Conservation of Antarctic Animals and Plants

Document Headings Document headings vary by document type but may contain the following: the agency or agencies that issued and signed a document the number of the CFR title and the number of each part the document amends, proposes to amend, or is directly related to the agency docket number / agency internal file number the RIN which identifies each regulatory action listed in the Unified Agenda of Federal Regulatory and Deregulatory Actions See the Document Drafting Handbook for more details. National Science Foundation 45 CFR Part 670 AGENCY: National Science Foundation. ACTION: Final rule. SUMMARY: The National Science Foundation (NSF) is amending its regulations to designate two additional Antarctic Specially Protected Areas (ASPAs) and to correct some typographical errors. These regulations, pursuant to the Antarctic Conservation Act of 1978, as amended, are being revised to reflect recommendations adopted by the Antarctic Treaty parties at the 15th and 21st Antarctic Treaty Consultative Meeting. DATES: Effective September 7, 2001. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Anita Eisenstadt, Office of the General Counsel, at 703-292-8060, National Science Foundation, 4201 Wilson Boulevard, Room 1265, Arlington, Virginia 22230. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Antarctic Conservation Act of 1978, as amended, (“ACA”) ( 16 U.S.C. 2401 et seq. ) implements the Protocol on Environmental Protection to the Antarctic Treaty (“the Protocol”). Annex II of the Protocol contains provisions for conservation of native Antarctic plants and animals. Annex V contains provisions for the protection of specially designated areas. Section 6 of the ACA, ( 16 U.S.C. 2405 ), as amended, directs the Director of the National Science Foundation to issue such regulations as are necessary and appropriate to implement Annexes II and V to the Protocol. The Antarctic Treaty Parties periodically adopt measures to establish additional specially protected areas. At the 15th Antarctic…