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Federal Register / Vol. 61, No. 170 / Friday, August 30, 1996 / Notices Federal Register / Vol. 61, No. 170 / Friday, August 30, 1996 / Notices 45991 inspection by representatives of the to an existing permit which is not a Science Foundation, 4201 Wilson National Science Foundation or USAP. material change to the terms and Boulevard, Arlington, Virginia 22230. conditions of the permit. Supplemental Factors FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Nadene G. Kennedy at the above A. Participant Qualifications and Ms. Nadene Kennedy, Permit Office, address or (703) 306±1033. Minimum Experience Requirements Office of Polar Programs, Rm. 755, SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The In order to participate on this National Science Foundation, 4201 National Science Foundation, as expedition, the participants will require Wilson Boulevard, Arlington, VA 22230. directed by the Antarctic Conservation a minimum of 500 parachute jumps. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On July Act of 1978 (Public Law 95±541), has Also, they are required to undergo 19, 1996, the National Science developed regulations that implement Flight Physiological Training under a Foundation received a request from ANI the ``Agreed Measures for the program approved by the aviation board to issue a new waste management Conservation of Antarctic Fauna and of their respective country. There will permit for ANI operations within Flora'' for all United States citizens. The be approximately 5 high-profile Dronning Maud Land and the Sor Agreed Measures, developed by the members of the expedition who are not Rondone and surrounding mountains in Antarctic Treaty Consultative Parties, experienced skydivers who will be Antarctica. The operations proposed, air recommended establishment of a permit accompanying an experienced tandem transport of clients and members of system for various activities in skydiving instructor who will be some national antarctic programs and Antarctica and designation of certain responsible for their safety and conduct. support of climbing expeditions, are animals and certain geographic areas a Further training on Antarctic Operations substantively the same and supplement requiring special protection. The will be conducted before departure from those described in the ANI permit regulations establish such a permit Punta Arenas. The majority of the 96WM2 for the period of December 27, system to designate Specially Protected participants are veterans of one of our 1995 to December 26, 2000. Considering Areas and Sites of Special Scientific North Pole Skydiving Expeditions and the exemplary performance of ANI in Interest. are experienced in cold weather the administration of the terms and The applications received are as operations. condition of past permits, the current follows: B. Non-Interference With Other permit, and the minor nature of the 1. Applicant: R. Natalie P. Goodall, Scientific Projects request, the permit 96WM2 is amended Sarmiento 44, 9410 Ushuaia, Tierra del to include the referenced locations of Fuego, ARGENTINA. The Friendship Expedition will ANI operations for the pendency of the Permit Application No. 97±002. exercise caution not to interfere with permit. Activity for Which Permit is projects at the South Pole Station as Erick Chiang, Requested: The applicant is a free-lance well as any other encountered along the Acting Deputy Director, Office of Polar research biologist conducting research travel route. Programs. on marine mammals and birds in Tierra C. Conclusion [FR Doc. 96±22180 Filed 8±29±96; 8:45 am] del Fuego, Argentina. This season the BILLING CODE 7555±01±M applicant will lecture onboard cruise The Friendship Expedition represents ships visiting the Antarctic Peninsula no more than a minor or transitory and proposes to salvage skeletons and impact upon the Antarctic Environment. Notice of Permit Applications Received bones of cetaceans and marine birds This expedition is being undertaken and Under the Antarctic Conservation Act (especially penguins) encountered conducted by environmentally- of 1978 (P.L. 95±541) during shore visits. The salvaged bones responsible individuals with the goal of will be used to compare with those protecting and maintaining the Ecology AGENCY: National Science Foundation. collected from similar species in Tierra of the Antarctic Continent for the ACTION: Notice of Permit Applications del Fuego region. All salvaged materials generations to come. Received under the Antarctic will be stored in the applicant's research Interested persons are asked to Conservation Act of 1978, Pub. L. 95± collection in Ushuaia, Argentina. No comment within 30 days of this notice. 