[Federal Register Volume 79, Number 231 (Tuesday, December 2, 2014)]
[Notices]
[Pages 71499-71500]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2014-28407]


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DEPARTMENT OF STATE

[Public Notice 8961]


60-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 comments.

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SUMMARY: The Department of State is seeking Office of Management and 
Budget (OMB) approval for the information collection described below. 
The purpose of this notice is to allow 60 days for public comment in 
the Federal Register preceding submission to OMB. We are conducting 
this process 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).
     Form Number: DS-4131.
     Respondents: Operators of Antarctic expeditions organized 
in or proceeding from the United States.
     Estimated Number of Respondents: 25.
     Estimated Number of Responses: 25.
     Average Hours Per Response: 10.5.
     Total Estimated Burden: Approx. 260 hours.
     Frequency: On occasion.
     Obligation to Respond: Voluntary.

DATES: The Department will accept comments from the public up to 60 
days from December 2, 2014.

ADDRESSES: You may submit comments by any of the following methods:
     Email: [email protected].
     Mail (paper, disk, or CD-ROM submissions): Alfred 
Schandlbauer, 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
     Fax: 202.647.4353

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    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 Alfred Schandlbauer, 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. He 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) 
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 associated documents.
    Methodology:
    Information will be submitted by U.S. organizers of tourist and 
other non-governmental expeditions to Antarctica. Copies should be 
submitted via email, although signed originals are also valid.

    Dated: November 25, 2014.
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. 2014-28407 Filed 12-1-14; 8:45 am]
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