[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 248 (Monday, December 29, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Page 67661]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-33675]
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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
Criminal Division
Agency Information Collection Activities: existing collection;
Comment Request
ACTION: Extension of existing collection: Foreign Agents Registration
Act Form (Short-Form Registration Statement) as required by Rule 202(e)
of the Act.
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Office of Management and Budget approval is being sought for the
information collection listed below, This collection was previously
published in the Federal Register on September 23, 1997, allowing for a
60-day public comment period. No comments were received by the Criminal
Division.
The purpose of this notice is to allow an additional 30 days for
public comments. Comments are encouraged and will be accepted until
January 24, 1998. This process is conducted in accordance with 5 CFR
3120.10.
Written comments and/or suggestions regarding the item contained in
this notice, especially regarding the estimated public burden and
associated response time, should be directed to the Office of
Management and Budget, Office of Regulatory Affairs, Attention:
Department of Justice Desk Officer, Washington, DC 20530.
Written comments and suggestions from the public and affected
agencies concerning the proposed collection of information should
address one or more of the following four points:
(1) Evaluate whether the proposed collection of information is
necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the Agency,
including whether the information will have practical utility;
(2) Evaluate the accuracy of the agencies estimate of the burden of
the proposed collection of information, including the validity of the
methodology and assumptions used;
(3) Enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to
be collected; and
(4) 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, e.g., permitting electronic
submission of responses.
Overview of this information collection:
(1) Type of Information Collection: Extension of currently approved
information collection.
(2) Title of the Form/Collection: Short-form Registration
Statement.
(3) Agency form number, if any, and the applicable component of the
Department of Justice sponsoring the collection: Form CRM-156. Criminal
Division, U.S. Department of Justice.
(4) Affected public who will be asked or required to respond, as
well as a brief abstract: Primary: Business or other for-profit.
Others: Not-for-profit institutions, and individuals or households.
Form is used to register foreign agents as required by 22 U.S.C. 611,
et seq.
(5) An estimate of the total number of respondents and the amount
of time estimated for an average respondent to respond: 350 respondents
at .429 hours per response.
(6) An estimate of the total public burden (in hours) associated
with the collection: 150 annual burden hours.
If you have additional comments, suggestions, or need a copy of the
proposed information collection instrument with instructions, or
additional information please contact Mr. Robert B. Briggs, Clearance
Officer, United States Department of Justice, Information Management
and Security Staff, Justice Management Division, Suite 850, Washington
Center, 1001 G Street, NW, Washington, DC 20530.
Dated: December 22, 1997.
Robert B. Briggs,
Department Clearance Officer, United States Department of Justice.
[FR Doc. 97-33675 Filed 12-24-97; 8:45 am]
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