[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 214 (Friday, November 4, 2016)]
[Notices]
[Page 76974]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2016-26622]


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NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION


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

AGENCY: National Science Foundation.

ACTION: Notice of permit modification request received and permit 
issued under the Antarctic Conservation Act of 1978.

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SUMMARY: The National Science Foundation (NSF) is required to publish a 
notice of requests to modify permits issued to conduct activities 
regulated and permits issued under the Antarctic Conservation Act of 
1978. NSF has published regulations under the Antarctic Conservation 
Act at Title 45 Part 671 of the Code of Federal Regulations. This is 
the required notice of a requested permit modification and permit 
issued.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Nature McGinn, ACA Permit Officer, 
Division of Polar Programs, Rm. 755, National Science Foundation, 4201 
Wilson Boulevard, Arlington, VA 22230. Or by email: [email protected]

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Foundation issued a permit (ACA 2016-
008) to David Rootes, Environmental Manager, Antarctic Logistics and 
Expeditions, LLC, on October 23, 2015. The issued permit allows the 
applicant to operate a remote camp at Union Glacier, Antarctica, and 
provide logistical support services for scientific and other 
expeditions, film crews, and tourists. These activities include 
aircraft support, cache positioning, camp and field support, resupply, 
search and rescue, medevac, medical support and logistic support for 
some National Operators.
    Now the applicant proposes a permit modification to continue 
permitted activities, including minimization, mitigation, and 
monitoring of waste, for the 2016-2017 Antarctic season. The 
Environmental Officer has reviewed the modification request and has 
determined that the amendment is not a material change to the permit, 
and it will have a less than a minor or transitory impact.
DATES: October 23, 2015 to February 28, 2020.
    The permit modification was issued on October 31, 2016.

Nadene G. Kennedy,
Polar Coordination Specialist, Division of Polar Programs.
[FR Doc. 2016-26622 Filed 11-3-16; 8:45 am]
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