[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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