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4. Date: August 2, 2012.
Time: 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Room: 421.
This meeting will discuss
applications on the subject of Art and
Anthropology for the Challenge Grants
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Psychology and Education for the
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10. Date: August 8, 2012.
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11. Date: August 8, 2012.
Time: 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Room: 315.
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Programs.
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Time: 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Room: 415.
This meeting will discuss
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Studies and Middle Eastern Studies for
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of Research Programs.
13. Date: August 9, 2012.
Time: 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Room: 315.
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applications on the subject of Art
History for the Fellowships for
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submitted to the Division of Research
Programs.
14. Date: August 14, 2012.
Time: 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Room: 315.
This meeting will discuss
applications on the subject of Asian
Studies for the Fellowships for
University Teachers grant program,
submitted to the Division of Research
Programs.
15. Date: August 15, 2012.
Time: 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Room: 315.
This meeting will discuss
applications on the subject of Ancient
and Classical Studies and Archaeology
for the Fellowships for University
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the Division of Research Programs.
16. Date: August 15, 2012.
Time: 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Room: 415.
This meeting will discuss
applications on the subject of American
Literature for the Fellowships for
University Teachers grant program,
submitted to the Division of Research
Programs.
17. Date: August 16, 2012.
Time: 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Room: 315.
This meeting will discuss
applications on the subject of Latin
American Studies for the Fellowships
for University Teachers grant program,
submitted to the Division of Research
Programs.
18. Date: August 16, 2012.
Time: 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Room: 415.
This meeting will discuss
applications on the subject of Latin
American Studies for the Fellowships
for University Teachers grant program,
submitted to the Division of Research
Programs.
19. Date: August 21, 2012.
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University Teachers grant program,
submitted to the Division of Research
Programs.
20. Date: August 21, 2012.
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This meeting will discuss
applications on the subject of Religious
Studies for the Fellowships for
University Teachers grant program,
submitted to the Division of Research
Programs.
21. Date: August 22, 2012.
Time: 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Room: 315.
This meeting will discuss
applications on the subject of Medieval
and Renaissance Studies for the
Fellowships for University Teachers
grant program, submitted to the Division
of Research Programs.
22. Date: August 30, 2012.
Time: 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Room: 415.
This meeting will discuss
applications for the Preservation
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submitted to the Division of
Preservation and Access.
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Delegation of Authority to Close
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Dated: July 10, 2012.
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Notice of Permit Applications Received
Under the Antarctic Conservation Act
of 1978
National Science Foundation.
Notice of Permit Applications
Received under the Antarctic
Conservation Act of 1978, Public Law
95–541.
AGENCY:
ACTION:
The National Science
Foundation (NSF) is required to publish
a notice of permit applications received
SUMMARY:
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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 August 15, 2012. 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 a requiring
special protection. The regulations
establish such a permit system to
designate Antarctic Specially Protected
Areas.
The applications received are as
follows:
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Permit Application: 2013–011
1 Applicant: Celia Lang, Lockheed
Martin IS&GS, Antarctic Support
Contract, 7400 S. Tucson Way,
Centennial, CO 80112–3938.
Activity for Which Permit Is Requested
Enter Antarctic Specially Protected
Area. The applicant plans to enter
ASPA 122—Arrival Heights to operate
the ELFNLF receiver, riometer and
magnetometer for studies of the earth’s
magnetic field and ionosphere, high
latitude neutral mesospheric and
thermospheric dynamics and
thermodynamics, UV monitoring,
aerosols investigations, and pollution
surveys. Crary Science and Engineering
Center Research Associate(s) will need
to access the site daily for equipment
monitoring, data acquisition,
calibration, and repairs. Official
scientific visitors may enter the site for
educational and for oversight purposes.
Personnel from the ASC Infrastructure
and Operations (I&O) and other support
departments may be called upon to
perform inspections, maintenance or
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repair functions at the faculties within
the ASPA. Other personnel will need to
enter ASPA 122 to monitor and
maintain or repair weather equipment
within the site.
Location
Arrival Heights, Hut Point Peninsula,
Ross Island (ASPA 122).
Dates
August 15, 2012 to August 31, 2017.
