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NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION
Notice of Permit Applications Received
Under the Antarctic Conservation Act
of 1978
National Science Foundation.
Notice of Permit Applications
Received.
AGENCY:
ACTION:
The National Science
Foundation (NSF) is required to publish
a notice of permit applications received
to conduct activities regulated 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 permit applications
received.
SUMMARY:
Interested parties are invited to
submit written data, comments, or
views with respect to this permit
application by October 26, 2022. 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:
Andrew Titmus, ACA Permit Officer, at
the above address, 703–292–4479.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The
National Science Foundation, as
directed by the Antarctic Conservation
Act of 1978 (Pub. L. 95–541, 45 CFR
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 as requiring
special protection. The regulations
establish such a permit system to
designate Antarctic Specially Protected
Areas.
DATES:
Application Details
Permit Application: 2023–014
1. Applicant
Kristin M. O’Brien, Institute of Arctic
Biology, University of Alaska Fairbanks,
Fairbanks, AK 99775.
Activity for Which Permit Is Requested
ASPA Entry, Import into the USA.
This applicant would fish using benthic
trawls and fish traps/pots in the
Antarctic Peninsula region for capturing
specimens to support studies of the
physiology and biochemistry of
Antarctic fishes with an emphasis on
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Channichthyid fishes. Collection of
specimens would be carried out aboard
the ARSV Laurence M. Gould and live
specimens would be transported to
aquarium facilities at Palmer Station for
research purposes. Benthic Otter
trawling will be restricted to areas with
smooth bottom surfaces. The applicant
plans to collect up to a total of 950 fish
specimens from about 13 species.
Frozen tissue samples would be
imported to the home institution.
Location
APSA 152, Western Bransfield Strait;
ASPA 153 Eastern Dallmann Bay.
Dates of Permitted Activities
March 1, 2023–September 1, 2023.
Erika N. Davis,
Program Specialist, Office of Polar Programs.
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NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION
Notice of Permit Applications Received
Under the Antarctic Conservation Act
of 1978
National Science Foundation.
Notice of permit applications
received.
AGENCY:
ACTION:
The National Science
Foundation (NSF) is required to publish
a notice of permit applications received
to conduct activities regulated 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 permit applications
received.
DATES: Interested parties are invited to
submit written data, comments, or
views with respect to this permit
application by October 26, 2022. 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:
Andrew Titmus, ACA Permit Officer, at
the above address, 703–292–4479.
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
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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
Permit Application: 2023–009
1. Applicant
Harry R. Anderson, PHYWAVE, 250
Eagle Place NE, Bainbridge Island, WA
98110.
Activity for Which Permit Is Requested
Waste Management. The applicant
seeks an Antarctic Conservation Act
permit for waste management activities
associated with the operation of a yacht,
to conduct shore excursions, and the
operation of a remotely piloted aircraft
system (RPAS) in the Antarctic
Peninsula region. The RPAS would
consist of a quadcopter equipped with
a camera to obtain footage of the vessel
at anchor. The RPAS would only be
operated by a FAA-licensed pilot.
Several measures would be taken to
prevent loss of the RPAS including
floatation devices, flying in fair weather,
and the use of return-to-home safety
features. Flights would not occur in the
vicinity of wildlife.
Location
Antarctic Peninsula region.
Dates of Permitted Activities
January 1, 2023–March 31, 2023.
Permit Application: 2023–011
2. Applicant
Bill Davis, Vice President,
Expeditions Operations and
Development, Silversea Cruises, Ltd.,
Miami, FL 33132.
Activity for Which Permit Is Requested
Waste Management. The applicant
seeks an Antarctic Conservation Act
permit for waste management activities
associated with the operation of a
remotely piloted aircraft system (RPAS)
and a remotely operated vehicle (ROV)
in the Antarctic Peninsula Region. The
applicant proposes to operate small,
battery-operated RPAS consisting, in
part, of a quadcopter equipped with
cameras to collect commercial 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 pre-
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approved by the Expedition Leader.
Several measures would be taken to
prevent against loss of the quadcopter
including painting the them a highly
visible color; only flying when the wind
is less than 25 knots; flying for only 15
minutes at a time to preserve battery
life; having prop guards on propeller
tips, a flotation device if operated over
water, and an ‘‘auto go home’’ feature in
case of loss of control link or low
battery; having an observer on the
lookout for wildlife, people, and other
hazards; and ensuring that the
separation between the operator and
quadcopter does not exceed an
operational range of 500 meters. The
applicant also proposes to operate
small, tethered ROVs equipped with
cameras to collect educational footage of
underwater environments. The ROV
power is fed through the tether and
contains a 1.5 liter oil filled
compensator. The ROV would not be
deployed under fast ice. The ROV
would only be operator by a trained
ROV pilot. ROVs would operate up to
around 100m depth, and no more than
100m laterally from the ship. The ROV
would not be operated within any
protected areas or historic sites and
monuments (HSMs).
Location
Antarctic Peninsula region.
