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emergency submission of this

information collection may also be

telefaxed to Ms. Wasserman/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: Shortform Registration Statement of

Individuals (Foreign Agents).

(3) Agency form number, if any, and

the applicable component of the

Department of Justice sponsoring the

collection: For CRM–156—Short-form

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 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 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.

[FR Doc. 97–25256 Filed 9–22–97; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 4410–14–M

DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

Notice of Lodging of Consent Decree

Pursuant to the Comprehensive

Environmental Response

Compensation and Liability Act

Notice is hereby given that a proposed

consent decree in United States v.

Atlantic Richfield Co., Civil No. 3–91–

CV–248, was lodged on August 27,

1997, with the United States District

Court for the District of Connecticut.

The decree resolves claims against

Litton Systems, Inc. in the abovereferenced action under the

Comprehensive Environmental

Response, Compensation, and Liability

Act (‘‘CERCLA’’), for contamination at

the Laurel Park Landfill Superfund Site

in the Borough of Naugatuck,

Connecticut (the ‘‘Site’’). In the

proposed consent decree, the settling

defendant agrees to reimburse the

United States for $30,000 in past

response costs incurred by the

Environmental Protection Agency at the

Site, and to reimburse the State of

Connecticut $6,000 for past State costs.

The Consent Decree includes a covenant

not to sue by the United States under

Sections 106 and 107 of CERCLA.

The Department of Justice will

receive, for a period of thirty (30) days

from the date of this publication,

comments relating to the proposed

consent decree. Comments should be

addressed to the Assistant Attorney

General for the Environment and

Natural Resources Division, Department

of Justice, Washington, D.C. 20530, and

should refer to United States v. Atlantic

Richfield Co., DOJ Ref. Number 90–11–

2–703.

The proposed consent decree may be

examined at the Office of the United

States Attorney, Connecticut Financial

Center, 157 Church St., New Haven, CT

06510, the New England Region Office

of the Environmental Protection

Agency, JFK Federal Building, Boston,

MA 02203–2211; and at the Consent

Decree Library, 1120 G Street, N.W., 4th

Floor, Washington, D.C. 20005, (202)

624–0892. A copy of the proposed

consent decree may be obtained in

person or by mail from the Consent

Decree Library, 1120 G Street, N.W. 4th

Floor, Washington, D.C. 20005. In

requesting a copy, please refer to the

referenced case and enclose a check in

the amount of $8.00 for the Consent

Decree (25 cents per page reproduction

costs), payable to the Consent Decree

Library.

Bruce S. Gelber,

Deputy Chief, Environmental Enforcement

Section, Environment and Natural Resources

Division.

[FR Doc. 97–25219 Filed 9–22–97; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 4410–15–M

DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

Notice of Lodging of Consent Decree

Pursuant to the Comprehensive

Environmental Response

Compensation and Liability Act

Notice is hereby given that a proposed

consent decree in United States v.

Atlantic Richfield Co. (‘‘ARCO’’), Civil

No. 3–91–CV–248, was lodged on

August 27, 1997, with the United States

District Court for the District of

Connecticut. The decree resolves claims

against ARCO, in the above-referenced

action under the Comprehensive

Environmental Response,

Compensation, and Liability Act

(‘‘CERCLA’’), for contamination at the

Laurel Park Landfill Superfund Site in

the Borough of Naugatuck, Connecticut

(the ‘‘Site’’). In the proposed consent

decree, the settling defendant agrees to

reimburse the United States for $30,000

in past response costs incurred by the

United States Environmental Protection

Agency at the Site, and to reimburse the

State of Connecticut $6,000 for the past

Site costs. The Consent Decree includes

a covenant not to sue by the United

States under Section 106 and 107 of

CERCLA.

The Department of Justice will

receive, for a period of thirty (30) days

from the date of this publication,

comments relating to the proposed

consent decree. Comments should be

addressed to the Assistant Attorney