541. bones will be collected from large Ms. Nadene Kennedy, cetaceans, except earbones for Permit Office. SUMMARY: The National Science identification purposes only. [FR Doc. 96±22181 Filed 8±29±96; 8:45 am] Foundation (NSF) is required to publish Location: Antarctic Peninsula and BILLING CODE 7555±01±M notice of permit applications received to adjacent islands. conduct activities regulated under the Dates: December 1, 1995±April 30, Antarctic Conservation Act of 1978. 1997. Notice of Permits Issued Under the NSF has published regulations under 2. Applicant: Bill J. Baker, Department Antarctic Conservation Act of 1978 the Antarctic Conservation Act at Title of Chemistry, Florida State University, 45 Part 670 of the Code of Federal AGENCY: National Science Foundation. 150 W. University Boulevard, Regulations. This is the required notice Melbourne, Florida 32901. ACTION: Notice of amendment to a of permit applications received. permit issued under the Antarctic Permit Application No. 97±004 DATES: Interested parties are invited to Conservation of 1978, Public Law 95± Activity for Which Permit is submit written data, comments, or 541. Requested: Introduction of non- views with respect to these permit indigenous species into Antarctica. SUMMARY: The National Science applications by September 26, 1996. The applicant proposes to take four Foundation (NSF) Office of Polar Permit applications may be inspected by slants each of four non-pathogenic Programs, has amended the waste interested parties at the Permit Office, microorganisms to McMurdo Station, management permit issued to address below. for use exclusively in the Crary Lab, to Adventure Network International (ANI) ADDRESSES: Comments should be perform antimicrobial assays on extracts under the Antarctic Conservation Act of addressed to Permit Office, Room 755, from marine invertebrates. These 1978. The amendment is a modification Office of Polar Programs, National microorganisms (Asperguillus niger, 45992 Federal Register / Vol. 61, No. 170 / Friday, August 30, 1996 / Notices Bacillus subtillis, Escherichia coli, and techniques using anesthesia will be of the magmatic system underlying Saccharomyces cerevisae) will be performed to examine the prey Mount Erebus. handled using sterile techniques and utilization of Weddell Seals. Previous Location: Tramway Ridge, Mount will be disposed of by sterilization at research of stomach samples from Erebus, Ross Island (SSSI #11). the conclusion of the study. harvested seals indicated that Antarctic Dates: December 1, 1996±December Location: McMurdo Station, Ross silver fish is the major prey constituent 30. Island, Antarctica. during the austral summer. Since 7. Applicant: Wayne Z. Trivelpiece, Dates: October 1, 1996±February 28, stomach content is no longer a viable Department of Biology, Montana State 1997 option, and otoliths from fecal samples University, Bozeman, Montana 59717. 3. Applicant: Douglas Quin, Wild are often too eroded for accurate age Permit Application No. 97±009. Sanctuary, 13012 Henno Road, Glen estimation, lavage techniques offer a Activity for Which Permit is Ellen, California 95442. non-lethal techniques of obtaining this Requested: Taking, and Import into the Permit Application No. 97±005. data. U.S. The permit applicant proposes to Activity for Which Permit is Location: McMurdo Sound vicinity, capture up to 50 Adelie adults, from the Requested: Taking. The applicant is a Antarctica. pack-ice in the vicinity of Marguerite participant in the Artist and Writer's Dates: October 1, 1996±September 30, Bay, in order to collect diet samples Program and will make Digital Audio 1997. using the water off-load technique. Tape (DAT) sound recordings of 5. Applicant: Donald B. Siniff, Dept. Birds will be released unharmed after mammals and birds being studied by of Ecology, Evolution and Behavior, 100 handling. various researchers in the field this Ecology Building, University of Location: Pack ice in and around season. Although the applicant may Minnesota, 1987 Upper Buford Circle, Marguerite Bay, Antarctic Peninsula. need to be in close proximity to the St. Paul, Minnesota 55108. Permit Dates: January 1, 1997±March 15, wildlife to gain quality recordings, he Application No. 97±007. 1997. plans to take care not to harass or Activity for Which Permit is 8. Applicant: David Ainley, H.T. otherwise upset the animals. Requested: Take. Import into the U.S. Harvey & Associates, P.O. Box 1180, Location: Ross Island and McMurdo Enter Site of Special Scientific Interest. Alviso, California 95002. Permit Sound vicinity. The applicant proposes to enter the Application No. 97±010. Dates: November 1, 1996±December White Island Site of Special Scientific 21, 1996. Interest (SSSI#18) to tag up to 15 adult Activity for Which Permit is 4. Applicant: Donald B. Siniff, Dept. Weddell seals, and tag and draw blood Requested: Take; Import into the U.S.; of Ecology, Evolution and Behavior, 100 samples from approximately
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