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unwarranted invasion of personnel 

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Sandra Baxter, 

Director, The National Institute for Literacy. 

[FR Doc. E7–9859 Filed 5–22–07; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 6055–01–P 

NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION 

Notice of Intent to Seek Approval to 

Renew an Information Collection 

AGENCY: National Science Foundation. 

ACTION: Notice and request for 

comments. 

SUMMARY: The National Science 

Foundation (NSF) is announcing plans 

to request clearance of this collection. In 

accordance with the requirement of 

section 3506(c)(2)(A) of the Paperwork 

Reduction Act of 1995 (Pub. L. 104–13), 

we are providing opportunity for public 

comment on this action. After obtaining 

and considering public comment, NSF 

will prepare the submission requesting 

that OMB approve clearance of this 

collection for no longer than 3 years. 

DATES: Written comments on this notice 

must be received by July 23, 2007 to be 

assured of consideration. Comments 

received after that date will be 

considered to the extent practicable. 

FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION OR

COMMENTS: Contact Suzanne H. 

Plimpton, Reports Clearance Officer, 

National Science Foundation, 4201 

Wilson Boulevard, Suite 295, Arlington, 

Virginia 22230; telephone (703) 292–

7556; or send e-mail to 

splimpto@nsf.gov. You also may obtain 

a copy of the data collection instrument 

and instructions from Ms. Plimpton. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Title of Collection: Medical Clearance 

Process for Deployment to Antarctica. 

OMB Number: 3145–0177. 

Expiration Date of Approval: 

September 30, 2007. 

Type of Request: Intent to seek 

approval to renew an information 

collection for three years. 

Abstract 

A. Proposed Project 

All individuals who anticipate 

deploying to Antarctica and to certain 

regions of the Arctic under the auspices 

of the United States Antarctic Program 

are required to take and pass a rigorous 

physical examination prior to 

deploying. The physical examination 

includes a medical history, medical 

examination, a dental examination and 

for those persons planning to winter 

over in Antarctica a psychological 

examination is also required. The 

requirement for this determination of 

physical status is found in 42 U.S.C. 

1870 (Authority) and 62 FR 31522, June 

10, 1997 (Source), unless otherwise 

noted. This part sets forth the 

procedures for medical screening to 

determine whether candidates for 

participation in the United States 

Antarctic [[Page 216]] Program (USAP) 

are physically qualified and 

psychologically adapted for assignment 

or travel to Antarctica. Medical 

screening examinations are necessary to 

determine the presence of any physical 

or psychological conditions that would 

threaten the health or safety of the 

candidate or other USAP participants or 

that could not be effectively treated by 

the limited medical care capabilities in 

Antarctica. 

(b) Presidential Memorandum No. 

6646 (February 5, 1982) (available from 

the National Science Foundation, Office 

of Polar Programs, Room 755, 4201 

Wilson Blvd., Arlington, VA 22230) sets 

forth the National Science Foundation’s 

overall management responsibilities for 

the entire United States national 

program in Antarctica. 

B. Use of the Information 

1. Form NSF–1422/1462/1452, 

National Science Foundation—Polar 

Physical Examination (Antarctica/ 

Arctic/Official Visitors) Medical 

History, will be used by the individual 

to record the individual’s family and 

personal medical histories. It is a fivepage form that includes the individual’s 

and the individual’s emergency pointof-contact’s name, address, and 

telephone numbers. It contains the 

individual’s email address, employment 

affiliation and dates and locations of 

current and previous polar 

deployments. It also includes a signed 

certification of the accuracy of the 

information and understandings of 

refusal to provide the information or 

providing false information. The 

agency’s contractors’ reviewing 

physicians and medical staff complete 

the sections of the form that indicate 

when the documents were received and 

whether or not the person qualified for 

polar deployment, in which season the 

person is qualified to deploy and where 

disqualified the reasons. 

2. Form NSF–1423/1463/1453, Polar 

Physical Examination—Antarctica/ 

Arctic/Official Visitors, will be used by 

the individual’s physician to document 

specific medical examination results 

and the overall status of the individual’s 

health. It is a two-page form which also 

provides for the signatures of both the 

patient and the examining physician, as 

well as contact information about the 

examining physician. Finally, it 

contains the name, address and 

telephone number of the agency’s 

contractor that collects and retains the 

information. 

3. Form NSF–1426/1466/1456, 

National Science Foundation—Polar 

Physical Examination (Antarctica/ 

Arctic/Official Visitors) Medical History 


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Interval Screening, will only be used by 

individuals who are under the age of 40 

and who successfully took and passed a 

polar examination the previous season 

or not more than 24 months prior to 

current deployment date. It allows the 

otherwise healthy individual to update 

his or her medical data without having 

to take a physical examination every 

year as opposed to those over 40 years 

of age who must be examined annually. 

4. Form NSF–1465/14525/1455, Polar 

Dental Examination- Antarctica/Arctic/ 

Official Visitors, will be used by the 

examining dentist to document the 

status of the individual’s teeth and to 

document when the individual was 

examined. It will also be used by the 

contractor’s reviewing dentist to 

document whether or not the individual 

is dentally cleared to deploy to the polar 

regions. 