Permit Application: 2013–012
2. Applicant: Celia Lang, Lockheed
Martin IS&GS, Antarctic Support
Contract, 7400 S. Tucson Way,
Centennial, CO 80112–3938.
Activity for Which Permit Is Requested
Enter Antarctic Specially Protected
Area. The applicant plans to enter
ASPA 149—Cape Shirreff, Livingston
Island to support activities in support of
scientific research conducted at the
USAP field research facility at Cape
Shirreff. Activities include: movement
of personnel and supplies from ship to
shore via zodiac or small boat; opening
and closing the research facility onshore
and associated activities; and,
maintaining and servicing on-shore
facilities and equipment.
Location
Cape Shirreff, Livingston Island
(ASPA 149).
Dates
August 15, 2012 to August 31, 2017.
Permit Application: 2013–013
3. Applicant: Celia Lang, Lockheed
Martin IS&GS, Antarctic Support
Contract, 7400 S. Tucson Way,
Centennial, CO 80112–3938.
Activity for Which Permit Is Requested
Enter Antarctic Specially Protected
Areas. The applicant plans to possibly
enter ASPA 105-Beaufort Island, ASPA
116—New College Valley, Caughley
Beach, Cape Bird, Ross Island, ASPA
121—Cape Royds, ASPA 122—Arrival
Heights, ASPA 124—Cape Crozier,
ASPA 157—Backdoor Bay, Cape Royds,
and ASPA 185-Cape Evans for the
purpose of gathering professional video
footage, still photographs, and to
interview scientists. Any footage,
pictures, interviews, and information
gathered during site visits could
potentially be used in outreach videos,
archived for future use, or be published
in The Antarctic Sun, the official online
publication of the U.S. Antarctic
Program (USA), which is managed by
the National Science Foundation.
Visits to the ASPAs will be limited as
operational, scientific conditions, and
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the availability of transportation
permits. Visits will take place in
conjunction with valid scientific
activities for the express purpose of
gathering footage and information on
scientific research, general scenic
locations, and interviews with scientists
working in the field.
Location
ASPA 105—Beaufort Island, ASPA
116—New College Valley, Caughley
Beach, Cape Bird, Ross Island, ASPA
121—Cape Royds, ASPA 122—Arrival
Heights, ASPA 124—Cape Crozier,
ASPA 157—Backdoor Bay, Cape Royds,
and ASPA 185—Cape Evans.
Dates
August 15, 2012 to August 31, 2017.
Permit Application: 2013–014
4. Applicant: Celia Lang, Lockheed
Martin IS&GS, Antarctic Support
Contract, 7400 S. Tucson Way,
Centennial, CO 80112–3938.
Activity for Which Permit Is Requested
Enter Antarctic Specially Protected
Area. The applicant plans to enter
ASPA 128—Cape Copacabana, Western
shore of Admiralty Bay, King George
Island to support research activities
conducted at the USAP field research
facility at Copacabana. Activities
include: movement of personnel and
supplies from ship to shore via zodiac
or small boat; opening and closing the
research facilities on shore and
associated activities; and, maintaining
and servicing on-shore facilities and
equipment.
Location
ASPA 128—Cape Copacabana,
Western shore of Admiralty Bay, King
George Island.
Dates
August 15, 2012 to August 31, 2017.
Permit Application: 2013–015
5. Applicant: Celia Lang, Lockheed
Martin IS&GS, Antarctic Support
Contract, 7400 S. Tucson Way,
Centennial, CO 80112–3938.
Activity for Which Permit Is Requested
Enter Antarctic Specially Protected
Area. The applicant plans to enter
ASPA 124—Cape Crozier, Ross Island to
conduct occasional operations,
maintenance, construction, and
rehabilitation activities on an annual
basis inside the Cape Crozier ASPA. The
USAP civilian support contractor work
centers that perform annual work at
Cape Crozier include: Infrastructure and
Operations (I&O), the Communications
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shop, the Mechanical Equipment Center
(MEC), and the Berg Field Center (BFC).
Typically, these visits are conducted at
the beginning and end of each austral
summer season to open and close
facilities used for scientific research;
additional visits may also be necessary
during the course of the season.
Location
ASPA 124—Cape Crozier, Ross Island.
Dates
August 15, 2012 to August 31, 2017.
