96-3242. Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; Comment Request

[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 31 (Wednesday, February 14, 1996)]
[Notices]
[Pages 5804-5805]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-3242]



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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

Foreign Claims Settlement Commission


Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; 
Comment Request

ACTION: Notice of Information Collection Under Review; Registration of 
U.S. Nationals' Claims Against Iraq.

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    This proposed information collection is published to obtain 
comments from the public. Comments and suggestions are encouraged and 
will be accepted for sixty (60) days from the date of publication of 
this notice.
    Comments 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 Foreign Claims Settlement 
Commission's (FCSC's) estimate of the burden of the proposed collection 
of information, including the validity of the methodology and 
assumptions used;
    3. Suggest ways in which the quality, utility and clarity of 
information proposed to be collected might be enhanced; and
    4. Suggest ways in which the FCSC could minimize the burden of the 
proposed collection of information on those who are to respond, 
including use of appropriate automated, electronic, mechanical or other 
collection techniques or other forms of information technology, such as 
permitting electronic submission of responses.
    A complete copy of this notice is available in the following 
alternative format: electronic file on computer diskette.
    Please address comments, suggestions and requests for additional 
information to: Mr. David E. Bradley, Chief Counsel, Foreign Claims 
Settlement Commission of the United States, 600 E St., NW, Room 6002, 
Washington, DC 20579. Tel. [phone], FAX [phone].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This proposed collection of information will 
enable the FCSC to assess the number and magnitude of potential claims 
by U.S. nationals (individuals, corporations, and other entities) 
against the Government of Iraq which are outside the jurisdiction of 
the United Nations Compensation Commission in Geneva, Switzerland, for 
breach of contract, damage to and loss of property, physical injury and 
illness, and other losses and damages related to Iraq's August 1990 
invasion and subsequent occupation of Kuwait.

Overview of This Proposed Information Collection

    1. Type of information collection: New Collection.
    2. Title of the form/collection: Registration Form: Claims Against 
Iraq.
    3. Agency Form number, and name of component of the Department of 
Justice sponsoring the collection: FCSC Form 1-96; Foreign Claims 
Settlement Commission of the United States, United States Department of 
Justice.
    4. Affected public who will be asked to respond, as well as a brief 
abstract: Primary Individuals; businesses and other for-profit 
entities; not-for-profit institutions. Other: none.
    The information collected will be used to compile an accurate and 
comprehensive Registry of claimants and claims against Iraq, in 
preparation for the adjudication of those claims upon enactment of 
authorizing legislation. If such legislation is not passed, the 
information collected will be used to assure that all claims are taken 
into account in connection with any claims settlement negotiations that 
may be held with a future government of Iraq.
    5. Estimate of the total number of respondents and the amount of 
time estimated for an average respondent to respond: 3,000 responses at 
an average of 1 hour per response.
    6. Estimate of the total public burden (in hours) associated with 
the collection: 3,000 annual burden hours at $10 per hour for a total 
burden cost of $30,000.
    If additional information is required concerning this overview, 
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 Building, 
1001 G St., NW, Washington, DC 20530.


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    Dated: February 8, 1996.
Robert B. Briggs,
Department Clearance Officer, Department of Justice.
[FR Doc. 96-3242 Filed 2-13-96; 8:45 am]
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