[Federal Register Volume 91, Number 44 (Friday, March 6, 2026)]
[Notices]
[Pages 11088-11089]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2026-04420]


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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 U.S. 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 May 5, 2026 
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 
Officer, National Science Foundation, Randolph Building, 401 Dulaney 
Street, 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: June 30, 2026.
    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 such as the activities to 
be conducted including take and harmful interference of native bird, 
mammal, or plants, entrance into protected areas, import of non-native 
species to Antarctica, and import of covered samples to the United 
States.
    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: NSF estimates about 25 responses annually at 
45 minutes per response; this computes to approximately 19 hours 
annually.

    Dated: March 3, 2026.
Suzanne H. Plimpton,
Reports Clearance Officer, National Science Foundation.
[FR Doc. 2026-04420 Filed 3-5-26; 8:45 am]
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