[Federal Register Volume 71, Number 243 (Tuesday, December 19, 2006)]
[Notices]
[Page 75986]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E6-21508]


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

NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION


Notice of Permit Application Received Under the Antarctic 
Conservation Act of 1978

AGENCY: National Science Foundation (NSF).

ACTION: Notice of permit applications received under the Antarctic 
Conservation Act.

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

SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given that the National Science Foundation 
(NSF) has received a waste management permit application for operation 
of a remote field support and emergency provisions helicopter flight 
seeing for the Motor Vessel, Octopus for the 2006-2007 austral summer 
season. 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 within January 17, 
2007. 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 up to nine 
expeditions per year to Antarctica. Passengers will be taken ashore at 
selected sites by Zodiac (rubber raft) or helicopter for approximately 
for several hours at a time. On each of the two helicopters, emergency 
gear would be taken ashore in case weather deteriorates and passengers 
are required to camp on shore. Anything taken ashore will be removed 
from Antarctica and disposed of in a port of disembarkation. No 
hazardous domestic products or wastes (aerosol cans, paints, solvents, 
etc.) will be brought ashore. Cooking stoves/fuel will be used only in 
an emergency were passengers are forced to spend night on shore. 
Conditions of the permit would include requirements to report on the 
removal of materials and any accidental releases, and management of all 
waste, including human waste, in accordance with Antarctic waste 
regulations.
    Application for the permit is made by: Othmar Hehli, Senior 
Director of Yacht Operatons, Valcan Incorporated, 505 Fifth Avenue S., 
Suite 900, Seattle, WA 98104.
    Location: Antarctica (south of 60 degrees south latitude) .
    Dates: February 1, 2007 to February 29, 2007.

Nadene G. Kennedy,
Permit Officer.
[FR Doc. E6-21508 Filed 12-18-06; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 7555-01-P