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
Supporting Statement_1405-0181.docx Supporting Statement A	2021-04-14
Legal Authorities.docx Supplementary Document	2021-04-14

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: 202103-1405-003
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 201804-1405-003
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	Date Submitted to OIRA: 04/14/2021

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved	05/31/2021
Responses	25	25
Time Burden (Hours)	225	262
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0

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Abstract: 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.

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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:
	85 FR 80883	12/14/2020
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	86 FR 18370	04/08/2021
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
Advance Notification Form: Tourist and Other Non-Governmental Activities in the Antarctic Treaty Area	DS-4131	Advance Notification Form

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ICR Summary of Burden

	Total Request	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)	225	262	0	-37	0	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: Yes

Burden Reduction Due to: Miscellaneous Actions

Short Statement: 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.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $2,770

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.     No

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.     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? 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: 04/14/2021

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