99-267. Notice of Permit Applications Received Under the Antarctic Conservation Act of 1978 (Pub.L. 95-541)

[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 4 (Thursday, January 7, 1999)]
[Notices]
[Page 1031]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 99-267]


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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 February 1, 1999. 
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 [phone].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The National Science Foundation, as directed 
by the Antarctic Conservation Act of 1978 (Public Law 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 as requiring special protection. The 
regulations establish such a permit system to designate Specially 
Protected Areas and Sites of Special Scientific Interest.
    The applications received are as follows:

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                                                               Permit
                       1. Applicant                          application
                                                             No. 99-020
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Rae Natalie Prosser Goodall...............................  ............
Sarmiento 44..............................................  ............
9410 Ushuaia..............................................  ............
Tierra del Fuego..........................................  ............
Argentina.................................................  ............
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Activity for Which Permit Is Requested

Take

    The applicant proposes to salvage dead specimens of birds and 
mammals that may be encountered while visiting various locations in the 
Antarctic Peninsula while traveling onboard cruise ships, research 
vessels or supply ships. The specimens will be used in comparison 
studies with specimens collected in southernmost South America in a 
continuation of a long-term project. The specimens will be stored in a 
museum/laboratory in Estancia Harberton, Tierra del Fuego and would be 
available for scientific study.

Location

    Antarctic Peninsula region.

Dates

    February 1, 1999-February 28, 2004.
Nadene G. Kennedy,
Permit Officer, Office of Polar Programs.
[FR Doc. 99-267 Filed 1-6-99; 8:45 am]
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