[Federal Register Volume 65, Number 179 (Thursday, September 14, 2000)]
[Notices]
[Pages 55644-55645]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 00-23684]


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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

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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 this permit application by October 17, 2000. 
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) 292-7405.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The National Science Foundation, as directed 
by the Antarctic Conservation Act of 1978 (Pub. L. 95-541), has 
developed regulations that implemented 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 designee Specially 
Protected Areas and Sites of Special Scientific Interest.
    The applications received are as follows:

1. Applicant Maria Stenzel, 5846 Sherier Place, NW., Washington, DC 
20016. Permit Application No. 2001-022

Activity for Which Permit Is Requested

    Enter Antarctic Specially Protected Areas. The applicant is a 
photographer on assignment for National Geographic Magazine who plans 
to photograph Antarctic fauna and flora. The applicant has been in 
contact with a number of researchers and has made arrangements to cover 
their specific areas of study. In order to accomplish this the 
applicant will need to enter the Antarctic Specially Protected Areas 
where the scientists are conducting their research. No approach to the 
Specially Protected Areas will be made without the presence of the 
scientist or a member of his/her field party.

Location

ASPA 113--Litchfield Island, Arthur Harbor, Palmer Archipelago
ASPA 121--Cape Royds, Ross Island
ASPA 124--Cape Crozier, Ross Island
ASPA 128--Western Shore of Admiralty Bay, King George Island
ASPA 139--Biscoe Point, Anvers Island, Palmer Archipelago
ASPA 149--Cape Shireff, Livingston Island, South Shetlands

Dates

    October 15, 2000 to February 1, 2001.

Nadene G. Kennedy,
Permit Officer, Office of Polar Programs.
[FR Doc. 00-23684 Filed 9-13-00; 8:45 am]
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