96-13581. Notice of Availability of the Environmental Assessment: Wastewater Treatment Plant at McMurdo Station, Antarctica  

  • [Federal Register Volume 61, Number 105 (Thursday, May 30, 1996)]
    [Notices]
    [Pages 27104-27105]
    From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
    [FR Doc No: 96-13581]
    
    
    
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    NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION
    
    Notice of Availability of the Environmental Assessment: 
    Wastewater Treatment Plant at McMurdo Station, Antarctica
    
    AGENCY:  National Science Foundation.
    
    SUMMARY: The National Science Foundation's research support facility at 
    McMurdo Station, Antarctica currently disposes of sanitary wastes by 
    maceration and discharge through an outfall pipe into the receiving 
    waters of McMurdo Sound. The National Science Foundation is considering 
    the construction and operation of a wastewater treatment facility at 
    McMurdo Station, Antarctica and is seeking comment from interested 
    citizens. An environmental assessment, Wastewater Treatment Plant at 
    McMurdo Station, Antarctica, is available for review and comment.
    
    DATES: Comments regarding the environmental assessment, Wastewater 
    Treatment Plant at McMurdo Station, Antarctica, will be of most use to 
    the planning team if they are received by June 28, 1996.
    
    ADDRESSES: Written comments should be submitted to: Robert S. 
    Cunningham, Office of Polar Programs, Room 755, National Science 
    Foundation, 4201 Wilson Boulevard, Arlington, VA 22230.
    
    FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Robert S. Cunningham or Joyce Jatko at 
    the Office of Polar Programs, National Science Foundation TEL: (703) 
    306-1033, FAX: (703) 306-0139, EMAIL; rcunning@nsf.gov or 
    jjatko@nsf.gov.
    
    
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    SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The environmental assessment specifically 
    addresses those physical, biological, and social environmental factors 
    and considerations that either affect or are affected by the 
    construction and operation of a wastewater treatment facility at 
    McMurdo Station, Antarctica. Three alternatives are considered: 
    continuation of current practices; extension of the wastwater outfall 
    pipe into McMurdo Sound; and construction and operation of a wastewate 
    treatment facility. In the third alternative, primary, secondary, and 
    tertiary wastewater treatment is considered along with disinfection of 
    wastewater and sludge storage and disposal. The environmental effects 
    of each alternative are compared among alternatives. A preferred 
    alternative is not identified.
    
        Dated: May 22, 1996.
    Carol A. Roberts,
    Deputy Director, Office of Polar Programs, National Science Foundation.
    [FR Doc. 96-13581 Filed 5-29-96; 8:45 am]
    BILLING CODE 7555-01-M
    
    

Document Information

Published:
05/30/1996
Department:
National Science Foundation
Entry Type:
Notice
Document Number:
96-13581
Dates:
Comments regarding the environmental assessment, Wastewater Treatment Plant at McMurdo Station, Antarctica, will be of most use to the planning team if they are received by June 28, 1996.
Pages:
27104-27105 (2 pages)
PDF File:
96-13581.pdf