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The issued permit allows the applicant SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Avenue, Alexandria, VA 22314; 703– entry into Antarctic Specially Protected National Science Foundation (NSF), as 292–7420; email: [email protected]. Areas (ASPAs) in order to support the directed by the Antarctic Conservation SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The logistic and scientific objectives of the Act of 1978 (Pub. L. 95–541, 45 CFR National Science Foundation (NSF), as United States Antarctic Program. ASPAs 670), as amended by the Antarctic directed by the Antarctic Conservation permitted for entry under this permit Science, Tourism and Conservation Act Act of 1978 (Pub. L. 95–541, 45 CFR include: ASPA 105 Beaufort Island, of 1996, has developed regulations for 670), as amended by the Antarctic McMurdo Sound, Ross Sea, ASPA 106 the establishment of a permit system for Science, Tourism and Conservation Act Cape Hallett, Northern Victoria Land, various activities in Antarctica and of 1996, has developed regulations for Ross Sea; ASPA 113 Litchfield Island, designation of certain animals and the establishment of a permit system for Arthur Harbor, Anvers Island, Palmer certain geographic areas a requiring various activities in Antarctica and Archipelago; ASPA 121 Cape Royds, special protection. designation of certain animals and Ross Island; ASPA 122 Arrival Heights, Description of Permit Modification certain geographic areas a requiring Hut Point Peninsula, Ross Island; ASPA Requested: The Foundation issued a special protection. 123 Barwick and Balham Valleys, permit (ACA 2017–018) to Leidos Description of Permit Modification Southern Victoria Land; ASPA 124 Cape Innovations Group on October 30, 2016. Requested: The Foundation issued a Crozier, Ross Island; ASPA 131 Canada The issued permit allows the applicant permit (ACA 2017–017) to Leidos Glacier, Lake Fryxell, Taylor Valley, to enter Antarctic Specially Protected Innovations Group on October 30, 2016. Victoria Land; ASPA 137 North-west Area (ASPA) 122 Arrival Heights, Hut The issued permit allows the applicant White Island, McMurdo Sound; ASPA Point Peninsula, Ross Island. Agents are to conduct take of native mammal and 138 Linneaus Terrace, Asgard Range, permitted to enter and transit the ASPA bird species. Periodically native Victoria Land; ASPA 139 Biscoe Point, when necessary to support the research mammal and bird species enter the Anvers Island, Palmer Archipelago; and logistics operations of the United aircraft runways, the roads, and the ice ASPA 154 Botany Bay, Cape Geology, States Antarctic Program. pier at McMurdo Station, or the pier or Victoria Land; ASPA 172 Lower Taylor Now the applicant proposes a general station area at Palmer Station. Glacier and Blood Falls, Taylor Valley, modification to his permit to extend the Such invasions pose operational safety McMurdo Dry Valleys, Victoria Land; expiration date of the permit until concerns as well as potential harm to and ASPA 175 High Altitude January 31, 2023. This modification also the animals. This permit authorizes Geothermal sites of the Ross Sea region. includes an update to the list of agents permit agents to herd wildlife away The applicant proposes a permitted entry under the permit. modification to his permit to extend the from operational areas and out of harm’s The Environmental Officer has way. Individuals tasked with wildlife expiration of the permit until January reviewed the modification request and 31, 2023. removal are trained in proper has determined that the amendment is techniques designed to minimize The Environmental Officer has not a material change to the permit, and reviewed the modification request and disturbance. it will have a less than a minor or The applicant proposes a has determined that the amendment is transitory impact. not a material change to the permit, and modification to his permit to extend the it will have a less than a minor or Erika N. Davis, expiration date of the permit until transitory impact. Program Specialist, Office of Polar Programs. January 31, 2023. The modification also includes changes to permit language for [FR Doc. 2021–17938 Filed 8–20–21; 8:45 am] Erika N. Davis, updated accuracy. Program Specialist, Office of Polar Programs. BILLING CODE 7555–01–P The Environmental Officer has [FR Doc. 2021–17942 Filed 8–20–21; 8:45 am] reviewed the modification request and BILLING CODE 7555–01–P NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION has determined that the amendment is not a material change to the permit, and Notice of Permit Modification Received it will have a less than a minor or NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION Under the Antarctic Conservation Act transitory impact. of 1978 Notice of Permit Modification Received Erika N. Davis, Under the Antarctic Conservation Act AGENCY: National Science Foundation. Program Specialist, Office of Polar Programs. of 1978 ACTION: Notice of permit modification [FR Doc. 2021–17937 Filed 8–20–21; 8:45 am] AGENCY: National Science Foundation. request received and permit issued. BILLING CODE 7555–01–P ACTION: Notice of permit modification SUMMARY: The National Science request received and permit issued. Foundation (NSF) is required to publish NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION SUMMARY: The National Science a notice of requests to modify permits Notice of Permit Modification Received Foundation (NSF) is required to publish issued to conduct activities regulated Under the Antarctic Conservation Act a notice of requests to modify permits under the Antarctic Conservation Act of of 1978 issued to conduct activities regulated 1978. This is the required notice of a requested permit modification and under the Antarctic Conservation Act of AGENCY: National Science Foundation. permit issued. 1978. This is the required notice of a ACTION: Notice of permit modification DATES: requested permit modification and October 30, 2016–January 31, request received and permit issued. permit issued. 2023. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: The permit modification was issued SUMMARY: The National Science Polly Penhale, ACA Permit Officer, on August 17, 2021. Foundation (NSF) is required to publish Office of Polar Programs, National FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: a notice of requests to modify permits Science Foundation, 2415 Eisenhower Polly Penhale, ACA Permit Officer, issued to conduct activities regulated Avenue, Alexandria, VA 22314; 703– Office of Polar Programs, National under the Antarctic Conservation Act of 292–7420; email: [email protected]. Science Foundation, 2415 Eisenhower 1978. This is the required notice of a

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