NSF Seeks Comments on Chilly Antarctic Survey Updates
Published Date: 9/24/2026
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Summary
The National Science Foundation (NSF) wants to keep collecting info through its Antarctic Program Climate Survey but with some updates. They’re asking the public to share thoughts by November 23, 2026, to help improve the survey and reduce hassle. This extension will last up to three more years and aims to make the survey clearer and easier for participants.
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Antarctic participants will be re-surveyed
If you are a United States Antarctic Program (USAP) participant in Antarctica, NSF will continue running a climate survey (tracking changes from the 2024 baseline) to monitor the USAP Sexual Assault and Harassment Prevention and Response (SAHPR) program and to support continuous evaluation and improvement. NSF plans to request Office of Management and Budget (OMB) clearance to continue this collection for up to 3 years.
Time burden: 2 hours per respondent
NSF estimates the survey will take two hours per respondent. NSF expects 1,180 respondents, with a total burden of 2,360 hours. The comment deadline for this notice is November 23, 2026 and the current OMB approval expires January 31, 2027.
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