Notice of Permit Applications Received Under the Antarctic Conservation Act of 1978 (Pub. L. 95-541), 72451 [2011-30169]

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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: Polly A. Penhale at the above address or (703) 292–7420. sroberts on DSK5SPTVN1PROD with NOTICES SUMMARY: VerDate Mar<15>2010 17:03 Nov 22, 2011 Jkt 226001 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: SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 1. Applicant Permit Application: 2012–011. Daniel P. Costa, Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology, University of California—Santa Cruz, Long Marine Lab, 100 Shaffer Road, Santa Cruz, CA 95060. Activity for Which Permit Is Requested Take and Enter Antarctic Specially Protected Areas. The applicant plans to enter the Antarctic Specially Protected Areas of Cape Evans (ASPA 155), Backdoor Bay (ASPA 157), and Hut Point (ASPA 158) to collect 1 cm2 samples of skin and fur, and 1 whisker from up to 50 dead seals caught during the early 1900s by the explorers and are found in and around the historic huts located in these protected areas. Naturally occurring stable isotopes of carbon (d 13C) and nitrogen (d 15N) have been increasingly used to study trophic relationships and feeding habits of marine mammals, based on the demonstration that isotopic ratios in tissue samples from a given species are correlated with those of the prey items included in the diet. As stable isotope composition does not change over time, the isotope signature of seals collected by the historic explorers early in the 20th century will reflect the diet of Weddell seals at that time. These data will be compared to the isotopic signature of Weddell seals in the Ross Sea today. Such data may provide evidence of a potential shift in the diet of this apex predator that might be indicative of ecosystem change. Location Cape Evans (ASPA 155), Backdoor Bay (ASPA 157), and Hut Point (ASPA 158). PO 00000 Frm 00065 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 72451 Dates December 1, 2011 to December 31, 2012. Nadene G. Kennedy, Permit Officer, Office of Polar Programs. 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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 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 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 December 23, 2011. 
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: Polly A. Penhale at the above address 
or (703) 292-7420.

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: 2012-011.
    Daniel P. Costa, Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology, 
University of California--Santa Cruz, Long Marine Lab, 100 Shaffer 
Road, Santa Cruz, CA 95060.

Activity for Which Permit Is Requested

    Take and Enter Antarctic Specially Protected Areas. The applicant 
plans to enter the Antarctic Specially Protected Areas of Cape Evans 
(ASPA 155), Backdoor Bay (ASPA 157), and Hut Point (ASPA 158) to 
collect 1 cm\2\ samples of skin and fur, and 1 whisker from up to 50 
dead seals caught during the early 1900s by the explorers and are found 
in and around the historic huts located in these protected areas. 
Naturally occurring stable isotopes of carbon ([delta] \13\C) and 
nitrogen ([delta] \15\N) have been increasingly used to study trophic 
relationships and feeding habits of marine mammals, based on the 
demonstration that isotopic ratios in tissue samples from a given 
species are correlated with those of the prey items included in the 
diet. As stable isotope composition does not change over time, the 
isotope signature of seals collected by the historic explorers early in 
the 20th century will reflect the diet of Weddell seals at that time. 
These data will be compared to the isotopic signature of Weddell seals 
in the Ross Sea today. Such data may provide evidence of a potential 
shift in the diet of this apex predator that might be indicative of 
ecosystem change.

Location

    Cape Evans (ASPA 155), Backdoor Bay (ASPA 157), and Hut Point (ASPA 
158).

Dates

    December 1, 2011 to December 31, 2012.

Nadene G. Kennedy,
Permit Officer, Office of Polar Programs.
[FR Doc. 2011-30169 Filed 11-22-11; 8:45 am]
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