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196 Subpart E—Specially Protected Species of Mammals, Birds § 670.21 45 CFR Ch. VI (10–1–11 Edition) Swallow (b) Information demonstrating that Barn—Hirundo rustica. the proposed action will not jeopardize the existing natural ecological system Sheathbill or the survival of the affected species American—Chionis alba. or population; and (c) Information establishing that the Tern taking, transporting, carrying, or ship- Antarctic—Sterna vittata. ping of any native bird or native mam- Arctic—Sterna paradisaea. mal will be carried out in a humane [66 FR 46739, Sept. 7, 2001] manner. § 670.21 Designation of native plants. § 670.25 Designation of specially pro- tected species of native mammals, All plants whose normal range is lim- birds, and plants. ited to, or includes Antarctica are des- The following species has been des- ignated native plants, including: ignated as Specially Protected Species Bryophytes by the Antarctic Treaty Parties and is Freshwater algae hereby designated Specially Protected Fungi Species: Lichens Common Name and Scientific Name Marine algae Ross Seal—Ommatophoca rossii Vascular Plants [73 FR 14939, Mar. 20, 2008] § 670.22 [Reserved] § 670.26 [Reserved] Subpart E—Specially Protected Species of Mammals, Birds, Subpart F—Antarctic Specially and Plants Protected Areas § 670.23 Specific issuance criteria. § 670.27 Specific issuance criteria. Permits authorizing the taking of Permits authorizing entry into any mammals, birds, or plants designated Antarctic Specially Protected Area as a Specially Protected Species of designated in § 670.29 may only be mammals, birds, and plants in § 670.25 issued if: may only be issued if: (a) The entry and activities to be en- (a) There is a compelling scientific gaged in are consistent with an ap- purpose for such taking; proved management plan, or (b) The actions allowed under any (b) A management plan relating to such permit will not jeopardize the ex- the area has not been approved by the isting natural ecological system, or the Antarctic Treaty Parties, but survival of the affected species or popu- (1) There is a compelling scientific lation; purpose for such entry which cannot be (c) The taking involves non-lethal served elsewhere, and techniques, where appropriate; and (2) The actions allowed under the per- (d) The authorized taking, trans- mit will not jeopardize the natural eco- porting, carrying or shipping will be logical system existing in such area. carried out in a humane manner. § 670.28 Content of permit application. § 670.24 Content of permit applica- In addition to the information re- tions. quired in subpart C of this part, an ap- In addition to the information re- plicant seeking a permit to enter an quired in subpart C of this part, an ap- Antarctic Specially Protected Area plicant seeking a permit to take a Spe- shall include the following in the appli- cially Protected Species shall include cation: the following in the application: (a) A detailed justification of the (a) A detailed scientific justification need for such entry, including a discus- of the need for taking the Specially sion of alternatives; Protected Species, including a discus- (b) Information demonstrating that sion of possible alternative species; the proposed action will not jeopardize 196 VerDate Mar<15>2010 14:12 Jan 06, 2012 Jkt 223191 PO 00000 Frm 00206 Fmt 8010 Sfmt 8010 Y:\SGML\223191.XXX 223191 wreier-aviles on DSK3TPTVN1PROD with CFR National Science Foundation § 670.29 the unique natural ecological system ASPA 115 Lagotellerie Island, Mar- in that area; and guerite Bay, Antarctic Peninsula (c) Where a management plan exists, ASPA 116 ‘New College Valley’, information demonstrating the consist- Caughley Beach, Cape Bird, Ross Is- ency of the proposed actions with the land management plan. ASPA 117 Avian Island, off Adelaide Island, Antarctic Peninsula § 670.29 Designation of Antarctic Spe- ASPA 118 ‘Cryptogam Ridge’, Mount cially Protected Areas, Specially Melbourne, Victoria Land Managed Areas and Historic Sites ASPA 119 Davis Valley and Forlidas and Monuments. Pond, Dufek Massif (a) The following areas have been ASPA 120 ‘Pointe-Ge´ologie designated by the Antarctic Treaty Archipelego’, Terre Ade´lie Parties for special protection and are ASPA 121 Cape Royds, Ross Island hereby designated as Antarctic Spe- ASPA 122 Arrival Heights, Hut Point cially Protected Areas (ASPA). The Peninsula, Ross Island Antarctic Conservation Act of 1978, as ASPA 123 Barwick and Balham Val- amended, prohibits, unless authorized leys (see Measure 1, 2002), Victoria by a permit, any person from entering Land or engaging in activities within an ASPA 124 Cape Crozier, Ross Island ASPA. Detailed maps and descriptions ASPA 125 Fildes Peninsula, King of the sites and complete management George Island, South Shetland Is- plans