[Federal Register Volume 70, Number 184 (Friday, September 23, 2005)]
[Notices]
[Pages 55928-55929]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 05-19040]
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NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION
Notice of Permit Applications Received Under the Antarctic
Conservation Act of 1978
AGENCY: National Science Foundation (NSF).
ACTION: Notice of permit applications received under the Antarctic
Conservation Act.
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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.
Notice is hereby given that the National Science Foundation (NSF)
has received three waste management permit applications to conduct
camping, climbing or flight operations within Antarctica. The
applications were submitted to NSF pursuant to regulations issued under
the Antarctic Conservation Act of 1978.
DATES: Interested parties are invited to submit written data, comments,
or views with respect to this permit application by 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 Kennedy at the above address or
(703) 292-8030.
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 Antarctic Waste Regulations, 45 CFR part 671, that requires
all U.S. citizens and entities to obtain a permit for the use or
release of a designated pollutant in Antarctica, and for the release of
waste in Antarctica.
The waste permit applications received are as follows:
1. Applicant: Michael J. Kibecki, 3377 E. Oakledge Road, Salt Lake
City, UT 84121. Permit Application No. 2006 WM-001.
Activity for Which Permit Is Requested: The applicant makes this
application for a Waste Management Permit for the use and release of
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designated pollutants. The applicant along with approximately 2 others
will establish a temporary camp in Wohlthat Mountains, Orving Fjella
Range, Antarctica in order to ski tour the area and mountain climb. The
camp will be established for an approximately five-week period, after
which it will be removed. Approximately 15 gallons of white gas
(Naphtha Petroleum) will be used for cooking. The fuel will be stored
Mountain Safety Research metal fuel bottles. Plastic sinks/catch basins
will be used when transferring fuel between bottles. These items will
be secured and stove boards will absorb any fuel leaks. If fuel is
spilled, the contaminated ice and snow will be contained for return to
Cape Town. Daily inspections will be conducted to ensure items are
secure. All solid human, paper, kitchen wastes will be removed from
Antarctica.
Location: Wohlthat Mountains, Orving Fjella Range, Antarctica.
Dates: November 25, 2005 to January 6, 2006.
2. Applicant: Ralph Fedor, 2337 Granite View Road, Waite Park, MN
56387. Permit Application No. 2006 WM--002.
Activity for Which Permit Is Requested: The applicant along with
approximately 20 others will establish a temporary camp on Peter 1st
Island using several Weather Haven shelters for sleeping, cooking and
eating, and two small lab or work areas. The camp will be established
for approximately 2.5 weeks, after which it will be removed. Propane
tanks for cooking and 55 gallon drums of unleaded gas will be used to
operate electric generators. These items will be secured and have tarps
underneath to contain any possible spills. Daily inspections will be
conducted to ensure items are secure. All human, paper, kitchen wastes
will be removed from Antarctica. All items brought ashore will be
returned to the ship for proper disposition.
Location: Peter I Island.
Dates: February 1, 2006 to March 1, 2006.
2. Applicant: Gustavus A. McLeod, 21717 Glendalough Road,
Gaithersburg, MD 20882. Permit Application No. 2006 WM--003.
Activity for Which Permit Is Requested: The applicant is an aviator
and leader of an expedition to fly to the South Pole and makes this
application for a Waste Management Permit for the use and release of
designated pollutants. The applicant plans to fly solo in a Firefly
aircraft from South America, land at Marambio Station to refuel, then
fly round-trip to South Pole returning to Marambio, then onward to
South America. Other than Marambio Station the applicant does not plan
to make other landings in Antarctica and will not establish any camps.
Location: Marambio Station and Antarctic continent.
Dates: November 15, 2005 to February 15, 2006.
Nadene G. Kennedy,
Permit Officer.
[FR Doc. 05-19040 Filed 9-22-05; 8:45 am]
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