[Federal Register Volume 77, Number 101 (Thursday, May 24, 2012)]
[Notices]
[Page 31044]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2012-12525]


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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 Applications Received Under the Antarctic 
Conservation Act of 1978, Public Law 95-541.

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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 at Title 45 Part 670 
of 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 June 25, 2012. This 
application 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: Polly A. Penhale at the above address 
or (703) 292-7420.

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 a requiring special protection. The 
regulations establish such a permit system to designate Antarctic 
Specially Protected Areas.
    The applications received are as follows:

Permit Application: 2013-005

    1. Applicant: Jean Pennycook, 6135 N. College Avenue, Fresno, CA 
93704.

Activity for Which Permit Is Requested

    Take, Enter Antarctic Specially Protected Areas (ASPA's), and 
Import into the U.S.A. The applicant plans to salvage up to 25 various 
samples of Adelie penguins (bird parts, feathers, bones, skulls, and 
shells) and up to 15 of South Polar Skua each year. Samples will be 
collected from the penguin rookeries located at Beaufort Island (ASPA 
105), Cape Royds (ASPA 121), and Cape Crozier (ASPA 124). The samples 
will be imported into the U.S.A. for education outreach activities. 
Samples will be deposited with museums, schools, zoos, and aquariums.

Location

    Ross Island vicinity, Beaufort Island (ASPA 105), Cape Royds (ASPA 
121), and Cape Crozier (ASPA 124).

Dates

    October 1, 2012 to February 28, 2015.

Nadene G. Kennedy,
Permit Officer, Office of Polar Programs.
[FR Doc. 2012-12525 Filed 5-23-12; 8:45 am]
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