Notice2023-17089
Notice of Permit Applications Received Under the Antarctic Conservation Act of 1978
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Published
August 9, 2023
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 88, Number 152 (Wednesday, August 9, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Pages 53931-53932]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2023-17089]
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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 September 8, 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#4d0c0e0c3d283f2024393e0d233e2b632a223b"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="216062605144534c485552614f52470f464e57">[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 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.
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Application Details
Permit Application: 2024-003
1. Applicant: Chris Linder, Potomac MD, 20854
Activity for Which Permit Is Requested
Waste Management. The applicant seeks and Antarctic Conservation
Act permit to fly a small battery- operated remotely piloted aircrafts
(RPAS) to take scenic photos and film of the Antarctic. The RPAS would
not be flown over concentrations of birds or mammals or over Antarctic
Specially Protected Areas. The RPAS would only be flown by the
applicant who has extensive piloting experience in fair weather
conditions. Several measures would be taken to prevent against loss of
the RPAS. The applicant is seeking a Waste Permit to cover any
accidental releases that may result from flying a UAV.
Location
Antarctic Peninsula Region.
Dates of Permitted Activities
January 14, 2024-January 30, 2024.
Kimiko S. Bowens-Knox,
Program Analyst, Office of Polar Programs.
[FR Doc. 2023-17089 Filed 8-8-23; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 7555-01-P
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