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NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION
Agency Information Collection Activities: Comment Request
AGENCY: National Science Foundation.
ACTION: Notice; submission for OMB review; comment request.
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SUMMARY: The National Science Foundation (NSF) has submitted the
following information collection requirement to OMB for review and
clearance under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, Public Law 104-13.
This is the second notice for public comment; the first was published
in the Federal Register at 72 FR 23854, and no comments were received.
NSF is forwarding the proposed renewal submission to the Office of
Management and Budget (OMB) for clearance simultaneously with the
publication of this second notice. Comments regarding (a) whether the
collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of
the functions of the agency, including whether the information will
have practical utility; (b) the accuracy of the agency's estimate of
burden including the validity of the methodology and assumptions used;
(c) ways to enhance the quality, utility and clarity of the information
to be collected; (d) ways to minimize the burden of the collection of
information on those who are to respond, including through the use of
appropriate automated, electronic, mechanical, or other technological
collection techniques or other forms of information technology should
be addressed to: Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs of OMB,
Attention: Desk Officer for National Science Foundation, 725 - 17th
Street, NW., Room 10235, Washington, DC 20503, and to Suzanne Plimpton,
Reports Clearance Officer, National Science Foundation, 4201 Wilson
Boulevard, Room 295, Arlington, VA 22230, or by e-mail to
splimpton@nsf.gov. Comments regarding these information collections are
best assured of having their full effect if received within 30 days of
this notification. Copies of the submission(s) may be obtained by
calling 703-292-7556.
NSF may not conduct or sponsor a collection of information unless
the collection of information displays a currently valid OMB control
number and the agency informs potential persons who are to respond to
the collection of information that such persons are not required to
respond to the collection of information unless it displays a currently
valid OMB control number.
Under OMB regulations, the agency may continue to conduct or
sponsor the collection of information while this submission is pending
at OMB.
ADDRESSES: Submit written comments to Suzanne Plimpton, Reports
Clearance Officer, National Science Foundation, 4201 Wilson Boulevard,
Room 295, Arlington, VA 22230, or by e-mail to splimpton@nsf.gov.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Call or write, Suzanne Plimpton,
Reports Clearance Officer, National Science Foundation, 4201 Wilson
Boulevard, Room 295, Arlington, VA 22230, or by e-mail to
splimpton@nsf.gov Individuals who use a telecommunications device for
the deaf (TDD) may call the Federal Information Relay Service (FIRS) at
1-800-877-8339 between 8 a.m. and 8 p.m., Eastern time, Monday through
Friday.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Title of Collection: Antarctic emergency response plan and
environmental protection information.
OMB Approval Number: 3145-0180.
Abstract: The NSF, pursuant to the Antarctic Conservation Act of
1978 (16 U.S.C. 2401 et seq.) (``ACA'') regulates certain non-
governmental activities in Antarctica. The ACA was amended in 1996 by
the Antarctic Science, Tourism, and Conservation Act. On September 7,
2001, NSF published a final rule in the Federal Register (66 FR 46739)
implementing certain of these statutory amendments. The rule requires
non-governmental Antarctic expeditions using non-U.S. flagged vessels
to ensure that the vessel owner has an emergency response plan. The
rule also requires persons organizing a non-governmental expedition to
provide expedition members with information on their environmental
protection obligations under the Antarctic Conservation Act.
Expected Respondents. Respondents may include non-profit
organizations and small and large businesses. The majority of
respondents are anticipated to be U.S. tour operators, currently
estimated to number twelve.
Burden on the Public. The Foundation estimates that a one-time
paperwork and recordkeeping burden of 40 hours or less, at a cost of
$500 to $1400 per respondent, will result from the emergency response
plan requirement contained in the rule. Presently, all respondents have
been providing expedition members with a copy of the Guidance for
Visitors to the Antarctic (prepared and adopted at the Eighteenth
Antarctic Treaty Consultative Meeting as Recommendation XVIII-1).
Because this Antarctic Treaty System document satisfies the
environmental protection information requirements of the rule, no
additional burden shall result from the environmental information
requirements in the proposed rule.
Dated: July 9, 2007.
Suzanne H. Plimpton,
Reports Clearance Officer, National Science Foundation.
[FR Doc. 07-3423 Filed 7-12-07; 8:45 am]
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