[Federal Register Volume 84, Number 123 (Wednesday, June 26, 2019)]
[Notices]
[Pages 30246-30247]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2019-13619]


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NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION


Agency Information Collection Activities: Comment Request; 
Antarctic Conservation Act Application Permit Form

AGENCY: National Science Foundation.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The National Science Foundation (NSF) is announcing plans to 
renew this collection. In accordance with the requirements of the 
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, we are providing opportunity for 
public comment on this action. After obtaining and considering public 
comment, NSF will prepare the submission requesting Office of 
Management and Budget (OMB) clearance of this collection for no longer 
than 3 years.

DATES: Written comments on this notice must be received by August 26, 
2019 to be assured consideration. Comments received after that date 
will be considered to the extent practicable. Send comments to address 
below.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Suzanne H. Plimpton, Reports Clearance

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Officer, National Science Foundation, 2415 Eisenhower Avenue, Suite 
W18200, Alexandria, Virginia 22314; telephone (703) 292-7556; or send 
email to [email protected]. Individuals who use a telecommunications 
device for the deaf (TDD) may call the Federal Information Relay 
Service (FIRS) at 1-800-877-8339, which is accessible 24 hours a day, 7 
days a week, 365 days a year (including Federal holidays).

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 
    Title of Collection: Antarctic Conservation Act Application Permit 
Form.
    OMB Number: 3145-0034.
    Expiration Date of Approval: October 31, 2019.
    Type of Request: Intent to seek approval to renew an information 
collection.
    Proposed Project: The current Antarctic Conservation Act 
Application Permit Form (NSF 1078) has been in use for several years. 
The form requests general information, such as name, affiliation, 
location, etc., and more specific information as to the type of object 
to be taken (plant, native mammal, or native bird).
    Use of the Information: The purpose of the regulations (45 CFR 670) 
is to conserve and protect the native mammals, birds, plants, and 
invertebrates of Antarctica and the ecosystem upon which they depend 
and to implement the Antarctic Conservation Act of 1978, Public Law 95-
541, as amended by the Antarctic Science, Tourism, and Conservation Act 
of 1996, Public Law 104-227.
    Burden on the Public: The Foundation estimates about 25 responses 
annually at 45 minutes per response; this computes to approximately 19 
hours annually.

    Dated: June 21, 2019.
Suzanne H. Plimpton,
Reports Clearance Officer, National Science Foundation.
[FR Doc. 2019-13619 Filed 6-25-19; 8:45 am]
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