Dates of Permitted Activities
November 7, 2022–March 30, 2027.
Permit Application: 2023–015
3. Applicant
Haley Shephard, Vice President of
Expedition Operations, Polar Latitudes,
Inc. White River Junction, VT 05001
Activity for Which Permit Is Requested
Waste Management. The applicant
seeks an Antarctic Conservation Act
permit for waste management activities
associated with coastal camping and the
operation of a remotely piloted aircraft
system (RPAS) in the Antarctic
Peninsula region. The applicant seeks
permission for no more than 50 campers
and 6 expedition staff to camp overnight
at select locations for a maximum of 10
hours ashore. Camping would be away
from vegetated sites and at least 150m
from wildlife concentrations or lakes,
protected areas, historical sites, and
scientific stations. Tents would be
pitched on snow, ice, or bare smooth
rock, at least 15m from the high-water
line. No food, other than emergency
rations, would be brought onshore and
all wastes, including human waste,
would be collected and returned to the
ship for proper disposal. For remotely
piloted aircraft systems (RPAS)
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operation, the applicant proposes to
operate small, battery-operated RPAS
consisting, in part, of a quadcopter
equipped with cameras 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 quadcopter
including painting the them a highly
visible color; only flying when the wind
is less than 25 knots; flying for only 15
minutes at a time to preserve battery
life, a flotation device if operated over
water, and an ‘‘auto go home’’ feature in
case of loss of control link or low
battery; having an observer on the
lookout for wildlife, people, and other
hazards; and ensuring that the
separation between the operator and
quadcopter does not exceed an
operational range of 500 meters.
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Comments are due: September
27, 2022.
ADDRESSES: Submit comments
electronically via the Commission’s
Filing Online system at https://
www.prc.gov. Those who cannot submit
comments electronically should contact
the person identified in the FOR FURTHER
INFORMATION CONTACT section by
telephone for advice on filing
alternatives.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
David A. Trissell, General Counsel, at
202–789–6820.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
DATES:
Table of Contents
I. Introduction
II. Docketed Proceeding(s)
I. Introduction
The Commission gives notice that the
Postal Service filed request(s) for the
Commission to consider matters related
to negotiated service agreement(s). The
request(s) may propose the addition or
removal of a negotiated service
agreement from the market dominant or
the competitive product list, or the
Location
modification of an existing product
Camping: possible locations include
currently appearing on the market
Damoy Point/Dorian Bay, Danco Island, dominant or the competitive product
Ronge´ Island, the Errera Channel,
list.
Paradise Bay (including Almirante
Section II identifies the docket
Brown/Base Brown or Skontorp Cove),
number(s) associated with each Postal
the Argentine Islands, Andvord Bay,
Service request, the title of each Postal
Pleneau Island, Hovgaard Island, Orne
Service request, the request’s acceptance
Harbour, Leith Cove, Prospect Point and date, and the authority cited by the
Portal Point. RPAS operations: Western
Postal Service for each request. For each
Antarctic Peninsula region.
request, the Commission appoints an
officer of the Commission to represent
Dates of Permitted Activities
the interests of the general public in the
October 30, 2022–March 30, 2027.
proceeding, pursuant to 39 U.S.C. 505
(Public Representative). Section II also
Erika N. Davis,
establishes comment deadline(s)
Program Specialist, Office of Polar Programs.
pertaining to each request.
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The public portions of the Postal
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Service’s request(s) can be accessed via
the Commission’s website (https://
www.prc.gov). Non-public portions of
POSTAL REGULATORY COMMISSION
the Postal Service’s request(s), if any,
[Docket Nos. MC2022–120 and CP2022–124; can be accessed through compliance
MC2022–121 and CP2022–125; MC2022–122 with the requirements of 39 CFR
and CP2022–126; MC2022–123 and CP2022– 3011.301.1
The Commission invites comments on
127; MC2022–124 and CP2022–128;
whether the Postal Service’s request(s)
MC2022–125 and CP2022–129]
in the captioned docket(s) are consistent
New Postal Products
with the policies of title 39. For
request(s) that the Postal Service states
AGENCY: Postal Regulatory Commission.
concern market dominant product(s),
ACTION: Notice.
applicable statutory and regulatory
requirements include 39 U.S.C. 3622, 39
SUMMARY: The Commission is noticing a
U.S.C. 3642, 39 CFR part 3030, and 39
recent Postal Service filing for the
Commission’s consideration concerning CFR part 3040, subpart B. For request(s)
a negotiated service agreement. This
1 See Docket No. RM2018–3, Order Adopting
notice informs the public of the filing,
Final Rules Relating to Non-Public Information,
invites public comment, and takes other June 27, 2018, Attachment A at 19–22 (Order No.
4679).
administrative steps.
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NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION
Notice of Permit Applications Received Under the Antarctic
Conservation Act of 1978
AGENCY: National Science Foundation.
ACTION: Notice of permit applications received.
