[Federal Register Volume 78, Number 188 (Friday, September 27, 2013)]
[Notices]
[Pages 59728-59729]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2013-23582]


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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.

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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 October 28, 2013. 
This application may be inspected by interested parties at the Permit 
Office, address below.

ADDRESSES: Comments should be addressed to Permit Office, Room 755, 
Division of Polar Programs, National Science Foundation, 4201 Wilson 
Boulevard, Arlington, Virginia 22230.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Adrian Dahood, ACA Permit Officer, at 
the above address or [email protected] or (703) 292-7149.

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.

Application Details

Permit Application: 2014-020

1. Applicant Scott Borg, National Science Foundation, Arlington 
Virginia.

Activity for Which Permit Is Requested

    The National Science Foundation funds numerous science projects to 
be conducted in Antarctica. The Program Officers sometimes need to 
experience the area where the work is conducted, observe the scientists 
at work or inspect facilities to help inform funding decisions.
    Visits to the ASPAs listed in this application will be limited as 
operational, scientific conditions and the availability of 
transportation permit. Visits will take place in conjunction with 
scientific activities or with maintenance activities undertaken by the 
contractor (ASC).
    Program officers visiting an ASPA will be accompanied by an escort. 
The escort will be either a scientist or staff hired by the contractor 
(ASC) who is currently working in the ASPA. The escort will be very 
familiar with the area and the management plan and will ensure that the 
requirements contained in the ASPA management plans and the Antarctic 
Conservation Act are followed.

Location

    ASPA 124: Cape Crozier, Ross Island.

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Dates

    November 1, 2013 to March 31, 2018.

Nadene G. Kennedy,
Polar Coordination Specialist, Division of Polar Programs.
[FR Doc. 2013-23582 Filed 9-26-13; 8:45 am]
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