[Federal Register Volume 76, Number 224 (Monday, November 21, 2011)]
[Notices]
[Pages 72022-72023]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2011-30018]


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DEPARTMENT OF STATE

[Public Notice: 7692]


30-Day Notice of Proposed Information Collection: DS-4131 Advance 
Notification Form: Tourist and Other Non-Governmental Activities in the 
Antarctic Treaty Area, 1405-0181

ACTION: Notice of request for public comment and submission to OMB of 
proposed collection of information.

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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 approval in accordance with 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: 1405-0181.
     Type of Request: Extension of a Currently Approved 
Collection.
     Originating Office: Bureau of Oceans and International 
Environmental and Scientific Affairs, Office of Ocean and Polar Affairs 
(OES/OPA).

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     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.
     Total Estimated Burden: 231.
     Frequency: On occasion.
     Obligation to Respond: Voluntary.

DATES: Submit comments to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for 
up to 30 days from November 21, 2011.

ADDRESSES: Direct comments to the Department of State Desk Officer in 
the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs at the Office of 
Management and Budget (OMB). You may submit comments by the following 
methods:
     Email: [email protected]. You must include the 
DS form number, information collection title, and OMB control number in 
the subject line of your message.
     Fax: (202) 395-5806. Attention: Desk Officer for 
Department of State.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: You may obtain copies of the proposed 
information collection and supporting documents from Susannah E. 
Cooper, Office of Ocean and Polar Affairs, Room 2665, Bureau of Oceans 
and International Environmental and Scientific Affairs, U.S. Department 
of State, 2201 C Street NW., Washington, DC 20520, who may be reached 
at (202) 647-0237 or [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: We are soliciting public comments to permit 
the Department to:
     Evaluate whether the proposed information collection is 
necessary to properly perform 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,

Abstract of Proposed Collection

    Information solicited on the Advance Notification Form (DS-4131) 
provides the U.S. Government with information on tourist and other non-
governmental expeditions to the Antarctic Treaty area. The U.S. 
Government needs this information 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 email.

    Dated: September 29, 2011.
Evan T. Bloom,
Director, Office of Ocean and Polar Affairs, Bureau of Oceans and 
International Environmental and Scientific Affairs, U.S. Department of 
State.
[FR Doc. 2011-30018 Filed 11-18-11; 8:45 am]
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