Type:Notice
Citation:89 FR 102165
Reading Time:about a minute or two
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.
Simple Explanation
The government gave special permission to certain people to do work in Antarctica, but they didn't explain why some got more permissions than others or what exactly they are going to do there.