[Federal Register Volume 65, Number 245 (Wednesday, December 20, 2000)]
[Notices]
[Page 79907]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 00-32326]


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NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION


Notice of 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, Pub. 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 this permit application by January 18, 2001. 
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 (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 as 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. 2001-024

    Applicant: Raymond V. Arnaudo, Department of State, OES/OA, Room 
5805, 2201 C Street, NW., Washington, DC 20520-7818.
    Activity for Which Permit is Requested: Enter Antarctic Specially 
Protected Areas. The applicant proposes to conduct inspections of 
several Antarctic Peninsula Antarctic Specially Protected Areas, as 
provided for in Article VII(1) of the Antarctic Treaty, during the 
February 2001 cruise of the LAURENCE M. GOULD. The applicant proposes 
to inspect the following sites on an opportunity basis: Litchfield 
Island (ASPA 113); Biscoe Point, Anvers Island (ASPA 139); Western 
Shore of Admiralty Bay (ASPA 128); Shores of Port Foster, Deception 
Island (ASPA 140); Potter Peninsula, King George Island (ASPA 132); 
and, Ardley Island (ASPA 150). Access to the sites will be by zodiac.
    Location: Litchfield Island (ASPA 113); Biscoe Point, Anvers Island 
(ASPA 139); Western Shore of Admiralty Bay (ASPA 128); Shores of Port 
Foster, Deception Island (ASPA 140); Potter Peninsula, King George 
Island (ASPA 132); and, Ardley Island (ASPA 150).
    Dates: February 4, 2001 to March 4, 2001.

Nadene G. Kennedy,
Permit Officer, Office of Polar Programs.
[FR Doc. 00-32326 Filed 12-19-00; 8:45 am]
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