[Federal Register Volume 87, Number 212 (Thursday, November 3, 2022)]
[Notices]
[Page 66328]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2022-23974]


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NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION


Agency Information Collection Activities: Comment Request; 
National Science Foundation (NSF) Polar Media Program Application Form 
for the Arctic and the U.S. Antarctic Program (USAP)

AGENCY: National Science Foundation.

ACTION: Submission for OMB review; comment request.

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SUMMARY: The National Science Foundation (NSF) has submitted the 
following information collection requirement to OMB for review and 
clearance under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. This is the second 
notice for public comment; the first was published in the Federal 
Register, and no comments were received. NSF is forwarding the proposed 
submission to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for clearance 
simultaneously with the publication of this second notice.

DATES: Written comments and recommendations for the proposed 
information collection should be sent within 30 days of publication of 
this notice to www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAmain. Find this particular 
information collection by selecting ``Currently under 30-day Review--
Open for Public Comments'' or by using the search function.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Suzanne H. Plimpton, Reports Clearance 
Officer, National Science Foundation, 2415 Eisenhower Avenue, 
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: 
    Comments: Comments regarding (a) whether the proposed collection of 
information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of 
the NSF, including whether the information shall have practical 
utility; (b) the accuracy of the NSF's estimate of the burden of the 
proposed collection of information; (c) ways to enhance the quality, 
use, and clarity of the information on respondents; and (d) ways to 
minimize the burden of the collection of information on those who are 
to respond, including through the use of appropriate automated, 
electronic, mechanical, or other technological collection techniques or 
other forms of information technology should be addressed to the points 
of contact in the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section.
    Copies of the submission may be obtained by calling 703-292-7556. 
NSF may not conduct or sponsor a collection of information unless the 
collection of information displays a currently valid OMB control 
number, and the agency informs potential persons who are to respond to 
the collection of information that such persons are not required to 
respond to the collection of information unless it displays a currently 
valid OMB control number.
    Title of Collection: National Science Foundation (NSF) Polar Media 
Program Application Form for the Arctic and the U.S. Antarctic Program 
(USAP).
    OMB Control No.: 3145-New.
    Abstract: The purpose of the National Science Foundation (NSF) 
Polar Media Program is to raise awareness of the United States' 
scientific and operational activities in the Arctic region and in 
Antarctica and the Southern Ocean. Members of the media can apply and 
be selected for the program whose reporting targets these activities 
and covers multiple media channels that will reach large and targeted 
audiences. This program supports the President's Memorandum Regarding 
Antarctica, Memorandum 6646, that ``The United States Antarctic Program 
shall be maintained at a level providing an active and influential 
presence in Antarctica designed to support the range of U.S. Antarctic 
interests.''
    The NSF Polar Media Program Application Form will collect 
information from media groups interested in participating in the 
program in response to an official yearly media call (example of a 
previous media call: https://www.nsf.gov/news/news_summ.jsp?cntn_id=295843). Information collected will include media 
contact information (first and last name, occupation, organization and 
organization website URL and reach, social media channel information, 
passport number, country, date of issuance, email address, mailing 
address, and phone number) in addition to organization travel desires, 
proposal information and specific criteria related to the proposal. 
Information collected will be the basis of selection for participating 
in the program.
    Respondents: Individuals.
    Estimated Number of Annual Respondents: 20.
    Burden on the Public: Estimated 45 minutes to fill out the form, 
including the collection of data to fill in the fields. This 
information should be readily available for most interested parties. 
The estimated burden time is 15 hours.

    Dated: October 31, 2022.
Suzanne H. Plimpton,
Reports Clearance Officer, National Science Foundation.
[FR Doc. 2022-23974 Filed 11-2-22; 8:45 am]
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