Notice2021-21202
Notice of Permit Applications Received Under the Antarctic Conservation Act of 1978
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Published
September 30, 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 187 (Thursday, September 30, 2021)]
[Notices]
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From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2021-21202]
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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 November 1, 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 or <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#c4858785b4a1b6a9adb0b784aab7a2eaa3abb2"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="29686a68594c5b44405d5a69475a4f074e465f">[email protected]</span></a>.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Polly Penhale, ACA Permit Officer, at
the above address, 703-292-8030.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The National Science Foundation, 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 as requiring special protection.
The regulations establish such a permit system to designate Antarctic
Specially Protected Areas.
Application Details
Permit Application: 2022-011
1. Applicant: Dr. John Durban, 446 Harbor Vista Drive, Friday Harbor
WA, 98250.
Activity for Which Permit is Requested: Waste Management. The
applicant seeks a waste management permit under the Antarctic
Conservation Act for activities associated with ongoing cetacean
research in the Southern Ocean and Antarctic Peninsula region. The
applicant proposes using unmanned aerial systems (UAS) pilots from
ships and small boats to collect photogrammetry images and blow samples
from whales. UAS flights will be performed by experienced pilots and
will last for a period of under 30 minutes. In addition to the pilots'
extensive experience, mitigation measures will be put into place to
minimize loss of equipment and to recover equipment in the unlikely
event of equipment failure. The applicant also seeks to use small
projectile biopsy darts to collect tissue samples. Following discharge
and sampling, the darts will float, and high-visibility collars ensure
a high likelihood for retrieval.
Location: Antarctic Peninsula Region. Southern Ross Sea Region.
Dates of Permitted Activities: December 1, 2021-April 30, 2026.
Erika N. Davis,
Program Specialist, Office of Polar Programs.
[FR Doc. 2021-21202 Filed 9-29-21; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 7555-01-P
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