Notice2021-17941
Notice of Permit Modification Received Under the Antarctic Conservation Act of 1978
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Published
August 23, 2021
Issuing agencies
National Science Foundation
Abstract
The National Science Foundation (NSF) is required to publish a notice of requests to modify permits issued to conduct activities regulated under the Antarctic Conservation Act of 1978. This is the required notice of a requested permit modification and permit issued.
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[Federal Register Volume 86, Number 160 (Monday, August 23, 2021)]
[Notices]
[Page 47162]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2021-17941]
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NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION
Notice of Permit Modification Received Under the Antarctic
Conservation Act of 1978
AGENCY: National Science Foundation.
ACTION: Notice of permit modification request received and permit
issued.
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SUMMARY: The National Science Foundation (NSF) is required to publish a
notice of requests to modify permits issued to conduct activities
regulated under the Antarctic Conservation Act of 1978. This is the
required notice of a requested permit modification and permit issued.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Polly Penhale, ACA Permit Officer,
Office of Polar Programs, National Science Foundation, 2415 Eisenhower
Avenue, Alexandria, VA 22314; 703-292-7420; email: <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#8ecfcdcffeebfce3e7fafdcee0fde8a0e9e1f8"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="1a5b595b6a7f6877736e695a74697c347d756c">[email protected]</span></a>.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The National Science Foundation (NSF), as
directed by the Antarctic Conservation Act of 1978 (Pub. L. 95-541, 45
CFR 670 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.
Description of Permit Modification Requested: The Foundation issued
a permit (ACA 2017-021) to Leidos Innovations Group on October 30,
2016. The issued permit allows the applicant entry into 8 Antarctic
Specially Protected Areas (ASPAs) in the McMurdo/Ross Sea region of
Antarctica. Entry into the specially protected areas is permitted to
support the research and logistic objectives of the United States
Antarctic Program.
The applicant requests a permit modification to extend the
expiration date of the permit until January 31, 2023.
The Environmental Officer has reviewed the modification request and
has determined that the amendment is not a material change to the
permit, and it will have a less than a minor or transitory impact.
Dates: October 30, 2016-January 31, 2023.
The permit modification was issued on August 17, 2021.
Erika N. Davis,
Program Specialist, Office of Polar Programs.
[FR Doc. 2021-17941 Filed 8-20-21; 8:45 am]
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