Notice of Permit Applications Received Under the Antarctic Conservation Act of 1978, 56744 [2013-22232]

Download as PDF 56744 Federal Register / Vol. 78, No. 178 / Friday, September 13, 2013 / Notices 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. [FR Doc. 2013–22233 Filed 9–12–13; 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. AGENCY: tkelley on DSK3SPTVN1PROD with NOTICES 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 SUMMARY: VerDate Mar<15>2010 18:23 Sep 12, 2013 Jkt 229001 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 PO 00000 Frm 00099 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 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] BILLING CODE 7555–01–P 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: E:\FR\FM\13SEN1.SGM 13SEN1

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[Federal Register Volume 78, Number 178 (Friday, September 13, 2013)]
[Notices]
[Page 56744]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2013-22232]


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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]
BILLING CODE 7555-01-P
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