[Federal Register Volume 70, Number 229 (Wednesday, November 30, 2005)]
[Notices]
[Page 71862]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 05-23500]


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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 Modification 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 a 
notice of requests to modify permits issued 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 a requested permit modification.

DATES: Interested parties are invited to submit written data, comments, 
or views with respect to this permit application by December 30, 2005. 
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 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), as amended 
by the Antarctic Science, Tourism and Conservation Act of 1996, has 
developed regulations for the establishment of a permit system for 
various activities in Antarctica and designation of certain animals and 
certain geographic areas requiring special protection. The regulations 
establish such a permit system to designate Antarctic Specially 
Protected Areas.
    Description of Permit Modification Requested: The Foundation issued 
a permit (2004-009) to Dr. Robert L. Pitman on January 15, 2004. The 
issued permit allows the applicant to collect biopsy samples of up to 
200 Killer whales and skin and tissue samples from approximately 10 
Minke and 4 Arnoux's Beaked whales.
    The applicant requests a modification to his permit to attach 
satellite tags on approximately 20 Killer whales to monitor their 
distribution. The tabs will be embedded at the base of the dorsal fin 
until such time the tissue rejects it and the tag falls off.
    Location: Antarctic waters.
    Dates: December 15, 2005 to March 31, 2006.

Nadene G. Kennedy,
Permit Officer, Office of Polar Programs.
[FR Doc. 05-23500 Filed 11-29-05; 8:45 am]
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