[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 248 (Tuesday, December 27, 2016)]
[Notices]
[Pages 95202-95203]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2016-31153]


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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.

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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 671 
of the Code of Federal Regulations. This is the required notice of 
permit applications received.

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DATES: Interested parties are invited to submit written data, comments, 
or views with respect to this permit application by January 26, 2017. 
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

1. Applicant, Permit Application: 2017-037, Daniel McGrath, Resident 
Scientist, Earth Vision Institute, 2334 Broadway St, Suite D, Boulder, 
CO 80304

Activity for Which Permit Is Requested

    Waste management. The applicant requests a permit for waste 
management activities associated with the continued operation of a 
network of time-lapse cameras installed in the Antarctic Peninsula 
region. The applicant will continue to maintain up to 12 cameras (nine 
currently installed at five visitor sites) with no more than two 
cameras installed at any one site. Cameras are placed in such a way so 
as to not disrupt wildlife. Cameras are secured using 6-8 rock bolts 
drilled into rock outcrops. Each camera is powered by a 10w solar panel 
and a sealed 12 volt 55 AH gel battery. The batteries are housed in a 
leak proof plastic case. The cameras will remain deployed for an 
additional 4 years and will be completely removed (including bolts and 
power sources) at before the permit expires. Each camera is visited 
every 1-2 years to retrieve data, make necessary repairs, and remove 
non-functioning equipment. The Earth Vision Institute has an 
established collaboration with Lindblad Expeditions for installation 
and maintenance of the cameras. The cameras are used to measure ice 
velocity and monitor the calving front of numerous outlet glaciers. The 
data will help advance scientific knowledge on the mechanics and pace 
of glacial retreat. Images gained from the cameras will also be used in 
global outreach campaigns to educate the public about the speed of 
climate change's impact on the earth.

Location

    Neko Harbor, Orne Harbor, Cierva Cove, Brown Bluff, Amsler Island, 
Western Antarctic Peninsula.

Dates

    April 1, 2017-March 31, 2021.

Nadene G. Kennedy,
Polar Coordination Specialist, Division of Polar Programs.
[FR Doc. 2016-31153 Filed 12-23-16; 8:45 am]
 BILLING CODE 7555-01-P