This information
collection request is approved for three years. OMB notes that this
ICR is associated with a proposed rule. If EPA makes any
substantive changes to the ICR between now and the final rule
stage, the agency should resubmit the ICR to OMB. At the time the
final rule is to go into effect, the Agency should submit a change
worksheet to OMB reflecting the change in burden associated with
finalizing the reporting and recordkeeping requirements in the
final rule. The change worksheet should also include a brief
description of the reasons for the burden change.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
10/31/2004
10/31/2004
10/31/2001
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980
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The proposed regulations would specify
procedures that would need to be followed by any person or persons
organizing a nongovern- mental expedition to or within Antarctica
in evaluating the potential environmental impacts of their
activities. These proposed regulations include the considerations
and elements relevant to environmental documentation of the
evaluation, as well as procedures for submission of environmental
documentation to allow EPA to review whether the evaluation would
meet the obligations set forth in the proposed regulations and the
requirements of Annex I of the Protocol on
Environmental...
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.