Notice2022-00445
Notice of Permit Applications Received Under the Antarctic Conservation Act of 1978
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Published
January 12, 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 8 (Wednesday, January 12, 2022)]
[Notices]
[Page 1792]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2022-00445]
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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 February 11, 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#45040604352037282c3136052b36236b222a33"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="dc9d9f9dacb9aeb1b5a8af9cb2afbaf2bbb3aa">[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: 2022-028.
1. Applicant: Jonathan Hong, COO XM2 Aerial Pty Ltd., 15143
Waterman Dr., Van Nuys CA 91406.
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 Unmanned Aerial
Systems (UAS) in Antarctica. The applicant proposes using multiple UAS
for commercial filmmaking purposes in areas surrounding the Antarctica
Peninsula. UAS are only to be flown by pre-approved pilots with
extensive flight experience. The applicant includes various mitigation
measures to limit potential impacts to the environment. These measures
include the following: Safety measures that minimize the risk of
equipment failure, using observers to maintain visual line of sight
with the aircraft and to aid in possible retrieval, not flying above
any concentrations of wildlife and disinfecting UAVs after flight to
prevent possible contamination between operation sites. The applicant
seeks a waste permit to cover any accidental release that may result
from UAS use.
Location: Antarctic Peninsula Region.
Dates of Permitted Activities: March 1, 2022-February 28, 2023.
Erika N. Davis,
Program Specialist, Office of Polar Programs.
[FR Doc. 2022-00445 Filed 1-11-22; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 7555-01-P
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