[Federal Register Volume 74, Number 164 (Wednesday, August 26, 2009)]
[Notices]
[Page 43169]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E9-20564]


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NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION


Conservation Act of 1978 Notice of Waste Permit Application 
Received

AGENCY: National Science Foundation.

ACTION: Notice of permit application received under the Antarctic 
Conservation Act and request for comments.

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SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given that the National Science Foundation 
(NSF) has received a waste management permit application for the United 
States Antarctic Program (USAP), 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 on or before September 
25, 2009. The permit 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: Polly A. Penhale at the above address 
or at (703) 292-7420.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Antarctic Waste Regulations in 45 CFR part 
671 require U.S. citizens, corporations, or other entities to obtain a 
permit for the use or release of designated pollutants in Antarctica 
and for the release of any waste in the Antarctic. NSF has received a 
permit application under this regulation for USAP activities in 
Antarctica. The permit applicant is: Raytheon Polar Services Company, 
7400 South Tucson Way, Centennial, CO 80112.
    The permit application applies to USAP activities conducted by all 
supporting organizations at all USAP facilities and operations in 
Antarctica. The proposed duration of the permit is from October 1, 2009 
through September 30, 2014.
    Raytheon Polar Services Company (RPSC) and other supporting 
organizations provide broad-based logistical support, technical 
support, and transportation services to the USAP. This includes the 
transport of both hazardous and non-hazardous waste from Antarctica to 
the United States.
    RPSC operations include procuring, transporting to Antarctica, and 
tracking materials containing designated pollutants that are required 
for USAP operations, and for NSF and NSF grantees. RPSC is also 
responsible for fuel operations including fuel storage, distribution, 
and resupply; and record-keeping of fuel use. RPSC collects, stores, 
and ships both hazardous and non-hazardous waste materials and is 
responsible for the final disposition of these materials once they are 
returned to the United States. RPSC also provides training and 
technical guidance to enhance the safety and effectiveness of U.S. 
waste management practices in Antarctica.

Nadene G. Kennedy,
Permit Officer.
[FR Doc. E9-20564 Filed 8-25-09; 8:45 am]
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