[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 144 (Friday, July 26, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Pages 60664-60665]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2024-16522]


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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 August 26, 2024. 
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 or [email protected].

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Andrew Titmus, ACA Permit Officer, at 
the above address, 703-292-4479.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The National Science Foundation, 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. 
The regulations establish such a permit system to designate Antarctic 
Specially Protected Areas.

Application Details

Permit Application: 2025-008

1. Applicant: Ethan Norris, Leidos, Inc., 7400 South Tucson Way, 
Centennial, CO 80112

    Activity for Which Permit is Requested: Waste Management. The 
applicant, Leidos Inc. (hereafter ``Leidos'') proposes to conduct waste 
management activities associated with the implementation of the United 
States Antarctic Program (USAP). The USAP Master Waste permit would 
apply to all USAP activities, including major reconstruction and 
modernization efforts, conducted by all organizations supporting or 
supported by the Program. Leidos and other supporting organizations 
provide broad-based logistical support, technical support, and 
transportation services to the USAP. This would include the transport 
of both hazardous and non-hazardous waste from Antarctica to the United 
States. Leidos would procure, transport, and track materials containing 
designated pollutants required for USAP operations and for NSF-
supported grantees. Leidos would be responsible for fuel operations 
including fuel storage, distribution, and resupply; and record-keeping 
of fuel use. Leidos would collect, store, and ship both hazardous and 
non-hazardous waste materials and would be responsible for the final 
disposition of these materials upon return to the United States. Leidos 
would provide training and technical guidance to enhance the safety and

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effectiveness of U.S. waste management practices in Antarctica.
    Location: Antarctica.
    Dates of Permitted Activities: 1 October 2024-30 September 2029.

Kimiko S. Bowens-Knox,
Program Analyst, Office of Polar Programs.
[FR Doc. 2024-16522 Filed 7-25-24; 8:45 am]
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