69098 Federal Register / Vol. 70, No. 218 / Monday, November 14, 2005 / Rules and Regulations * * * * * unless authorized by permit as well as hereby designated as Antarctic Specially [FR Doc. 05–22466 Filed 11–10–05; 8:45 am] the ACA’s blanket prohibition on Protected Areas (ASPA). The Antarctic BILLING CODE 6560–50–P damaging, removing or destroying a Conservation Act of 1978, as amended, Historic Site or Monument. No public prohibits, unless authorized by a permit, comment is needed the addition of these any person from entering or engaging in NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION areas or sites merely implements activities within an ASPA. Detailed measures adopted by the Treaty Parties maps and descriptions of the sites and 45 CFR Part 670 at various ATCM meetings. complete management plans can be Finally, these amendments correct obtained from the National Science Conservation of Antarctic Animals and typographical errors in the names and Foundation, Office of Polar Programs, Plants numerical listings of several specially National Science Foundation, Room protected areas previously published in AGENCY: National Science Foundation. 755, 4201 Wilson Boulevard, Arlington, § 670.29. Virginia 22230. ACTION: Direct final rule. Determinations ASPA 101 Taylor Rookery, Mac. SUMMARY: Pursuant to the Antarctic NSF has determined, under the Robertson Land, East Antarctica Conservation Act of 1978, The National ASPA 102 Rookery Islands, Holme criteria set forth in Executive Order Science Foundation (NSF) is amending Bay, Mac. Robertson Land, East 12866, that this rule is not a significant its regulations to designate additional Antarctica regulatory action requiring review by Antarctic Specially Protected Areas ASPA 103 Ardery Island and Odbert the Office of Management and Budget. (ASPA). Also, NSF is adding to this rule Island, Budd Coast, Wilkes Land, East This rule involves a foreign affairs in Antarctica designated by the Treaty Antarctica function of the United States and is, Parties as Antarctic Specially Managed ASPA 104 Sabrina Island, Balleny therefore, exempt from the notice Areas (ASMA) and Historical Sites or Islands requirements of section 553 of the Monuments (HSM). These additions ASPA 105 Beaufort Island, Ross Sea Administrative Procedures Act and from only reflect measures already adopted (see ASPA 124) by the Antarctic Treaty parties at regulatory flexibility analysis ASPA 106 Cape Hallett, Victoria Land Antarctic Treaty Consultative Meetings requirements of the Regulatory ASPA 107 Emperor Island, Dion (ATCM). Finally, the regulation is being Flexibility Act, 5 U.S.C. 601–612. Islands, Marguerite Bay, Antarctic revised to correct some typographical Although this rule is exempt from the Peninsula (see Measure 1, 2002) and numbering errors. Regulatory Flexibility Act, it has ASPA 108 Green Island, Berthelot nonetheless been determined that this DATES: November 14, 2005. Islands, Antarctic Peninsula rule will not have a significant impact ASPA 109 Moe Island, South Orkney FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: on a substantial number of small Bijan Gilanshah, Office of the General Islands businesses. For purposes of the ASPA 110 Lynch Island, South Orkney Counsel, at 703–292–8060, National Paperwork Reduction Act (44 U.S.C. Science Foundation, 4201 Wilson Islands 3501 et seq.), these amendments to the ASPA 111 Southern Powell Island and Boulevard, Room 1265, Arlington, existing regulations do not change the Virginia 22230. adjacent Islands, South Orkney collection of information requirements Islands SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The contained in NSF’s existing regulations, ASPA 112 Coppermine Peninsula, Antarctic Conservation Act of 1978, as which have already been approved by Robert Island, South Shetland Islands amended, (‘‘ACA’’) (16 U.S.C. 2401 et the Office of Management and Budget. ASPA 113 Litchfield Island, Arthur seq.) implements the Protocol on List of Subjects in 45 CFR Part 670 Harbour, Anvers Island, Palmer Environmental Protection to the Archipelago Antarctic Treaty (‘‘the Protocol’’). Administrative practice and ASPA 114 Northern Coronation Island, Annex II of the Protocol contains procedure, Antarctica, Exports, Imports, South Orkney Islands provisions for conservation of native Plants, Reporting and recordkeeping ASPA 115 Lagotellerie Island, Antarctic plants and animals. Annex V requirements, Wildlife. Marguerite Bay, Antarctic Peninsula contains provisions for the protection of Dated: October 12, 2005. ASPA 116 ‘New College Valley’, specially designated areas. Section 2405 Lawrence Rudolph, Caughley Beach, Cape Bird, Ross of title 16 of the ACA directs the General Counsel. Island Director of the National Science ASPA 117 Avian Island, off Adelaide I Pursuant to the