Permit Application: 2013–016
6. Applicant: Celia Lang, Lockheed
Martin IS&GS, Antarctic Support
Contract, 7400 S. Tucson Way,
Centennial, CO 80112–3938.
II
Activity for Which Permit Is Requested
Enter Antarctic Specially Protected
Areas. The applicant plans to enter
ASPA 155—Cape Evans, Ross Island
(Scott’s Hut), ASPA 157—Backdoor Bay,
Cape Royds, Ross Island (Shackleton’s
Hut), ASPA 158—Hut Point, Ross
Island, and ASPA 159—Cape Adare to
allow recreational and educational visits
to the historic sites, as permitted by the
Management Plans, for USAP
participants. The historic huts at Cape
Royds and Cape Evan are in close
proximity to McMurdo Station, whereas
Hut Point sits adjacent to the station.
Procedures for monitoring numbers of
USAP visitors to the huts throughout
the season will be implemented
Location
ASPA 155—Cape Evans, Ross Island
(Scott’s Hut), ASPA 157—Backdoor Bay,
Cape Royds, Ross Island (Shackleton’s
Hut), ASPA 158—Hut Point, Ross
Island, and ASPA 159—Cape Adare
Dates
August 15, 2012 to August 31, 2017.
Nadene G. Kennedy,
Permit Officer, Office of Polar Programs.
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[NRC–2012–0171; Docket Nos. 50–391;
Construction Permit No. CPPR–92]
In the Matter of Tennessee Valley
Authority Watts Bar Nuclear Plant EA–
12–021; Confirmatory Order (Effective
Immediately)
I
Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA or
Applicant) is the holder of Construction
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Permit No. CPPR–92, issued by the U.S.
Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC
or the Commission) pursuant to Title 10
of the Code of Federal Regulations (10
CFR) Part 50, on January 23, 1973, and
extended to March 31, 2013. The permit
authorizes the construction of Watts Bar
Nuclear Plant, Unit 2 (Watts Bar or
facility), in accordance with conditions
specified therein. The facility is located
on the Applicant’s site in Spring City,
Tennessee.
This Confirmatory Order is the result
of an agreement reached during an
alternative dispute resolution (ADR)
mediation session conducted on May
21, 2012.
On January 13, 2012, the NRC’s Office
of Investigations (OI) completed an
investigation (OI Case No. 2–2011–003)
regarding activities at the Watts Bar
Nuclear Plant. Based on the evidence
developed during the investigation, the
NRC staff concluded that on or about
August 16, 2010, an electrician and
foreman employed by a subcontractor at
Watts Bar, Unit 2, deliberately falsified
work order packages for primary
containment penetrations, and caused
TVA to be in apparent violation of 10
CFR part 50, appendix B, Criterion V,
Instructions, Procedures, and Drawings,
and 10 CFR 50.9, Completeness and
Accuracy of Information. The results of
the investigation were sent to TVA in a
letter dated March 23, 2012.
III
On May 21, 2012, the NRC and TVA
met in an ADR session mediated by a
professional mediator, arranged through
Cornell University’s Institute on
Conflict Resolution. ADR is a process in
which a neutral mediator with no
decision-making authority assists the
parties in reaching an agreement or
resolving any differences regarding their
dispute. This confirmatory order is
issued pursuant to the agreement
reached during the ADR process. The
elements of the agreement consist of the
following:
1. TVA agreed that on or about August
16, 2010, one violation occurred
involving the requirements of 10 CFR
part 50, appendix B, Criterion V,
Instructions, Procedures, and Drawings,
and 10 CFR 50.9, Completeness and
Accuracy of Information. Specifically,
on August 16, 2010, two subcontractor
employees (one craft and one craft
foreman) at Watts Bar Unit 2
deliberately falsified the micrometer
readings for cables listed in
Modification/Addition Instruction
(MAI) 3.3 data sheets, and falsely
annotated on the WOs that micrometer
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readings had been performed for cables
in primary containment penetrations,
when the micrometer readings had not
been completed. Additionally, the craft
foreman falsely attested that a work
order review, field walk down, review
of craft documentation, and the scope of
work had all been completed. The
failure to follow the WO procedures and
perform the required micrometer
measurements, field walk downs, and
WO reviews is a violation of 10 CFR
part 50, appendix B, Criterion V, which
requires, in part, that activities affecting
quality shall be prescribed by
documented instructions, procedures, or
drawings, of a type appropriate to the
circumstances and shall be
accomplished in accordance with these
instructions, procedures, or drawings.
