Notice2022-28227

Notice of Permit Applications Received Under the Antarctic Conservation Act of 1978

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Published
December 28, 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 248 (Wednesday, December 28, 2022)]
[Notices]
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From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2022-28227]



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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 January 27, 2023. 
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#8ecfcdcffeebfce3e7fafdcee0fde8a0e9e1f8"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="5c1d1f1d2c392e3135282f1c322f3a723b332a">[email&#160;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: 2023-035

1. Applicant: George Papagapitos, Swan Hellenic Cruises, 1800 SE 10th 
Ave., Suite 240, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33316

Activity for Which Permit Is Requested

    Enter Antarctic Specially Protected Area. The applicant seeks an 
ACA permit to enter Antarctic Specially Protected Areas (ASPA) for the 
purposes of educational visits to historic huts at Cape Evans, Cape 
Royds, and Hut Point. All visits would be in accordance with the 
management plans for each ASPA.

Location

    ASPA 155--Cape Evans, Ross Island; ASPA 157--Backdoor Bay, Cape 
Royds, Ross Island; ASPA 158--Hut Point, Ross Island.

Dates of Permitted Activities

    February 15, 2023-March 15, 2023.

Erika N. Davis,
Program Specialist, Office of Polar Programs.
[FR Doc. 2022-28227 Filed 12-27-22; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 7555-01-P


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