Notice2021-15968
Notice of Permit Applications Received Under the Antarctic Conservation Act of 1978
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Published
July 27, 2021
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National Science Foundation
Abstract
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 in the Code of Federal Regulations. This is the required notice of permit applications received.
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[Federal Register Volume 86, Number 141 (Tuesday, July 27, 2021)]
[Notices]
[Page 40217]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2021-15968]
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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.
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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 in 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 August 26, 2021.
This application may be inspected by interested parties at the Permit
Office, address below.
ADDRESSES: Comments should be addressed to Permit Office, Office of
Polar Programs, National Science Foundation, 2415 Eisenhower Avenue,
Alexandria, Virginia 22314.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Polly Penhale, ACA Permit Officer, at
the above address, 703-292-7420, or <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#25646664554057484c5156654b56430b424a53"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="eeafadaf9e8b9c83879a9dae809d88c0898198">[email protected]</span></a>.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The National Science Foundation, as directed
by the Antarctic Conservation Act of 1978 (Pub. L. 95-541, 45 CFR 671),
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: 2022-004
1. Applicant: Dr. Dale Andersen, SETI Institute, 189 Bernardo Ave.
#200, Mountain View, CA 94043
Activity for Which Permit is Requested: Waste management. The
applicant seeks a waste management permit to conduct multi-disciplinary
research activities to expand both short- and long-term studies of
ecological responses in Antarctic ecosystems. This permit covers
accidental release of wastes generated through planned research and
logistical operations. Wastes include solid and liquid waste, including
designated pollutants and release to air. The applicant has provided a
detailed mitigation plan for these categories of waste as well as a
plan for removal of waste at the end of deployment. The applicant also
plans to use small, battery-operated, remotely controlled aircraft
systems to collect imagery to aid in the mapping of geomorphological
structures and to collect information on local climate. Aircrafts will
be flown at altitudes less than 100m by experienced pilots and will not
fly over concentrations of wildlife, should any be in the area.
Location: Queen Maud Land, East Antarctica.
Dates of Permitted Activities: October 20, 2021-February 28, 2026.
Erika N. Davis,
Program Specialist, Office of Polar Programs.
[FR Doc. 2021-15968 Filed 7-26-21; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 7555-01-P
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