Notice of Permits Issued Under the Antarctic Conservation Act of 1978, 41960 [2013-16665]

Download as PDF 41960 Federal Register / Vol. 78, No. 134 / Friday, July 12, 2013 / Notices Science Foundation, 4201 Wilson Boulevard, Arlington, Virginia 22230. NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Adrian Dahood, ACA Permit Officer, at the above address or ACApermits@nsf.gov or (703) 292–7149. Notice of Permits Issued Under the Antarctic Conservation Act of 1978 AGENCY: 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. Description of Permit Modification Requested: The Foundation must report to the Antarctic Treaty annually, no later than June 1 on activities occurring in Antarctic Specially Protected Areas (ASPA) or involving Antarctic Flora and Fauna. Starting in 2013, all new permits issued for ASPA entry or involving Antarctic Flora and Flora require the permittee to submit an annual report to the Foundation by April 1. There are a number of currently valid permits for activities occurring in Antarctic Specially Protected Areas (ASPA) or involving Antarctic Flora and Fauna issued prior to 2013 that require the permittee to submit an annual report to the Foundation by June 30. In order to meet United States Government obligations with respect to the Antarctic Treaty Annual Exchange of Information the Foundation intends to change the reporting deadline from June 30 to April 1 for the permits: mstockstill on DSK4VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: ACA 2011–002 ACA 2012–012 ACA 2012–016 ACA 2012–013 ACA 2012–004 ACA 2012–015 ACA 2011–024 ACA 2011–023 ACA 2011–006 ACA 2009–015 ACA 2013–009 ACA 2009–013 ACA 2012–005 Nadene G. Kennedy, Division of Polar Programs. [FR Doc. 2013–16665 Filed 7–11–13; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 7555–01–P NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION 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. ACTION: 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 671 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 12, 2013. This application may be inspected by SUMMARY: [FR Doc. 2013–16664 Filed 7–11–13; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 7555–01–P 18:46 Jul 11, 2013 The National Science Foundation (NSF) is required to publish notice of permits cancelled under the Antarctic Conservation Act of 1978. This is the required notice. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Adrian Dahood, ACA Permit Officer, Division of Polar Programs, Rm. 755, National Science Foundation, 4201 Wilson Boulevard, Arlington, VA 22230. Or by email: ACApermits@nsf.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Two permits were issued to the Lockheed Martin, Antarctic Support Contract (ASC). ASC desired to consolidate their reporting requirements and asked for two permits to be combined into one. The following permits have been cancelled: ACA 2013–012 Issued to the Antarctic Support Contract (ASC) ACA 2013–014 Issued to the Antarctic Support Contract (ASC) ACA 2013–012 and ACA 2013–014 were replaced by permit ACA. 2014–002 issued to the ASC on June 12, 2013. SUMMARY: AGENCY: Nadene G. Kennedy, Division of Polar Programs. VerDate Mar<15>2010 National Science Foundation. Notice of permits cancelled under the Antarctic Conservation of 1978, Public Law 95–541. ACTION: Jkt 229001 PO 00000 Frm 00053 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 9990 interested parties at the Permit Office, address below. ADDRESSES: Comments should be addressed to Permit Office, Room 755, Division of Polar Programs, National Science Foundation, 4201 Wilson Boulevard, Arlington, Virginia 22230. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Adrian Dahood, ACA Permit Officer, at the above address or ACApermits@nsf.gov or (703) 292–7149. 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. Application Details Permit Application: 2014–004 1. Applicant: Ted Cheeseman, Santa Cruz, CA. Activity for Which Permit Is Requested Waste Permit; A small expedition would use an ice strengthened yacht to transit from the Falkland Islands as close to the area near Snow Hill Island in the eastern Antarctic Peninsula region. A group of 8 expeditioners would then transit from the ice edge to Snow Hill Island. The team would camp on Snow Hill Island for one week. Activities to be conducted include: hiking, skiing, photography, wildlife viewing. Designated pollutants that would be associated with the various excursions are typically air emissions, waste water (urine, grey-water) and solid waste (food waste, human solid waste, and packaging materials). Human waste and grey water would be disposed of in the sea ice in accordance with the Environmental Protocol to the Antarctic Treaty. All other wastes would be packaged and removed to the yacht for proper disposal in the Falkland Islands at the end of the expedition. Location Weddell Sea, Snow Hill Island. Dates October 1, 2013 to October 31, 2013. Nadene G. Kennedy, Division of Polar Programs. [FR Doc. 2013–16663 Filed 7–11–13; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 7555–01–P E:\FR\FM\12JYN1.SGM 12JYN1

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[Federal Register Volume 78, Number 134 (Friday, July 12, 2013)]
[Notices]
[Page 41960]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2013-16665]


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NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION


Notice of Permits Issued Under the Antarctic Conservation Act of 
1978

AGENCY: National Science Foundation.

ACTION: Notice of permits cancelled under the Antarctic Conservation of 
1978, Public Law 95-541.

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SUMMARY: The National Science Foundation (NSF) is required to publish 
notice of permits cancelled under the Antarctic Conservation Act of 
1978. This is the required notice.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Adrian Dahood, ACA Permit Officer, 
Division of Polar Programs, Rm. 755, National Science Foundation, 4201 
Wilson Boulevard, Arlington, VA 22230. Or by email: ACApermits@nsf.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Two permits were issued to the Lockheed 
Martin, Antarctic Support Contract (ASC). ASC desired to consolidate 
their reporting requirements and asked for two permits to be combined 
into one. The following permits have been cancelled:

ACA 2013-012 Issued to the Antarctic Support Contract (ASC)
ACA 2013-014 Issued to the Antarctic Support Contract (ASC)
    ACA 2013-012 and ACA 2013-014 were replaced by permit ACA. 2014-002 
issued to the ASC on June 12, 2013.

Nadene G. Kennedy,
Division of Polar Programs.
[FR Doc. 2013-16665 Filed 7-11-13; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 7555-01-P
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