[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 216 (Monday, November 9, 2015)]
[Notices]
[Page 69252]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2015-28381]


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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 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 December 9, 2015. 
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: Nature McGinn, 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: 2016-017

1. Applicant: Vincent LiCata Louisiana State University & Agricultural 
and Mechanical College, Baton Rouge, LA 70803-2701.

Activity for Which Permit Is Requested

    ASPA entry; The applicant is an artist funded by the National 
Science Foundation's Antarctic Artist & Writer's program. The applicant 
is seeking a permit to be able to enter several ASPAs in order to take 
still and moving photos to re-stage iconic images from the Heroic Age, 
using contemporary researchers in present-day settings. These 
reenactments would be used to create moving photograph video 
installations with the purpose of connecting historical Antarctic 
exploration with modern research activities. In order to inspire and 
inform the public, the installation would tour to ~20 institutions over 
a period of 2 years. If approved, the applicant would be accompanied in 
by experienced field staff who is familiar with the environmental 
sensitivities of the Area and would ensure that the applicant acts in 
accordance with the management plan for the Area.''

Location

    ASPA 121 Cape Royds; ASPA 122 Arrival Heights; ASPA 155 Cape Evans; 
ASPA 157 Backdoor Bay; ASPA 158 Hut Point.

Dates

    January 1 to February 20, 2016.

Nadene G. Kennedy,
Polar Coordination Specialist, Division of Polar Programs.
[FR Doc. 2015-28381 Filed 11-6-15; 8:45 am]
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