Notice of Permit Modification Received Under the Antarctic Conservation Act of 1978, 48124 [2017-22295]

Download as PDF 48124 Federal Register / Vol. 82, No. 198 / Monday, October 16, 2017 / Notices 671), 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. NSF issued a permit (ACA 2016–008) to David Rootes, Environmental Manager, Antarctic Logistics and Expeditions, LLC, on October 23, 2015. The issued permit allows the applicant 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. Now the applicant proposes a permit modification to continue permitted activities, including minimization, mitigation, and monitoring of waste, for the 2017–2018 Antarctic season. The Environmental Officer has reviewed the modification request and has determined that the amendment is not a material change to the permit, and it will have a less than a minor or transitory impact. The permit modification was issued on October 6, 2017. Nadene G. Kennedy, Polar Coordination Specialist, Division of Polar Programs. [FR Doc. 2017–22296 Filed 10–13–17; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 7555–01–P NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION Notice of Permit Modification Received Under the Antarctic Conservation Act of 1978 National Science Foundation. Notice of permit modification requests received and permits issued. AGENCY: ACTION: The National Science Foundation (NSF) is required to publish a notice of requests to modify permits issued to conduct activities regulated and permits issued under the Antarctic Conservation Act of 1978. NSF has published regulations under the Antarctic Conservation Act in the Code of Federal Regulations. This is the required notice of a requested permit modification and permit issued. DATES: October 6, 2017 to September 1, 2021. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Nature McGinn, ACA Permit Officer, ethrower on DSK3G9T082PROD with NOTICES SUMMARY: VerDate Sep<11>2014 16:59 Oct 13, 2017 Jkt 244001 Office of Polar Programs, National Science Foundation, 2415 Eisenhower Avenue, Alexandria, VA 22314; 703– 292–8224; email: ACApermits@nsf.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The National Science Foundation (NSF), as directed by the Antarctic Conservation Act of 1978 (Pub. L. 95–541, 45 CFR 670), 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. 1. NSF issued a permit (ACA 2017– 019) to Jerry McDonald, Principal in Charge, Leidos Innovations Group, Antarctic Support Contract, on October 30, 2016. The issued permit allows the applicant to enter five Antarctic Specially Protected Areas (ASPAs) in the Antarctic Peninsula region. The Antarctic Support Contractor’s staff provides routine logistics support in the transport of science teams and supporting personnel, and in field camp put-in and take-out. Entry into an ASPA would occur only to support a science project for which a permit has been issued. Entry needs and requirements will be reviewed by ASC Environmental Health and Safety Department prior to entry and reported per standard procedures. A recent modification to this permit, dated March 9, 2017, permitted the applicant to enter ASPA No. 126, Byers Peninsula, Livingston Island. Now the applicant proposes a permit modification to enter ASPA No. 161, Terra Nova Bay, Ross Sea and ASPA No. 173, Cape Washington and Silverfish Bay, Terra Nova bay, Ross Sea for the purposes described in this permit. The Environmental Officer has reviewed the modification request and has determined that the amendment is not a material change to the permit, and it will have a less than a minor or transitory impact. 2. NSF issued a permit (ACA 2017– 016) to Jerry McDonald, Principal in Charge, Leidos Innovations Group, Antarctic Support Contract, on October 30, 2016. The issued permit allows the applicant to enter nine Antarctic Specially Protected Areas (ASPAs) in the Ross Sea region for the purposes of gathering professional video footage, still photographs, and to interview scientists. Visits to these ASPAs are limited and only occur as logistics and scientific conditions allow. Entry needs and requirements will be reviewed by ASC Environmental Health and Safety Department prior to entry and reported per standard procedures. PO 00000 Frm 00075 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Now the applicant proposes to enter ASPA No. 113 Litchfield Island, Arthur Harbor, Anvers Island, Palmer Archipelago for the purposes described in this permit. The Environmental Officer has reviewed the modification request and has determined that the amendment is not a material change to the permit, and it will have a less than a minor or transitory impact. NSF will also add an escort condition to this permit to ensure that the Antarctic Support Contract staff are accompanied by an expert in the values to be protected by the ASPA and to achieve consistency with similar permits issued to non-experts. These permit modifications were issued on October 6, 2017. Nadene G. Kennedy, Polar Coordination Specialist, Office of Polar Programs. [FR Doc. 2017–22295 Filed 10–13–17; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 7555–01–P NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION Public Availability of the National Science Foundation Fiscal Year (FY) 2016 Service Contract Inventory and Associated Documents National Science Foundation. Notice of public availability of FY 2016 service contract inventories and associated documents. AGENCY: ACTION: In accordance with Section 743 of Division C of the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2010, the National Science Foundation is publishing this notice to advise the public of the availability of NSF’s FY 2016 service contract inventory data. This inventory provides information on service contract actions over $25,000 that were made in FY 2016. The information is organized by function to show how contracted resources are distributed throughout the agency. The inventory has been developed in accordance with guidance issued on November 5, 2010, and December 19, 2011, by the Office of Management and Budget’s Office of Federal Procurement Policy (OFPP). The FY 2016 government-wide service contract inventory is available at https:// www.acquisition.gov/service-contractinventory/. NSF’s FY 2016 service contract inventory data is included in the government-wide inventory posted on https://www.acquisition.gov and the government-wide inventory can be filtered to display the inventory data for NSF. The National Science Foundation has posted its FY 2015 NSF Inventory Analysis including FY 2016 Analysis SUMMARY: E:\FR\FM\16OCN1.SGM 16OCN1

