Federal Register / Vol. 62, No. 248 / Monday, December 29, 1997 / Notices 67661

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. 97–33674 Filed 12–24–97; 8:45 am]

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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.

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: Shortform 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 forprofit. 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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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

Drug Enforcement Administration

Agency Information Collection

Activities: Extension of a Currently

Approved Collection; Comment

Request

ACTION: Notice of information collection

under review; application for permit to

import controlled substances for

domestic and/or scientific purposes

pursuant to 21 U.S.C. 952.

The information collection is

published to obtain comments from the

public and affected agencies. Comments

are encouraged and will be accepted

until February 23, 1998.

We are requesting written comments

and suggestions from the public and

affected agencies concerning the

collection of information. Your

comments should address one or more

of the following four points:

1. Evaluate whether the 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

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.

Comments and/or suggestions

regarding the item(s) contained in this

notice, especially regarding the

estimated public burden and associated

response time should be directed to Mr.

Paul Hugentober, 202–307–2414, Chief,

International Drug Unit, Operations

Section, Office of Diversion Control,

Drug Enforcement Administration,

Washington, DC 20537. If you have

additional comments, suggestions, or

need a copy of the information

collection instrument with instructions,

or additional information, please

contact Mr. Paul Hugentober.

Additionally, comments may also be

submitted to the Department of Justice

(DOJ), Justice Management Division,

Information Management and Security

Staff, Attention: Department Clearance

Officer, Suite 850, Washington Center,

1001 G Street, NW, Washington, DC

20530. Additional comments may be

submitted to DOJ via facsimile at 202–

514–1590.

Overview of this information

collection:

1. Type of Information Collection:

Extension of a currently approved

collection.

2. Title of the Form/Collection:

Application for Permit to Import

Controlled Substances for Domestic

and/or Scientific Purposes pursuant to

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3. Agency form number: DEA Form

357; Applicable component of the

Department of Justice sponsoring the

collection: Office of Diversion Control,

Drug Enforcement Administration,

Department of Justice.

4. Affected public who will be asked

or required to respond, as well as a brief

abstract: Primary: Business or other forprofit. Other: None.

Title 21, CFR, 1312.12 requires any

registrant who desires to import certain

controlled substances into the United

States to apply on DEA Form 357.

Information is needed to determine the

suitability for issuance of an Import

Permit, ensure that import quotas are

not exceeded, and provide the United

Nations with information concerning

legitimate traffic in narcotics.

1. An estimate of the total estimated

number of respondents and the amount

of time estimated for an average

respondent to respond: 237 respondents

at 1 response per year at 15 minutes per

response.

2. An estimate of the total public

burden (in hours) associated with the

collection: 59.25 annual burden hours.

Public comment on this proposed

information collection is strongly

encouraged.

Dated: December 19, 1997.

Robert B. Briggs,

Department Clearance Officer, United States

Department of Justice.

[FR Doc. 97–33654 Filed 12–24–97; 8:45 am]

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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

Parole Commission

[Public Law 94–409; 5 U.S.C. Sec. 552b]

Record of Vote of Meeting Closure

I, Michael J. Gaines, Chairman of the

United States Parole Commission, was

present at a meeting of said Commission

which started at approximately 9:30

a.m. on Tuesday, December 16, 1997 at

5550 Friendship Boulevard, Chevy

Chase, Maryland 20815. The purpose of

the meeting was to decide three appeals

from the National Commissioners’

decisions pursuant to 28 CFR Section

2.27. Three Commissioners were

present, constituting a quorum when the

vote to close the meeting was submitted.

Public announcement further

describing the subject matter of the

meeting and certifications of General

Counsel that this meeting may be closed

by vote of the Commissioners present

were submitted to the Commissioners

prior to the conduct of any other

business. Upon motion duly made,

seconded, and carried, the following

Commissioners voted that the meeting

be closed: Michael J. Gaines, Edward F.

Reilly, Jr., and John R. Simpson.

In witness whereof, I make this official

record of the vote taken to close this

meeting and authorize this record to be

made available to the public.

Dated: December 19, 1997.

Michael J. Gaines,

Chairman, U.S. Parole Commission.

[FR Doc. 97–33845 Filed 12-23-97; 10:18 am]

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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Employment Standards Administration

Proposed Collection; Comment

Request

ACTION: Notice.

SUMMARY: The Department of Labor, as

part of its continuing effort to reduce

paperwork and respondent burden,

conducts a preclearance consultation

program to provide the general public

and Federal agencies with an

opportunity to comment on proposed

and/or continuing collections of

information in accordance with the

Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995

(PRA95) [44 U.S.C. 3506(c)(2)(A)]. This

program helps to ensure that requested

data can be provided in the desired

format, reporting burden (time and

financial resources) is minimized,

collection instruments are clearly

understood, and the impact of collection

requirements on respondents can be

properly assessed. Currently, the

Employment Standards Administration

is soliciting comments concerning four

information collections: (1) Claim for

Reimbursement-Assisted

Reemployment, CA–2231; (2) Vehicle

Mechanical Inspection Report for

Transportation Subject to Department of

Transportation Requirements, WH–514,

and Vehicle Mechanical Inspection

Report for Transportation Subject to

Department of Labor Safety Standards,

WH–514a; (3) Records to be Kept by

Employers (Fair Labor Standards Act);

(4) Certification by School Official, CM–

981. Copies of the proposed information

collection requests can be obtained by

contacting the office listed below in the

ADDRESSES section of this notice.

DATES: Written comments must be

submitted to the office listed in the

ADDRESSES section below on or before

March 5, 1998. The Department of Labor

is particularly interested in comments

which:

• 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;

• Evaluate the accuracy of the

agency’s estimate of the burden of the

proposed collection of information,

including the validity of the

methodology and assumptions used;

• Enhance the quality, utility and

clarity of the information to be

collected; and

• 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 submissions

of responses.

ADDRESSES: Contact Ms. Patricia Forkel

at the U.S. Department of Labor, 200

Constitution Avenue, N.W., Room S–

3201, Washington, D.C. 20210,

telephone (202) 219–7601. The Fax

number is (202) 219–6592. (These are

not toll-free numbers.)

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. Background

The Office of Workers’ Compensation

Programs (OWCP) administers the

Federal Employees’ Compensation Act

(FECA). The Act provides vocational

rehabilitation services to eligible injured

Federal employees which are paid from

the Employees’ Compensation Fund.

Authority has been granted to provide

amounts from the fund to reimburse the

employer for a portion of the salary of

reemployed disabled Federal workers.

The information collected on the Form

CA–2231 is used to facilitate prompt

reimbursement to certain employers

who employ such workers.

II. Current Actions

The Department of Labor (DOL) seeks

extension of approval to collect

information necessary to ensure timely

and accurate payments to eligible

employers for reimbursement claims.

Type of Review: Extension.

Agency: Employment Standards

Administration.

Title: Claim for Reimbursement—

Assisted Reemployment.

OMB Number: 1215–0178.

Agency Numbers: CA–2231.

Affected Public: Business or other forprofit; Not-for-profit institutions;

Federal Government; State, Local or

Tribal Government.

Total Respondents: 180.

Frequency: Quarterly.