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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 December 19, 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
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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: 2023–020
1. Applicant: Lyndsey Lewis, Quark
Expeditions, Seattle, WA 98121.
permits@quarkexpeditions.com
Activity for Which Permit Is Requested
Waste Management. The applicant
seeks an Antarctic Conservation Permit
for waste management activities
associated with the operation of tour
vessels in the Antarctic Peninsula
region. Activities include helicopter
flights and helicopter based shore
activities at select locations, short
overnight stays (camping) at select
locations, and the use of remotely
piloted aircrafts (RPAs) in Antarctica.
For helicopter operations, the applicant
would bring ashore cooking fuel and
batteries to be used in emergency
situations only. All materials brought
shore during helicopter-based activities
would be removed from the continent
following each activity and measures
would be taken to minimize
environmental impact in the event of a
release. Helicopters would only be
refueled aboard the operator’s vessel
and measures will be in place to prevent
accidental discharge. For short
overnight stays (camping), the applicant
seeks permission for no more than 60
campers and 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, batteryoperated 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
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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 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
Andvord Bay, Argentine Islands,
Damoy Point/Dorian Bay, Danco Island,
Errera Channel, Horseshoe Island,
Hovgaard Island, Leith Cove, LefevreUtile Point, The Naze, Orne Harbor,
Paradise Bay, Pleneau Island, Portal
Point, Prospect Point, Ronge Island,
Skontorp Cove, Stony Point, Antarctic
Peninsula region.
Dates of Permitted Activities
November 1, 2022–March 31, 2027.
Permit Application: 2023–021
2. Applicant: John Dennis, Albatros
Expeditions, 4770 Biscayne Blvd.
PHR, Miami, FL 33137
Activity for Which Permit Is Requested
Waste Management. The applicant
seeks an Antarctic Conservation Act
permit for waste management activities
associated with the use of Remotely
piloted aircrafts (RPAs) and all-terrain
vehicles (ATVs) in Antarctica. RPAs
will be flown by experienced, preapproved pilots for educational,
commercial, or marketing purposes.
Aircrafts will not be flown over any
concentrations of wildlife, or any
Antarctic Specially Protected or
Specially Managed Areas or Historic
Sites and Monuments without
appropriate authorization. Operators
will maintain visual line of sight with
the aircraft during all flight operations,
and measures will be in place to prevent
loss of aircraft during operations.
Observers will be present to observe for
any wildlife or other potential hazards.
ATVs will be used to support onshore
activities and will be refueled once
daily. Refueling of ATVs will be done
by experienced staff and precautions
will be taken to prevent any accidental
release of fuel. Supplies will be on hand
to assist in cleanup of any fuel spilled
during operations. The applicant seeks
a waste management permit to cover
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any accidental release that may result
from the use of RPAs or ATVs.
accidental release that may result from
the use of RPAs.
Location
Location
Antarctic Peninsula region.
Antarctic Peninsula region.
Dates of Permitted Activities
December 1, 2022–March 31, 2027.
Dates of Permitted Activities
November 1, 2022–March 31, 2027.
Permit Application: 2023–022
3. Applicant: Deirdre Dirkman, Vantage
Travel, 90 Canal St., Boston, MA
02114
Erika N. Davis,
Program Specialist, Office of Polar Programs.
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Activity for Which Permit Is Requested
Waste Management. The applicant
seeks an Antarctic Conservation Permit
for waste management activities
associated with use of remotely piloted
aircrafts (RPAs) in Antarctica. Aircrafts
will be launched from land or by boat
and will be used for commercial,
marketing, or educational purposes
only. RPAs will not be flown over any
concentrations of wildlife, Antarctic
Specially Protected or Managed Areas or
Historic Sites and Monuments without
appropriate authorization. Aircraft are
only to be flown by experienced, preapproved pilots in fair weather
conditions and in the presence of an
observer, who will always maintain
visual line of sight with the aircraft
during operation. Measures are in place
to prevent loss of the aircraft.
Location
Antarctic Peninsula region, Ross Sea
region.
Dates of Permitted Activities
December 20, 2022–March 31, 2027.
Permit Application: 2023–023
4. Applicant: David Sagrista, Atlas
Ocean Voyages, 1 E Broward Blvd.
Suite 800, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301
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Activity for Which Permit Is Requested
Waste Management. The applicant
seeks an Antarctic Conservation Act
permit for waste management activities
associated with the use of Remotely
piloted aircrafts (RPAs) in Antarctica.
RPAs will be flown by experienced, preapproved pilots for educational,
commercial, or marketing purposes.
RPAs will only be flown in fair-weather
conditions with wind speeds less than
7m/s. Aircrafts will not be flown over
any concentrations of wildlife, or any
Antarctic Specially Protected or
Managed Areas. Operators and
observers will maintain visual line of
sight with the aircraft during all flight
operations, and measures will be in
place to prevent loss of aircraft during
operations. The applicant seeks a waste
management permit to cover any
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Submitting Comments’’ in the
section of
this document.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Brian Lee, Office of Nuclear Reactor
Regulation, telephone: 301–415–2916,
email: Brian.Lee@nrc.gov, and Kyle
Song, Office of Nuclear Regulatory
Research, telephone: 301–415–3612,
email: Kyle.Song@nrc.gov. Both are staff
members of the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory
Commission, Washington, DC 20555–
0001.
