79 FR 175 pgs. 53791-53792 - Notice of Permit Applications Received Under the Antarctic Conservation Act of 1978
Type: NOTICEVolume: 79Number: 175Pages: 53791 - 53792
Pages: 53791, 53792FR document: [FR Doc. 2014-21562 Filed 9-9-14; 8:45 am]
Agency: National Science Foundation
Official PDF Version: PDF Version
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Notice of Permit Applications Received Under the Antarctic Conservation Act of 1978
AGENCY:
National Science Foundation.
ACTION:
Notice of Permit Applications Received under the Antarctic Conservation Act of 1978, Public Law 95-541.
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 at Title 45 Part 670 of 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 October 10, 2014. This application may be inspected by interested parties at the Permit Office, address below.
ADDRESSES:
Comments should be addressed to Permit Office, Room 755, Division of Polar Programs, National Science Foundation, 4201 Wilson Boulevard, Arlington, Virginia 22230.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Li Ling Hamady, ACA Permit Officer, at the above address or ACApermits@nsf.gov or (703) 292-7149.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
The National Science Foundation, as directed by the Antarctic Conservation Act of 1978 (Pub. L. 95-541), 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
1. Applicant: Kenneth W.W. Sims, University of Wyoming, Department of Geology and Geophysics, Dept. 3006, 1000 E. University Avenue, Laramie, WY 82071-2000.
Permit Application: 2015-007
Activity For Which Permit Is Requested: ASPA entry; Enter Cape Crozier to extract 3 5-10kg rock samples from lava outcrops.
[top] Location: ASPA 124 Cape Crozier, Ross Island.
Dates: October 6-29, 2014.
Nadene G. Kennedy,
Polar Coordination Specialist, Division of Polar Programs.
[FR Doc. 2014-21562 Filed 9-9-14; 8:45 am]
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