[Federal Register Volume 79, Number 185 (Wednesday, September 24, 2014)]
[Notices]
[Page 57141]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2014-22710]


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NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION


Notice of Permit Applications Received Under the Antarctic 
Conservation Act of 1978

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 October 24, 2014. 
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: Li Ling Hamady, 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 designate Antarctic 
Specially Protected Areas.

Application Details

Permit Application: 2015-008

1. Applicant
    Dr. Michael J. Polito, Department of Oceanography and Coastal 
Sciences, Louisiana State University, 1002-Y Energy, Coast & 
Environment Building, Baton Rouge, LA 70803

    Activity for Which Permit Is Requested: Take, Import; The applicant 
intends to opportunistically obtain small samples of blood (1mL), and 
body and tail feathers from Macaroni, Gentoo, Chinstrap, and 
Ad[eacute]lie penguins from breeding sites in the South Orkneys, South 
Shetland, and Antarctic Peninsula regions while based aboard a 
commercial tour ship. These samples will be used for genetic and stable 
isotope studies to help interpret migratory connectivity and diet. Up 
to one site for Macaroni penguins, up to six sites each for Chinstrap 
and Ad[eacute]lie penguins, and up to eight sites for Gentoos will be 
sampled with up to 20 individuals sampled per site. Samples will be 
sent back to the USA for analysis.
    Location: Sites in the South Orkneys, South Shetland, and Antarctic 
Peninsula regions.
    Dates: 1 November 2014 through 31 September 2015.

Nadene G. Kennedy,
Polar Coordination Specialist, Division of Polar Programs.
[FR Doc. 2014-22710 Filed 9-23-14; 8:45 am]
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