[Federal Register Volume 87, Number 182 (Wednesday, September 21, 2022)]
[Notices]
[Page 57724]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2022-20401]


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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.

DATES: September 15, 2022 to February 3, 2026.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Andrew Titmus, ACA Permit Officer, 
Office of Polar Programs, National Science Foundation, 2415 Eisenhower 
Avenue, Alexandria, VA 22314; 703-292-4479; 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 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 as requiring special 
protection.
    Description of Permit Modification Requested: The Foundation issued 
a permit (ACA 2022-020) to David Rootes, Environmental Manager, 
Antarctic Logistics and Expeditions, LLC (ALE), on November 29, 2021. 
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 2017-2018 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.
    The permit modification was issued on September 15, 2022.

Erika N. Davis,
Program Specialist, Office of Polar Programs.
[FR Doc. 2022-20401 Filed 9-20-22; 8:45 am]
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