Notice of Permit Modification Received Under the Antarctic Conservation Act of 1978, 47161 [2021-17939]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 86, No. 160 / Monday, August 23, 2021 / Notices NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION Notice of Permit Modification Received Under the Antarctic Conservation Act of 1978 Notice of Permit Modification Received Under the Antarctic Conservation Act of 1978 National Science Foundation. ACTION: Notice of permit modification request received and permit issued. AGENCY: AGENCY: The National Science Foundation (NSF) is required to publish a notice of requests to modify permits issued to conduct activities regulated under the Antarctic Conservation Act of 1978. This is the required notice of a requested permit modification and permit issued. DATES: October 30, 2016–January 31, 2023. The permit modification was issued on August 17, 2021. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Polly Penhale, ACA Permit Officer, Office of Polar Programs, National Science Foundation, 2415 Eisenhower Avenue, Alexandria, VA 22314; 703– 292–7420; 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. NSF issued a permit (ACA 2017–015) to Leidos Innovations Group on October 30, 2016. The issued permit allows the permit holder entry into Antarctic Specially Protected Areas (ASPAs). The following ASPAs containing historic huts from the Heroic Age of Antarctic Exploration: ASPA 155 Cape Evans, Ross Island; ASPA 157 Backdoor Bay, Cape Royds, Ross; ASPA 158 Hut Point, Ross Island and ASPA 159 Cape Adare, Borchgrevink Coast. The permit allows for educational visits to the historic huts for persons associated with the United States Antarctic Program. The permit holder proposes a permit modification to extend the expiration date of the permit until January 31, 2023. 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. jbell on DSKJLSW7X2PROD with NOTICES SUMMARY: Erika N. Davis, Program Specialist, Office of Polar Programs. [FR Doc. 2021–17935 Filed 8–20–21; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 7555–01–P VerDate Sep<11>2014 18:11 Aug 20, 2021 Jkt 253001 47161 it will have a less than a minor or transitory impact. Erika N. Davis, Program Specialist, Office of Polar Programs. [FR Doc. 2021–17939 Filed 8–20–21; 8:45 am] National Science Foundation. ACTION: Notice of permit modification request received and permit issued. The National Science Foundation (NSF) is required to publish a notice of requests to modify permits issued to conduct activities regulated under the Antarctic Conservation Act of 1978. This is the required notice of a requested permit modification and permit issued. DATES: October 30, 2016–January 31, 2023. The permit modification was issued on August 17, 2021. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Polly Penhale, ACA Permit Officer, Office of Polar Programs, National Science Foundation, 2415 Eisenhower Avenue, Alexandria, VA 22314; 703– 292–7420; 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. Description of Permit Modification Requested: The Foundation issued a permit (ACA 2017–019) to Leidos Innovations Group on October 30, 2016. The issued permit allows the applicant entry into five Antarctic Specially Protected Areas (ASPAs) in the Antarctic Peninsula Region. Entry into protected areas is necessary to support logistic and scientific objectives of the United States Antarctic Program. Previous modifications to this permit, dated March 9, 2017, October 6, 2017, and January 8, 2020, expanded the list of ASPAs that can be entered and transited under the permit. Currently the permit holder is granted access to 13 ASPAs in the Antarctic Peninsula Region. Now, the applicant proposes a modification to his permit to extend the expiration date of the permit until January 31, 2023. The Environmental Officer has reviewed the modification request and has determined that the amendment is not a material change to the permit, and SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00112 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 BILLING CODE 7555–01–P NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION Notice of Permit Modification Received Under the Antarctic Conservation Act of 1978 AGENCY: National Science Foundation. Notice of permit modification request received and permit issued. ACTION: The National Science Foundation (NSF) is required to publish a notice of requests to modify permits issued to conduct activities regulated under the Antarctic Conservation Act of 1978. This is the required notice of a requested permit modification and permit issued. SUMMARY: October 30, 2016–January 31, 2023. The permit modification was issued on August 17, 2021. DATES: FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Polly Penhale, ACA Permit Officer, Office of Polar Programs, National Science Foundation, 2415 Eisenhower Avenue, Alexandria, VA 22314; 703– 292–7420; email: ACApermits@nsf.gov. 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. NSF issued a permit (ACA 2017–014) to Leidos Innovations Group on October 30, 2016. The issued permit allows the permit holder to transit through three marine Antarctic Specially Protected Areas (ASPAs) (ASPA 145 Port Foster, Deception Island South Shetland Islands; ASPA 152 Western Bransfield Strait and ASPA 153 Eastern Dallmann Bay) when necessary to support logistics and research operations. The permit holder proposes a permit modification to extend the expiration date of the permit until January 31, 2013. The Environmental Officer has reviewed the modification request and has determined that the amendment is not a material change to the permit, and SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: E:\FR\FM\23AUN1.SGM 23AUN1

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[Federal Register Volume 86, Number 160 (Monday, August 23, 2021)]
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[FR Doc No: 2021-17939]


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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 request received and permit 
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 under the Antarctic Conservation Act of 1978. This is the 
required notice of a requested permit modification and permit issued.

DATES: October 30, 2016-January 31, 2023.
    The permit modification was issued on August 17, 2021.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Polly Penhale, ACA Permit Officer, 
Office of Polar Programs, National Science Foundation, 2415 Eisenhower 
Avenue, Alexandria, VA 22314; 703-292-7420; email: [email protected].

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.
    Description of Permit Modification Requested: The Foundation issued 
a permit (ACA 2017-019) to Leidos Innovations Group on October 30, 
2016. The issued permit allows the applicant entry into five Antarctic 
Specially Protected Areas (ASPAs) in the Antarctic Peninsula Region. 
Entry into protected areas is necessary to support logistic and 
scientific objectives of the United States Antarctic Program.
    Previous modifications to this permit, dated March 9, 2017, October 
6, 2017, and January 8, 2020, expanded the list of ASPAs that can be 
entered and transited under the permit. Currently the permit holder is 
granted access to 13 ASPAs in the Antarctic Peninsula Region.
    Now, the applicant proposes a modification to his permit to extend 
the expiration date of the permit until January 31, 2023.
    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.

Erika N. Davis,
Program Specialist, Office of Polar Programs.
[FR Doc. 2021-17939 Filed 8-20-21; 8:45 am]
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