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The issued permit allows the applicant 

entry into Antarctic Specially Protected 

Areas (ASPAs) in order to support the 

logistic and scientific objectives of the 

United States Antarctic Program. ASPAs 

permitted for entry under this permit 

include: ASPA 105 Beaufort Island, 

McMurdo Sound, Ross Sea, ASPA 106 

Cape Hallett, Northern Victoria Land, 

Ross Sea; ASPA 113 Litchfield Island, 

Arthur Harbor, Anvers Island, Palmer 

Archipelago; ASPA 121 Cape Royds, 

Ross Island; ASPA 122 Arrival Heights, 

Hut Point Peninsula, Ross Island; ASPA 

123 Barwick and Balham Valleys, 

Southern Victoria Land; ASPA 124 Cape 

Crozier, Ross Island; ASPA 131 Canada 

Glacier, Lake Fryxell, Taylor Valley, 

Victoria Land; ASPA 137 North-west 

White Island, McMurdo Sound; ASPA 

138 Linneaus Terrace, Asgard Range, 

Victoria Land; ASPA 139 Biscoe Point, 

Anvers Island, Palmer Archipelago; 

ASPA 154 Botany Bay, Cape Geology, 

Victoria Land; ASPA 172 Lower Taylor 

Glacier and Blood Falls, Taylor Valley, 

McMurdo Dry Valleys, Victoria Land; 

and ASPA 175 High Altitude 

Geothermal sites of the Ross Sea region. 

The applicant proposes a 

modification to his permit to extend the 

expiration of the permit until January 

31, 2023. 

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. 

Erika N. Davis, 

Program Specialist, Office of Polar Programs. 

[FR Doc. 2021–17942 Filed 8–20–21; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 7555–01–P 

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. 

SUMMARY: The National Science 

Foundation (NSF) is required to publish 

a notice of requests to modify permits 

issued to conduct activities regulated 

under the Antarctic Conservation Act of 

1978. This is the required notice of a 

requested permit modification and 

permit issued. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Polly Penhale, ACA Permit Officer, 

Office of Polar Programs, National 

Science Foundation, 2415 Eisenhower 

Avenue, Alexandria, VA 22314; 703– 

292–7420; email: ACApermits@nsf.gov. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The 

National Science Foundation (NSF), as 

directed by the Antarctic Conservation 

Act of 1978 (Pub. L. 95–541, 45 CFR 

670), as amended by the Antarctic 

Science, Tourism and Conservation Act 

of 1996, has developed regulations for 

the establishment of a permit system for 

various activities in Antarctica and 

designation of certain animals and 

certain geographic areas a requiring 

special protection. 

Description of Permit Modification 

Requested: The Foundation issued a 

permit (ACA 2017–018) to Leidos 

Innovations Group on October 30, 2016. 

The issued permit allows the applicant 

to enter Antarctic Specially Protected 

Area (ASPA) 122 Arrival Heights, Hut 

Point Peninsula, Ross Island. Agents are 

permitted to enter and transit the ASPA 

when necessary to support the research 

and logistics operations of the United 

States Antarctic Program. 

Now the applicant proposes a 

modification to his permit to extend the 

expiration date of the permit until 

January 31, 2023. This modification also 

includes an update to the list of agents 

permitted entry under the permit. 

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. 

Erika N. Davis, 

Program Specialist, Office of Polar Programs. 

[FR Doc. 2021–17938 Filed 8–20–21; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 7555–01–P 

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. 

SUMMARY: The National Science 

Foundation (NSF) is required to publish 

a notice of requests to modify permits 

issued to conduct activities regulated 

under the Antarctic Conservation Act of 

1978. This is the required notice of a 

requested permit modification and 

permit issued. 

DATES: October 30, 2016–January 31, 

2023. 

The permit modification was issued 

on August 17, 2021. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Polly Penhale, ACA Permit Officer, 

Office of Polar Programs, National 

Science Foundation, 2415 Eisenhower 

Avenue, Alexandria, VA 22314; 703– 

292–7420; email: ACApermits@nsf.gov. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The 

National Science Foundation (NSF), as 

directed by the Antarctic Conservation 

Act of 1978 (Pub. L. 95–541, 45 CFR 

670), as amended by the Antarctic 

Science, Tourism and Conservation Act 

of 1996, has developed regulations for 

the establishment of a permit system for 

various activities in Antarctica and 

designation of certain animals and 

certain geographic areas a requiring 

special protection. 

Description of Permit Modification 

Requested: The Foundation issued a 

permit (ACA 2017–017) to Leidos 

Innovations Group on October 30, 2016. 

The issued permit allows the applicant 

to conduct take of native mammal and 

bird species. Periodically native 

mammal and bird species enter the 

aircraft runways, the roads, and the ice 

pier at McMurdo Station, or the pier or 

general station area at Palmer Station. 

Such invasions pose operational safety 

concerns as well as potential harm to 

the animals. This permit authorizes 

permit agents to herd wildlife away 

from operational areas and out of harm’s 

way. Individuals tasked with wildlife 

removal are trained in proper 

techniques designed to minimize 

disturbance. 

The applicant proposes a 

modification to his permit to extend the 

expiration date of the permit until 

January 31, 2023. The modification also 

includes changes to permit language for 

updated accuracy. 

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. 

Erika N. Davis, 

Program Specialist, Office of Polar Programs. 

[FR Doc. 2021–17937 Filed 8–20–21; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 7555–01–P 

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. 

SUMMARY: The National Science 

Foundation (NSF) is required to publish 

a notice of requests to modify permits 

issued to conduct activities regulated 

under the Antarctic Conservation Act of 

1978. This is the required notice of a 


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