Federal Register / Vol. 62, No. 248 / Monday, December 29, 1997 / Notices 67659

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:

Supplemental Registration Statement.

(3) Agency form number, if any, and

the applicable component of the

Department of Justice sponsoring the

collection: Form CRM–154. 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, Not-for-profit institutions, and

individuals or households. Form

contains supplemental registration and

information used in registering foreign

agents under 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: 1,200 respondents at 1.375

hours per response (2 responses

annually).

(6) An estimate of the total public

burden (in hours) associated with the

collection: 3,300 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. 97–33671 Filed 12–24–97; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 4410–14–M

DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

Criminal Division

Agency Information Collection

Activities: Existing Collection;

Comment Request

ACTION: Extension of existing collection:

Foreign Agents Registration Act Form

(Exhibit A) as required by Rule 201(a)(1)

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 28,

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

collection.

(2) Title of the Form/Collection:

Exhibit A.

(3) Agency form number, if any, and

the applicable component of the

Department of Justice sponsoring the

collection: Form CRM–157. 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., and must be utilized within

10 days of date 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 .49 hours

per response.

(6) An estimate of the total public

burden (in hours) associated with the

collection: 38 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. 97–33672 Filed 12–24–97; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 4410–14–M

DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

Criminal Division

Agency Information Collection

Activities: Existing Collection;

Comment Request

ACTION: Extension of existing collection:

Amendment to Registration or

Supplemental Registration Reports

(Foreign Agents).