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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.
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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,
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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.
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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.
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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
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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
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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]
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