30-Day Notice of Proposed Information Collection: DS-4131, Advance Notification Form: Tourist and Other Non-Governmental Activities in the Antarctic Treaty Area, OMB Control Number 1405-0181, 57402 [E8-23280]

Download as PDF 57402 Federal Register / Vol. 73, No. 192 / Thursday, October 2, 2008 / Notices Information collection requirement Type of respondent Totals ......... Number of respondents Frequency of response Average burden response (minutes) 100,010 .................... .................... ........................... Dated: September 26, 2008. Elizabeth A. Davidson, Reports Clearance Officer, Social Security Administration. [FR Doc. E8–23168 Filed 10–1–08; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4191–02–P DEPARTMENT OF STATE [Public Notice 6382] 30-Day Notice of Proposed Information Collection: DS–4131, Advance Notification Form: Tourist and Other Non-Governmental Activities in the Antarctic Treaty Area, OMB Control Number 1405–0181 Notice of request for public comment and submission to OMB of proposed collection of information. mstockstill on PROD1PC66 with NOTICES ACTION: 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: Revision. • Originating Office: Office of Oceans Affairs, Bureau of Oceans, Environment and Science (OES/OA). • 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 hours. • Total Estimated Burden: 231 hours. • Frequency: On occasion. • Obligation to Respond: Mandatory. DATES: Submit comments to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for up to 30 days from October 2, 2008. ADDRESSES: Direct comments and questions to Katherine Astrich, the Department of State Desk Officer in the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs at the Office of Management and Budget (OMB), who may be reached at 202–395–4718. You may submit VerDate Aug<31>2005 17:52 Oct 01, 2008 Jkt 217001 Estimated annual burden (hours) 3,373 comments by any of the following methods: • E-mail: kastrich@omb.eop.gov. You must include the DS form number, information collection title, and OMB control number in the subject line of your message. • Mail (paper, disk, or CD-ROM submissions): Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, Office of Management and Budget, 725 17th Street, NW., Washington, DC 20503. • Fax: 202–395–6974. You may obtain copies of the proposed information collection and supporting documents from Lawrence R. Hughes, Office of Oceans Affairs, Room 2665, Bureau of Oceans, Environment and Science, U.S. Department of State, 2201 C Street, NW., Washington, DC 20520. Mr. Hughes can be reached at (202) 647– 0237 or at HughesLR@state.gov. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 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. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Abstract of Proposed Collection Information solicited on the Advance Notification Form (DS–4131) is required to provide the U.S. Government with information on tourist and other nongovernmental expeditions to Antarctica. 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[Federal Register Volume 73, Number 192 (Thursday, October 2, 2008)]
[Notices]
[Page 57402]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E8-23280]


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DEPARTMENT OF STATE

[Public Notice 6382]


30-Day Notice of Proposed Information Collection: DS-4131, 
Advance Notification Form: Tourist and Other Non-Governmental 
Activities in the Antarctic Treaty Area, OMB Control Number 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: Revision.
     Originating Office: Office of Oceans Affairs, Bureau of 
Oceans, Environment and Science (OES/OA).
     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 hours.
     Total Estimated Burden: 231 hours.
     Frequency: On occasion.
     Obligation to Respond: Mandatory.

DATES: Submit comments to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for 
up to 30 days from October 2, 2008.

ADDRESSES: Direct comments and questions to Katherine Astrich, the 
Department of State Desk Officer in the Office of Information and 
Regulatory Affairs at the Office of Management and Budget (OMB), who 
may be reached at 202-395-4718. You may submit comments by any of the 
following methods:
     E-mail: kastrich@omb.eop.gov. You must include the DS form 
number, information collection title, and OMB control number in the 
subject line of your message.
     Mail (paper, disk, or CD-ROM submissions): Office of 
Information and Regulatory Affairs, Office of Management and Budget, 
725 17th Street, NW., Washington, DC 20503.
     Fax: 202-395-6974.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: You may obtain copies of the proposed 
information collection and supporting documents from Lawrence R. 
Hughes, Office of Oceans Affairs, Room 2665, Bureau of Oceans, 
Environment and Science, U.S. Department of State, 2201 C Street, NW., 
Washington, DC 20520. Mr. Hughes can be reached at (202) 647-0237 or at 
HughesLR@state.gov.

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) is 
required to provide the U.S. Government with information on tourist and 
other non-governmental expeditions to Antarctica. This is needed 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 e-mail.

    Dated: September 25, 2008.
Margaret F. Hayes,
Director of Oceans Affairs, Bureau of Oceans, Environment and Science, 
Department of State.
[FR Doc. E8-23280 Filed 10-1-08; 8:45 am]
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