Advance Notification: Tourist and other Non-Governmental Activities in the Antarctic Treaty Area

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form DS-4131 Advance Notification Form: Tourist and Other Non-Governmental Activities in the Antarctic Treaty Area Form and Instruction	Modified
Response to Comments on DS-4131 (11-6-08).docx Supplementary Document	2008-11-06
Supporting Statement 10-2-08.doc Supporting Statement A	2008-10-02
legalAuthorities.doc Supplementary Document	2008-10-02
Justification for Emergency Review.doc Supplementary Document	2008-04-16
legalAuthorities.doc Supplementary Document	2008-04-16

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
184479	Advance Notification Form: Tourist and Other Non-Governmental Activities in the Antarctic Treaty Area Form and Instruction	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1405-0181	ICR Reference No: 200810-1405-001
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200804-1405-004
Agency/Subagency: STATE/AFA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Advance Notification: Tourist and other Non-Governmental Activities in the Antarctic Treaty Area
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 12/04/2008
	Date Received in OIRA: 10/02/2008
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	12/31/2011	36 Months From Approved	12/31/2008
Responses	22	0	22
Time Burden (Hours)	231	0	232
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: Information requested on the Advance Notification Form will be used by the Department of State to make a determination whether an intended tourist or other non-governmental activity is organized in or proceeding from its territory and, if so, to prepare a pre-season notification to other Parties to the Treaty containing specifics of each intended expedition. Upon determination that an activity falls under U.S. jurisdiction, U.S. expeditions must comply with Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) regulations requiring the preparation of an Environmental Impact Assessment reflecting U.S. obligations under the Treaty’s Protocol for Environmental Protection. The content of the proposed Advance Notification Form has been cleared with both EPA and the National Science Foundation.

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Authorizing Statute(s): None

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
	Not associated with rulemaking

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Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	73 FR 74	04/16/2008
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	73 FR 192	10/02/2008
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? Yes

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 1

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Advance Notification Form: Tourist and Other Non-Governmental Activities in the Antarctic Treaty Area	DS-4131, DS-4131	Advance Notification Form: Tourist and Other Non-Governmental Activities in the Antarctic Treaty Area ,   Advance Notification Form: Tourist and Other Non-Governmental Activities in the Antarctic Treaty Area

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ICR Summary of Burden

	Total Approved	Previously Approved	Change Due to New Statute	Change Due to Agency Discretion	Change Due to Adjustment in Estimate	Change Due to Potential Violation of the PRA
Annual Number of Responses	22	22	0	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	231	232	0	0	-1	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	0	0

Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Increase Due to:

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: Change of 1 hour in burden estimate is due to math error in original submission.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $0

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? No

Is the Supporting Statement intended to be a Privacy Impact Assessment required by the E-Government Act of 2002? No

Is this ICR related to the Affordable Care Act [Pub. L. 111-148 & 111-152]? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the Pandemic Response? Uncollected

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Common Form ICR:  No

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On behalf of this Federal agency, I certify that the collection of information encompassed by this request complies with 5 CFR 1320.9 and the related provisions of 5 CFR 1320.8(b)(3).

The following is a summary of the topics, regarding the proposed collection of information, that the certification covers:

(a) It is necessary for the proper performance of agency functions;

(b) It avoids unnecessary duplication;

(c) It reduces burden on small entities;

(d) It uses plain, coherent, and unambiguous language that is understandable to respondents;

(e) Its implementation will be consistent and compatible with current reporting and recordkeeping practices;

(f) It indicates the retention periods for recordkeeping requirements;

(g) It informs respondents of the information called for under 5 CFR 1320.8 (b)(3) about:

(i) Why the information is being collected;

(ii) Use of information;

(iii) Burden estimate;

(iv) Nature of response (voluntary, required for a benefit, or mandatory);

(v) Nature and extent of confidentiality; and

(vi) Need to display currently valid OMB control number;

(h) It was developed by an office that has planned and allocated resources for the efficient and effective management and use of the information to be collected.

(i) It uses effective and efficient statistical survey methodology (if applicable); and

(j) It makes appropriate use of information technology.

If you are unable to certify compliance with any of these provisions, identify the item by leaving the box unchecked and explain the reason in the Supporting Statement.

Certification Date: 10/02/2008

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