Opportunity
Federal Register #3145-0260
NSF Solicitation: US Antarctic Program Climate Survey Information Collection Extension and Revision
Buyer
National Science Foundation
Posted
September 24, 2026
Respond By
November 23, 2026
Identifier
3145-0260
NAICS
541720
The National Science Foundation (NSF) is seeking proposals and public comments for the extension and revision of the US Antarctic Program (USAP) Climate Survey information collection. - Government Buyer: - National Science Foundation (NSF) - Responsible for managing the US Antarctic Program (USAP) - OEMs and Vendors: - No specific OEMs or vendors are mentioned in the solicitation - Products/Services Requested: - Administration and analysis of the USAP Climate Survey - Estimated 1,180 respondents - Total estimated burden: 2,360 hours - Part number: 3145-0260 - Unique or Notable Requirements: - Survey aims to track changes over time from a baseline survey - Supports the Sexual Assault and Harassment Prevention and Response (SAHPR) program - Encourages use of automated or technological collection techniques to minimize respondent burden - Collection will be submitted for OMB clearance for a period not exceeding three years
Description
The National Science Foundation (NSF) is announcing plans to extend, with changes, an information collection related to the United States Antarctic Program (USAP) Climate Survey. This survey aims to identify and study the perceptions and perspectives of USAP participants located in Antarctica, addressing attitudes and concerns to help NSF improve the program. The collection will be submitted for Office of Management and Budget (OMB) clearance for no longer than 3 years. Public comments are invited on the necessity, accuracy, and burden of the information collection. The estimated burden is two hours per respondent for approximately 1,180 respondents, totaling 2,360 burden hours.