Notice of Permit Application Received Under the Antarctic Conservation Act of 1978, 75986 [E6-21508]
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certain geographic areas a requiring
special protection. The regulations
establish such a permit system to
designate Antarctic Specially Protected
Areas.
The applications received are as
follows:
1. Applicant; Permit Application No.
2007–023; Catherine Herrick, CBS
News, 9th Floor, 555 West 57th Street,
New York, NY 10019.
Dated: December 13, 2006.
Maria K. Flynn
Administrator, Office of Policy Development
and Research.
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Enter an Antarctic Specially Protected
Area (ASPA). The applicant proposes to
enter the Admiralty Bay, King George
Island Antarctic Specially Protected
Area (ASPA #128) to film and conduct
interviews with scientists studying
penguins. The applicant plans to
produce a story for the CBS New
magazine 60 Minutes about the various
factors in Antarctica that are
contributing to global warming and the
effects on the wildlife. Access to the site
will be via zodiacs.
Location: Admiralty Bay, King George
Island (ASPA #128).
Dates: February 7, 2007 to February
14, 2007.
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NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION
Notice of Permit Applications Received
Under the Antarctic Conservation Act
of 1978 (Pub. L. 95–541)
National Science Foundation.
Notice of Permit Applications
Received under the Antarctic
Conservation Act of 1978, Public Law
95–541.
AGENCY:
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ACTION:
SUMMARY: The National Science
Foundation (NSF) is required to publish
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 at Title
45 Part 670 of 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 17, 2007. This
application may be inspected by
interested parties at the Permit Office,
address below.
ADDRESSES: Comments should be
addressed to Permit Office, Room 755,
Office of Polar Programs, National
Science Foundation, 4201 Wilson
Boulevard, Arlington, Virginia 22230.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Nadene G. Kennedy at the above
address or (703) 292–7405.
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
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Activity for Which Permit Is Requested
Nadene G. Kennedy,
Permit Officer, Office of Polar Programs.
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Notice of Permit Application Received
Under the Antarctic Conservation Act
of 1978
AGENCY:
National Science Foundation
(NSF).
Notice of permit applications
received under the Antarctic
Conservation Act.
ACTION:
Notice is hereby given that
the National Science Foundation (NSF)
has received a waste management
permit application for operation of a
remote field support and emergency
provisions helicopter flight seeing for
the Motor Vessel, Octopus for the 2006–
2007 austral summer season. The
application is submitted to NSF
pursuant to regulations issued under the
Antarctic Conservation Act of 1978.
DATES: Interested parties are invited to
submit written data, comments, or
views with respect to this permit
application within January 17, 2007.
Permit applications may be inspected by
interested parties at the Permit Office,
address below.
ADDRESSES: Comments should be
addressed to Permit Office, Room 755,
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Office of Polar Programs, National
Science Foundation, 4201 Wilson
Boulevard, Arlington, Virginia 22230.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dr.
Polly A. Penhale, Environmental Officer
at the above address or (703) 292–8030.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: NSF’s
Antarctic Waste Regulation, 45 CFR part
671, requires all U.S. citizens and
entities to obtain a permit for the use or
release of a designated pollutant in
Antarctica, and for the release of waste
in Antarctica. NSF has received a permit
application under this Regulation for
the operation of up to nine expeditions
per year to Antarctica. Passengers will
be taken ashore at selected sites by
Zodiac (rubber raft) or helicopter for
approximately for several hours at a
time. On each of the two helicopters,
emergency gear would be taken ashore
in case weather deteriorates and
passengers are required to camp on
shore. Anything taken ashore will be
removed from Antarctica and disposed
of in a port of disembarkation. No
hazardous domestic products or wastes
(aerosol cans, paints, solvents, etc.) will
be brought ashore. Cooking stoves/fuel
will be used only in an emergency were
passengers are forced to spend night on
shore. Conditions of the permit would
include requirements to report on the
removal of materials and any accidental
releases, and management of all waste,
including human waste, in accordance
with Antarctic waste regulations.
Application for the permit is made by:
Othmar Hehli, Senior Director of Yacht
Operatons, Valcan Incorporated, 505
Fifth Avenue S., Suite 900, Seattle, WA
98104.
Location: Antarctica (south of 60
degrees south latitude) .
Dates: February 1, 2007 to February
29, 2007.
Nadene G. Kennedy,
Permit Officer.
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NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION
Notice of Permit Application Received Under the Antarctic
Conservation Act of 1978
AGENCY: National Science Foundation (NSF).
ACTION: Notice of permit applications received under the Antarctic
Conservation Act.
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SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given that the National Science Foundation
(NSF) has received a waste management permit application for operation
of a remote field support and emergency provisions helicopter flight
seeing for the Motor Vessel, Octopus for the 2006-2007 austral summer
season. The application is submitted to NSF pursuant to regulations
issued under the Antarctic Conservation Act of 1978.
DATES: Interested parties are invited to submit written data, comments,
or views with respect to this permit application within January 17,
2007. Permit applications may be inspected by interested parties at the
Permit Office, address below.
ADDRESSES: Comments should be addressed to Permit Office, Room 755,
Office of Polar Programs, National Science Foundation, 4201 Wilson
Boulevard, Arlington, Virginia 22230.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dr. Polly A. Penhale, Environmental
Officer at the above address or (703) 292-8030.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: NSF's Antarctic Waste Regulation, 45 CFR
part 671, requires all U.S. citizens and entities to obtain a permit
for the use or release of a designated pollutant in Antarctica, and for
the release of waste in Antarctica. NSF has received a permit
application under this Regulation for the operation of up to nine
expeditions per year to Antarctica. Passengers will be taken ashore at
selected sites by Zodiac (rubber raft) or helicopter for approximately
for several hours at a time. On each of the two helicopters, emergency
gear would be taken ashore in case weather deteriorates and passengers
are required to camp on shore. Anything taken ashore will be removed
from Antarctica and disposed of in a port of disembarkation. No
hazardous domestic products or wastes (aerosol cans, paints, solvents,
etc.) will be brought ashore. Cooking stoves/fuel will be used only in
an emergency were passengers are forced to spend night on shore.
Conditions of the permit would include requirements to report on the
removal of materials and any accidental releases, and management of all
waste, including human waste, in accordance with Antarctic waste
regulations.
Application for the permit is made by: Othmar Hehli, Senior
Director of Yacht Operatons, Valcan Incorporated, 505 Fifth Avenue S.,
Suite 900, Seattle, WA 98104.
Location: Antarctica (south of 60 degrees south latitude) .
Dates: February 1, 2007 to February 29, 2007.
Nadene G. Kennedy,
Permit Officer.
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