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§ 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- —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 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

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the unique natural ecological system ASPA 115 , Mar- in that area; and guerite Bay, (c) Where a management plan exists, ASPA 116 ‘’, information demonstrating the consist- , Cape Bird, Ross Is- ency of the proposed actions with the land management plan. ASPA 117 , off , Antarctic Peninsula § 670.29 Designation of Antarctic Spe- ASPA 118 ‘Cryptogam Ridge’, Mount cially Protected Areas, Specially Melbourne, Managed Areas and Historic Sites ASPA 119 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 , Ross Island hereby designated as Antarctic Spe- ASPA 122 , 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 , Ross Island ASPA. Detailed maps and descriptions ASPA 125 , 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 , Living- Polar Programs, National Science ston Island, Foundation, Room 755, 4201 Wilson ASPA 127 Boulevard, Arlington, Virginia 22230. ASPA 128 Western shore of Admiralty ASPA 101 , Mac. Rob- Bay, King George Island ertson Land, East Antarctica ASPA 129 Rothera Point, Adelaide Is- ASPA 102 , Holme land Bay, Mac. Robertson Land, East Ant- ASPA 130 ‘’, Mount arctica Erebus, Ross Island ASPA 103 and Odbert ASPA 131 , Lake Island, Budd Coast, , Fryxell, Taylor Valley, Victoria East Antarctica Land ASPA 104 Sabrina Island, Balleny Is- ASPA 132 , ‘25 de lands Mayo’ (King George) Island, South ASPA 105 , Shetland Islands (see ASPA 124) ASPA 133 , west coast ASPA 106 , Victoria Land of Nelson Island, South Shetland Is- ASPA 107 , 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 , South Orkney sula, Budd Coast, Wilkes Land Islands ASPA 136 , Budd ASPA 110 , 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 , Asgaard lands Range, Victoria Land ASPA 112 , Rob- ASPA 139 , Anvers Island ert Island, South Shetland Islands ASPA 140 Parts of , ASPA 113 , Arthur South Shetland Islands Harbour, Anvers Island, Palmer Ar- ASPA 141 ‘’, chipelago Langhovde, Lu¨ tzow-Holmbukta ASPA 114 Northern , ASPA 142 Svarthamaren, Mu¨ hlig- Hofmannfjella, Dronning Maud Land

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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 , 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 -Ganymede Southern Victoria Land Heights, Alexander Island ASMA 3 , Common- ASPA 148 , , wealth Bay, Antarctic Peninsula ASMA 4 Deception Island, South ASPA 149 and San Shetland Islands Telmo Island, Livingston Island, ASMA 5 Amundsen-Scott South Shetland Islands Station, South Pole ASPA 150 , , ASMA 6 Larsemann Hills, East Ant- King George Island arctica ASPA 151 , King George (c) The following areas have been Island, South Shetland Islands designated by the Antarctic Treaty ASPA 152 Western 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, , ant to Annex V to the Protocol. De- Victoria Land scriptions of the sites or monuments ASPA 155 , Ross Island can be obtained from the National ASPA 156 , , Science Foundation, Office of Polar Ross Island Programs, National Science Founda- ASPA 157 , 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 , Borchgrevink HSM 2 Rock cairn and plaques on Coast Ongul Island, Prins Harald Kyst ASPA 160 , Wilkes HSM 3 Rock cairn and plaque on Land, East Antarctica (see Measure , 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 at ASPA 163 Glacier, Walkabout Rocks, Vestfold Hills, Dronning Maud Land ASPA 164 Scullin and Murray HSM 7 Stone and plaque at Mabus Monoliths, Mac. Robertson Land, Point, East Antarctica HSM 8 Monument sledge and plaque ASPA 165 , Wood at Mabus Point, Queen Mary Land Bay, Ross Sea HSM 9 Cemetery on Buromskiy Is- ASPA 166 Port-Martin, Terre Ade´lie land, Queen Mary Land ASPA 167 , Vestfold HSM 10 Observatory at Bunger Hills, Hills, Ingrid Christensen Coast, Prin- Queen Mary Land cess Elizabeth Land, East Antarctica HSM 11 Tractor and plaque at Vostok (b) The following areas have been Station designated by the Antarctic Treaty HSM 14 Ice cave at Inexpressible Is- Parties for special management and land, Terra Nova Bay, Scott Coast are hereby designated as Antarctic HSM 15 Hut at Cape Royds, Ross Is- Specially Managed Areas (ASMA). De- land