As a result of the WOs and MAI 3.3 data
sheets being falsified, the applicant also
failed to comply with 10 CFR 50.9(a),
which requires, in part, that information
required by the Commission’s
regulations to be maintained by an
applicant shall be complete and
accurate in all material respects. 10 CFR
part 50, appendix B, Criterion XVII,
Quality Assurance Records, requires
that sufficient records be maintained to
furnish evidence of activities affecting
quality. The WOs and associated MAI–
3.3 data sheets are related to primary
containment penetration electrical
cabling, which involve activities
affecting quality, and thus are required
by 10 CFR part 50, appendix B,
Criterion XVII, to be maintained by an
applicant.
2. At the ADR, TVA provided
corrective actions and enhancements
taken shortly after its identification of
the incident in August 2010. These
actions included but were not limited to
the following:
a. The prompt cessation of all
containment electrical penetration work
activities, and the initiation of an
internal review of the incident. Prior to
resuming work associated with
electrical penetrations, briefings were
conducted with contractor electrical
support personnel regarding the
falsification event and lessons learned
to ensure that the scope of the event was
communicated to the group.
b. TVA conducted a root cause
evaluation of the incident. In addition,
an extent of condition review of the
incident was conducted, which
confirmed that there were no additional
examples of falsification.
c. TVA’s Office of Inspector General
performed an independent investigation
of this event, the results of which led to
felony prosecution and conviction of
two individuals for falsifying
government records.
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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 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
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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 August 15, 2012.
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 a requiring special protection. The
regulations establish such a permit system to designate Antarctic
Specially Protected Areas.
The applications received are as follows:
Permit Application: 2013-011
1 Applicant: Celia Lang, Lockheed Martin IS&GS, Antarctic Support
Contract, 7400 S. Tucson Way, Centennial, CO 80112-3938.
Activity for Which Permit Is Requested
Enter Antarctic Specially Protected Area. The applicant plans to
enter ASPA 122--Arrival Heights to operate the ELFNLF receiver,
riometer and magnetometer for studies of the earth's magnetic field and
ionosphere, high latitude neutral mesospheric and thermospheric
dynamics and thermodynamics, UV monitoring, aerosols investigations,
and pollution surveys. Crary Science and Engineering Center Research
Associate(s) will need to access the site daily for equipment
monitoring, data acquisition, calibration, and repairs. Official
scientific visitors may enter the site for educational and for
oversight purposes.
Personnel from the ASC Infrastructure and Operations (I&O) and
other support departments may be called upon to perform inspections,
maintenance or repair functions at the faculties within the ASPA. Other
personnel will need to enter ASPA 122 to monitor and maintain or repair
weather equipment within the site.
Location
Arrival Heights, Hut Point Peninsula, Ross Island (ASPA 122).
Dates
August 15, 2012 to August 31, 2017.
Permit Application: 2013-012
2. Applicant: Celia Lang, Lockheed Martin IS&GS, Antarctic Support
Contract, 7400 S. Tucson Way, Centennial, CO 80112-3938.
Activity for Which Permit Is Requested
Enter Antarctic Specially Protected Area. The applicant plans to
enter ASPA 149--Cape Shirreff, Livingston Island to support activities
in support of scientific research conducted at the USAP field research
facility at Cape Shirreff. Activities include: movement of personnel
and supplies from ship to shore via zodiac or small boat; opening and
closing the research facility onshore and associated activities; and,
maintaining and servicing on-shore facilities and equipment.
Location
Cape Shirreff, Livingston Island (ASPA 149).
Dates
August 15, 2012 to August 31, 2017.
Permit Application: 2013-013
3. Applicant: Celia Lang, Lockheed Martin IS&GS, Antarctic Support
Contract, 7400 S. Tucson Way, Centennial, CO 80112-3938.
