Notice2022-20756
Notice of Permit Applications Received Under the Antarctic Conservation Act of 1978
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Published
September 26, 2022
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 87, Number 185 (Monday, September 26, 2022)]
[Notices]
[Page 58390]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2022-20756]
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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 October 26, 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#d2939193a2b7a0bfbba6a192bca1b4fcb5bda4"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="82c3c1c3f2e7f0efebf6f1c2ecf1e4ace5edf4">[email protected]</span></a>.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Andrew Titmus, ACA Permit Officer, at
the above address, 703-292-4479.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The National Science Foundation, 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.
The regulations establish such a permit system to designate Antarctic
Specially Protected Areas.
Application Details
Permit Application: 2023-014
1. Applicant
Kristin M. O'Brien, Institute of Arctic Biology, University of
Alaska Fairbanks, Fairbanks, AK 99775.
Activity for Which Permit Is Requested
ASPA Entry, Import into the USA. This applicant would fish using
benthic trawls and fish traps/pots in the Antarctic Peninsula region
for capturing specimens to support studies of the physiology and
biochemistry of Antarctic fishes with an emphasis on Channichthyid
fishes. Collection of specimens would be carried out aboard the ARSV
Laurence M. Gould and live specimens would be transported to aquarium
facilities at Palmer Station for research purposes. Benthic Otter
trawling will be restricted to areas with smooth bottom surfaces. The
applicant plans to collect up to a total of 950 fish specimens from
about 13 species. Frozen tissue samples would be imported to the home
institution.
Location
APSA 152, Western Bransfield Strait; ASPA 153 Eastern Dallmann Bay.
Dates of Permitted Activities
March 1, 2023-September 1, 2023.
Erika N. Davis,
Program Specialist, Office of Polar Programs.
[FR Doc. 2022-20756 Filed 9-23-22; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 7555-01-P
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