[Federal Register Volume 72, Number 222 (Monday, November 19, 2007)]
[Notices]
[Page 65084]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E7-22504]


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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 deployment 
of approximately 30 Argo floats in the Weddell Sea and southern Indian 
Ocean, along cruise tracks of the German vessel POLARSTERN and the 
Norwegian vessel G.O. SARS during their voyages leaving from Cape Town 
early in 2008. The floats will drift freely at a depth of 1,000 or 
2,000 meters for ten days, then ascent to the surface collecting 
temperature, salinity and pressure readings at 500-1000 depth. The 
profile data will be transmitted via Iridium satellite system. The 
floats are designed to last for about 200 cycles, or over 5 years. 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 December 19, 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 deployment of approximately 30 
Argo floats. Conditions of the permit would include requirements to 
report on the actual deployment of the Argo floats, in accordance with 
Antarctic waste regulations.
    Application for the permit is made by: Stephen C. Riser, School of 
Oceanography, University of Washington, Box 355350, Seattle, Washington 
98195.
    Location: Wedell Sea and southern Indian Ocean.
    Dates: December 1, 2007 to February 28, 2008.

Nadene G. Kennedy,
Permit Officer.
[FR Doc. E7-22504 Filed 11-16-07; 8:45 am]
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