Activity for Which Permit Is Requested
Enter Antarctic Specially Protected Areas. The applicant plans to
possibly enter ASPA 105-Beaufort Island, ASPA 116--New College Valley,
Caughley Beach, Cape Bird, Ross Island, ASPA 121--Cape Royds, ASPA
122--Arrival Heights, ASPA 124--Cape Crozier, ASPA 157--Backdoor Bay,
Cape Royds, and ASPA 185-Cape Evans for the purpose of gathering
professional video footage, still photographs, and to interview
scientists. Any footage, pictures, interviews, and information gathered
during site visits could potentially be used in outreach videos,
archived for future use, or be published in The Antarctic Sun, the
official online publication of the U.S. Antarctic Program (USA), which
is managed by the National Science Foundation.
Visits to the ASPAs will be limited as operational, scientific
conditions, and the availability of transportation permits. Visits will
take place in conjunction with valid scientific activities for the
express purpose of gathering footage and information on scientific
research, general scenic locations, and interviews with scientists
working in the field.
Location
ASPA 105--Beaufort Island, ASPA 116--New College Valley, Caughley
Beach, Cape Bird, Ross Island, ASPA 121--Cape Royds, ASPA 122--Arrival
Heights, ASPA 124--Cape Crozier, ASPA 157--Backdoor Bay, Cape Royds,
and ASPA 185--Cape Evans.
Dates
August 15, 2012 to August 31, 2017.
Permit Application: 2013-014
4. Applicant: Celia Lang, Lockheed Martin IS&GS, Antarctic Support
Contract, 7400 S. Tucson Way, Centennial, CO 80112-3938.
Activity for Which Permit Is Requested
Enter Antarctic Specially Protected Area. The applicant plans to
enter ASPA 128--Cape Copacabana, Western shore of Admiralty Bay, King
George Island to support research activities conducted at the USAP
field research facility at Copacabana. Activities include: movement of
personnel and supplies from ship to shore via zodiac or small boat;
opening and closing the research facilities on shore and associated
activities; and, maintaining and servicing on-shore facilities and
equipment.
Location
ASPA 128--Cape Copacabana, Western shore of Admiralty Bay, King
George Island.
Dates
August 15, 2012 to August 31, 2017.
Permit Application: 2013-015
5. Applicant: Celia Lang, Lockheed Martin IS&GS, Antarctic Support
Contract, 7400 S. Tucson Way, Centennial, CO 80112-3938.
Activity for Which Permit Is Requested
Enter Antarctic Specially Protected Area. The applicant plans to
enter ASPA 124--Cape Crozier, Ross Island to conduct occasional
operations, maintenance, construction, and rehabilitation activities on
an annual basis inside the Cape Crozier ASPA. The USAP civilian support
contractor work centers that perform annual work at Cape Crozier
include: Infrastructure and Operations (I&O), the Communications
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shop, the Mechanical Equipment Center (MEC), and the Berg Field Center
(BFC). Typically, these visits are conducted at the beginning and end
of each austral summer season to open and close facilities used for
scientific research; additional visits may also be necessary during the
course of the season.
Location
ASPA 124--Cape Crozier, Ross Island.
Dates
August 15, 2012 to August 31, 2017.
Permit Application: 2013-016
6. Applicant: Celia Lang, Lockheed Martin IS&GS, Antarctic Support
Contract, 7400 S. Tucson Way, Centennial, CO 80112-3938.
Activity for Which Permit Is Requested
Enter Antarctic Specially Protected Areas. The applicant plans to
enter ASPA 155--Cape Evans, Ross Island (Scott's Hut), ASPA 157--
Backdoor Bay, Cape Royds, Ross Island (Shackleton's Hut), ASPA 158--Hut
Point, Ross Island, and ASPA 159--Cape Adare to allow recreational and
educational visits to the historic sites, as permitted by the
Management Plans, for USAP participants. The historic huts at Cape
Royds and Cape Evan are in close proximity to McMurdo Station, whereas
Hut Point sits adjacent to the station. Procedures for monitoring
numbers of USAP visitors to the huts throughout the season will be
implemented
Location
ASPA 155--Cape Evans, Ross Island (Scott's Hut), ASPA 157--Backdoor
Bay, Cape Royds, Ross Island (Shackleton's Hut), ASPA 158--Hut Point,
Ross Island, and ASPA 159--Cape Adare
Dates
August 15, 2012 to August 31, 2017.
Nadene G. Kennedy,
Permit Officer, Office of Polar Programs.
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