Conservation of Antarctic Animals and Plants

Pursuant to the Antarctic Conservation Act of 1978, as amended, the National Science Foundation (NSF) is amending its regulations to reflect changes to the list of designated historic sites or monuments (HSM) in Antarctica. These changes reflect decisions adopted by the Antarctic Treaty Parties at the XLII Antarctic Treaty Consultative Meeting, held in Prague, Czech Republic in 2019. The United States Department of State heads the United States delegation to these annual Antarctic Treaty meetings.