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The National Science Foundation (NSF) has announced the receipt of permit applications under the Antarctic Conservation Act of 1978. These permits relate to scientific activities in specific Antarctic areas, including studies on water and environmental samples, and research involving seal tagging to understand the seals' behavior and habitat. The first permit allows activities in locations like Canada Glacier and Taylor Glacier, while the second focuses on Cape Shirreff, involving several Antarctic seal species. Public comments are invited and can be submitted until February 24, 2021.

The National Science Foundation (NSF) has issued a permit under the Antarctic Conservation Act of 1978. This announcement serves as the required notice that the permit, applied for and published on November 24, 2020, in the Federal Register, has been granted. The permit, number 2021-006, was issued to Ari S. Friedlaender on December 28, 2020. For more details, interested parties can contact Nature McGinn, the ACA Permit Officer at the NSF.

The National Science Foundation (NSF) has announced new maximum amounts for civil monetary penalties, which will start on January 15, 2025. These adjustments are based on the Federal Civil Penalties Inflation Adjustment Act Improvements Act of 2015, and follow a cost-of-living increase set by recent guidance. The penalty for standard violations under the Antarctic Conservation Act has been adjusted to $21,568, while knowing violations will be penalized with up to $36,498. For violations under the Program Fraud Civil Remedies Act, the maximum penalty is now $14,308.

The National Science Foundation (NSF) announced a notice regarding a request to modify a previously granted permit under the Antarctic Conservation Act of 1978. Originally issued to George Watters, the permit allows waste management activities related to oceanographic research by NOAA's Antarctic Marine Living Resources Program, including deploying instruments like moorings and gliders. The recent modification permits up to seven subsurface moorings, with the Environmental Officer confirming it to be a minor change. The updated permit activities are planned between December 29, 2020, and July 30, 2021.

The National Science Foundation (NSF) is planning to renew a collection related to Antarctic emergency response and environmental protection. In line with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, NSF invites public comments by February 3, 2025, before seeking official approval from the Office of Management and Budget. The proposed rule affects non-governmental Antarctic expeditions and requires them to ensure that vessel owners have emergency response plans and that expedition members are informed about their environmental obligations. The expected paperwork burden is estimated to take 40 hours or less and cost $500 to $1400 per respondent.

The National Science Foundation (NSF) issued permits under the Antarctic Conservation Act of 1978, as detailed in the Federal Register notice. Various individuals received permits between August 15 and December 9, 2024. Notable recipients include Heather Lynch, who was issued two permits, and Ari Friedlaender, who was also issued two permits. The permits allow for activities related to NSF's Office of Polar Programs in Antarctica.

The National Science Foundation (NSF) has announced they have received a permit application under the Antarctic Conservation Act of 1978. This permit involves waste management activities linked to deploying 150 floating oceanographic instruments in the Southern Ocean. These instruments, known as Argo floats, will collect important environmental data, such as temperature and salinity, to help with weather forecasting and environmental monitoring. The public is invited to comment on the permit by March 4, 2021.