[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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