[Federal Register Volume 84, Number 248 (Friday, December 27, 2019)]
[Notices]
[Page 71480]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2019-27892]


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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.

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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 in 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 January 27, 2020. 
This application may be inspected by interested parties at the Permit 
Office, address below.

ADDRESSES: Comments should be addressed to Permit Office, Office of 
Polar Programs, National Science Foundation, 2415 Eisenhower Avenue, 
Alexandria, Virginia 22314.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Nature McGinn, ACA Permit Officer, at 
the above address, 703-292-8030, or [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The National Science Foundation, as directed 
by the Antarctic Conservation Act of 1978 (Pub. L. 95-541, 45 CFR 670), 
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: 2020-025

1. Applicant: William Muntean, U.S. Department of State, Bureau of 
Oceans and International Environmental and Scientific Affairs, Office 
of Ocean and Polar Affairs, 2201 C Street NW, Washington, DC 20520.

    Activity for Which Permit Is Requested: Enter Antarctic Specially 
Protected Areas (ASPAs). The US Department of State proposes to lead an 
interagency team of inspectors into ASPAs to ensure compliance with the 
provisions and values of the Antarctic Treaty and the Protocol on 
Environmental Protection to the Antarctic Treaty. The applicant would 
review the appropriateness and effective of current management 
provisions for protecting and preserving Antarctica.
    Location: ASPA 120, Pointe-Geologie Archipelago, Terre Adelie; ASPA 
124, Cape Crozier, Ross Island; APSA, 125, Fildes Peninsula, King 
George Island; ASPA 135, North-east Bailey Peninsula, Budd Coast, 
Wilkes land; ASPA 157, Backdoor Bay, Cape Royds, Ross Island; ASPA 158, 
Hut Point, Ross Island; ASPA 161, Terra Nova Bay, Ross Sea.
    Dates of Permitted Activities: January 1-December 31, 2020.

Erika N. Davis,
Program Specialist, Office of Polar Programs.
[FR Doc. 2019-27892 Filed 12-26-19; 8:45 am]
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