[Federal Register Volume 73, Number 74 (Wednesday, April 16, 2008)]
[Notices]
[Page 20730]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E8-8157]



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DEPARTMENT OF STATE

 [Public Notice: 6191]


Notice of Information Collection Under Emergency Review: DS-4131, 
Advance Notification Form: Tourist and Other Non-Governmental 
Activities in the Antarctic Treaty Area, OMB Control Number 1405-xxxx

AGENCY: Department of State.

ACTION: Notice of request for emergency OMB approval.

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SUMMARY: The Department of State has submitted the following 
information collection request to the Office of Management and Budget 
(OMB) for review and approval in accordance with the emergency review 
procedures of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995.
     Title of Information Collection: Advance 
Notification Form: Tourist and Other Non-Governmental Activities in the 
Antarctic Treaty Area.
     OMB Control Number: none.
     Type of Request: Emergency Review.
     Originating Office: Office of Oceans Affairs, 
Bureau of Oceans, Environment and Science (OES/OA).
     Form Number: DS-4131.
     Respondents: Operators of Antarctic expeditions 
organized in or proceeding from the United States.
     Estimated Number of Respondents: 22.
     Estimated Number of Responses: 22.
     Average Hours Per Response: 10.5 hours.
     Total Estimated Burden: 231 hours.
     Frequency: On occasion.
     Obligation to respond: Mandatory.
    The proposed information collection is published to obtain comments 
from the public and affected agencies. Emergency review and approval of 
this collection has been requested from OMB by May 31, 2008. If 
granted, the emergency approval is only valid for 180 days. Comments 
should be directed to the Department of State Desk Officer in the 
Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs at the Office of 
Management and Budget (OMB), Washington, DC 20503. Fax number 202-395-
6974.
    During the first 60 days of the emergency approval period, a 
regular review of this information collection is also being undertaken. 
The agency requests written comments and suggestions from the public 
and affected agencies concerning the proposed collection of 
information. Comments will be accepted until 60 days from the date that 
this notice is published in the Federal Register.
    You may submit comments by any of the following methods:
     E-mail: [email protected].
     Mail (paper, disk, or CD-ROM submissions): Lawrence R. 
Hughes, Office of Oceans Affairs, Room 2665, Bureau of Oceans, 
Environment, and Science, U.S. Department of State, 2201 C Street, NW., 
Washington, DC 20520
    You must include the DS form number (if applicable), information 
collection title, and OMB control number in any correspondence.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Direct requests for additional 
information regarding the collection listed in this notice, including 
requests for copies of the proposed information collection and 
supporting documents, to Lawrence R. Hughes, Office of Oceans Affairs, 
Room 2665, Bureau of Oceans, Environment and Science, U.S. Department 
of State, 2201 C Street, NW., Washington DC 20520, who may be reached 
on (202) 647-0237 or at [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: We are soliciting public comments to permit 
the Department to:
     Evaluate whether the proposed information collection is 
necessary for the proper performance of our functions.
     Evaluate the accuracy of our estimate of the burden of the 
proposed collection, including the validity of the methodology and 
assumptions used.
     Enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the 
information to be collected.
     Minimize the reporting burden on those who are to respond, 
including the use of automated collection techniques or other forms of 
technology.

Abstract of Proposed Collection

    Information solicited on the Advance Notification Form, (DS-4131), 
is required to provide the U.S. Government with information on tourist 
and other non-governmental expeditions to Antarctica. This is needed to 
comply with Article VII(5)(a) of the Antarctic Treaty and comport with 
Antarctic Treaty Consultative Meeting Recommendation XVIII-1 and 
Resolution XIX-3.

Methodology

    Information will be submitted in signed original by U.S. organizers 
of tourist and other non-governmental expeditions to Antarctica. 
Advance copies are submitted by e-mail.

    Dated: April 10, 2008.
Constance C. Arvis,
Director of Oceans Affairs, Acting, Bureau of Oceans, Environment and 
Science, Department of State.
 [FR Doc. E8-8157 Filed 4-15-08; 8:45 am]
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