[Federal Register Volume 71, Number 211 (Wednesday, November 1, 2006)]
[Notices]
[Page 64318]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E6-18387]


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NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION


Notice of Permit Applications Received Under the Antarctic 
Conservation Act of 1978 (Pubic Law 95-541)

AGENCY: National Science Foundation.

ACTION: Notice of permit applications 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 
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.

DATES: Interested parties are invited to submit written data, comments, 
or views with respect to this permit application by December 1, 2006. 
This application 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.
    The applications received are as follows:
    1. Applicant: Samuel D. Feola (Permit Application No. 2007-018), 
Raytheon Technical Services Company, LLC, Polar Services, 7400 S. 
Tucson Way, Centennial, CO 80112-3938.
    Activity for Which Permit is Requested: Enter an Antarctic 
Specially Protected Area. The applicant proposes to enter the Avian 
Island Antarctic Specially Protected Area (ASPA 117) to gain 
access to a U.S. Antarctic Program (USAP) field research camp. Access 
to the camp is for: (a) Movement of personnel and supplies from ship to 
shore via Zodiac or other small boat; (b) opening and closing tasks for 
the research facilities on shore; and, (c) maintenance and servicing of 
on-shore facilities and equipment.
    Location: Avian Island (ASPA 117).
    Dates: October 23, 2006 to August 31, 2010.
    2. Applicant: Samuel D. Feola (Permit Application No. 2007-019), 
Raytheon Technical Services Company, LLC, Polar Services, 7400 S. 
Tucson Way, Centennial, CO 80112-3938.
    Activity for Which Permit is Requested: Enter an Antarctic 
Specially Protected Area. The applicant proposes to enter the Cape 
Shirreff Antarctic Specially Protected Area (ASPA 149) to gain 
access to a U.S. Antarctic Program (USAP) field research camp. Access 
to the camp is for: (a) Movement of personnel and supplies from ship to 
shore via Zodiac or other small boat; (b) opening and closing tasks for 
the research facilities on shore; and, (c) maintenance and servicing of 
on-shore facilities and equipment.
    Location: Avian Island (ASPA 149).
    Dates: October 23, 2006 to August 31, 2010.
    3. Applicant: Anne Aghion (Permit Application No. 2007-020), P.O. 
Box 1528, New York, NY 10276.
    Activity for Which Permit is Requested: Enter Antarctic Specially 
Protected Areas. The applicant plans to enter the historic huts at Cape 
Evans (ASPA 155), Cape Royds (ASPA 157), and Hut 
Point (ASPA 158) for the purpose of filming a documentary. 
This documentary is about the human experience of working and living in 
Antarctica. Access to the historic huts is to document the emotions 
displayed by visitors when experiencing the huts, the historical 
connection and to the original Antarctic explorers.
    Location: Cape Evans (ASPA 155), Cape Royds (ASPA 
157) and Hut Point (ASPA 158).
    Dates: November 01, 2006 to December 31, 2006.
    4. Applicant: Werner Herzog (Permit Application No. 2007-021), 8865 
Wonderland Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90046-1851.
    Activity for Which Permit is Requested: Enter an Antarctic 
Specially Protected Area. The applicant plans to enter the historic hut 
at Cape Royds (ASPA 157) for the purpose of filming a 
documentary. This documentary is being filmed for the U.S. Discovery 
Channel.
    Location: Cape Royds (ASPA 157).
    Dates: November 14, 2006 to December 18, 2006.

Nadene G. Kennedy,
Permit Officer, Office of Polar Programs.
[FR Doc. E6-18387 Filed 10-31-06; 8:45 am]
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