[Federal Register Volume 69, Number 181 (Monday, September 20, 2004)]
[Notices]
[Pages 56251-56252]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 04-21059]


=======================================================================
-----------------------------------------------------------------------

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.

-----------------------------------------------------------------------

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.
    Notice is hereby given that the National Science Foundation (NSF) 
has received a waste management permit application for operation of 
remote field camps during a skiing/climbing expedition in the Antarctic 
interior. The

[[Page 56252]]

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 by October 20, 2004. 
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 Kennedy at the above address or 
(703) 292-8030.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The National Science Foundation, as directed 
by the Antarctic Conservation Act of 1978 (Pub. L. 95-541), as amended 
by the Antarctic Science, Tourism and Conservation Act of 1996, has 
developed Antarctic Waste Regulations, 45 CFR Part 671, that requires 
all U.S. citizens and entities to obtain a permit for the use of 
release of a designated pollutant in Antarctica, and for the release of 
waste in Antarctica.
    The waste permit applications received are as follows:

------------------------------------------------------------------------
             Applicant
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Ralph Fedor, 2337 Granite View       Permit Application No. 2005 WM-003.
 Road, Waite Park, MN 56387.
------------------------------------------------------------------------

    Activity for Which Permit Is Requested: The applicant is a member 
of the Peter 1st Ham Radio Expedition and makes this application for a 
Waste Management Permit for the use and release of designated 
pollutants. The applicant along with approximately 15 others will 
establish a temporary camp on Peter 1st Island using several Weather 
Haven shelters for sleeping, cooking and eating, and two small lab or 
work areas. The camp will be established for approximately 2.5 weeks, 
after which it will be removed. Propane tanks for cooking and 55 gallon 
drums of unleaded gas will be used to operate electric generators. 
These items will be secured and have tarps underneath to contain any 
possible spills. Daily inspections will be conducted to ensure items 
are secure. All human, paper, kitchen wastes will be removed from 
Antarctica. All items brought ashore will be returned to the ship for 
proper disposition.
    Location: Peter I Island.
    Dates: January 1, 2005 to February 28, 2005.

Nadene G. Kennedy,
Permit Officer.
[FR Doc. 04-21059 Filed 9-17-04; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 7555-01-M