Notice2022-00002
Notice of Permit Applications Received Under the Antarctic Conservation Act of 1978
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Published
January 6, 2022
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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 87, Number 4 (Thursday, January 6, 2022)]
[Notices]
[Pages 789-790]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2022-00002]
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NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION
Notice of Permit Applications Received Under the Antarctic
Conservation Act of 1978
AGENCY: National Science Foundation.
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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 February 7, 2022.
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#d3929092a3b6a1bebaa7a093bda0b5fdb4bca5"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="bcfdfffdccd9ced1d5c8cffcd2cfda92dbd3ca">[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: 2022-027
1. Applicant: Richard Bailey, Deneb US LLC, 50 Old Courthouse Sq. #404,
Santa Rosa CA 95405.
Activity for Which Permit is Requested: Waste Management. The
applicant seeks an Antarctic Conservation Act permit for waste
management activities associated with a planned flight expedition to
Antarctica. The applicant proposes conducting a polar circumnavigation
originating in Punta Arenas, Chile, with two planned refueling stops at
a Chilean Airfield on King George Island. Upon each landing at King
George Island, the aircraft will be refueled using pre-provided fuel by
trained crewmembers. The aircraft is equipped with an anti-pollution
kit in the event of any fuel spills and mitigation measures are in
place in the event of accidental release of fuel.
Location: King George Island, Antarctica.
Dates of Permitted Activities: February 1, 2022-February 28, 2022.
Erika N. Davis,
Program Specialist, Office of Polar Programs.
[FR Doc. 2022-00002 Filed 1-5-22; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 7555-01-P
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