[Federal Register Volume 73, Number 68 (Tuesday, April 8, 2008)]
[Notices]
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From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E8-7276]



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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, 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 May 8, 2008. 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:

Permit Application No. 2009-002

    1. Applicant: Peter West, Office of Legislative and Public Affairs, 
Suite 1245, National Science Foundation, 4201 Wilson Boulevard, 
Arlington, VA 22230.

Activity for Which Permit Is Requested

    Enter Antarctic Specially Protected Areas. The applicant plans to 
enter Beaufort Island (ASPA 105), Cape Royds (ASPA 121), Arrival 
Heights (ASPA 122), Canada Glacier (ASPA 131), Cape Evans (ASPA 155), 
Backdoor Bay, Cape Royds (ASPA 157), and Hut Point (ASPA 158) to escort 
media personnel covering scientists conducting research in these 
various locations.

Location

    Beaufort Island (ASPA 105), Cape Royds (ASPA 121), Arrival Heights 
(ASPA 122), Canada Glacier (ASPA 131), Cape Evans (ASPA 155), Backdoor 
Bay, Cape Royds (ASPA 157), and Hut Point (ASPA 158).

Dates

    October 1, 2008 to September 30, 2013.

Nadene G. Kennedy,
Permit Officer, Office of Polar Programs.
 [FR Doc. E8-7276 Filed 4-7-08; 8:45 am]
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