Harbour, Leith Cove, 

Prospect Point and Portal Point. RPAS 

operations: Western Antarctic Peninsula 

region. 

Dates: October 30, 2017–March 30, 

2022. 

Permit Application: 2018–017 

4. Applicant: Conrad Combrink, Vice 

President, Expedition Planning & 

Strategic Development, Silversea 

Cruises, Ltd., Wells Fargo Center, 

333 Southeast 2nd Avenue, Suite 

2600, Miami, Florida 33131. 

Activity for Which Permit is 

Requested: Waste Management. The 

applicant proposes to operate small, 

battery-operated remotely piloted 

aircraft systems (RPAS) consisting, in 

part, of a quadcopter equipped with 

cameras to collect commercial and 

educational footage of the Antarctic. 

The quadcopter would not be flown 

over concentrations of birds or 

mammals, or over Antarctic Specially 

Protected Areas or Historic Sites and 

Monuments. The RPAS would only be 

operated by pilots with extensive 

experience, who are pre-approved by 

the Expedition Leader. Several measures 

would be taken to prevent against loss 

of the quadcopter including painting 

them a highly visible color; only flying 

when the wind is less than 25 knots; 

flying for only 15 minutes at a time to 

preserve battery life; having prop guards 

on propeller tips, a flotation device if 

operated over water, and an ‘‘auto go 

home’’ feature in case of loss of control 

link or low battery; having an observer 

on the lookout for wildlife, people, and 

other hazards; and ensuring that the 

separation between the operator and 

quadcopter does not exceed an 

operational range of 500 meters. The 

applicant is seeking a Waste Permit to 

cover any accidental releases that may 

result from operating the RPAS. 

Location: Antarctic Peninsula Region. 

Dates: November 15, 2017–March 30, 

2018. 

Nadene G. Kennedy, 

Polar Coordination Specialist, Office of Polar 

Programs. 

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NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION 

Astronomy and Astrophysics Advisory 

Committee; Notice of Meeting 

In accordance with the Federal 

Advisory Committee Act (Pub. L. 92– 

463, as amended), the National Science 


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