[Federal Register Volume 86, Number 225 (Friday, November 26, 2021)]
[Notices]
[Page 67502]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2021-25728]


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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.

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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 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 a requested 
permit modification issued.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Polly Penhale, ACA Permit Officer, 
Office of Polar Programs, National Science Foundation, 2415 Eisenhower 
Avenue, Alexandria, VA 22314; 703-292-7420; email: [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The National Science Foundation (NSF), as 
directed by the Antarctic Conservation Act of 1978 (Pub. L. 95-541, 45 
CFR 671), 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 as requiring special 
protection.
    Description of Permit Modification Requested: The Foundation issued 
a permit (ACA 2022-005) to Leidos Innovations Group, Antarctic Support 
Contract on September 2, 2021. The issued permit allows the applicant 
to introduce non-indigenous species into Antarctica. This permit 
authorizes the import and use of commercially available proprietary 
bacterial supplements for use in the Marine Sanitation Device aboard 
relevant support vessels deployed in support of the Palmer Pier 
Replacement Project.
    The applicant proposes a modification to this permit regarding the 
microbial agents used in marine sanitation devices on board support 
vessels. Specifically, the permit holder requests altering the language 
of the permit to accurately reflect specific additives being used in 
marine sanitation devices.
    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 1, 2021-April 30, 2023.
    The permit modification was issued on November 16, 2021.

Erika N. Davis,
Program Specialist, Office of Polar Programs.
[FR Doc. 2021-25728 Filed 11-24-21; 8:45 am]
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