§ 670.26 45 CFR Ch. VI (10–1–19 Edition)
Common Name and Scientific Name ASPA. Detailed maps and descriptions Ross Seal—Ommatophoca rossii of the sites and complete management plans can be obtained from the Na- [73 FR 14939, Mar. 20, 2008] tional Science Foundation, Office of § 670.26 [Reserved] Polar Programs, National Science Foundation, Room 755, 4201 Wilson Subpart F—Antarctic Specially Boulevard, Arlington, Virginia 22230. Protected Areas ASPA 101 Taylor Rookery, Mac. Robertson Land § 670.27 Specific issuance criteria. ASPA 102 Rookery Islands, Holme Bay, Mac. Robertson Land Permits authorizing entry into any ASPA 103 Ardery Island and Odbert Island, Antarctic Specially Protected Area Budd Coast, Wilkes Land designated in § 670.29 may only be ASPA 104 Sabrina Island, Northern Ross issued if: Sea, Antarctica (a) The entry and activities to be en- ASPA 105 Beaufort Island, McMurdo Sound, gaged in are consistent with an ap- Ross Sea ASPA 106 Cape Hallett, Northern Victoria proved management plan, or Land, Ross Sea (b) A management plan relating to ASPA 107 Emperor Island, Dion Islands, the area has not been approved by the Marguerite Bay, Antarctic Peninsula Antarctic Treaty Parties, but ASPA 108 Green Island, Berthelot Islands, (1) There is a compelling scientific Antarctic Peninsula purpose for such entry which cannot be ASPA 109 Moe Island, South Orkney Islands served elsewhere, and ASPA 110 Lynch Island, South Orkney Is- (2) The actions allowed under the per- lands ASPA 111 Southern Powell Island and adja- mit will not jeopardize the natural eco- cent islands, South Orkney Islands logical system existing in such area. ASPA 112 Coppermine Peninsula, Robert Is- land, South Shetland Islands § 670.28 Content of permit application. ASPA 113 Litchfield Island, Arthur Har- In addition to the information re- bour, Anvers Island, Palmer Archipelago quired in subpart C of this part, an ap- ASPA 115 Lagotellerie Island, Marguerite plicant seeking a permit to enter an Bay, Graham Land ASPA 116 New College Valley, Caughley Antarctic Specially Protected Area Beach, Cape Bird, Ross Island shall include the following in the appli- ASPA 117 Avian Island, Marguerite Bay, cation: Antarctic Peninsula (a) A detailed justification of the ASPA 119 Davis Valley and Forlidas Pond, need for such entry, including a discus- Dufek Massif, Pensacola Mountains sion of alternatives; ASPA 120 Pointe-Geologie Archipelego, (b) Information demonstrating that Terre Adelie ASPA 121 Cape Royds, Ross Island the proposed action will not jeopardize ASPA 122 Arrival Heights, Hut Point Pe- the unique natural ecological system ninsula, Ross Island in that area; and ASPA 123 Barwick and Balham Valleys, (c) Where a management plan exists, Southern Victoria Land information demonstrating the consist- ASPA 124 Cape Crozier, Ross Island ency of the proposed actions with the ASPA 125 Fildes Peninsula, King George Is- management plan. land (25 de Mayo) ASPA 126 Byers Peninsula, Livingston Is- § 670.29 Designation of Antarctic spe- land, South Shetland Islands cially protected areas, specially ASPA 127 Haswell Island managed areas, and historic sites ASPA 128 Western shore of Admiralty Bay, and monuments. King George Island, South Shetland Is- lands (a) The following areas have been ASPA 129 Rdthera Point, Adelaide Island designated by the Antarctic Treaty ASPA 131 Canada Glacier, Lake Fryxell, Parties for special protection and are Taylor Valley, Victoria Land hereby designated as Antarctic spe- ASPA 132 Potter Peninsula, King George Is- cially protected areas (ASPA). The land (Isla 25 de Mayo) (South Shetland Is- lands) Antarctic Conservation Act of 1978, as ASPA 133 Harmony Point, Nelson Island, amended, prohibits, unless authorized South Shetland Islands by a permit, any person from entering ASPA 134 Cierva Point and offshore islands, or engaging in activities within an Danco Coast, Antarctic Peninsula
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