81 FR 81815 - Notice of Permit Modification Received Under the Antarctic Conservation Act of 1978

NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION

Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 223 (November 18, 2016)

The National Science Foundation (NSF) is required to publish a notice of requests to modify permits issued to conduct activities regulated and permits issued under the Antarctic Conservation Act of 1978. NSF has published regulations under the Antarctic Conservation Act at Title 45 Part 671 of the Code of Federal Regulations. This is the required notice of a requested permit modification and permit issued.

[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 223 (Friday, November 18, 2016)]
[Notices]
[Pages 81815-81816]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2016-27788]


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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 under the Antarctic Conservation Act of 1978, P.L. 95-541.

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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 and permits issued under the Antarctic Conservation Act of 
1978. NSF has published regulations under the Antarctic Conservation 
Act at Title 45 Part 671 of the Code of Federal Regulations. This is 
the required notice of a requested permit modification and permit 
issued.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Nature McGinn, ACA Permit Officer, 
Division of Polar Programs, Rm. 755, National Science Foundation, 4201 
Wilson Boulevard, Arlington, VA 22230. Or by email: [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Foundation issued a permit (ACA 2016-
020) to Laura K.O. Smith, Owner & Operator of Quixote Expeditions, LLC 
(Quixote), on December 23, 2015. The issued permit allows the applicant 
to operate the ``Ocean Tramp,'' a reinforced ketch rigged sailing yacht 
in the Antarctic Peninsula region. Activities to be conducted by 
Quixote include: Passenger landings, hiking, photography, wildlife 
viewing, and possible station visits.
    Now the applicant proposes a permit modification to continue 
permitted activities, including minimization, mitigation, and 
monitoring of waste, for the 2016-2017 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.
    December 23, 2015 to February 6, 2021
    The permit modification was issued on November 9, 2016.

Nadene G. Kennedy,
Polar Coordination Specialist, Division of Polar Programs.
[FR Doc. 2016-27788 Filed 11-17-16; 8:45 am]
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