49706 Federal Register / Vol. 62, No. 184 / Tuesday, September 23, 1997 / Notices

DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

Criminal Division; Agency Information

Collection Activities: Existing

Collection; Comment Request

ACTION: Extension of an Existing

Collection: Exhibit B to Registration

Statement (Foreign Agents).

The Department of Justice, Criminal

Division has submitted the following

information collection request (ICR)

utilizing emergency review procedures,

to the Office of Management and Budget

(OMB) for review and clearance in

accordance with section

1320.13(a)(1)(ii) and (a)(2)(iii) of the

Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. The

Criminal Division has determined that it

cannot reasonably comply with the

normal clearance procedures under this

Part because normal clearance

procedures are reasonably likely to

prevent or disrupt the collection of

information. This information collection

is needed prior to the expiration of

established time periods as set forth in

the Foreign Agents Registration Act of

1938, as amended, 22 U.S.C. § 611, et

seq. (FARA or the Act). The information

provided is required by the provisions

of FARA and is maintained in the

public office of the Registration Unit,

Internal Security Section, Criminal

Division where it is available for review

by the public. Without expedited

approval for the collection of necessary

data from registered foreign agents, the

required information will not be

available for review by the public.

Therefore, OMB approval has been

requested by September 26, 1997. If

granted, the emergency approval is only

valid for 180 days. All comments and/

or questions pertaining to this pending

request for emergency approval MUST

be directed to OMB, Office of

Information and Regulatory Affairs,

Attention Ms. Victoria Wassmer/Mr.

Patrick Boyd, 202–395–5871,

Department of Justice Desk Officer,

Washington, DC 20530. Comments

regarding the emergency submission of

this information collection may also be

telefaxed to Ms. Wassmer/Mr. Boyd at

202–395–5871.

During the first 60 days of this same

period, a regular review of this

information collection is also being

undertaken. During the regular review

period, the Criminal Division requests

written comments and suggestions from

the public and affected agencies

concerning the proposed collection.

Comments are encouraged and will be

accepted until November 24, 1997.

During the 60-day regular review ALL

comments and suggestions, or questions

regarding additional information, to

include obtaining a copy of the

proposed information collection

instrument with instructions, should be

directed to Marshall R. Williams, 202–

514–1229, Chief, Registration Unit,

Internal Security Section, Criminal

Division, U.S. Department of Justice,

Room 9300, 1400 New York Avenue,

N.W., Washington, DC 20530. Your

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

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 a Currently Approved

Collection.

(2) Title of the Form/Collection:

Exhibit B to Registration Statement

(Foreign Agents).

(3) Agency form number, if any, and

the applicable component of the

Department of Justice sponsoring the

collection: Form CRM–155—Exhibit B

to Registration Statement.

(4) Affected public who will be asked

or required to respond, as well as a brief

abstract: Primary Business or other forprofit, Not-for-profit institutions, and

individuals or households. Form is used

to augment the registration statement of

foreign agents as required by the

provisions of 22 U.S.C. 611, et seq.,

within 10 days of the date a contract is

made or when initial activity occurs,

whichever is first.

(5) An estimate of the total number of

respondents and the amount of time

estimated for an average respondent to

respond: 75 respondents at .33 hours

per response.

(6) An estimate of the total public

burden (in hours) associated with the

collection: 25 annual burden hours.

If additional information is required

during the first 60 days of this same

regular review period 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: September 17, 1997.

Robert B. Briggs,

Department Clearance Officer, United States

Department of Justice.

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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

Criminal Division; Agency Information

Collection Activities: Existing

Collection; Comment Request

ACTION: Extension of an Existing

Collection: Short-Form Registration or

Statement of Individuals (Foreign

Agents).

The Department of Justice, Criminal

Division has submitted the following

information collection request (ICR)

utilizing emergency review procedures,

to the Office of Management and Budget

(OMB) for review and clearance in

accordance with section

1320.13(a)(1)(ii) and (a)(1)(iii) of the

Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. The

Criminal Division has determined that it

cannot reasonably comply with the

normal clearance procedures under this

Part because normal clearance

procedures are reasonably likely to

prevent or disrupt the collection of

information. This information collection

is needed prior to the expiration of

established time periods as set forth in

the Foreign Agents Registration Act of

193, as amended, 22 U.S.C. § 611, et seq.

(FARA or the Act). The information

provided is required by the provisions

of FARA and is maintained in the

public office of the Registration Unit,

Internal Security Section, Criminal

Division where it is available for review

by the public. Without expedited

approval for the collection of necessary

data from registered foreign agents, the

required information will not be

available for review by the public.

Therefore, OMB approval has been

requested by September 26, 1997. If

granted, the emergency approval is only

valid for 180 days. All comments and/

or questions pertaining to this pending

request for emergency approval MUST

be directed to OMB, Office of

Information and Regulatory Affairs,

Attention Victoria Wassmer/Patrick

Boyd, 202–395–5871, Department of

Justice Desk Office, Washington, DC

20530. Comments regarding the