Notice of Permit Applications Received Under the Antarctic Conservation Act of 1978 (Pub. L. 95-541), 48200 [2013-19035]
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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.
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Application Details:
NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION
Permit Application: 2014–006
Advisory Committee for Environmental
Research and Education; Notice of
Meeting
Dated: July 31, 2013.
Eric M. Seleznow,
Acting Assistant Secretary for Employment
and Training, Labor.
NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION
Notice of Permit Applications Received
Under the Antarctic Conservation Act
of 1978 (Pub. L. 95–541)
National Science Foundation.
Notice of Waste Permit
Applications Received Under the
Antarctic Conservation Act of 1978,
Pub. L. 95–541.
AGENCY:
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 September 6, 2013. This
application may be inspected by
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
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1. Applicant: Eric Stangeland, Quark
Expeditions.
Applicant Address: Quark
Expeditions Inc., 93 Pilgrim Park, Suite
1 Waterbury, VT 05676.
Activity for Which Permit Is Requested
Waste Permit; Quark expeditions is
planning to operate three vessels which
will conduct tourist landings in the
Antarctic. Each vessel will complete
multiple cruises and multiple landings
per cruise. Activities on shore include
zodiac landings to visit wildlife, historic
sites and research stations. Maximum
passengers taken ashore at any one time
will be limited to 100 persons. On
selected voyages Quark plans to offer:
(1) Guided excursions by kayak to
suitably experienced and fit passengers,
(2) the opportunity for a limited number
of people to remain on shore to enjoy
the polar night (3) the opportunity for a
limited number of people to cross
country ski at one or more specially
selected locations (4) the opportunity
for a limited number of people to
downhill ski at one or more specially
selected locations 5) the opportunity for
a limited number of reasonably fit
people to participate in ice climbing and
mountaineering. No grey water, food
waste or any garbage or solid waste
would be brought or generated ashore
during the course of the described
activities. All human waste generated
ashore would be contained and returned
to the ship for storage and eventual
proper disposal outside of the Antarctic.
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Western Antarctic Peninsula Region.
Dates
Dates permit valid: November 1, 2013
to March 31, 2017.
Nadene G. Kennedy,
Division of Polar Programs.
[FR Doc. 2013–19035 Filed 8–6–13; 8:45 am]
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In accordance with the Federal
Advisory Committee Act (Public Law
92–463, as amended), the National
Science Foundation announces the
following meeting:
Name: Advisory Committee for
Environmental Research and Education,
#9487.
Dates: September 11, 2013, 9:00 a.m.–5:00
p.m., and September 12, 2013, 9:00 a.m.–2:00
p.m.
Place: Stafford I, Room 1235, National
Science Foundation, 4201 Wilson Blvd.,
Arlington, Virginia 22230.
Type of Meeting: Open.
Contact Person: Beth Zelenski, National
Science Foundation, Suite 705, 4201 Wilson
Blvd., Arlington, Virginia 22230. Phone 703–
292–8500.
To help facilitate your entry into the
building, contact Beth Zelenski
(ezelensk@nsf.gov). Your request should be
received on or prior to September 9, 2013.
Minutes: May be obtained from the contact
person listed above.
Purpose of Meeting: To provide advice,
recommendations, and oversight concerning
support for environmental research and
education.
Agenda
September 11, 2013
• Update on NSF environmental research
and education activities and collaborations
• Meeting with NSF Senior Leadership and
Acting Director, Dr. Cora Marrett
September 12, 2013
• Discussion on urban sustainability issues
• Discussion on NSF merit review criteria
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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 Waste 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 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 September 6, 2013.
This application may be inspected by 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: 2014-006
1. Applicant: Eric Stangeland, Quark Expeditions.
Applicant Address: Quark Expeditions Inc., 93 Pilgrim Park, Suite 1
Waterbury, VT 05676.
Activity for Which Permit Is Requested
Waste Permit; Quark expeditions is planning to operate three
vessels which will conduct tourist landings in the Antarctic. Each
vessel will complete multiple cruises and multiple landings per cruise.
Activities on shore include zodiac landings to visit wildlife, historic
sites and research stations. Maximum passengers taken ashore at any one
time will be limited to 100 persons. On selected voyages Quark plans to
offer: (1) Guided excursions by kayak to suitably experienced and fit
passengers, (2) the opportunity for a limited number of people to
remain on shore to enjoy the polar night (3) the opportunity for a
limited number of people to cross country ski at one or more specially
selected locations (4) the opportunity for a limited number of people
to downhill ski at one or more specially selected locations 5) the
opportunity for a limited number of reasonably fit people to
participate in ice climbing and mountaineering. No grey water, food
waste or any garbage or solid waste would be brought or generated
ashore during the course of the described activities. All human waste
generated ashore would be contained and returned to the ship for
storage and eventual proper disposal outside of the Antarctic.
Location
Western Antarctic Peninsula Region.
Dates
Dates permit valid: November 1, 2013 to March 31, 2017.
Nadene G. Kennedy,
Division of Polar Programs.
[FR Doc. 2013-19035 Filed 8-6-13; 8:45 am]
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