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National Science Foundation § 670.29

Kerguelen Fur Seal—Arctocephalus tropicales ASPA 101, , MacRobertson gazella. Land. Ross Seal—Ommatophoca rossi. ASPA 102, , . ASPA 103, Ardrey Island and , § 670.26 [Reserved] Budd Coast. ASPA 104, Sabrina Island, Balleny Islands. Subpart F—Antartic Specially ASPA 105, , . ASPA 106, , . Protected Areas ASPA 107, , , . § 670.27 Specific issuance criteria. ASPA 108, Green Island, Berthelot Islands, Permits authorizing entry into any Antarctic Peninsula. Antarctic Specially Protected Area ASPA 109, , . designated in § 670.29 may only be ASPA 110, , South Orkney Is- issued if: lands. (a) The entry and activities to be en- ASPA 111, Southern and adja- gaged in are consistent with an ap- cent islands, South Orkney Islands. ASPA 112, , Robert Is- proved management plan, or land. (b) A management plan relating to ASPA 113, , Arthur Harbor, the area has not been approved by the . Antarctic Treaty Parties, but ASPA 114, North , South (1) There is a compelling scientific Orkney Islands. purpose for such entry which cannot be ASPA 115, , Marguerite served elsewhere, and Bay. (2) The actions allowed under the per- ASPA 116, ‘’, Caughley mit will not jeopardize the natural eco- Beach, , . logical system existing in such area. ASPA 117, , Northwest Mar- guerite Bay. ASPA 118, Cryptogam Ridge, Mount Mel- § 670.28 Content of permit application. bourne, Victoria Land. In addition to the information re- ASPA 119, and quired in subpart C of this part, an ap- Ponds. plicant seeking a permit to enter an ASPA 120, Pointe-Geologie Archipelago Antarctic Specially Protected Area ASPA 121, , Ross Island. shall include the following in the appli- ASPA 122, , Hut Point Penin- cation: sula, Ross Island. ASPA 123, , Victoria Land. (a) A detailed justification of the ASPA 124, , Ross Island. need for such entry, including a discus- ASPA 125, , King George Is- sion of alternatives; land, . (b) Information demonstrating that ASPA 126, , Livingston Is- the proposed action will not jeopardize land, South Shetland Islands. the unique natural ecological system ASPA 127, . in that area; and ASPA 128, Western Shore of Admiralty Bay, (c) Where a management plan exists, King George Island. information demonstrating the consist- ASPA 129, Rothera Point, . ency of the proposed actions with the ASPA 130, , Mt. Erebus, Ross Island. management plan. ASPA 131, , Lake Fryxell, Taylor Valley, Victoria Land. § 670.29 Designation of Antarctic spe- ASPA 132, , King George Is- cially protected areas. land, South Shetland Islands. The following areas have been des- ASPA 133, . ignated by the Antarctic Treaty Par- ASPA 134, Cierva Point and nearby islands, ties for special protection and are here- Danco Coast, Antarctic Peninsula. by designated as Antarctic Specially ASPA 135, , Budd Coast, Protected Areas. Detailed maps and de- . scriptions of the sites and complete ASPA 136, , Budd Coast, management plans can be obtained Wilkes Land. ASPA 137, Northwest White Island, McMurdo from the National Science Foundation, Sound. Office of Polar Programs, National ASPA 138, , Asgard Range, Science Foundation, Room 755, 4201 Victoria Land. Wilson Boulevard, Arlington, Virginia ASPA 139, , , 22230. Palmer Archipelago.

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