Notice of Permit Applications Received Inder the Antarctic Conservation Act of 1978, 57402 [2015-24175]

Download as PDF 57402 Federal Register / Vol. 80, No. 184 / Wednesday, September 23, 2015 / Notices Office, 4800 Oak Grove Drive, M/S 180– 200, Pasadena, CA 91109; (818) 354– 7770 (phone), (818) 393–3160 (fax). Information about other NASA inventions available for licensing can be found online at https:// technology.nasa.gov. [Notice (15–079)] Notice of Intent To Grant a Partially Exclusive License National Aeronautics and Space Administration. ACTION: Notice of intent To Grant Partially Exclusive License. AGENCY: Permit Application: 2016–008 Mark P. Dvorscak, Agency Counsel for Intellectual Property. NATIONAL AERONAUTUICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION Activity for Which Permit Is Requested [FR Doc. 2015–24147 Filed 9–22–15; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 7510–13–P This notice is issued in accordance with 35 U.S.C. 209(e) and 37 CFR 404.7(a)(1)(i). 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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: Li Ling Hamady, 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: SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00071 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 9990 1. Applicant David Rootes, Environmental Manager. Antarctic Logistics and Expeditions LLC. 3478 South Main Street, Salt Lake City UT 84115. Waste Permit; ALE plans to operate a remote camp at Union Glacier, Antarctica, and provide logistical support services for scientific and other expeditions, film crews, and tourists. These activities include aircraft support, cache positioning, camp and field support, resupply, search and rescue, medevac, medical support and logistic support for some National Operators. The camp can accommodate up to 100 people and is adjacent to a blue-ice runway. The blue-ice runway is a natural feature that requires limited amount of preparation and upkeep for aircraft use. There are standard programs offered on a regular basis including: climbing trips to Vinson Massif, the Ellsworth Mountains and the Transantarctic Mountains; ski trips to the Ellsworth Mountains and the Geographic South Pole; ice marathons and sky diving at Union Glacier; and flights to the Geographic South Pole and the emperor penguin colony at the Dawson Lambton Glacier. Several aircraft will be operated by ALE throughout the Antarctic and may consist of the following: Ilyushin ILTD– 76, Boeing 757–200ER, Douglas DC3– TP67, and De Havilland DHC–6 Twin Otter. ALE plans to allow clients to fly Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAV) provided their plan meets certain requirements, including ALE’s standard operating procedures, IATTO UAV policy (2015), and civil aviation authority regulations (ICAO, FAA, CAA). Location Centered around Union Glacier, in the general area of the Ellsworth Mountains including Vinson Massif; the sector to the South Pole; the Filchner-Ronnie Ice Shelf including Berkner Island; the coast of Coats Land; and the Ross Ice Shelf and the general route from Ross Island to the South Pole. Dates October 16, 2015 through February 28, 2020. Nadene G. Kennedy, Polar Coordination Specialist, Division of Polar Programs. [FR Doc. 2015–24175 Filed 9–22–15; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 7555–01–P E:\FR\FM\23SEN1.SGM 23SEN1

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[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 184 (Wednesday, September 23, 2015)]
[Notices]
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From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2015-24175]


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NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION


Notice of Permit Applications Received Inder the Antarctic 
Conservation Act of 1978

AGENCY: National Science Foundation.

ACTION: Notice of permit applications received under the Antarctic 
Conservation Act.

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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 October 23, 2015. 
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: Li Ling Hamady, 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: 2016-008

1. Applicant David Rootes, Environmental Manager. Antarctic Logistics 
and Expeditions LLC. 3478 South Main Street, Salt Lake City UT 84115.

Activity for Which Permit Is Requested

    Waste Permit; ALE plans to operate a remote camp at Union Glacier, 
Antarctica, and provide logistical support services for scientific and 
other expeditions, film crews, and tourists. These activities include 
aircraft support, cache positioning, camp and field support, resupply, 
search and rescue, medevac, medical support and logistic support for 
some National Operators. The camp can accommodate up to 100 people and 
is adjacent to a blue-ice runway. The blue-ice runway is a natural 
feature that requires limited amount of preparation and upkeep for 
aircraft use. There are standard programs offered on a regular basis 
including: climbing trips to Vinson Massif, the Ellsworth Mountains and 
the Transantarctic Mountains; ski trips to the Ellsworth Mountains and 
the Geographic South Pole; ice marathons and sky diving at Union 
Glacier; and flights to the Geographic South Pole and the emperor 
penguin colony at the Dawson Lambton Glacier. Several aircraft will be 
operated by ALE throughout the Antarctic and may consist of the 
following: Ilyushin ILTD-76, Boeing 757-200ER, Douglas DC3-TP67, and De 
Havilland DHC-6 Twin Otter. ALE plans to allow clients to fly Unmanned 
Aerial Vehicles (UAV) provided their plan meets certain requirements, 
including ALE's standard operating procedures, IATTO UAV policy (2015), 
and civil aviation authority regulations (ICAO, FAA, CAA).

Location

    Centered around Union Glacier, in the general area of the Ellsworth 
Mountains including Vinson Massif; the sector to the South Pole; the 
Filchner-Ronnie Ice Shelf including Berkner Island; the coast of Coats 
Land; and the Ross Ice Shelf and the general route from Ross Island to 
the South Pole.

Dates

    October 16, 2015 through February 28, 2020.

Nadene G. Kennedy,
Polar Coordination Specialist, Division of Polar Programs.
[FR Doc. 2015-24175 Filed 9-22-15; 8:45 am]
 BILLING CODE 7555-01-P
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