[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 186 (Friday, September 25, 1998)]
[Notices]
[Page 51379]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-25727]


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NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION


Notice of Permit Applications Received Under the Antarctic 
Conservation Act of 1978 (Pub. L. 95-541)

AGENCY: National Science Foundation.

ACTION: Notice of permit applications received under the Antarctic 
Conservation Act of 1978, Pub. L. 95-541.

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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 20, 1998. 
Permit applications may be inspected by interested parties at the 
Permit Office, address below.

ADDRESSES: 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) 306-1030.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The National Science Foundation, as directed 
by the Antarctic Conservation Act of 1978 (Pub. L. 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:
1. Applicant
Permit Application No. 99-012
Erick Chiang, Head, Polar Research Support Section, Office of Polar 
Programs, Rm. 755, National Science Foundation, 4201 Wilson Boulevard, 
Arlington, Virginia 22230

Activity for Which Permit Is Requested

Enter Antarctic Specially Protected Areas
    The applicant proposes to conduct recreational and educational 
visits, by authorized U.S. Antarctic Program (USAP) participants, to 
the following areas: SPA #25--Cape Evans, including Scott's Hut; SPA 
#26--Cape Adare, including the historic huts; SPA #27--Cape Royds, 
including Shackleton's Hut; and SPA #28--Discovery Hut (Hut Point). 
McMurdo Station is located on Hut Point, Ross Island, and is in very 
close proximity to several historic huts, especially Discovery Hut, 
which sits adjacent to the station. Access to the huts will be by 
tracked vehicle, helicopter, or on foot as appropriate. All visits will 
be conducted in accordance with the management plans for the specific 
sites. In addition, procedures for monitoring numbers of USAP visitors 
throughout the season will be implemented.

Location

    SPA #25--Cape Evans, including Scott's Hut; SPA #26--Cape Adare, 
including the historic huts;
    SPA #27--Cape Royds, including Shackleton's Hut; and SPA #28--
Discovery Hut, Hut Point.

Dates

    October 1, 1998-September 30, 2003.
Nadene G. Kennedy,
Permit Officer, Office of Polar Programs.
[FR Doc. 98-25727 Filed 9-24-98; 8:45 am]
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