[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 105 (Tuesday, June 2, 1998)]
[Notices]
[Page 30024]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-14473]


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NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION


Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Reinstatement 
of Collection With Changes; Comment Request; Antarctic Conservation Act 
Application Permit Form

AGENCY: National Science Foundation.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: Under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, Public Law 104-13 
(44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.), and as part of its continuing effort to 
reduce paperwork and respondent burden, the National Science Foundation 
(NSF) is inviting the general public and other Federal agencies to 
comment on this proposed reinstatement of information collection with 
changes.

DATES: NSF should receive comments on or before August 3, 1998.

ADDRESSES: Submit written comments to Anita Eisenstadt, Assistant 
General Counsel, through surface mail (National Science Foundation, 
4201 Wilson Boulevard, Room 1265, Arlington, Virginia 22230); e:mail 
([email protected]) or fax (703-306-0149).

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Call or write Anita Eisenstadt, 
Assistant General Counsel, for a copy of the collection instrument and 
instructions at National Science Foundation, 4201 Wilson Boulevard, 
Room 1265, Arlington, Virginia 22230; call (703) 306-1060, or send 
e:mail to [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Abstract: The National Science Foundation, 
pursuant to the Antarctic Conservation Act of 1978 (16 U.S.C. 2401 et 
seq.) (``ACA'') regulates via a permit system certain activities in 
Antarctica. The subject form is used by NSF to collect information 
needed in permit administration. The ACA was amended in 1996 by the 
Antarctic Science, Tourism, and Conservation Act and NSF is revising 
its regulations, and making minor revisions to the ACA permit 
application form, to implement these statutory amendments. The 
information collection cited in this notice is contained in the 
proposed rule found elsewhere in this issue of the Federal Register.
    Expected respondents. Respondents may include individuals, for-
profit, Federal agencies, non-profits, and small businesses. The 
majority of respondents are scientists at educational institutions who 
plan to conduct scientific research in Antarctica.
    Burden on the Public. The Foundation estimates that a total annual 
reporting and recordkeeping burden of ten hours will result from the 
collection of information. The calculation is 20 respondents  x  1 
response per year  x  \1/2\ hour/respondent = 10 hours.

    Dated: May 21, 1998.
Lawrence Rudolph,
General Counsel.
[FR Doc. 98-14473 Filed 6-1-98; 8:45 am]
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