[Federal Register Volume 72, Number 210 (Wednesday, October 31, 2007)]
[Notices]
[Page 61691]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E7-21362]


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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 Applications Received Under the Antarctic 
Conservation Act of 1978, Public Law 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 November 30, 2007. 
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 as requiring special protection. The 
regulations establish such a permit system to designate Antarctic 
Specially Protected Areas.
    The applications received are as follows: 1. Applicant: Permit 
Application No.: 2008-030. Christopher Linder, Woods Hole Oceanographic 
Institute, 7328 24th Avenue, NE., Seattle, WA 98115.
    Activity for Which Permit Is Requested: Enter Antarctic Specially 
Protected Areas. The applicant plans to enter Cape Crozier (ASPA 
124), Backdoor Bay, Cape Royds (ASPA 157), and Cape 
Royds (ASPA 121) for the purpose of videotaping scientific 
research with penguins as part of an International Polar Year (IPY) 
education and outreach project, ``Live from the Poles''. Live from the 
Poles will help heighten public awareness during IPY by bringing 
cutting-edge science to diverse, worldwide audiences of students, 
teachers, and the public.
    Location: Cape Crozier (ASPA 124), Backdoor Bay, Cape 
Royds (ASPA 157), and Cape Royds (ASPA 121).
    Dates: November 24, 2007 to January 13, 2008.

Nadene G. Kennedy,
Permit Officer, Office of Polar Programs.
[FR Doc. E7-21362 Filed 10-30-07; 8:45 am]
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