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Please refer to Docket ID NRC–2022–
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The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory
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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.
-----------------------------------------------------------------------
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 December 19, 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: 2023-020
1. Applicant: Lyndsey Lewis, Quark Expeditions, Seattle, WA 98121.
[email protected]
Activity for Which Permit Is Requested
Waste Management. The applicant seeks an Antarctic Conservation
Permit for waste management activities associated with the operation of
tour vessels in the Antarctic Peninsula region. Activities include
helicopter flights and helicopter based shore activities at select
locations, short overnight stays (camping) at select locations, and the
use of remotely piloted aircrafts (RPAs) in Antarctica. For helicopter
operations, the applicant would bring ashore cooking fuel and batteries
to be used in emergency situations only. All materials brought shore
during helicopter-based activities would be removed from the continent
following each activity and measures would be taken to minimize
environmental impact in the event of a release. Helicopters would only
be refueled aboard the operator's vessel and measures will be in place
to prevent accidental discharge. For short overnight stays (camping),
the applicant seeks permission for no more than 60 campers and
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 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
Andvord Bay, Argentine Islands, Damoy Point/Dorian Bay, Danco
Island, Errera Channel, Horseshoe Island, Hovgaard Island, Leith Cove,
Lefevre-Utile Point, The Naze, Orne Harbor, Paradise Bay, Pleneau
Island, Portal Point, Prospect Point, Ronge Island, Skontorp Cove,
Stony Point, Antarctic Peninsula region.
Dates of Permitted Activities
November 1, 2022-March 31, 2027.
Permit Application: 2023-021
2. Applicant: John Dennis, Albatros Expeditions, 4770 Biscayne Blvd.
PHR, Miami, FL 33137
Activity for Which Permit Is Requested
Waste Management. The applicant seeks an Antarctic Conservation Act
permit for waste management activities associated with the use of
Remotely piloted aircrafts (RPAs) and all-terrain vehicles (ATVs) in
Antarctica. RPAs will be flown by experienced, pre-approved pilots for
educational, commercial, or marketing purposes. Aircrafts will not be
flown over any concentrations of wildlife, or any Antarctic Specially
Protected or Specially Managed Areas or Historic Sites and Monuments
without appropriate authorization. Operators will maintain visual line
of sight with the aircraft during all flight operations, and measures
will be in place to prevent loss of aircraft during operations.
Observers will be present to observe for any wildlife or other
potential hazards. ATVs will be used to support onshore activities and
will be refueled once daily. Refueling of ATVs will be done by
experienced staff and precautions will be taken to prevent any
accidental release of fuel. Supplies will be on hand to assist in
cleanup of any fuel spilled during operations. The applicant seeks a
waste management permit to cover
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any accidental release that may result from the use of RPAs or ATVs.
Location
Antarctic Peninsula region.
Dates of Permitted Activities
November 1, 2022-March 31, 2027.
Permit Application: 2023-022
3. Applicant: Deirdre Dirkman, Vantage Travel, 90 Canal St., Boston, MA
02114
Activity for Which Permit Is Requested
Waste Management. The applicant seeks an Antarctic Conservation
Permit for waste management activities associated with use of remotely
piloted aircrafts (RPAs) in Antarctica. Aircrafts will be launched from
land or by boat and will be used for commercial, marketing, or
educational purposes only. RPAs will not be flown over any
concentrations of wildlife, Antarctic Specially Protected or Managed
Areas or Historic Sites and Monuments without appropriate
authorization. Aircraft are only to be flown by experienced, pre-
approved pilots in fair weather conditions and in the presence of an
observer, who will always maintain visual line of sight with the
aircraft during operation. Measures are in place to prevent loss of the
aircraft.
Location
Antarctic Peninsula region, Ross Sea region.
Dates of Permitted Activities
December 20, 2022-March 31, 2027.
Permit Application: 2023-023
4. Applicant: David Sagrista, Atlas Ocean Voyages, 1 E Broward Blvd.
Suite 800, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301
Activity for Which Permit Is Requested
Waste Management. The applicant seeks an Antarctic Conservation Act
permit for waste management activities associated with the use of
Remotely piloted aircrafts (RPAs) in Antarctica. RPAs will be flown by
experienced, pre-approved pilots for educational, commercial, or
marketing purposes. RPAs will only be flown in fair-weather conditions
with wind speeds less than 7m/s. Aircrafts will not be flown over any
concentrations of wildlife, or any Antarctic Specially Protected or
Managed Areas. Operators and observers will maintain visual line of
sight with the aircraft during all flight operations, and measures will
be in place to prevent loss of aircraft during operations. The
applicant seeks a waste management permit to cover any accidental
release that may result from the use of RPAs.
Location
Antarctic Peninsula region.
Dates of Permitted Activities
December 1, 2022-March 31, 2027.
Erika N. Davis,
Program Specialist, Office of Polar Programs.
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