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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 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. 2010–021 Sam Feola, Raytheon Polar Services Company, 7400 South Tucson Way, Centennial, CO 80112. Activity for Which Permit is Requested Enter Antarctic Specially Protected Areas. The applicant plans to enter Cape Crozier (ASPA 124) to conduct occasional operations, maintenance, construction and rehabilitation to open and close facilities used for scientific research. Location Cape Crozier (ASPA 124). Dates January 1, 2009 to September 20, 2014. 2. Applicant Permit Application No. 2010–022 Paul Morin, Department of Geology and Geophysics, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN 55455. Activity for Which Permit is Requested Enter Antarctic Specially Protected Areas. The applicant proposes to enter Cape Crozier (ASPA 124), Cape Royds (ASPA 121), and Cape Bird, Ross Island to collect ground control points (GCP) as part of a project to accurately rectify PO 00000 Frm 00083 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 high-resolution satellite imagery in the McMurdo Sound region. The highresolution satellite imagery is used for planning, logistics, search and rescue maps, and scientific analysis. 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NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION


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, Public Law 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 January 4, 2010. 
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 
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. 2010-021
    Sam Feola, Raytheon Polar Services Company, 7400 South Tucson Way, 
Centennial, CO 80112.

Activity for Which Permit is Requested

Enter Antarctic Specially Protected Areas. The applicant plans to enter 
Cape Crozier (ASPA 124) to conduct occasional operations, maintenance, 
construction and rehabilitation to open and close facilities used for 
scientific research.

Location

Cape Crozier (ASPA 124).

Dates

January 1, 2009 to September 20, 2014.

2. Applicant

Permit Application No. 2010-022
    Paul Morin, Department of Geology and Geophysics, University of 
Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN 55455.

Activity for Which Permit is Requested

    Enter Antarctic Specially Protected Areas. The applicant proposes 
to enter Cape Crozier (ASPA 124), Cape Royds (ASPA 121), and Cape Bird, 
Ross Island to collect ground control points (GCP) as part of a project 
to accurately rectify high-resolution satellite imagery in the McMurdo 
Sound region. The high-resolution satellite imagery is used for 
planning, logistics, search and rescue maps, and scientific analysis. 
In order to assure the highest accuracy possible, these images need to 
be corrected by locating reliable, distinguishable features on the 
ground.

Location

Cape Crozier (ASPA 124), Cape Royds (ASPA 121), and Cape Bird, Ross 
Island.

Dates

January 7-14, 2010.

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