[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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