Notice2023-25002
Notice of Permit Applications Received Under the Antarctic Conservation Act of 1978
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Published
November 14, 2023
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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 88, Number 218 (Tuesday, November 14, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Pages 78067-78068]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2023-25002]
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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 December 14, 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#5d1c1e1c2d382f3034292e1d332e3b733a322b"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="307173714055425d594443705e43561e575f46">[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 part
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: 2024-016
1. Applicant: Richard Boydon, Princess Cruise Line, 24305 Town Center
Drive, Santa Clarita, CA 91355
Activity for Which Permit is Requested: Waste Management. The
applicant proposes to operate small, battery-operated remotely piloted
aircraft systems (RPAS) consisting, in part, of a quadcopter equipped
with cameras to collect commercial and educational footage of the
Antarctic. The quadcopter would not be flown over concentrations of
birds or mammals, or over Antarctic Specially Protected Areas or
Historic Sites and Monuments. The RPAS would only be operated by pilots
with extensive experience, who are pre-approved by the Expedition
Leader. Several mitigation measures to reduce environmental impacts and
prevent against loss of the quadcopter would be in place. Biosecurity
procedures would be in place by using disinfecting agents before and
after each flight. The applicant is seeking a Waste Permit to cover any
accidental releases that may result from operating the RPAS.
Location: Antarctic Peninsula region.
Dates of Permitted Activities: December 19, 2023-February 05, 2024.
Kimiko S. Bowens-Knox,
Program Analyst, Office of Polar Programs.
[FR Doc. 2023-25002 Filed 11-13-23; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 7555-01-P
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