Notice2023-17498
Notice of Permit Modification Received Under the Antarctic Conservation Act of 1978
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Published
August 25, 2023
Issuing agencies
National Science Foundation
Abstract
The National Science Foundation (NSF) is required to publish a notice of requests to modify permits issued to conduct activities regulated under the Antarctic Conservation Act of 1978. This is the required notice of a requested permit modification.
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<title>Federal Register, Volume 88 Issue 164 (Friday, August 25, 2023)</title>
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[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 164 (Friday, August 25, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Pages 58319-58320]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2023-17498]
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NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION
Notice of Permit Modification Received Under the Antarctic
Conservation Act of 1978
AGENCY: National Science Foundation.
ACTION: Notice of permit modification request.
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SUMMARY: The National Science Foundation (NSF) is required to publish a
notice of requests to modify permits issued to conduct activities
regulated under the Antarctic Conservation Act of 1978. This is the
required notice of a requested permit modification.
DATES: Interested parties are invited to submit written data, comments,
or views with respect to this permit application by September 25, 2023.
Permit applications 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.
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FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Andrew Titmus, ACA Permit Officer,
Office of Polar Programs, National Science Foundation, 2415 Eisenhower
Avenue, Alexandria, VA 22314; 703-292-4479; or <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#a0e1e3e1d0c5d2cdc9d4d3e0ced3c68ec7cfd6"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="226361635247504f4b5651624c51440c454d54">[email protected]</span></a>.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The National Science Foundation, as directed
by the Antarctic Conservation Act of 1978 (Pub. L. 95-541), 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.
Description of Permit Modification Requested: The Foundation issued
a permit (ACA 2022-013) to Lisa Bolton, Scenic USA on November 12,
2021. The issued permit allows the applicant to conduct waste
management activities associated with operating remotely piloted
aircraft systems (RPAS) and helicopters. The permit holder may operate
small battery operated RPAS to capture aerial footage for commercial,
educational, and safety uses. The permit holder may also operate two
helicopters for sightseeing in the Antarctic Peninsula region.
Now the applicant proposes a modification to the permit to increase
the number of helicopters to four helicopters, two on each ship, and to
allow those helicopters to make landings for sightseeing purposes. The
name of the permit holder is also proposed to be changed to Jason
Flesher, Scenic USA.
Location: Antarctic Peninsula region.
Dates: September 15, 2023 to March 31, 2026.
Kimiko S. Bowens-Knox,
Program Analyst, Office of Polar Programs.
[FR Doc. 2023-17498 Filed 8-24-23; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 7555-01-P
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