can be obtained from the Na- lands tional Science Foundation, Office of ASPA 126 Byers Peninsula, Living- Polar Programs, National Science ston Island, South Shetland Islands Foundation, Room 755, 4201 Wilson ASPA 127 Haswell Island Boulevard, Arlington, Virginia 22230. ASPA 128 Western shore of Admiralty ASPA 101 Taylor Rookery, Mac. Rob- Bay, King George Island ertson Land, East Antarctica ASPA 129 Rothera Point, Adelaide Is- ASPA 102 Rookery Islands, Holme land Bay, Mac. Robertson Land, East Ant- ASPA 130 ‘Tramway Ridge’, Mount arctica Erebus, Ross Island ASPA 103 Ardery Island and Odbert ASPA 131 Canada Glacier, Lake Island, Budd Coast, Wilkes Land, Fryxell, Taylor Valley, Victoria East Antarctica Land ASPA 104 Sabrina Island, Balleny Is- ASPA 132 Potter Peninsula, ‘25 de lands Mayo’ (King George) Island, South ASPA 105 Beaufort Island, Ross Sea Shetland Islands (see ASPA 124) ASPA 133 Harmony Point, west coast ASPA 106 Cape Hallett, Victoria Land of Nelson Island, South Shetland Is- ASPA 107 Emperor Island, Dion Is- lands lands, Marguerite Bay, Antarctic Pe- ASPA 134 Cierva Point and offshore ninsula (see Measure 1, 2002) islands, Danco Coast, Antarctic Pe- ASPA 108 Green Island, Berthelot Is- ninsula lands, Antarctic Peninsula ASPA 135 North-eastern Bailey Penin- ASPA 109 Moe Island, South Orkney sula, Budd Coast, Wilkes Land Islands ASPA 136 Clark Peninsula, Budd ASPA 110 Lynch Island, South Orkney Coast, Wilkes Land Islands ASPA 137 Northwest White Island, ASPA 111 Southern Powell Island and McMurdo Sound adjacent islands, South Orkney Is- ASPA 138 Linnaeus Terrace, Asgaard lands Range, Victoria Land ASPA 112 Coppermine Peninsula, Rob- ASPA 139 Biscoe Point, Anvers Island ert Island, South Shetland Islands ASPA 140 Parts of Deception Island, ASPA 113 Litchfield Island, Arthur South Shetland Islands Harbour, Anvers Island, Palmer Ar- ASPA 141 ‘Yukidori Valley’, chipelago Langhovde, Lu¨ tzow-Holmbukta ASPA 114 Northern Coronation Island, ASPA 142 Svarthamaren, Mu¨ hlig- South Orkney Islands Hofmannfjella, Dronning Maud Land 197 VerDate Mar<15>2010 14:12 Jan 06, 2012 Jkt 223191 PO 00000 Frm 00207 Fmt 8010 Sfmt 8010 Y:\SGML\223191.XXX 223191 wreier-aviles on DSK3TPTVN1PROD with CFR § 670.29 45 CFR Ch. VI (10–1–11 Edition) ASPA 143 Marine Plain, Mule Penin- tailed maps and descriptions of the sula, Vestfold Hills, Princess Eliza- sites and complete management plans beth Land can be obtained from the National ASPA 144 ‘Chile Bay’ (Discovery Bay), Science Foundation, Office of Polar Greenwich Island, South Shetland Is- Programs, National Science Founda- lands tion, Room 755, 4201 Wilson Boulevard, ASPA 145 Port Foster, Deception Is- Arlington, Virginia 22230. land, South Shetland Islands ASMA 1 Admiralty Bay, King George ASPA 146 South Bay, Doumer Island, Island, South Shetland Islands Palmer Archipelago ASMA 2 McMurdo Dry Valleys, ASPA 147 Ablation Valley-Ganymede Southern Victoria Land Heights, Alexander Island ASMA 3 Cape Denison, Common- ASPA 148 Mount Flora, Hope Bay, wealth Bay, George V Land Antarctic Peninsula ASMA 4 Deception Island, South ASPA 149 Cape Shirreff and San Shetland Islands Telmo Island, Livingston Island, ASMA 5 Amundsen-Scott South Pole South Shetland Islands Station, South Pole ASPA 150 Ardley Island, Maxwell Bay, ASMA 6 Larsemann Hills, East Ant- King George Island arctica ASPA 151 Lions Rump, King George (c) The following areas have been Island, South Shetland Islands designated by the Antarctic Treaty ASPA 152 Western Bransfield Strait Parties as historic sites or monuments off Low Island, South Shetland Is- (HSM). The Antarctic Conservation lands Act of 1978, as amended, prohibits any ASPA 153 Eastern Dallmann Bay off damage, removal or destruction of a Brabant Island, Palmer Archipelago historic site or monument listed pursu- ASPA 154 Botany Bay, Cape Geology, ant to Annex V to the Protocol. De- Victoria Land scriptions of the sites or monuments ASPA 155 Cape Evans, Ross Island can be obtained from the National ASPA 156 Lewis Bay, Mount Erebus, Science Foundation, Office of Polar Ross Island Programs, National Science Founda- ASPA 157 Backdoor Bay, Cape Royds, tion, Room 755, 4201 Wilson Boulevard, Ross Island Arlington, Virginia 22230. ASPA 158 Hut Point, Ross Island HSM 1 Flag mast at South Pole ASPA 159 Cape Adare, Borchgrevink HSM 2 Rock cairn and plaques on Coast Ongul Island, Prins Harald Kyst ASPA 160 Frazier Islands, Wilkes HSM 3 Rock cairn and plaque on Land, East Antarctica (see Measure Proclamation Island, Enderby Land 2, 2003) HSM 4 Bust and plaque at ‘Pole of In- ASPA 161 Terra Nova Bay, Ross Sea accessibility’ ASPA 162 Mawson’s Huts, Common- HSM 5 Rock cairn and plaque at Cape wealth Bay, George V Land, East Bruce, Mac. Robertson Land Antarctica (see Measure 2, 2004) HSM 6 Rock cairn and canister
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