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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 Department of State is seeking public comments on a proposed collection of information related to tourist and other non-governmental activities in Antarctica. This collection, called the Advance Notification Form (DS-4131), helps the U.S. government comply with international agreements regarding activities in the Antarctic region. People have until January 13, 2025, to send in their comments. The comments aim to help evaluate the necessity and efficiency of this information collection and improve the process and requirements.

Sea Shepherd Global is seeking a permit to conduct commercial and educational photography of marine mammals. They plan to film 13 species of non-listed marine mammals in the Southern Ocean and Antarctica for documentaries and media over five years. The application is under review by the National Marine Fisheries Service, and they are inviting public comments by April 30, 2025. This activity is considered categorically excluded from needing an environmental assessment.