[Federal Register Volume 59, Number 171 (Tuesday, September 6, 1994)]
[Unknown Section]
[Page 0]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 94-21813]
[[Page Unknown]]
[Federal Register: September 6, 1994]
=======================================================================
-----------------------------------------------------------------------
NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION
Permit Applications Received Under the Antarctic Conservation Act
of 1978 (P.L. 95-541)
AGENCY: National Science Foundation.
ACTION: Notice of permit applications received under the Antarctic
Conservation Act of 1978, P.L. 95-541.
-----------------------------------------------------------------------
SUMMARY: The National Science Foundation (NSF) is required to publish
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 at Title 45 Part 670
of 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 these permit applications by October 3, 1994.
Permit applications may be inspected by interested parties at the
Permit Office, address below.
ADDRESS: Comments should be addressed to Permit Office, Room 755,
Office of Polar Programs, National Science Foundation, 4201 Wilson
Boulevard, Arlington, Virginia 22230.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Nadene G. Kennedy at the above address
or (703) 306-1031.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The National Science Foundation, as directed
by the Antarctic Conservation Act of 1978 (Public Law 95-541), has
developed regulations that implement the ``Agreed Measures for the
Conservation of Antarctic Fauna and Flora'' for all United States
citizens. The Agreed Measures, developed by the Antarctic Treaty
Consultative Parties, recommended establishment of a permit system for
various activities in Antarctica and designation of certain animals and
certain geographic areas a requiring special protection. The
regulations establish such a permit system to designate Specially
Protected Areas and Sites of Special Scientific Interest.
The applications received are as follows:
Permit Application No. 95-002
1. Applicant
H. William Detrich, III, Department of Biology, Northeastern
University, 360 Huntington Avenue, Boston, Massachusetts 02115
Activity for Which Permit is Requested
Enter Site of Special Scientific Interest
The applicant requests permission to enter the Western Bransfield
Marine Site of Special Scientific Interest (MSSSI #35) and East
Dallmann Bay Marine Site of Special Scientific Interest (MSSSI #36) for
the purpose of collecting fish specimens by bottom trawling.
Location
MSSSI #35--Western Bransfield Strait, South Shetland Islands, and MSSSI
#36--East Dallmann Bay, Brabant Island.
Dates
February 15, 1995-June 1, 1995
Permit Application No. 95-012
2. Applicant
E. Imre Friedmann, Department of Biological Science and Polar Desert
Research Center, Florida State University, Tallahassee, Florida 32306-
2043
Activity for Which Permit is Requested
Take. Enter Site of Special Scientific Interest. Import into the U.S.
The applicant proposes to collect rock samples containing living
and/or fossil microbial colonizations to study extinction and/or damage
due to environmental factors. This is part of a major survey extending
throughout the McMurdo Dry Valleys area. Hand specimens of rocks will
be collected from the ground or removed, if necessary, by geological
hammer. As many as 25 samples will be collected; the samples will not
weigh more than 3 pounds each. Some samples will be collected in
Linnaeus Terrace (SSSI #19). Entry to the site, camping and sample
collection will be in accordance with the Management Plan for SSSI #19
to ensure environmental impact will be reduced to the absolute minimum
necessary to complete the research. Specimens will be examined and
stored frozen in the Antarctic Core Library of Florida State
University.
Location
SSSI #19--Linnaeus Terrace, Asgaard Range, Victoria Land, Antarctica
(access by helicopter)
Dates
January 1-20, 1995
Permit Application No. 95-016
3. Applicant
Bruce D. Sidell, Department of Zoology, 5751 Murray Hall, University of
Maine, Orono, Maine 04469-5751
Activity for Which Permit is Requested
Enter Site of Special Scientific Interest
The applicant requests permission to enter the Western Bransfield
Marine Site of Special Scientific Interest (MSSSI #35) and East
Dallmann Bay Marine Site of Special Scientific Interest (MSSSI #36) for
the purpose of collecting fish specimens by midwater and bottom
trawling.
Location
MSSSI #35--Western Bransfield Strait, South Shetland Islands, and MSSSI
#36--East Dallmann Bay, Brabant Island.
Dates
February 1, 1995-June 30, 1995
Permit Application No. 95-017
4. Applicant
G. Richard Harbison, Biology Department, Woods Hole Oceanographic
Institute, Woods Hole, Massachusetts 02543
Activities for Which Permit is Requested
Enter Site of Special Scientific Interest
The applicant requests permission to enter the Western Bransfield
Marine Site of Special Scientific Interest (MSSSI #35) and East
Dallmann Bay Marine Site of Special Scientific Interest (MSSSI #35) for
the purpose of collecting fish specimens, larval fishes and salps by
using 18 ft. otter trawls, plankton nets, Mocness and scuba diving.
Location
MSSSI #35--Western Bransfield Strait, South Shetland Islands, and MSSSI
#36--East Dallmann Bay, Brabant Island.
Dates
September 28, 1994-November 16, 1994
Permit Application No. 95-018
5. Applicant
Colin M. Harris, International Centre for Antarctic, Information and
Research, P.O. Box 14-199, Christchurch, NEW ZEALAND
Activities for Which Permit is Requested
Enter Specially Protected Areas and Sites of Special Scientific
Interest. The applicant proposes to enter Beufort Island (SPA #5), Cape
Hallett (SPA #7), Cape Royds (SSSI #1), Arrival Heights (SSSI #2),
Barwick Valley (SSSI #3), Cape Crozier (SSSI #4), North West White
Island (SSSI #18) and Linnaeus Terrace (SSSI #19) in continuation of a
joint U.S./N.Z. project to review management plans for protected areas
in the Ross Sea region. At each site the 3-4 person team will describe
and map geographical features, including important natural and
historical features, evidence of human modifications, structures,
markers, impacts, landing and access points and paths; document natural
or human features of special significance; describe scientific work
being conducted in the area, its effects and influences; assess whether
the area is continuing to serve the purpose for which it was
designated, including re-assessment of boundaries and management
objectives; and, use GPS to map boundaries and define designated photo
points covering the most important features of the site as practical.
Access to the sites will primarily be by helicopter, but may be on foot
or by vehicle or ship, as appropriate. Access will comply with existing
management plan provisions for each site.
Locations
Beufort Island (SPA #5), Cape Hallett (SPA #7), Cape Royds (SSSI #1),
Arrival Heights (SSSI #2), Barwick Valley (SSSI #3), Cape Crozier (SSSI
#4), North West White Island (SSSI #18) and Linnaeus Terrace (SSSI #19)
Dates
November 1, 1994-January 31, 1995
Nadene G. Kennedy,
Permit Office, Office of Polar Programs.
[FR Doc. 94-21813 Filed 9-2-94; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 7555-01-P