[Federal Register Volume 69, Number 30 (Friday, February 13, 2004)]
[Notices]
[Page 7278]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 04-3242]


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DEPARTMENT OF STATE

[Public Notice 4623]


Comprehensive Environmental Evaluations for Antarctic Activities

AGENCY: Department of State.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The Department of State gives notice of the availability of 
two draft Comprehensive Environmental Evaluations (CEEs) for activities 
proposed to be undertaken in Antarctica. Interested members of the 
public are invited to submit comments relative to these CEEs.

DATES: Comments must be submitted on or before May 17, 2004.

ADDRESSES: Send comments to OES/OA, Room 5805; Department of State; 
Washington, DC 20520, or to [email protected].

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Fabio M. Saturni, Office of Oceans 
Affairs, (202) 647-0237.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Article 3 of Annex I to the Protocol on 
Environmental Protection to the Antarctic Treaty requires the 
preparation of a CEE for any proposed Antarctic activity likely to have 
more than a minor or transitory impact. Draft CEEs are to be made 
publicly available with a 90-day period for receipt of comments. This 
notice is published pursuant to 16 U.S.C. 2403a(h).
    The Department of State has received two draft CEEs:
    1. The Czech Republic has submitted a draft CEE for construction 
and operation of a scientific station in Antarctica. The document is 
available at the following Web site: http://www.geology.cz/app/ftp/CzechStationCEE2004.zip.
    2. Norway has submitted a draft CEE for upgrading a summer station 
to a permanent station in Antarctica. The document is available at the 
following Web site: ftp://ftp.npolar.no/Out/CEE/.
    The Department of State invites interested members of the public to 
provide written comments on these draft CEEs.

    Dated: February 10, 2004.
Raymond V. Arnaudo,
Deputy Director, Office of Oceans Affairs, Department of State.
[FR Doc. 04-3242 Filed 2-12-04; 8:45 am]
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