Antarctic Conservation Act Application and Permit Form

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form NSF-1078 Antarctic Conservation Act Application and Permit Form Form	Modified
Supporting_Statement_for_OMB_permit_form_2016_final.docx Supporting Statement A	2016-08-25

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
32973	Antarctic Conservation Act Application and Permit Form Form	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 3145-0034	ICR Reference No: 201608-3145-002
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201306-3145-005
Agency/Subagency: NSF	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Antarctic Conservation Act Application and Permit Form
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: 10/24/2016
	Date Received in OIRA: 08/25/2016
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	10/31/2019	36 Months From Approved	10/31/2016
Responses	25	0	25
Time Burden (Hours)	13	0	13
Cost Burden (Dollars)	750	0	750

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Abstract: The purpose of 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 Conservation Act of 1978, Public Law 95-541, as amended by the Antarctic Science, Tourism, and Conservation Act of 1996, Public Law 104-227 (16 USC 2401 et. seq.). A permit system is authorized by the Antarctic Conservation Act allows certain activities, otherwise prohibited, when performed within prescribed restrictions for scientific or other worthwhile purposes. Respondents are primarily....

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 42 USC 1861 Name of Law: National Science Foundation Act
  

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:
	81 FR 33274	05/25/2016
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	81 FR 58539	08/25/2016
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Antarctic Conservation Act Application and Permit Form	NSF-1078	Antarctic Conservation Act Permit Form

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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	25	25	0	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	13	13	0	0	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	750	750	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:

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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]? No

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? No

Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)? No

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: 08/25/2016

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