[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 199 (Tuesday, October 17, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Pages 71610-71611]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2023-22622]


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NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION


Notice of Antarctic Meteorite Collection, Documentation, and 
Curation Plan Received Under the Antarctic Conservation Act of 1978

AGENCY: National Science Foundation.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: On March 31, 2003, the National Science Foundation (NSF) 
issued a final rule that authorized the collection of meteorites in 
Antarctica for scientific purposes only. In addition, the regulations 
provide requirements for appropriate collection, handling, 
documentation, and curation of Antarctic meteorites to preserve their 
scientific value. These regulations implement the Antarctic 
Conservation Act of 1978, as amended by the Antarctic Science, Tourism 
and Conservation Act of 1996, and Article 7 of the Protocol on 
Environmental Protection to the Antarctic Treaty. The NSF is required 
to publish notice of the availability of Meteorite Collection, 
Documentation, and Curation Plans received under the Antarctic 
Conservation Act of 1978. This is the required notice.

DATES: Interested parties are invited to submit written data, comments, 
or views with respect to this plan by November 1, 2023. This plan may 
be inspected by interested parties at the Permit Office, address below.

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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: Andrew Titmus, ACA Permit Officer, at 
the above address, 703-292-4479, or [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: An Antarctic meteorite collection, 
documentation, and curation plan has been received from James Karner of 
the University of Utah.

Kimiko S. Bowens-Knox,
Program Analyst, Office of Polar Programs.
[FR Doc. 2023-22622 Filed 10-16-23; 8:45 am]
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