Notice2022-23395
Notice of Permit Applications Received Under the Antarctic Conservation Act of 1978
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Published
October 27, 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 207 (Thursday, October 27, 2022)]
[Notices]
[Pages 65102-65103]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2022-23395]
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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 November 28, 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.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Andrew Titmus, ACA Permit Officer, at
the above address, 703-292-4479, or <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#307173714055425d594443705e43561e575f46"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="7b3a383a0b1e0916120f083b15081d551c140d">[email protected]</span></a>.
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 a requiring special protection.
The regulations establish such a permit system to designate Antarctic
Specially Protected Areas.
Application Details
Permit Application: 2023-018
1. Applicant
William Muntean, U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Oceans and
International Environmental and Scientific Affairs, Office of Ocean and
Polar Affairs, 2201 C Street NW, Washington, DC 20520.
Activity for Which Permit Is Requested
Enter Antarctic Specially Protected Areas (ASPAs). The U.S.
Department of State proposes to lead an interagency team of inspectors
into ASPAs to ensure
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compliance with the provisions and values of the Antarctic Treaty and
the Protocol on Environmental Protection to the Antarctic Treaty. The
applicant would review the appropriateness and effective of current
management provisions for protecting and preserving Antarctica.
Location
ASPA 125--Fildes Peninsula, King George Island; ASPA 128--Western
Shore of Admiralty Bay, King George Island; ASPA 140--Parts of
Deception Island, South Shetland Islands; ASPA 143--Marine Plain, Mule
Peninsula, Vestfold Hills, Princess Elizabeth Land; ASPA 150--Ardley
Island, Maxwell Bay, King George Island; ASPA 167--Hawker Island,
Princess Elizabeth Land; ASPA 169--Amanda Bay, Ingrid Christensen
Coast, Princess Elizabeth Land; ASPA 174--Stornes, Larsemann Hills,
Princess Elizabeth Land.
Dates of Permitted Activities
November 1, 2022-March 31, 2023.
Erika N. Davis,
Program Specialist, Office of Polar Programs.
[FR Doc. 2022-23395 Filed 10-26-22; 8:45 am]
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