Notice2021-25728
Notice of Permit Modification Received Under the Antarctic Conservation Act of 1978
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Published
November 26, 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. NSF has published regulations under the Antarctic Conservation Act in the Code of Federal Regulations. This is the required notice of a requested permit modification issued.
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[Federal Register Volume 86, Number 225 (Friday, November 26, 2021)]
[Notices]
[Page 67502]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2021-25728]
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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. NSF has
published regulations under the Antarctic Conservation Act in the Code
of Federal Regulations. This is the required notice of a requested
permit modification 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#2c6d6f6d5c495e4145585f6c425f4a024b435a"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="7f3e3c3e0f1a0d12160b0c3f110c1951181009">[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 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 as requiring special
protection.
Description of Permit Modification Requested: The Foundation issued
a permit (ACA 2022-005) to Leidos Innovations Group, Antarctic Support
Contract on September 2, 2021. The issued permit allows the applicant
to introduce non-indigenous species into Antarctica. This permit
authorizes the import and use of commercially available proprietary
bacterial supplements for use in the Marine Sanitation Device aboard
relevant support vessels deployed in support of the Palmer Pier
Replacement Project.
The applicant proposes a modification to this permit regarding the
microbial agents used in marine sanitation devices on board support
vessels. Specifically, the permit holder requests altering the language
of the permit to accurately reflect specific additives being used in
marine sanitation devices.
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 1, 2021-April 30, 2023.
The permit modification was issued on November 16, 2021.
Erika N. Davis,
Program Specialist, Office of Polar Programs.
[FR Doc. 2021-25728 Filed 11-24-21; 8:45 am]
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