Medical Clearance Process for Deployment to the Polar Regions

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form NSF 1700 Medical Clearance Process for Deployment to the Polar Regions Form and Instruction	Unchanged
3145-0177 Supporting Statement 2020.docx Supporting Statement A	2020-09-14
Presidential Memo 6646.pdf Supplementary Document	2014-04-28
42 USC 1870.pdf Supplementary Document	2014-04-28
45cfr675.pdf Supplementary Document	2007-09-19
privacy act.pdf Supplementary Document	2007-09-19

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
211404	Medical Clearance Process for Deployment to the Polar Regions Form and Instruction	Unchanged

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 3145-0177	ICR Reference No: 202009-3145-001
Status: Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201706-3145-002
Agency/Subagency: NSF	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Medical Clearance Process for Deployment to the Polar Regions
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: 10/29/2020
	Date Received in OIRA: 09/14/2020
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	10/31/2023	36 Months From Approved	10/31/2020
Responses	3,650	0	3,650
Time Burden (Hours)	36,500	0	36,500
Cost Burden (Dollars)	1,168,000	0	1,168,000

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Abstract: The National Science Foundation requires all U.S. Antarctic participants and all participants deploying to Greenland and other select regions of the Arctic to take and pass a physical examination prior to deployment. NSF uses the information to determine the medical and dental health and psychological suitability of the polar participants; to determine whether accommodations exist to treat certain ailments and to provide on-site treatment, when needed, without doing harm. The respondents are all USAP participants; all Greenland participants in select regions of the Arctic that are under the auspices of USAP.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 42 USC 1870 Name of Law: General Authority of Foundation
  

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:
	85 FR 33203	06/01/2020
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	85 FR 56641	09/14/2020
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
Medical Clearance Process for Deployment to the Polar Regions	NSF 1700	Polar Medical Forms

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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	3,650	3,650	0	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	36,500	36,500	0	0	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	1,168,000	1,168,000	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: $1,560,000

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

Does this ICR request any personally identifiable information (see OMB Circular No. A-130 for an explanation of this term)? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     Yes

Does this ICR include a form that requires a Privacy Act Statement (see 5 U.S.C. §552a(e)(3))? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     Yes

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? No

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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: 09/14/2020

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