authority granted by Foundation to issue such regulations as Island, Antarctic Peninsula 16 U.S.C. 2405(a)(1), NSF hereby are necessary and appropriate to ASPA 118 ‘Cryptogam Ridge’, Mount amends 45 CFR Part 670 as set forth implement Annexes II and V to the Melbourne, Victoria Land Protocol. below: ASPA 119 Davis Valley and Forlidas The Antarctic Treaty Parties PART 670—[AMENDED] Pond Pond, Dufek Massif periodically adopt measures to establish ASPA 120 ‘Pointe-Ge´ologie additional specially protected areas, I 1. The authority citation for Part 670 Archipelego’, Terre Ade´lie specially managed areas and historical continues to read as follows: ASPA 121 Cape Royds, Ross Island sites or monuments in Antarctica. This Authority: 16 U.S.C. 2405, as amended. ASPA 122 Arrival Heights, Hut Point rule is being revised to add two I 2. Section 670.29 is revised to read as Peninsula, Ross Island additional Antarctic specially protected follows: ASPA 123 Barwick and Balham areas, all specially managed areas and a Valleys (see Measure 1, 2002), comprehensive list of designated § 670.29 Designation of Antarctic specially Victoria Land historical sites and monuments in protected areas, specially managed areas ASPA 124 Cape Crozier, Ross Island Antarctica. The revisions also reiterate and historic sites and monuments. ASPA 125 Fildes Peninsula, King the ACA’s prohibition on entering or The following areas have been George Island, South Shetland Islands engaging in activities within an designated by the Antarctic Treaty ASPA 126 Byers Peninsula, Livingston Antarctic Specially Protected Area Parties for special protection and are Island, South Shetland Islands VerDate Aug<31>2005 15:39 Nov 10, 2005 Jkt 208001 PO 00000 Frm 00058 Fmt 4700 Sfmt 4700 E:\FR\FM\14NOR1.SGM 14NOR1 Federal Register / Vol. 70, No. 218 / Monday, November 14, 2005 / Rules and Regulations 69099 ASPA 127 Haswell Island ASPA 160 Frazier Islands, Wilkes HSM 14 Ice cave at Inexpressible ASPA 128 Western shore of Admiralty Land, East Antarctica (see Measure 2, Island, Terra Nova Bay, Scott Coast Bay, King George Island 2003) HSM 15 Hut at Cape Royds, Ross ASPA 129 Rothera Point, Adelaide ASPA 161 Terra Nova Bay, Ross Sea Island Island ASPA 162 Mawson’s Huts, HSM 16 Hut at Cape Evans, Ross ASPA 130 ‘Tramway Ridge’, Mount Commonwealth Bay, George V Land, Island Erebus, Ross Island East Antarctica (see Measure 2, 2004) HSM 17 Cross at Cape Evans, Ross ASPA 131 Canada Glacier, Lake ASPA 163 Dakshin Gangotri Glacier, Island Fryxell, Taylor Valley, Victoria Land Dronning Maud Land HSM 18 Hut at Hut Point, Ross Island ASPA 132 Potter Peninsula, ‘25 de ASPA 164 Scullin and Murray HSM 19 Cross at Hut Point, Ross Mayo’ (King George) Island, South Monoliths, Mac. Robertson Land, East Island Shetland Islands Antarctica HSM 20 Cross on Observation Hill, ASPA 133 Harmony Point, west coast (b) The following areas have been Ross Island of Nelson Island, South Shetland designated by the Antarctic Treaty HSM 21 Hut at Cape Crozier, Ross Islands Parties for special management and Island ASPA 134 Cierva Point and offshore have been designated as Antarctic HSM 22 Hut at Cape Adare, islands, Danco Coast, Antarctic Specially Managed Areas (ASMA). Borchgrevink Coast Peninsula Detailed maps and descriptions of the HSM 23 Grave at Cape Adare, ASPA 135 North-eastern Bailey sites and complete management plans Borchgrevink Coast Peninsula, Budd Coast, Wilkes Land can be obtained from the National HSM 24 Rock cairn at Mount Betty, ASPA 136 Clark Peninsula, Budd Science Foundation, Office of Polar Queen Maud Range Coast, Wilkes Land Programs, National Science Foundation, HSM 26 Installations at Barry Island, ASPA 137 Northwest White Island, Room 755, 4201 Wilson Boulevard, Debenham Islands, Marguerite Bay, McMurdo Sound Arlington, Virginia 22230. Antarctic Peninsula ASPA 138 Linnaeus Terrace, Asgaard HSM 27 Cairn with plaque at ASMA 1 Admiralty Bay, King George Range, Victoria Land Megalestris Hill, Petermann Island, ASPA 139 Biscoe Point, Anvers Island Island, South Shetland Islands Antarctic Peninsula ASPA 140 Parts of Deception Island, ASMA 2 McMurdo Dry Valleys, HSM 28 Cairn, pillar and plaque at South Shetland Islands Southern Victoria Land Port Charcot, Booth Island, Antarctic ASPA 141 ‘Yukidori Valley’, ASMA 3 Cape Denison, HSM 29 Lighthouse on Lambda Island, Langhovde, Lu¨ tzow-Holmbukta Commonwealth Bay, George V Land Melchior Islands, Antarctic Peninsula ASPA 142 Svarthamaren, Mu¨ hlig- ASMA 4 Deception Island, South HSM 30 Shelter at Paradise Harbour, Hofmannfjella, Dronning Maud Land Shetland Islands Danco Coast, Antarctic Penninsula ASPA 143 Marine Plain, Mule (c) The following areas have been HSM 32 Monolith on Greenwich Peninsula, Vestfold Hills, Princess designated by the Antarctic Treaty Island, South Shetland Islands