[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 58 (Wednesday, March 26, 1997)] [Notices] [Pages 14448-14449] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR Doc No: 97-7706] ======================================================================= ----------------------------------------------------------------------- NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION Notice of Permit Applications Received Under the Antarctic Conservation Act of 1978 (P.L. 95-541) AGENCY: National Science Foundation. ACTION: Notice of permit applications received under the Antarctic Conservation Act of 1978, Pub. L. 95-541. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: The National Science Foundation (NSF) is required to publish 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 these permit applications by April 15, 1997. Permit applications 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: Nadene G. Kennedy at the above address or (703) 306-1033. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The National Science Foundation, as directed by the Antarctic Conservation Act of 1978 (Public Law 95-541), has developed regulations that implement the ``Agreed Measures for the Conservation of Antarctic Fauna and Flora'' for all United States citizens. The Agreed Measures, developed by the Antarctic Treaty Consultative Parties, recommended establishment of a permit system for various activities in Antarctica and designation of certain animals and certain geographic areas as requiring special protection. The regulations establish such a permit system to designate Specially Protected Areas and Sites of Special Scientific Interest. The application received is follows: Permit Application: 98-001 1. Applicant Ronald G. Koger, Project Director, Antaractic Support Associates, 461 Inverness Drive East, Suite 300, Englewood, Colorado 80112-5121 Activity for Which Permit Is Requested Taking. The applicant proposes to remove antaractic animals from the Palmer Station pier and other operational areas as is necessary for operational safety and well being of the animals and U.S. Antarctic Program participants. The affected animals include, but are not limited to: Elephant Seas (Mirounga leonina), Fur Seals (Arctocephalus gazella), Crabeater Seals (Lobodon carcinophagus), Adelie [[Page 14449]] Penguins (Pygoscelis adeliae), Gentoo Penguins (Pygoscelis papua) Chinstrap Penguins (Pygoscelis antarctica), and Brown Skua (Catharacta loonbergi). Periodically, native seal, penguin and skua species enter the station pier and other operational areas. Such invasions pose operational safety concerns, as well as potential harm to the animals. Removal activities will be conducted in a nonlethal and humane manner in order to cause as little disturbance as possible. Herding and reporting procedures have been developed to monitor removal activities. Location Palmer Station pier and all other station operational areas. Dates April 1, 1997 to April 1, 2000. Nadene G. Kennedy, Permit Office, Office of Polar Programs. [FR Doc. 97-7706 Filed 3-25-97; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 7555-01-M