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HSM 16 Hut at Cape Evans, Ross Is- HSM 43 Cross at ‘Piedrabuena Bay’, land Filchner Ice Front, HSM 17 Cross at Cape Evans, Ross Is- HSM 44 Plaque at Nivlisen Ice Front, land Princesse Astrid Kyst, Dronning HSM 18 Hut at Hut Point, Ross Island Maud Land HSM 19 Cross at Hut Point, Ross Is- HSM 45 Plaque at , land Brabant Island, Antarctic Peninsula HSM 20 Cross on Observation Hill, HSM 46 Buildings and installations at Ross Island Port-Martin, Terre Ade´lie HSM 21 Hut at Cape Crozier, Ross Is- HSM 47 Building on le des Pe´trels, land Terre Ade´lie HSM 22 Hut at Cape Adare, HSM 48 Cross on le des Pe´trels, Terre Borchgrevink Coast Ade´lie HSM 23 Grave at Cape Adare, HSM 49 Pillar at Bunger Hill, Queen Borchgrevink Coast Mary Land HSM 24 Rock cairn at Mount Betty, HSM 50 Plaque at Fildes Peninsula, Queen Maud Range King George Island, South Shetland HSM 26 Installations at Barry Island, Islands Debenham Islands, Marguerite Bay, HSM 51 Grave and cross at Admiralty Antarctic Peninsula Bay, King George Island, South Shet- HSM 27 Cairn with plaque at land Islands Megalestris Hill, , HSM 52 Monolith at Fildes Peninsula, Antarctic Peninsula King George Island, South Shetland HSM 28 Cairn, pillar and plaque at Islands , , Ant- HSM 53 Monolith and plaques on Ele- arctic Peninsula phant Island, South Shetland Islands HSM 29 Lighthouse on Lambda Island, HSM 54 Bust on Ross Island Melchior Islands, Antarctic Penin- HSM 55 Buildings and artifacts on sula , Marguerite Bay, HSM 30 Shelter at Paradise Harbour, Antarctic Peninsula Danco Coast, Antarctic Peninsula HSM 56 Remains of hut and environs HSM 32 Monolith on Greenwich Is- at , Danco Coast, land, South Shetland Islands Antarctic Peninsula HSM 33 Shelter, cross and plaque on HSM 57 Plaque at ‘‘Yankee Bay’’ Greenwich Island, South Shetland Is- (), MacFarlane lands Strait, Greenwich Island, South HSM 34 Bust on Greenwich Island, Shetland Islands South Shetland Islands HSM 59 Cairn on , HSM 35 Cross and statue on Green- Cape Shirreff, Livingston Island, wich Island, South Shetland Islands South Shetland Islands HSM 36 Plaque at , King HSM 60 Plaque and cairn at ’Penguins George Island, South Shetland Is- Bay’, , James Ross Is- lands land archipelago HSM 37 Statue at Trinity Peninsula, HSM 61 ‘Base A’ at , Antarctic Peninsula Goudier Island, off Wiencke Island, HSM 38 Hut of , Ant- Antarctic Peninsula arctic Peninsula HSM 62 ‘Base F (Wordie House)’ on HSM 39 Hut at Hope Bay, Trinity Pe- Winter Island, ninsula, Antarctic Peninsula HSM 63 ‘Base Y’ on Horseshoe Island, HSM 40 Bust, grotto, statue, flag Marguerite Bay, western Graham mast, graveyard and stele at Hope Land Bay, Trinity Peninsula, Antarctic HSM 64 ‘Base E’ on Stonington Island, Peninsula Marguerite Bay, western Graham HSM 41 Hut and grave at Paulet Is- Land land, Antarctic Peninsula HSM 65 Message post on Foyn Island, HSM 42 Huts, magnetic observatory and graveyard at , Laurie HSM 66 Cairn at Scott Nunataks, Al- Island, South Orkney Islands exandra Mountains

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HSM 67 Rock shelter ‘Granite House’ lations in this part, or the permit at Cape Geology, Granite Harbour under which they were taken. HSM 68 Depot at Hells Gate Moraine, , Terra Nova Bay § 670.32 Specific issuance criteria for HSM 69 Message post at Cape Crozier, exports. Ross Island The Director may permit export from HSM 70 Message post at Cape the United States of any native mam- Wadworth, Coulman Island mal, bird, or native plants taken with- HSM 71 Whaling station at Whalers in Antarctica upon a finding that ex- Bay, Deception Island portation would be consistent with the HSM 72 Cairn on , purposes of the Act, the regulations in Vestfold Hills this part, or the permit under which HSM 73 Memorial Cross, Lewis Bay, they were taken. Ross Island HSM 74 Wreckage of sailing ship, Ele- § 670.33 Content of permit applica- tions. phant Island, South Shetland Islands HSM 75 ‘A Hut’, Pram Point, Ross Is- In addition to the information re- land quired in subpart C of this part, an ap- HSM 76 Ruins of base ‘Pedro Aguirre plicant seeking a permit to import into Cerda’, , Deception Is- or export from the United States a na- land tive mammal, a native bird, or native HSM 77 Cape Denison, Commonwealth plants taken within Antarctica shall Bay, George V Land include the following in the applica- HSM 78 Memorial Plaque at India tion: Point, Humboldt Mountains, (a) Information demonstrating that Wohlthat Massif, central Dronning the import or export would further the Maud Land purposes for which the species was HSM 79 Lilie Marleen Hut, Mt. taken; Dockery, Everett Range, Northern (b) Information demonstrating that Victoria Land the import or export is consistent with HSM 80 Amundsen’s Tent the purposes of the Act or the regula- HSM 81 Rocher du De´barquement tions in this part; (Landing Rock) (c) A statement as to which U.S. port HSM 82 Monument to the Antarctic will be used for the import or export, Treaty and Plaque and (d) Information describing the in- [73 FR 14940, Mar. 20, 2008] tended ultimate disposition of the im- ported or exported item. § 670.30 [Reserved] § 670.34 Entry and exit ports. Subpart G—Import Into and Export (a) Any native mammal, native bird, From the United States or native plants taken within Antarc- tica that are imported into or exported § 670.31 Specific issuance criteria for from the United States must enter or imports. leave the United States at ports des- Subject to compliance with other ap- ignated by the Secretary of Interior in plicable law, any person who takes a 50 CFR part 14. The ports currently native mammal, bird, or plant under a designated are: permit issued under the regulations in (1) Los Angeles, California. this part may import it into the United (2) San Francisco, California. States unless the Director finds that (3) Miami, Florida. the importation would not further the (4) Honolulu, Hawaii. purpose for which it was taken. If the (5) Chicago, Illinois. importation is for a purpose other than (6) New Orleans, Louisiana. that for which the native mammal, (7) New York, New York. bird, or plant was taken, the Director (8) Seattle, Washington. may permit importation upon a finding (9) Dallas/Fort Worth, Texas. that importation would be consistent (10) Portland, Oregon. with the purposes of the Act, the regu- (11) Baltimore, Maryland.

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