Notice2023-27211
Notice of Permit Applications Received Under the Antarctic Conservation Act of 1978
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Published
December 12, 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 237 (Tuesday, December 12, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Page 86160]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2023-27211]
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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 11, 2024.
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#9bdad8daebfee9f6f2efe8dbf5e8fdb5fcf4ed"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="c8898b89b8adbaa5a1bcbb88a6bbaee6afa7be">[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: 2024-018
Sarah Kienle, Baylor University, Baylor Science Building, One Bear
Place #97388, Waco, TX 76798
Activity for Which Permit Is Requested
Take, Import into USA, Export from USA. The applicant seeks an ACA
permit for research on the adaptive capacity of pinnipeds in
Antarctica. The applicant proposes to collect tissue samples from
leopard, crabeater, Weddell, Ross, and southern elephant seals using a
biopsy dart gun. The applicant proposes to also opportunistically
collect tissue samples found near animals. The applicant proposes to
handle up to 30 pups and 30 adults each year. Adult seals would be
chemically immobilized and physiological samples taken. Adult seals
would also be marked and have biologging instruments attached.
Additionally, the applicant proposes to use Remotely Piloted Aircraft
Systems (RPAS) to conduct photographic surveys of seals.
Location
Antarctic Peninsula Region.
Dates of Permitted Activities
January 20, 2024-June 20, 2026.
Kimiko S. Bowens-Knox,
Program Analyst, Office of Polar Programs.
[FR Doc. 2023-27211 Filed 12-11-23; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 7555-01-P
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