[Federal Register Volume 70, Number 80 (Wednesday, April 27, 2005)]
[Notices]
[Page 21819]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 05-8399]


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NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION


Extension of Comment Period for An Environmental Assessment of a 
Marine Geophysical Survey by the Coast Guard Cutter Healy Across the 
Arctic Ocean, August-September 2005

AGENCY: National Science Foundation.

ACTION: Notice of extension of comment period.

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SUMMARY: The National Science Foundation is extending the comment 
period for the Environmental Assessment of a Marine Geophysical Survey 
by the Coast Guard Cutter Healy Across the Arctic Ocean, August-
September 2005, published on April 11, 2005 (70 FR 18431). The 
environmental assessment describes a marine geophysical survey across 
the Arctic Ocean. This action extends the comment period for 15 days.

DATES: Comments on the preliminary plan will be accepted through May 
26, 2005.

ADDRESSES: Comments should be submitted to Dr. Polly A. Penhale, 
National Science Foundation, Office of Polar Programs, 4201 Wilson 
Blvd., Suite 755, Arlington, VA 22230. Telephone: (703) 292-8033, 
Copies of the draft Environmental Assessment are available upon request 
from Dr. Penhale, or at the Web site: http://www.nsf.gov/od/opp/arctic/arc_envir/healy_ea.pdf.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On April 11, 2005 (70 FR 18432), NSF 
published a notice of availability of an Environmental Assessment of a 
Marine Geophysical Survey by the Coast Guard Cutter Healy Across the 
Arctic Ocean, August-September 2005.
    The original comment was May 11, 2005. A stakeholder group will be 
meeting shortly before this deadline. This action extends the comment 
period for 15 days to allow stakeholders adequate time to review the 
environmental assessment and prepare comments.

Nadene Kennedy,
Permit Officer, Office of Polar Programs, National Science Foundation.
[FR Doc. 05-8399 Filed 4-26-05; 8:45 am]
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