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AGENCY: 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 July 13, 2007. This application may be inspected by interested parties at the Permit Office, address below. ADDRESS: 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 certain geographic areas 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. 2008–002 Ross D. E. MacPhee, Department of Mammalogy, American Museum of Natural History, Central Park West @ 79th Street, New York, NY 10024. Activity for Which Permit Is Requested Enter an Antarctic Specially Protected Area (ASPA). The applicant plans to enter the Byers Peninsula protected area (ASPA #126) to search for late Mesozoic vertebrate fossils (dinosaurs, mosasaurs, plesuisaurs, birds and mammals). E:\FR\FM\13JNN1.SGM 13JNN1 Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 113 / Wednesday, June 13, 2007 / Notices Collection of such items, in addition to those known from the east side of the Antarctic Peninsula, would be major contributions to the Antarctic record of vertebrate evolution. Rock samples would also be collected for stable isotopes of oxygen, carbon, and hydrogen to shed light on late Mesozoic climatic conditions in the area of the South Shetlands and to improve correlations with other areas. Byers Peninsula (ASPA #126), Livingston Island. not produce antifreeze glycoproteins that would enable them to survive in Antarctic waters.) The Black cod will be fed nototheniid fish muscle supplemented with antifreeze glycoproteins. Periodic blood samples will be taken to ascertain whether antifreeze glycoproteins are being transported from the intestinal fluid into the bloodstream. Upon completion of the experiments the fish will be sacrificed, their tissues and blood collected, and they will be preserved in formalin and sent to the fish collection at the University of Illinois. Dates Location Location November 24, 2007 to December 31, 2007. 2. Applicant, Permit Application No. 2008–003 Activity for Which Permit Is Requested Enter an Antarctic Specially Protected Area (ASPA). The applicant proposes to enter Cape Evans (ASPA #155) for the purpose of photography. The applicant is a participant in the U.S. Antarctic Program’s Artists and Writers Program who will film an overall ‘‘Year on Ice’’ time-lapse photography project, which will document the Antarctic environment, landscapes, living conditions, and researchers at work through an Antarctic year. Photography of the historic hut at Cape Evans would be part of this project. Depending on the weather patterns at the time, it may also give an indication of erosion patterns affecting the site, which could be of great use to conservators. Location Historic Hut at Cape Evans (ASPA #155). Dates November 1, 2007 to December 10, 2007. 3. Applicant, Permit Application No. 2008–004 Arthur L. DeVries, Department of Animal Biology, 524 Burrill Hall, University of Illinois, Urbana, IL 61801. sroberts on PROD1PC70 with NOTICES Activity for Which Permit Is Requested Introduce non-indigenous species into Antarctica. The applicant proposes to use 15 New Zealand black cod (Notothenia angustata) in experiments to determine whether antifreeze glycoproteins are absorbed from the intestinal tract into the blood stream. (These fish are related to the Trematomus fishes in Antarctica but do 18:30 Jun 12, 2007 Jkt 211001 Dates September 25, 2007 to January 31, 2008. Anthony Powell, 32742 Alipaz #94, San Juan Capistrano, CA 92675. VerDate Aug<31>2005 McMurdo Station seawater aquarium. 4. Applicant, Permit Application No. 2008–005 Rachael Morgan-Kiss, Delaware Biotechnology Institute, 15 Innovation Way, Newark, DE 19711. Activity for Which Permit Is Requested Introduce non-indigenous species into Antarctica. The applicant proposes to bring 10g cell pellets of green algae (Chlamydomonas raudensis), originally collected from Antarctica, for use in experiments to link their understanding of physiological responses in this organism in a laboratory setting with photosynthetic adaptation during the transition between summer and winter in its natural environment. The algal pellets will be used to grow algae cultures which will be transferred to dialysis tubing at the Lake Bonney laboratory. The dialysis chambers will be suspended in the Lake Bonney water column. Once the samples are collected they will be extracted at the Bonney Lake Lab or at Crary Lab at McMurdo Station, resulting in the death of all cells. The cells will be processed in a variety of ways for different analyses back in the U.S. Any remaining viable cultures will be autoclaved to ensure 100% mortality of unused cultures. Location Lake Bonney field camp, Taylor Valley, and Crary Laboratory at McMurdo Station. Dates February 25, 2008 to April 10, 2008. Nadene G. Kennedy, Permit Officer, Office of Polar Programs. [FR Doc. 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Notice of Permit Applications Received Under the Antarctic 
Conservation Act of 1978 (Pub. L. 95-541)

AGENCY: National Science Foundation.