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SUMMARY: The National Science Foundation (NSF) is required to publish a
notice of permit applications received to conduct activities regulated
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 permit applications
received.
DATES: Interested parties are invited to submit written data, comments,
or views with respect to this permit application by October 26, 2022.
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 [email protected].
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Andrew Titmus, ACA Permit Officer, at
the above address, 703-292-4479.
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
Permit Application: 2023-009
1. Applicant
Harry R. Anderson, PHYWAVE, 250 Eagle Place NE, Bainbridge Island,
WA 98110.
Activity for Which Permit Is Requested
Waste Management. The applicant seeks an Antarctic Conservation Act
permit for waste management activities associated with the operation of
a yacht, to conduct shore excursions, and the operation of a remotely
piloted aircraft system (RPAS) in the Antarctic Peninsula region. The
RPAS would consist of a quadcopter equipped with a camera to obtain
footage of the vessel at anchor. The RPAS would only be operated by a
FAA-licensed pilot. Several measures would be taken to prevent loss of
the RPAS including floatation devices, flying in fair weather, and the
use of return-to-home safety features. Flights would not occur in the
vicinity of wildlife.
Location
Antarctic Peninsula region.
Dates of Permitted Activities
January 1, 2023-March 31, 2023.
Permit Application: 2023-011
2. Applicant
Bill Davis, Vice President, Expeditions Operations and Development,
Silversea Cruises, Ltd., Miami, FL 33132.
Activity for Which Permit Is Requested
Waste Management. The applicant seeks an Antarctic Conservation Act
permit for waste management activities associated with the operation of
a remotely piloted aircraft system (RPAS) and a remotely operated
vehicle (ROV) in the Antarctic Peninsula Region. The applicant proposes
to operate small, battery-operated RPAS consisting, in part, of a
quadcopter equipped with cameras to collect commercial 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 pre-
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approved by the Expedition Leader. Several measures would be taken to
prevent against loss of the quadcopter including painting the them a
highly visible color; only flying when the wind is less than 25 knots;
flying for only 15 minutes at a time to preserve battery life; having
prop guards on propeller tips, a flotation device if operated over
water, and an ``auto go home'' feature in case of loss of control link
or low battery; having an observer on the lookout for wildlife, people,
and other hazards; and ensuring that the separation between the
operator and quadcopter does not exceed an operational range of 500
meters. The applicant also proposes to operate small, tethered ROVs
equipped with cameras to collect educational footage of underwater
environments. The ROV power is fed through the tether and contains a
1.5 liter oil filled compensator. The ROV would not be deployed under
fast ice. The ROV would only be operator by a trained ROV pilot. ROVs
would operate up to around 100m depth, and no more than 100m laterally
from the ship. The ROV would not be operated within any protected areas
or historic sites and monuments (HSMs).
Location
Antarctic Peninsula region.
Dates of Permitted Activities
November 7, 2022-March 30, 2027.
Permit Application: 2023-015
3. Applicant
Haley Shephard, Vice President of Expedition Operations, Polar
Latitudes, Inc. White River Junction, VT 05001
Activity for Which Permit Is Requested
Waste Management. The applicant seeks an Antarctic Conservation Act
permit for waste management activities associated with coastal camping
and the operation of a remotely piloted aircraft system (RPAS) in the
Antarctic Peninsula region. The applicant seeks permission for no more
than 50 campers and 6 expedition staff to camp overnight at select
locations for a maximum of 10 hours ashore. Camping would be away from
vegetated sites and at least 150m from wildlife concentrations or
lakes, protected areas, historical sites, and scientific stations.
Tents would be pitched on snow, ice, or bare smooth rock, at least 15m
from the high-water line. No food, other than emergency rations, would
be brought onshore and all wastes, including human waste, would be
collected and returned to the ship for proper disposal. For remotely
piloted aircraft systems (RPAS) operation, the applicant proposes to
operate small, battery-operated RPAS consisting, in part, of a
quadcopter equipped with cameras 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 pre-approved by
the Expedition Leader. Several measures would be taken to prevent
against loss of the quadcopter including painting the them a highly
visible color; only flying when the wind is less than 25 knots; flying
for only 15 minutes at a time to preserve battery life, a flotation
device if operated over water, and an ``auto go home'' feature in case
of loss of control link or low battery; having an observer on the
lookout for wildlife, people, and other hazards; and ensuring that the
separation between the operator and quadcopter does not exceed an
operational range of 500 meters.
Location
Camping: possible locations include Damoy Point/Dorian Bay, Danco
Island, Rong[eacute] Island, the Errera Channel, Paradise Bay
(including Almirante Brown/Base Brown or Skontorp Cove), the Argentine
Islands, Andvord Bay, Pleneau Island, Hovgaard Island, Orne Harbour,
Leith Cove, Prospect Point and Portal Point. RPAS operations: Western
Antarctic Peninsula region.
Dates of Permitted Activities
October 30, 2022-March 30, 2027.
Erika N. Davis,
Program Specialist, Office of Polar Programs.
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