5. Form NSF 1428/1468 Medical 

Waivers—Antarctic/Arctic: Any 

individual who is determined to be not 

physically qualified for polar 

deployment may request an 

administrative waiver of the medical 

screening criteria. This information 

includes signing a Request for Waiver 

that is notarized or otherwise legally 

acceptable in accordance with penalty 

of perjury statutes, and obtaining an 

Employer Statement of Support. 

Individuals on a case-by-case basis may 

also be required to submit additional 

medical documentation and a letter 

from the individual’s physician(s) 

regarding the individual’s medical 

suitability for Antarctic deployment. 

6. Other information requested: In 

addition to the numbered forms and 

other information mentioned above, the 

USAP medical screening package 

includes the following: 

—The Medical Risks for NSF-Sponsored 

Personnel Traveling to Antarctica 

—The NSF Privacy Notice 

—The NSF Medical Screening for 

Blood-borne Pathogens/Consent for 

HIV Testing 

—The NSF Authorization for Treatment 

of Field-Team Member/Participant 

Under the Age of 18 Years. This 

should only be sent to the individuals 

who are under 18 years of age. 

—The Dear Doctor and Dear Dentist 

letters, which provide specific 

laboratory and x-ray requirements, as 

well as other instructions. 

7. There are two other, non-medical 

forms included in the mailing: 

—The Personal Information Form—NSF 

Form Number 1458 includes a Privacy 

Act notice. This form is used to 

collect information on current address 

and contact numbers, date and place 

of birth, nationality, citizenship, 

emergency point of contact 

information, travel dates, clothing 

sizes so that we may properly outfit 

those individuals who deploy, worksite information and prior deployment 

history. 

—The Participant Notification—

Important Notice for Participants—

NSF Form 1457 in the United States 

Antarctic Program. This form 

provides information on the laws of 

the nations through which program 

participants must transit in route to 

Antarctica, regarding the transport, 

possession and use of illegal 

substances and the possibility of 

criminal prosecution of caught, tried 

and convicted. 

Estimate of Burden: Public reporting 

burden for this collection of information 

varies according to the overall health of 

the individual, the amount of time it 

takes to access the forms online and 

print them, the amount of research 

required to complete the forms, the time 

it takes to make an appointment, take 

the examination and schedule and 

complete any follow-up medical, dental 

or psychological requirements and the 

completeness of the forms submitted. 

The estimated time is up to six weeks 

from the time the individual receives 

the forms until he or she is notified by 

the contractor of their final clearance 

status. An additional period of up to 

eight weeks may be required for the 

individual who was disqualified to be 

notified of the disqualification, to 

request and receive the waiver packet, 

to obtain employer support and 

complete the waiver request, to do any 

follow-up testing, to return the waiver 

request to the contractor plus any 

follow-up information, for the 

contractor to get the completed packet 

to the National Science Foundation, and 

for the NSF to make and promulgate a 

decision. 

Respondents: All individuals 

deploying to the Antarctic under the 

auspices of the United States Antarctic 

Program and certain Arctic areas must 

complete these forms. There are 

approximately 3,000 submissions per 

year, with a small percentage (c. 3%) 

under the age of 40 who provide annual 

submissions but with less information. 

Estimated Number of Responses per 

Form: Responses range from 2 to 

approximately 238 responses. 

Estimated Total Annual Burden on 

Respondents: 28,728 hours. 

Frequency of Responses: Individuals 

must complete the forms annually to be 

current within 12 months of their 

anticipated deployment dates. 

Depending on individual medical status 

some persons may require additional 

laboratory results to be current within 

two to six-weeks of anticipated 

deployment. 

Comments: Comments are invited on 

(a) Whether the proposed collection of 

information is necessary for the proper 

performance of the functions of the 

Agency, including whether the 

information shall have practical utility; 

(b) the accuracy of the Agency’s 

estimate of the burden of the proposed 

collection of information; (c) ways to 

enhance the quality, utility, and clarity 

of the information on respondents, 

including through the use of automated 

collection techniques or other forms of 

information technology; and (d) ways to 

minimize the burden of the collection of 

information on those who are to 

respond, including through the use of 

appropriate automated, electronic, 

mechanical, or other technological 

collection techniques or other forms of 

information technology. 

Dated: May 16, 2007. 

Suzanne H. Plimpton, 

Reports Clearance Officer, National Science 

Foundation. 

[FR Doc. 07–2549 Filed 5–22–07; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 7555–01–M 

NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION 

Agency Information Collection 

Activities: Comment Request 

AGENCY: National Science Foundation. 

ACTION: Notice. 

SUMMARY: The National Science 

Foundation (NSF) is announcing plans 

to request reinstatement and approval of 

this data collection. In accordance with 

the requirement of section 3506(c)(2)(A) 

of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, 

we are providing opportunity for public 

comment on this information collection. 

Comments are invited on: (a) Whether 

the proposed collection of information 

is necessary for the proper performance 

of the functions of the Agency, 

including whether the information shall 

have practical utility; (b) the accuracy of 

the Agency’s estimate of the burden of 

the proposed collection of information; 

(c) ways to enhance the quality, utility, 

and clarity of the information on 

respondents, including through the use 

of automated collection techniques or 

other forms of information technology; 

and (d) ways to minimize the burden of 

the collection of information on 

respondents, including through the use 

of automated collection techniques or 

other forms of information technology. 

DATES: Written comments should be 

received by July 23, 2007 to be assured 

of consideration. Comments received 


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