[Federal Register Volume 71, Number 182 (Wednesday, September 20, 2006)]
[Notices]
[Pages 55030-55031]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 06-7758]


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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.

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SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given that the National Science Foundation 
(NSF) has received a waste management permit application for operation 
of remote field camps during dual helicopter flights from Punta Arenas, 
Chile to South Pole and return. The 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, 2006. 
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: Dr. Polly A. Penhale, Environmental 
Officer, at the above address or (703) 292-8030.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: NSF's Antarctic Waste Regulation, 45 CFR 
part 671, requires all U.S. citizens and entities to obtain a permit 
for the use or release of a designated pollutant in Antarctica, and for 
the release of waste in Antarctica. NSF has received a permit 
application under this Regulation for the operation of an expedition to 
Antarctica. Polar First plans for four pilots to fly two Bell 407 
Helicopters from Punta Arenas, Chile to the South Pole and return to 
Punta Arenas. All drums of fuel at Vernadsky, Bravo, Fowler, Patriot 
Hills and Thiel will be cached and removed by Antarctic Logistics and 
Expeditions (ALE).

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    Application for the permit is made by: Jennifer Murray, Director, 
Solo World Challenge Ltd. ``Polar First'', Flat 2, One Onslow Gardens, 
London, SW7 3LX England.
    Location: Antarctic Peninsula and South Geographic Pole.
    Dates: January 1, 2007 to February 6, 2007.

Nadene G. Kennedy,
Permit Officer.
[FR Doc. 06-7758 Filed 9-19-06; 8:45 am]
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