Notice2021-24278
Notice of Permit Applications Received Under the Antarctic Conservation Act of 1978
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Published
November 5, 2021
Issuing agencies
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 212 (Friday, November 5, 2021)]
[Notices]
[Pages 61328-61329]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2021-24278]
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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 December 6, 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#6d2c2e2c1d081f0004191e2d031e0b430a021b"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="2a6b696b5a4f5847435e596a44594c044d455c">[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: 2022-021
1. Applicant Henry Wulff, Altas Ocean Voyages, 1 E Broward Blvd., Suite
800, Fort Lauderdale, FL, 33301.
Activity for Which Permit is Requested: Waste Management. The
applicant seeks an Antarctic Conservation Act permit for waste
management activities associated with the use of remotely piloted
aircrafts (RPAs) in Antarctica. RPAs will be flown by experienced, pre-
approved pilots for educational, commercial, or marketing purposes
only. RPAs will only be flown in fair-weather conditions with wind
speeds less than 7m/s. Aircrafts will not be flown over any
concentrations of wildlife, or any Antarctic Specially Protected or
Specially Managed Areas or any Historic Sites and Monuments without
authorization. Operators and observers will maintain visual line of
sight with the aircraft during all flight operations, and measures will
be in place to prevent loss of aircraft during operations. The
applicant seeks a waste management permit to cover any accidental
release that may result from the use of RPAs.
Location: Antarctic Peninsula Region.
Dates of Permitted Activities: December 1, 2021-March 31, 2022.
Permit Application: 2022-022
2. Applicant: Deirdre Dirkman, Vantage Travel, 90 Canal St., Boston, MA
02114.
Activity for Which Permit is Requested: Waste Management. The
applicant seeks an Antarctic Conservation Act permit for waste
management activities associated with the use of remotely piloted
aircrafts (RPAs) in Antarctica. Flights of RPAs will be limited to
commercial, educational, and marketing use only. Aircraft are only to
be flown by experienced, pre-approved pilots in fair weather
conditions. RPAs will not be flown over any concentrations of wildlife,
Antarctic Specially Protected or Specially Managed Areas or any
Antarctic Historic Sites and Monuments without appropriate
authorization. Operators will always maintain visual line of site with
aircraft during flight to monitor activities and prevent loss of
aircraft. Observers will assist in monitoring and observe for any
wildlife or potential hazards. The applicant seeks a permit to cover
any accidental release that may result from RPA use.
Location: Antarctic Peninsula Region.
Dates of Permitted Activities: December 1, 2021-March 31, 2022.
Permit Application: 2022-023
3. Applicant: Tom Russell, Swan Hellenic Antarctic, 1800 SE 10th Ave.,
#240, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33316.
Activity for Which Permit is Requested: Waste Management. The
applicant seeks an Antarctic Conservation Permit for waste management
activities associated with use of remotely piloted aircrafts (RPAs) in
Antarctica. Aircrafts will be launched from land or by boat and will be
used for commercial, marketing, or educational purposes only. RPAs will
not be flown over any concentrations of wildlife, Antarctic Specially
Protected or Specially Managed Areas or Historic Sites and Monuments
without appropriate authorization. Aircraft are only to be flown by
experienced, pre-approved pilots in fair weather conditions and in the
presence of an observer, who will observe the flight area for potential
hazards. Measures are in place to prevent loss of the aircraft. The
applicant seeks a waste management permit to cover any accidental
releases that may result from RPA use.
Location: Antarctic Peninsula Region.
Dates of Permitted Activities: December 1, 2021-March 31, 2021.
Permit Application: 2022-024
4. Applicant: Michael Hjorth, Albatros Expeditions, 4770 Biscayne
Blvd., PHR, Miami, FL 33137.
Activity for Which Permit is Requested: Waste Management. The
applicant seeks an Antarctic Conservation Act permit for waste
management activities associated with the use of Remotely piloted
aircrafts (RPAs) and all-terrain vehicles (ATVs) in Antarctica. RPAs
will be flown by experienced, pre-approved pilots for educational,
commercial, or marketing purposes. Aircrafts will not be flown over any
concentrations of wildlife, or any Antarctic Specially Protected or
Specially Managed Areas or Historic Sites and Monuments without
appropriate authorization. Operators will maintain visual line of sight
with the aircraft during all flight operations, and measures will be in
place to prevent loss of aircraft during operations. Observers will be
present to observe for any wildlife or other potential hazards. ATVs
will be used to support onshore activities and will be refueled once
daily. Refueling of ATVs will be done by experienced staff and
precautions will be taken to prevent any accidental release of fuel.
Supplies will be on hand to assist in cleanup of any fuel spilled
during operations. The applicant seeks a waste management permit to
cover any accidental release that may result from the use of RPAs or
ATVs.
Location: Antarctic Peninsula Region.
Dates of Permitted Activities: December 1, 2021-March 31, 2022.
Erika N. Davis,
Program Specialist, Office of Polar Programs.
[FR Doc. 2021-24278 Filed 11-4-21; 8:45 am]
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