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[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 240 (Friday, December 13, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Pages 101086-101087]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2024-29427]

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DEPARTMENT OF STATE

[Public Notice 12605]

30-Day Notice of Proposed Information Collection: Advance 
Notification Form: Tourist and Other Non-Governmental Activities in the 
Antarctic Treaty Area

ACTION: Notice of request for public comment and submission to OMB of 
proposed collection of information.

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SUMMARY: The Department of State has submitted the information 
collection described below to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) 
for approval. In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, 
we are requesting comments on this collection from all interested 
individuals and organizations. The purpose of this Notice is to allow 
30 days for public comment.

DATES: Submit comments up to January 13, 2025.

ADDRESSES: Written comments and recommendations for the proposed 
information collection should be sent within 30 days of publication of 
this notice to www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain. Find this particular 
information collection by selecting ``Currently under 30-day Review--
Open for Public Comments'' or by using the search function.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Direct requests for additional 
information regarding the collection listed in this notice, including 
requests for copies of the proposed collection instrument and 
supporting documents, to Suzanne McGuire, Office of Ocean and Polar 
Affairs, Room 2665, Bureau of Oceans and International Environmental 
and Scientific Affairs, U.S. Department of State, 2201 C Street NW, 
Washington, DC 20520, who may be reached at [email protected], 
[email protected], or by telephone at 771-207-3789.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 
     Title of Information Collection: ADVANCE NOTIFICATION 
FORM: Tourist and Other Non-Governmental Activities in the Antarctic 
Treaty Area.
     OMB Control Number: 1405-0181.
     Type of Request: Revision of a Currently Approved 
Collection.
     Originating Office: Bureau of Oceans and International 
Environmental and Scientific Affairs (OES/OPA).
     Form Number: DS-4131.
     Respondents: Operators of Antarctic expeditions organized 
in or proceeding from the United States.
     Estimated Number of Respondents: 25.
     Estimated Number of Responses: 55.
     Average Time per Response: 9 hours.
     Total Estimated Burden Time: 495 hours.
     Frequency: On Occasion.
     Obligation to Respond: Mandatory. Required to comply with 
Article VII(5)(a) of the Antarctic Treaty and associated documents.
    We are soliciting public comments to permit the Department to:
     Evaluate whether the proposed information collection is 
necessary for the proper functions of the Department.
     Evaluate the accuracy of our estimate of the time and cost 
burden for this proposed collection, including the validity of the 
methodology and assumptions used.
     Enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the 
information to be collected.
     Minimize the reporting burden on those who are to respond, 
including the use of automated collection techniques or other forms of 
information technology.
    Please note that comments submitted in response to this Notice are 
public record. Before including any detailed personal information, you 
should be aware that your comments as submitted, including your 
personal information, will be available for public review.

Abstract of Proposed Collection

    Information solicited on the Advance Notification Form (DS-4131) 
provides the U.S. Government with information on tourist and other non-
governmental expeditions to the Antarctic Treaty area. The U.S. 
Government needs this information to comply with Article VII(5)(a) of 
the Antarctic Treaty and associated documents.

Methodology

    The Form DS-4131 is available by download from the Department's 
website. The information will be submitted by U.S. organizers of 
tourist and other non-governmental expeditions to Antarctica by means 
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this form. The form is submitted via email.

Elizabeth Kim,
Director, Office of Ocean and Polar Affairs, Bureau of Oceans and 
International Environmental and Scientific Affairs, Department of 
State.
[FR Doc. 2024-29427 Filed 12-12-24; 8:45 am]
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