[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 224 (Friday, November 20, 1998)]
[Notices]
[Pages 64529-64530]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-30995]


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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, Public Law 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 December 19, 
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 requiring special protection. The regulations 
establish such a permit system to designate Special Protected Areas and 
Sites of Special Scientific Interest.
    The applications received are as follows:

Permit Application No. 99-011

    1. Applicant: Erland A. K. Fogelberg, Vice President, Orient Lines, 
1510 S.E. 17th Street, Suite 400, Fort Lauderdale, Florida 33316.
    Activity for Which Permit is Requested: Enter Antarctic Specially 
Protected Areas. The applicant proposes to conduct educational visits, 
for passengers and staff members of the R/V Marco Polo, to the 
following Ross Island areas: Hut and associated artifacts, Backdoor 
Bay, Cape Royds (ASPA #156), and Cape Evans Historic Site (ASPA #154), 
and Discovery Hut, Hut Point (ASPA #157). All visits will be conducted 
in accordance with the relevant Management Plans for each site.
    Location: ASPA #154--Cape Evans, Ross Island, ASPA #156--Cape 
Royds, Ross Island, and ASPA #157--Hut Point, Ross Island.
    Dates: February 1, 1999--February 28, 2004.

Permit Application No. 99-014

    2. Applicant: Bruce Rheins, CBS News, 7800 Beverly Boulevard, Los 
Angeles, California 90036, Fort Lauderdale, Florida 33316.
    Activity for Which Permits is Requested: Enter Antarctic Specially 
Protected Areas. The applicant proposes to enter Antarctic Specially 
Protected Areas to film scientific projects in the field for 
educational purposes. Access to these sites will be on an opportunistic 
basis and the film team will be under constant supervision and 
direction.
    Location:

ASPA #105--Beaufort Island, Ross Sea
ASPA #106--Cape Hallett, Victoria Land
ASPA #116--``New College Valley'', Caughley Beach, Cape Bird
ASPA #118--Cryptogram Ridge, Mount Melbourne
ASPA #119--Forlidas Pond & Davis Valley Ponds
ASPA #121--Cape Royds, Ross Island
ASPA #122--Arrival Heights, Hut Point Peninsula
ASPA #123--Barwick Valley, Victoria Land
ASPA #124--Cape Crozier, Ross Island
ASPA #130--Tramway Ridge, Mt. Erebus
ASPA #131--Canada Glacier, Lake Fryxell, Taylor Valley
ASPA #137--Northwest White Island, McMurdo Sound
ASPA #138--Linneaus Terrace, Asgard Range

    Dates: January 5, 1999-January 24, 1999.

Permit Application No. 99-015

    3. Applicant: Ronald G. Koger, Project Director, Antarctic Support 
Associates, 61 Inverness Drive East, Suite 300, Englewood, Colorado 
80112.
    Activity for Which Permit Requested: Enter Antarctic Specially 
Protected Area. The applicant proposes to enter the U.S. Research 
Station, ``Copacabana'', located within ASPA #128, Western Shore of 
Admiralty Bay, King George Island. Access to the sites

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is for purposes of moving research personnel and supplies from the ship 
to shore via zodiac, tasks associated with station opening and closing, 
and maintenance and servicing of station facilities and equipment. 
Landings at the site will be conducted via zodiac, with personnel 
transiting from the shoreline to the hut on foot.
    Location: ASPA #128--Western Shore of Admiralty Bay, King George 
Island.
    Dates: January 1, 1999-April 1, 2000.

Permit Application No. 99-016

    4. Applicant: Donal T. Manahan, Department of Biological Sciences, 
University of Southern California, Los Angeles, California 90089-0371.
    Activity for Which Permit is Requested: Introduction of a Non-
indigenous Species into Antarctica. The applicant proposes to introduce 
cultures of E. coli which are a component of several molecular biology 
DNA cloning kits that will be used in a course in Integrative Biology 
and Adaptation of Antarctic Marine Organisms. E. coli will be used to 
replicate DNA during gene cloning and the bacterial stocks will be 
transported, with other kit reagents, frozen on dry ice (-80 deg.). All 
experiments will be conducted in the Crary laboratory facilities at 
McMurdo Station.
    Immediately after an experiment, using E. coli cultures, all media 
and materials coming into contact with the bacteria will be sterilized 
by autoclaving. Standard P-2 containment guidelines will be followed 
for the subsequent disposal of all materials and supplies. All E. coli 
cultures will be sterilized and killed at the end of the project.
    Location: Crary Science and Engineering Laboratory, McMurdo 
Station, Antarctica Island.
    Dates: December 29, 1998-February 15, 1999.
Nadene G. Kennedy,
Permit Officer, Office of Polar Programs.
[FR Doc. 98-30995 Filed 11-19-98; 8:45 am]
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