[Federal Register Volume 78, Number 163 (Thursday, August 22, 2013)]
[Notices]
[Pages 52218-52219]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2013-20473]


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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 a 
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 September 23, 2013. 
This application may be inspected by interested parties at the Permit 
Office, address below.

ADDRESSES: Comments should be addressed to Permit Office, Room 755, 
Division of Polar Programs, National Science Foundation, 4201 Wilson 
Boulevard, Arlington, Virginia 22230.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Adrian Dahood, ACA Permit Officer, at 
the above address or [email protected] or (703) 292-7149.

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 a requiring special protection. The 
regulations establish such a permit system to

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designate Antarctic Specially Protected Areas.

Application Details

1. Applicant
    Jennifer Martin, Brooklyn, New York.
    Permit Application: 2014-008.
    Activity for Which Permit Is Requested: ASPA Entry; The applicant 
seeks permission to enter several McMurdo Sound Area ASPAs to observe 
the natural environment, scientists working in the field and the 
historic huts in order to gain inspiration and insight for a poetry 
collection. The applicant will record her observations using pen and 
paper, small video camera, small still-camera, and laptop or tablet 
computer.
    Location: ASPA 121 Cape Royds; ASPA 157 Backdoor Bay; ASPA 155 Cape 
Evans; ASPA 158 Discovery Hut; ASPA 131 Canada Glacier; ASPA 172 Blood 
Falls.
    Dates: November 7, 2013 to December 31, 2013.

Nadene G. Kennedy,
Polar Coordination Specialist, Division of Polar Programs.
[FR Doc. 2013-20473 Filed 8-21-13; 8:45 am]
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