Notice2023-21703
Notice of Permit Applications Received Under the Antarctic Conservation Act of 1978
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Published
October 2, 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 189 (Monday, October 2, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Page 67825]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2023-21703]
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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 1, 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#bcfdfffdccd9ced1d5c8cffcd2cfda92dbd3ca"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="f4b5b7b5849186999d8087b49a8792da939b82">[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
1. Applicant
Permit Application: 2024-011.
Alia Khan, 516 High St. M.S. 9181 Bellingham, WA 98225.
Activity for Which Permit Is Requested
Harmful Interference. The applicant proposes to collect snow
samples across the West Antarctic Peninsula region for scientific
purposes. Collecting samples adjacent to high density penguin areas is
critical to the study. There is the potential for slight disturbance of
penguin species during sampling and installation of time lapse cameras.
This permit would address the potential for harmful interference of the
following species: Adelie penguin (Pygoselis adeliae), chinstrap
penguin (P. antarctica), and the gentoo penguin, (P. papua). The
applicant would not directly enter penguin colonies, or approach
penguins within 5 meters.
Location
Antarctica Peninsula Region, Palmer Station area; Booth Island, and
Petermann Island.
Dates of Permitted Activities
November 24, 2023-March 31, 2028.
Kimiko S. Bowens-Knox,
Program Analyst, Office of Polar Programs.
[FR Doc. 2023-21703 Filed 9-29-23; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 7555-01-P
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