[Federal Register Volume 67, Number 233 (Wednesday, December 4, 2002)]
[Notices]
[Pages 72236-72237]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 02-30772]


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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 this permit application by January 3, 2003. 
This application 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.

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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 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. 2003-016: William Gilmore, 
Environmental Manager, Raytheon Polar Services Company, 7400 South 
Tucson Way, M.S. 29, Centennial, CO 80112-3938.
    Activity for Which Permit is Requested: Enter Antarctic Specially 
Protected Area. The applicant proposes to enter the Antarctic Specially 
Protected Area at Cape Crozier (ASPA 124) to perform an 
Environmental Field Camp Audit. The audit will include documentation of 
the camp footprint, as well as compliance with waste and Environmental, 
Health and Safety Protocols. These audits are part of a sustained and 
coherent monitoring program to form a reliable basis for sound 
environmental management decisions and possible improvements. Data 
obtained from the monitoring program will be used to document baseline 
conditions, verify operational impact, and monitor activities 
undertaken to recover from accidental impacts to the environment. The 
applicant plans to visit the site for no more than 3-4 hours. Access to 
the site will be via helicopter.
    Location: Cape Crozier, Ross Island (ASPA 124).
    Dates: January 2, 2003 to February 15, 2003.

Nadene G. Kennedy,
Permit Officer, Office of Polar Programs.
[FR Doc. 02-30772 Filed 12-3-02; 8:45 am]
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