[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 224 (Friday, November 20, 1998)] [Notices] [Pages 64529-64530] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR Doc No: 98-30995] ======================================================================= ----------------------------------------------------------------------- NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION Notice of Permit Applications Received Under the Antarctic Conservation Act of 1978 (Pub. L. 95-541)
Agency
National Science Foundation.
Action
Notice of Permit Applications Received under the Antarctic Conservation Act of 1978, Public Law 95-541.
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Summary
The National Science Foundation (NSF) is required to publish 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 these permit applications by December 19, 1998. Permit applications may be inspected by interested parties at the Permit Office, address below.
Addresses
Comments should be addressed to Permit Office, Room 755, Office of Polar Programs, National Science Foundation, 4201 Wilson Boulevard, Arlington, Virginia 22230.
For Further Information Contact
Nadene G. Kennedy at the above address or (703) 306-1030.
Supplementary Information
The National Science Foundation, as directed by the Antarctic Conservation Act of 1978 (Pub. L. 95-541), has developed regulations that implement the ``Agreed Measures for the Conservation of Antarctic Fauna and Flora'' for all United States citizens. The Agreed Measures, developed by the Antarctic Treaty Consultative Parties, recommended establishment of a permit system for various activities in Antarctica and designation of certain animals and certain geographic areas requiring special protection. The regulations establish such a permit system to designate Special Protected Areas and Sites of Special Scientific Interest. The applications received are as follows:
Permit Application No. 99-011
1. Applicant: Erland A. K. Fogelberg, Vice President, Orient Lines, 1510 S.E. 17th Street, Suite 400, Fort Lauderdale, Florida 33316. Activity for Which Permit is Requested: Enter Antarctic Specially Protected Areas. The applicant proposes to conduct educational visits, for passengers and staff members of the R/V Marco Polo, to the following Ross Island areas: Hut and associated artifacts, Backdoor Bay, Cape Royds (ASPA #156), and Cape Evans Historic Site (ASPA #154), and Discovery Hut, Hut Point (ASPA #157). All visits will be conducted in accordance with the relevant Management Plans for each site. Location: ASPA #154--Cape Evans, Ross Island, ASPA #156--Cape Royds, Ross Island, and ASPA #157--Hut Point, Ross Island. Dates: February 1, 1999--February 28, 2004.
Permit Application No. 99-014
2. Applicant: Bruce Rheins, CBS News, 7800 Beverly Boulevard, Los Angeles, California 90036, Fort Lauderdale, Florida 33316. Activity for Which Permits is Requested: Enter Antarctic Specially Protected Areas. The applicant proposes to enter Antarctic Specially Protected Areas to film scientific projects in the field for educational purposes. Access to these sites will be on an opportunistic basis and the film team will be under constant supervision and direction. Location:
ASPA #105--Beaufort Island, Ross Sea ASPA #106--Cape Hallett, Victoria Land ASPA #116--``New College Valley'', Caughley Beach, Cape Bird ASPA #118--Cryptogram Ridge, Mount Melbourne ASPA #119--Forlidas Pond & Davis Valley Ponds ASPA #121--Cape Royds, Ross Island ASPA #122--Arrival Heights, Hut Point Peninsula ASPA #123--Barwick Valley, Victoria Land ASPA #124--Cape Crozier, Ross Island ASPA #130--Tramway Ridge, Mt. Erebus ASPA #131--Canada Glacier, Lake Fryxell, Taylor Valley ASPA #137--Northwest White Island, McMurdo Sound ASPA #138--Linneaus Terrace, Asgard Range
Dates: January 5, 1999-January 24, 1999.
Permit Application No. 99-015
3. Applicant: Ronald G. Koger, Project Director, Antarctic Support Associates, 61 Inverness Drive East, Suite 300, Englewood, Colorado 80112. Activity for Which Permit Requested: Enter Antarctic Specially Protected Area. The applicant proposes to enter the U.S. Research Station, ``Copacabana'', located within ASPA #128, Western Shore of Admiralty Bay, King George Island. Access to the sites
is for purposes of moving research personnel and supplies from the ship to shore via zodiac, tasks associated with station opening and closing, and maintenance and servicing of station facilities and equipment. Landings at the site will be conducted via zodiac, with personnel transiting from the shoreline to the hut on foot. Location: ASPA #128--Western Shore of Admiralty Bay, King George Island. Dates: January 1, 1999-April 1, 2000.
Permit Application No. 99-016
4. Applicant: Donal T. Manahan, Department of Biological Sciences, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, California 90089-0371. Activity for Which Permit is Requested: Introduction of a Non- indigenous Species into Antarctica. The applicant proposes to introduce cultures of E. coli which are a component of several molecular biology DNA cloning kits that will be used in a course in Integrative Biology and Adaptation of Antarctic Marine Organisms. E. coli will be used to replicate DNA during gene cloning and the bacterial stocks will be transported, with other kit reagents, frozen on dry ice (-80 deg.). All experiments will be conducted in the Crary laboratory facilities at McMurdo Station. Immediately after an experiment, using E. coli cultures, all media and materials coming into contact with the bacteria will be sterilized by autoclaving. Standard P-2 containment guidelines will be followed for the subsequent disposal of all materials and supplies. All E. coli cultures will be sterilized and killed at the end of the project. Location: Crary Science and Engineering Laboratory, McMurdo Station, Antarctica Island. Dates: December 29, 1998-February 15, 1999. Nadene G. Kennedy, Permit Officer, Office of Polar Programs. [FR Doc. 98-30995 Filed 11-19-98; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 7555-01-M