[Federal Register Volume 68, Number 58 (Wednesday, March 26, 2003)]
[Notices]
[Pages 14713-14714]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 03-7266]


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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

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views with respect to this permit application by April 25, 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.

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 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:

1. Applicant

[Permit Application No. 2004-001]

Werner Stamback, Environmental Officer, Quark Expeditions, Inc., 980 
Post Road, Darien, CT 06820.

Activity for Which Permit is Requested

    Enter Antarctic Specially Protected Areas. The applicant proposes 
to conduct educational visits for passengers, staff and crew of the 
icebreaker, Kapitan Khlebnikov, to the following areas in the Ross Sea 
and McMurdo Sound region of Antarctica: Cape Hallett, Victoria Land 
(ASPA 106); Cape Evans Historic Site (ASPA 154); Hut 
and associated artifacts, Backdoor Bay, Cape Royds, Ross Island (ASPA 
156); Discovery Hut, Hut Point, Ross Island (ASPA 
157); and, Huts and associated artifacts, Cape Adare (ASPA 
158). Visits will be conducted in accordance with the relevant 
Management Plans for each site. Access to the sites may be by zodiac or 
helicopter as appropriate.

Location

    ASPA 106--Cape Hallett, Victoria Land
    ASPA 154--Cape Evans Historic Site
    ASPA 156--Hut and associated artifacts, Backdoor Bay, Cape 
Royds, Ross Island
    ASPA 157--Discovery Hut, Hut Point, Ross Island
    ASPA 158--Huts and associated artifacts, Cape Adare.

Dates

    March 15, 2003 to March 15, 2007.

Nadene G. Kennedy,
Permit Officer, Office of Polar Programs.
[FR Doc. 03-7266 Filed 3-25-03; 8:45 am]
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