ACTION: Notice of permit applications received under the Antarctic 
Conservation Act of 1978, Pub. L. 95-541.

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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 July 13, 2007. This 
application may be inspected by interested parties at the Permit 
Office, address below.

ADDRESS: 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 
certain geographic areas 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. 2008-002

    Ross D. E. MacPhee, Department of Mammalogy, American Museum of 
Natural History, Central Park West @ 79th Street, New York, NY 10024.

Activity for Which Permit Is Requested

    Enter an Antarctic Specially Protected Area (ASPA). The applicant 
plans to enter the Byers Peninsula protected area (ASPA 126) 
to search for late Mesozoic vertebrate fossils (dinosaurs, mosasaurs, 
plesuisaurs, birds and mammals).

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Collection of such items, in addition to those known from the east side 
of the Antarctic Peninsula, would be major contributions to the 
Antarctic record of vertebrate evolution. Rock samples would also be 
collected for stable isotopes of oxygen, carbon, and hydrogen to shed 
light on late Mesozoic climatic conditions in the area of the South 
Shetlands and to improve correlations with other areas.

Location

    Byers Peninsula (ASPA 126), Livingston Island.

Dates

    November 24, 2007 to December 31, 2007.

2. Applicant, Permit Application No. 2008-003

    Anthony Powell, 32742 Alipaz 94, San Juan Capistrano, CA 
92675.

Activity for Which Permit Is Requested

    Enter an Antarctic Specially Protected Area (ASPA). The applicant 
proposes to enter Cape Evans (ASPA 155) for the purpose of 
photography. The applicant is a participant in the U.S. Antarctic 
Program's Artists and Writers Program who will film an overall ``Year 
on Ice'' time-lapse photography project, which will document the 
Antarctic environment, landscapes, living conditions, and researchers 
at work through an Antarctic year. Photography of the historic hut at 
Cape Evans would be part of this project. Depending on the weather 
patterns at the time, it may also give an indication of erosion 
patterns affecting the site, which could be of great use to 
conservators.

Location

    Historic Hut at Cape Evans (ASPA 155).

Dates

    November 1, 2007 to December 10, 2007.

3. Applicant, Permit Application No. 2008-004

    Arthur L. DeVries, Department of Animal Biology, 524 Burrill Hall, 
University of Illinois, Urbana, IL 61801.

Activity for Which Permit Is Requested

    Introduce non-indigenous species into Antarctica. The applicant 
proposes to use 15 New Zealand black cod (Notothenia angustata) in 
experiments to determine whether antifreeze glycoproteins are absorbed 
from the intestinal tract into the blood stream. (These fish are 
related to the Trematomus fishes in Antarctica but do not produce 
antifreeze glycoproteins that would enable them to survive in Antarctic 
waters.) The Black cod will be fed nototheniid fish muscle supplemented 
with antifreeze glycoproteins. Periodic blood samples will be taken to 
ascertain whether antifreeze glycoproteins are being transported from 
the intestinal fluid into the bloodstream. Upon completion of the 
experiments the fish will be sacrificed, their tissues and blood 
collected, and they will be preserved in formalin and sent to the fish 
collection at the University of Illinois.

Location

    McMurdo Station seawater aquarium.

Dates

    September 25, 2007 to January 31, 2008.

4. Applicant, Permit Application No. 2008-005

    Rachael Morgan-Kiss, Delaware Biotechnology Institute, 15 
Innovation Way, Newark, DE 19711.

Activity for Which Permit Is Requested

    Introduce non-indigenous species into Antarctica. The applicant 
proposes to bring 10g cell pellets of green algae (Chlamydomonas 
raudensis), originally collected from Antarctica, for use in 
experiments to link their understanding of physiological responses in 
this organism in a laboratory setting with photosynthetic adaptation 
during the transition between summer and winter in its natural 
environment. The algal pellets will be used to grow algae cultures 
which will be transferred to dialysis tubing at the Lake Bonney 
laboratory. The dialysis chambers will be suspended in the Lake Bonney 
water column. Once the samples are collected they will be extracted at 
the Bonney Lake Lab or at Crary Lab at McMurdo Station, resulting in 
the death of all cells. The cells will be processed in a variety of 
ways for different analyses back in the U.S. Any remaining viable 
cultures will be autoclaved to ensure 100% mortality of unused 
cultures.

Location

    Lake Bonney field camp, Taylor Valley, and Crary Laboratory at 
McMurdo Station.

Dates

    February 25, 2008 to April 10, 2008.

Nadene G. Kennedy,
Permit Officer, Office of Polar Programs.
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