[Federal Register Volume 66, Number 198 (Friday, October 12, 2001)]
[Notices]
[Page 52157]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 01-25613]


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NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION


Notice of Permit Application Received Under the Antarctic 
Conservation Act of 1978

AGENCY: National Science Foundation.

ACTION: Notice of permit applications received under the Antarctic 
Conservation Act.

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SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given that the National Science Foundation 
(NSF) has received a waste management permit application for operation 
of a camp at Patriot Hills, Heritage Range, southern Ellsworth 
Mountains, Antarctica, by Adventure Network International, a company 
within the United States. The application is submitted to NSF pursuant 
to regulations issued under the Antarctic Conservation Act of 1978.

DATES: Interested parties are invited to submit written data, comments, 
or views with respect to this permit application on or before November 
13, 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: Joyce A. Jatko or Nadene Kennedy at 
the above address or (703) 292-8030.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: NSF's Antarctic Waste Regulation, 45 CFR 
Part 671, requires all U.S. citizens and entities to obtain a permit 
for the use or release of a designated pollutant in Antarctica, and for 
the release of waste in Antarctica. NSF has received a permit 
application under this Regulation for operation of remote camp at 
Patriot Hills, Antarctica, and logistic support services for scientific 
and other expeditions, film crews, and tourists. These activities 
include aircraft support, cache positioning, camp and field support, 
resupply, search and rescue, medevac, medical support and logistic 
support for some National Operators. The camp can accommodate up to 100 
people and is adjacent to a 100m x 2000m blue-ice runway. The blue-ice 
runway is a natural feature that requires limited amount of preparation 
and upkeep for aircraft use. There are standard programs offered on a 
regular basis. These include: Climbing trips to Vinson Massif, the 
Ellsworth Mountains and the Transantarctic Mountains; ski trips to the 
Ellsworth Mountains and the Geographic South Pole; and flights to the 
Geographic South Pole, and the Emperor Penguin Colony at the Dawson 
Lambton Glacier.
    A total of four aircraft will be operated by Adventure Network 
International throughout the Antarctic. They will consist of the 
following: Two Twin Otter aircraft, and Ilyushin 76 (IL-76), and either 
a turbine DC-3 or a Cessna 185.
    The permit applicant is: Ms. Anne Kershaw, President, Adventure 
Network International (ANI), 4800 N. Federal Highway, Suite 307D, Boca 
Raton, FL 33431. Permit application No. 2002-WM-003.

Nadene G. Kennedy,
Permit Officer.
[FR Doc. 01-25613 Filed 10-11-01; 8:45 am]
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