Notice of Permits Issued Under the Antarctic Conservation Act of 1978, 68688 [2021-26289]

Download as PDF 68688 Federal Register / Vol. 86, No. 230 / Friday, December 3, 2021 / Notices NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION Notice of Permits Issued Under the Antarctic Conservation Act of 1978 National Science Foundation. Notice of permit 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 October 27, 2021, the National Science Foundation published a notice in the Federal Register of a permit application received. The permit was issued on November 29, 2021, to: SUMMARY: Permit No. 2022–020 1. David Rootes, Antarctic Logistics and Expeditions Erika N. Davis, Program Specialist, Office of Polar Programs. [FR Doc. 2021–26289 Filed 12–2–21; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 7555–01–P jspears on DSK121TN23PROD with NOTICES1 Chris Blair, Executive Assistant to the National Science Board Office. ACTION: [FR Doc. 2021–26339 Filed 12–1–21; 11:15 am] BILLING CODE 7555–01–P NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION Sunshine Act Meeting The National Science Board’s Committee on Oversight hereby gives notice of the scheduling of a teleconference for the transaction of National Science Board business pursuant to the National Science Foundation Act and the Government in the Sunshine Act. Monday, December 6, 2021, from 2:30–4:00 p.m. EDT. TIME AND DATE: This meeting will be held by teleconference through the National Science Foundation. PLACE: The National Science Board’s (NSB) Committee on External Engagement hereby gives notice of the scheduling of a teleconference for the transaction of National Science Board business pursuant to the National Science Foundation Act and the Government in the Sunshine Act. TIME AND DATE: Wednesday, December 8, 2021, from 10:30–11:30 p.m. EST. PLACE: This meeting will be held by teleconference through the National Science Foundation. STATUS: Open. MATTERS TO BE CONSIDERED: The agenda of the teleconference is: Review and discuss Science & Engineering Indicators 2022 engagement plans; nearterm engagement goals including meetings, briefings, roundtables, and media pieces; and a draft proposal for February’s external panel. CONTACT PERSON FOR MORE INFORMATION: Point of contact for this meeting is: Nadine Lymn, nlymn@nsf.gov, 703/292– 7000. To listen to this teleconference, members of the public must send an email to nationalsciencebrd@nsf.gov at least 24 hours prior to the Jkt 256001 Open. The agenda of the teleconference is: Chair’s opening remarks; approval of prior Committee minutes; review Merit Review Digest revision and Overview, and vote to approve; discussion of NSB Engagement with the Future of NSF EPSCoR Subcommittee to the NSF Committee on Equal Opportunity in Science and Engineering (CEOSE); Office of the Inspector General update; and Chief Financial Officer update. MATTERS TO BE CONSIDERED: Sunshine Act Meetings 18:06 Dec 02, 2021 NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION STATUS: NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION VerDate Sep<11>2014 teleconference. The National Science Board Office will send requesters a tollfree dial-in number. Meeting information and updates may be found at the National Science Board website at www.nsf.gov/nsb. CONTACT PERSON FOR MORE INFORMATION: Point of contact for this meeting is: Chris Blair, cblair@nsf.gov, 703/292– 7000. To listen to this teleconference, members of the public must send an email to nationalsciencebrd@nsf.gov at least 24 hours prior to the teleconference. The National Science Board Office will send requesters a tollfree dial-in number. Meeting information and updates may be found at the National Science Board website at www.nsf.gov/nsb. Chris Blair, Executive Assistant to the National Science Board Office. [FR Doc. 2021–26338 Filed 12–1–21; 11:15 am] BILLING CODE 7555–01–P PO 00000 Frm 00064 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Notice of Permit Modification Received Under the Antarctic Conservation Act of 1978 National Science Foundation. Notice of permit modification AGENCY: request. 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. DATES: Interested parties are invited to submit written data, comments, or views with respect to this permit application by January 3, 2022. Permit applications 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. 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; or ACApermits@nsf.gov. 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 as requiring special protection. The regulations establish such a permit system to designate Antarctic Specially Protected Areas. Description of Permit Modification Requested: The Foundation issued a permit (ACA 2018–025) to Bill Davis, Quark Expeditions Inc. on November 24, 2017. The issued permit allows the applicant to conduct waste management activities associated with the operation and activities of multiple tour vessels in Antarctica. Activities include shore excursions, paddling activities, skiing, mountaineering, and ice climbing as well as vessel-supported short overnight stays, also known as coastal camping. A modification to this permit issued on December 4, 2019, updated the name of the permit-holder to Allison Kean, Vicepresident of operations. Now the applicant proposes a modification to his permit to include SUMMARY: E:\FR\FM\03DEN1.SGM 03DEN1

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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 permit 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 October 27, 2021, the National Science 
Foundation published a notice in the Federal Register of a permit 
application received. The permit was issued on November 29, 2021, to:

Permit No. 2022-020

1. David Rootes, Antarctic Logistics and Expeditions

Erika N. Davis,
Program Specialist, Office of Polar Programs.
[FR Doc. 2021-26289 Filed 12-2-21; 8:45 am]
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