Advance Notification: Tourist and other Non-Governmental Activities in the Antarctic Treaty Area
Revision of a currently approved collection
No
Regular
04/14/2021
Requested
Previously Approved
36 Months From Approved
05/31/2021
25
25
225
262
0
0
OES/OPA uses the Advance Notification Form to collect information from persons organizing tourist and other non-governmental expeditions to Antarctica from the United States, that is needed to comply with advance notification requirements contained in Article VII(5)(a) of the Antarctic Treaty.
There was a reduction in burden from 262 hours to 225 hours. Changes include the elimination of fields that did not pertain to Antarctic Treaty reporting requirements and/or were information that would be provided in greater depth in subsequent submissions to the EPA and/or NSF. An additional change is to eliminate the need to mail an original signed copy of the form.
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:
(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;
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.
Form DS-4131 Advance Notification Form: Tourist and Other Non-Governmental Activities in the Antarctic Treaty Area
Supporting Statement_1405-0181.docx
Advance Notification Form: Tourist and Other Non-Governmental Activities in the Antarctic Treaty Area