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[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 198 (Monday, October 16, 2017)]
[Notices]
[Page 48124]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2017-22295]


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NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION


Notice of Permit Modification Received Under the Antarctic 
Conservation Act of 1978

AGENCY: National Science Foundation.

ACTION: Notice of permit modification requests received and permits 
issued.

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SUMMARY: The National Science Foundation (NSF) is required to publish a 
notice of requests to modify permits issued to conduct activities 
regulated and permits issued under the Antarctic Conservation Act of 
1978. NSF has published regulations under the Antarctic Conservation 
Act in the Code of Federal Regulations. This is the required notice of 
a requested permit modification and permit issued.

DATES: October 6, 2017 to September 1, 2021.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Nature McGinn, ACA Permit Officer, 
Office of Polar Programs, National Science Foundation, 2415 Eisenhower 
Avenue, Alexandria, VA 22314; 703-292-8224; email: ACApermits@nsf.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The National Science Foundation (NSF), as 
directed by the Antarctic Conservation Act of 1978 (Pub. L. 95-541, 45 
CFR 670), 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.
    1. NSF issued a permit (ACA 2017-019) to Jerry McDonald, Principal 
in Charge, Leidos Innovations Group, Antarctic Support Contract, on 
October 30, 2016. The issued permit allows the applicant to enter five 
Antarctic Specially Protected Areas (ASPAs) in the Antarctic Peninsula 
region. The Antarctic Support Contractor's staff provides routine 
logistics support in the transport of science teams and supporting 
personnel, and in field camp put-in and take-out. Entry into an ASPA 
would occur only to support a science project for which a permit has 
been issued. Entry needs and requirements will be reviewed by ASC 
Environmental Health and Safety Department prior to entry and reported 
per standard procedures.
    A recent modification to this permit, dated March 9, 2017, 
permitted the applicant to enter ASPA No. 126, Byers Peninsula, 
Livingston Island.
    Now the applicant proposes a permit modification to enter ASPA No. 
161, Terra Nova Bay, Ross Sea and ASPA No. 173, Cape Washington and 
Silverfish Bay, Terra Nova bay, Ross Sea for the purposes described in 
this permit. The Environmental Officer has reviewed the modification 
request and has determined that the amendment is not a material change 
to the permit, and it will have a less than a minor or transitory 
impact.
    2. NSF issued a permit (ACA 2017-016) to Jerry McDonald, Principal 
in Charge, Leidos Innovations Group, Antarctic Support Contract, on 
October 30, 2016. The issued permit allows the applicant to enter nine 
Antarctic Specially Protected Areas (ASPAs) in the Ross Sea region for 
the purposes of gathering professional video footage, still 
photographs, and to interview scientists. Visits to these ASPAs are 
limited and only occur as logistics and scientific conditions allow. 
Entry needs and requirements will be reviewed by ASC Environmental 
Health and Safety Department prior to entry and reported per standard 
procedures.
    Now the applicant proposes to enter ASPA No. 113 Litchfield Island, 
Arthur Harbor, Anvers Island, Palmer Archipelago for the purposes 
described in this permit. The Environmental Officer has reviewed the 
modification request and has determined that the amendment is not a 
material change to the permit, and it will have a less than a minor or 
transitory impact. NSF will also add an escort condition to this permit 
to ensure that the Antarctic Support Contract staff are accompanied by 
an expert in the values to be protected by the ASPA and to achieve 
consistency with similar permits issued to non-experts.
    These permit modifications were issued on October 6, 2017.

Nadene G. Kennedy,
Polar Coordination Specialist, Office of Polar Programs.
[FR Doc. 2017-22295 Filed 10-13-17; 8:45 am]
 BILLING CODE 7555-01-P
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