Notice of Permit Applications Received Under the Antarctic Conservation Act of 1978, 56744 [2013-22232]
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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
1. Applicant: Erin Pettit, Dept. of
Geology and Geophysics, University
of Alaska Fairbanks, Fairbanks, AK.
Permit Application: 2014–015.
Activity for Which Permit is
Requested: ASPA Entry; The applicant
proposes to access the Blood Falls
ASPA by foot to install instrumentation
to assess the physical aspects of the
Blood Falls system using nondestructive and non-invasive
techniques. All instrumentation will be
removed before this permit expires.
Instruments to be deployed would
include: ground penetrating radar
(GPR), thermal imaging camera,
embedded thermal sensors, stakes to
measure ablation and GPS units to
monitor the motion of the glacier. The
GPR system will be moved carefully
using a system of ice anchors, ice
screws, and ropes that will be removed
from the site when no longer in use. All
embedded sensor strings will be
removed before the permit expires. The
applicants would wear clean footwear to
enter to the ASPA to reduce the risk of
non-native species invasions. The
applicant would camp outside of the
boundary of the area.
Location: ASPA 172 Lower Taylor
Glacier and Blood Falls, McMurdo Dry
Valleys.
Dates: November 1, 2013 to February
15, 2015 .
Nadene G. Kennedy,
Polar Coordination Specialist, Division of
Polar Programs.
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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:
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The National Science
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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
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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 October 15, 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 requiring
special protection. The regulations
establish such a permit system to
designate Antarctic Specially Protected
Areas.
Application Details
1. Applicant: Jill Mikucki, Department
of Microbiology, University of
Tennessee, Knoxville, TN. Permit
Application: 2014–014.
Activity for Which Permit is
Requested: ASPA Entry; The applicants
wish to access the Blood Falls outflow
and subsurface brine conduit. They
would use a mobile drill system and a
small probe (Minimally Invasive Direct
Glacier Exploration MIDGE) equipped
with a camera to visualize the conduit.
The applicant would collect
biogeochemical samples to increase the
body of knowledge on subglacial
environments and aid in developing
clean access methods. During the first
field season, the applicant would
familiarize themselves with the site and
conduct only non-destructive and noninvasive sampling from the Blood Falls
outflow. During the second field season,
the applicant would use the drill and
MIDGE probe to explore the Blood Falls
crevasse and brine conduit. The
instruments would penetrate
approximately 50 meters and would not
be near the glacier base or subglacial
source of brine.
Results from these studies could help
inform management of the Blood Falls
ASPA. Clean access techniques would
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be used and drilling would not go as
deep as the base of the glacier or the
source of the brine.
Location: ASPA 172 Lower Taylor
Glacier and Blood Falls, McMurdo Dry
Valleys.
Dates: November 1, 2013 to February
15, 2015.
Nadene G. Kennedy,
Polar Coordination Specialist, Division of
Polar Programs.
[FR Doc. 2013–22232 Filed 9–12–13; 8:45 am]
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NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION
Notice of Permit Applications Received
Under the Antarctic Conservation Act
of 1978 (Pub. L. 95–541)
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
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 October 15, 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 requiring
special protection. The regulations
establish such a permit system to
designate Antarctic Specially Protected
Areas.
SUMMARY:
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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 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 October 15, 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 requiring special protection. The regulations
establish such a permit system to designate Antarctic Specially
Protected Areas.
Application Details
1. Applicant: Jill Mikucki, Department of Microbiology, University
of Tennessee, Knoxville, TN. Permit Application: 2014-014.
Activity for Which Permit is Requested: ASPA Entry; The applicants
wish to access the Blood Falls outflow and subsurface brine conduit.
They would use a mobile drill system and a small probe (Minimally
Invasive Direct Glacier Exploration MIDGE) equipped with a camera to
visualize the conduit. The applicant would collect biogeochemical
samples to increase the body of knowledge on subglacial environments
and aid in developing clean access methods. During the first field
season, the applicant would familiarize themselves with the site and
conduct only non-destructive and non-invasive sampling from the Blood
Falls outflow. During the second field season, the applicant would use
the drill and MIDGE probe to explore the Blood Falls crevasse and brine
conduit. The instruments would penetrate approximately 50 meters and
would not be near the glacier base or subglacial source of brine.
Results from these studies could help inform management of the
Blood Falls ASPA. Clean access techniques would be used and drilling
would not go as deep as the base of the glacier or the source of the
brine.
Location: ASPA 172 Lower Taylor Glacier and Blood Falls, McMurdo
Dry Valleys.
Dates: November 1, 2013 to February 15, 2015.
Nadene G. Kennedy,
Polar Coordination Specialist, Division of Polar Programs.
[FR Doc. 2013-22232 Filed 9-12-13; 8:45 am]
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