Notice of Permits Issued Under the Antarctic Conservation Act of 1978, 56988 [2021-22207]
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views with respect to this permit
application by November 12, 2021. This
application may be inspected by
interested parties at the Permit Office,
address below.
ADDRESSES: Comments should be
addressed to Permit Office, Office of
Polar Programs, National Science
Foundation, 2415 Eisenhower Avenue,
Alexandria, Virginia 22314 or
ACApermits@nsf.gov.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Polly Penhale, ACA Permit Officer, at
the above address, 703–292–8030.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The
National Science Foundation, 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 as requiring
special protection. The regulations
establish such a permit system to
designate Antarctic Specially Protected
Areas.
Application Details
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Permit Application: 2022–012
1. Applicant: Laura K.O. Smith, Quixote
Expeditions, LLC. 1498 Paradise
Point Rd., Oakland, MD 21550.
Activity for Which Permit is
Requested: Waste Management. The
applicant, Quixote Expeditions, LLC,
seeks and Antarctic Conservation Act
permit for waste management activities
associated with the operation of the
‘‘Ocean Tramp,’’ a reinforced ketch
rigged sailing yacht, and the ‘‘Hans
Hansson,’’ a motorized vessel, in the
Antarctic Peninsula region. Activities
conducted by Quixote include:
Passenger landings, kayaking, hiking,
photography, coastal camping, wildlife
viewing and potential station visits.
Wastes generated during shore-based
activities would be returned to the
vessel for proper disposal and no
poultry products shall be brought ashore
at any time.
Coastal camping activities, including
campsite selection, will follow criteria
set forth in the IATTO Guidelines for
Short Overnight Stays in Antarctica in
order to minimize environmental
impact. Emergency kits containing food
rations and camping stoves will be
brought ashore for overnight stays. All
wastes, including food waste, generated
during overnight stays will be collected
and returned to the vessel for proper
disposal following the activity.
Mitigation measures are in place to
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prevent the release of any fuel used in
camp stoves if necessary.
The applicant also proposes the
operation of unoccupied aerial systems
(UAS) for commercial and navigational
purposes. UAS will only be flown by
experienced pilots with more than 20
hours of flight experience. UAS will not
be flown over any bird or wildlife
colonies and pilots will follow
guidelines and criteria set forth by
IATTO. Potential risk will be assessed
by crew members prior to each flight to
determine feasibility of UAS use in
current conditions.
Location: Antarctic Peninsula Region.
Dates of Permitted Activities:
December 1, 2021–March 30, 2026.
Permit Application: 2022–013
2. Applicant: Lisa Bolton, Scenic
Luxury Cruises & Tours, 20 Park
Place Ste. 903, Boston, MA 02116.
Activity for Which Permit is
Requested: Waste Management. The
applicant proposes to operate small,
battery-operated remotely piloted
aircraft systems (RPAS) to collect
commercial and educational footage of
the Antarctic. The quadcopter would
not be flown over concentrations of
birds or mammals, or over Antarctic
Specially Protected Areas or Historic
Sites and Monuments. The RPAS would
only be operated by pilots with
extensive experience, who are preapproved by the Expedition Leader.
Several measures would be taken to
prevent against loss of the RPA,
including installing floatation devices in
the case of an accidental water landing;
only flying when the wind is less than
25 knots; constant monitoring of battery
life throughout the duration of all
flights; having an observer on the
lookout for wildlife, people, and other
hazards; and ensuring that the pilot
always maintains visual contact with
the RPA. The applicant would also
operate two helicopters for sightseeing
in the Antarctic Peninsula region. No
landings would occur, except in the
case of emergency. Helicopters will be
garaged, fueled, and serviced on board
the Scenic Eclipse. Helicopter
operations will only occur weather
conditions, including sufficiently low
winds, that allow easy take-off and
landing. Helicopters will be operated by
trained, certified, and experienced
pilots. Helicopters will carry emergency
gear including cooking fuel and radios.
The applicant is seeking a Waste Permit
to cover any accidental releases that
may result from operating the RPAS and
helicopters.
Location: Antarctica Peninsula
Region.
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Dates of Permitted Activities: January
1, 2022–March 31, 2026.
Erika N. Davis,
Program Specialist, Office of Polar Programs.
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NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION
Notice of Permits Issued Under the
Antarctic Conservation Act of 1978
National Science Foundation.
Notice of permits issued.
AGENCY:
ACTION:
The National Science
Foundation (NSF) is required to publish
notice of permits issued under the
Antarctic Conservation Act of 1978.
This is the required notice.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Polly Penhale, ACA Permit Officer,
Office of Polar Programs, National
Science Foundation, 2415 Eisenhower
Avenue, Alexandria, VA 22314; 703–
292–8030; email: ACApermits@nsf.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On August
30, 2021, and August 31, 2021, the
National Science Foundation published
a notice in the Federal Register of
permit applications received. The
permits were issued on October 4, 2021,
to:
1. Dr. Robert Sanders Permit No.
2022–007
2. Jonathan Schwartz Permit No.
2022–008
3. Dr. Steven Emslie Permit No. 2022–
009
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Erika N. Davis,
Program Specialist, Office of Polar Programs.
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[Federal Register Volume 86, Number 195 (Wednesday, October 13, 2021)]
[Notices]
[Page 56988]
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NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION
Notice of Permits Issued Under the Antarctic Conservation Act of
1978
AGENCY: National Science Foundation.
ACTION: Notice of permits issued.
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SUMMARY: The National Science Foundation (NSF) is required to publish
notice of permits issued under the Antarctic Conservation Act of 1978.
This is the required notice.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Polly Penhale, ACA Permit Officer,
Office of Polar Programs, National Science Foundation, 2415 Eisenhower
Avenue, Alexandria, VA 22314; 703-292-8030; email: [email protected].
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On August 30, 2021, and August 31, 2021, the
National Science Foundation published a notice in the Federal Register
of permit applications received. The permits were issued on October 4,
2021, to:
1. Dr. Robert Sanders Permit No. 2022-007
2. Jonathan Schwartz Permit No. 2022-008
3. Dr. Steven Emslie Permit No. 2022-009
Erika N. Davis,
Program Specialist, Office of Polar Programs.
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