Notice2021-26290
Notice of Permit Modification Received Under the Antarctic Conservation Act of 1978
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Published
December 3, 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.
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[Federal Register Volume 86, Number 230 (Friday, December 3, 2021)]
[Notices]
[Pages 68688-68689]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2021-26290]
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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.
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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.
DATES: Interested parties are invited to submit written data, comments,
or views with respect to this permit application by January 3, 2022.
Permit applications 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.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Polly Penhale, ACA Permit Officer,
Office of Polar Programs, National Science Foundation, 2415 Eisenhower
Avenue, Alexandria, VA 22314; 703-292-8030; or <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#074644467762756a6e73744769746129606871"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="206163615045524d495453604e53460e474f56">[email protected]</span></a>.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The National Science Foundation, as directed
by the Antarctic Conservation Act of 1978 (Pub. L. 95-541), 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.
Description of Permit Modification Requested: The Foundation issued
a permit (ACA 2018-025) to Bill Davis, Quark Expeditions Inc. on
November 24, 2017. The issued permit allows the applicant to conduct
waste management activities associated with the operation and
activities of multiple tour vessels in Antarctica. Activities include
shore excursions, paddling activities, skiing, mountaineering, and ice
climbing as well as vessel-supported short overnight stays, also known
as coastal camping. A modification to this permit issued on December 4,
2019, updated the name of the permit-holder to Allison Kean, Vice-
president of operations.
Now the applicant proposes a modification to his permit to include
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activities associated with the use of two twin-engine helicopters
(Airbus H145) for passenger excursion and sightseeing flights during
the operator's 2021-2022 season. Helicopter-supported activities
include sightseeing flights and shore-landings as well as helicopter-
based skiing and trekking activities. Designated pollutants brought
ashore during these activities include cooking fuel and batteries that
are to be used in emergency circumstances only. All materials brought
shore during helicopter-based activities will be removed from the
continent following each activity and measures will be taken to
minimize environmental impact in the event of a release. Helicopters
will only be refueled aboard the operator's vessel and measures will be
in place to prevent accidental discharge.
Location: Antarctic Peninsula Region.
Dates: January 1, 2022-March 31, 2022.
Erika N. Davis,
Program Specialist, Office of Polar Programs.
[FR Doc. 2021-26290 Filed 12-2-21; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 7555-01-P
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