[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 207 (Wednesday, October 26, 2016)]
[Notices]
[Pages 74483-74484]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2016-25861]


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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.

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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 November 25, 2016. 
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: Nature McGinn, ACA Permit Officer, at 
the above address or [email protected].

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: 2017-025

1. Applicant: Andrew G. Fountain, Department of Geology, Portland State 
University, Portland, OR 97201
Activity for Which Permit Is Requested
    Enter Antarctic Specially Protected Area. The applicant proposes to 
enter ASPA 131, Canada Glacier, to photograph the landscape and to 
document human disturbance and current conditions. The photographs will 
be compared to historical photos to assess changing patterns of human 
activity.
Location
ASPA 131, Canada Glacier, Lake Fryxell. Taylor Valley, Victoria Land
Dates
January 1-31, 2017

Permit Application: 2017-026

2. Applicant: Donald Fortescue, 1764 10th Street, Oakland, CA 94607
Activity for Which Permit Is Requested
    Enter Antarctic Specially Protected Area. The applicant is a 
recipient of an Antarctic Artists & Writers award. The applicant 
proposes to visit three historic huts in the Ross Sea region for 
inspiration and to gather audio and video recordings for a mixed media 
art exhibit. Equipment will include a camera tripod and contact 
microphones that may be attached to the exterior of the buildings 
without drilling, clamping, or employing any other damaging methods. 
The results of this work are expected to be useful for outreach and 
education about Antarctica and the scientific research conducted there.
Location
ASPA 155, Cape Evans, Ross Island; ASPA 157, Backdoor Bay, Cape Royds, 
Ross Island; ASPA 158, Hut Point, Ross Island

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Dates
December 1, 2016-February 1, 2017.

Nadene G. Kennedy,
Polar Coordination Specialist, Division of Polar Programs.
[FR Doc. 2016-25861 Filed 10-25-16; 8:45 am]
 BILLING CODE 7555-01-P