Notice2021-17942
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]
[Pages 47162-47163]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2021-17942]
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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.
DATES: October 30, 2016-January 31, 2023.
The permit modification was issued on August 17, 2021.
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#733230320316011e1a0700331d00155d141c05"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="9bdad8daebfee9f6f2efe8dbf5e8fdb5fcf4ed">[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 2017-0023) to Leidos Innovations Group on October 30,
2017.
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The issued permit allows the applicant entry into Antarctic Specially
Protected Areas (ASPAs) in order to support the logistic and scientific
objectives of the United States Antarctic Program. ASPAs permitted for
entry under this permit include: ASPA 105 Beaufort Island, McMurdo
Sound, Ross Sea, ASPA 106 Cape Hallett, Northern Victoria Land, Ross
Sea; ASPA 113 Litchfield Island, Arthur Harbor, Anvers Island, Palmer
Archipelago; ASPA 121 Cape Royds, Ross Island; ASPA 122 Arrival
Heights, Hut Point Peninsula, Ross Island; ASPA 123 Barwick and Balham
Valleys, Southern Victoria Land; ASPA 124 Cape Crozier, Ross Island;
ASPA 131 Canada Glacier, Lake Fryxell, Taylor Valley, Victoria Land;
ASPA 137 North-west White Island, McMurdo Sound; ASPA 138 Linneaus
Terrace, Asgard Range, Victoria Land; ASPA 139 Biscoe Point, Anvers
Island, Palmer Archipelago; ASPA 154 Botany Bay, Cape Geology, Victoria
Land; ASPA 172 Lower Taylor Glacier and Blood Falls, Taylor Valley,
McMurdo Dry Valleys, Victoria Land; and ASPA 175 High Altitude
Geothermal sites of the Ross Sea region.
The applicant proposes a modification to his permit to extend the
expiration 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.
Erika N. Davis,
Program Specialist, Office of Polar Programs.
[FR Doc. 2021-17942 Filed 8-20-21; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 7555-01-P
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