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determined by the Commission. Beyond

the base quantity of imports,

progressively higher local feedstock

requirements are placed on imports of

fuel ethyl alcohol and mixtures from the

CBI-beneficiary countries.

For the 12-month period ending

September 30, 1997, the Commission

has determined the level of U.S.

consumption of fuel ethyl alcohol to be

1.1 billion gallons. Seven percent of this

amount is 80.3 million gallons (these

figures have been rounded). Therefore,

the base quantity for 1998 should be

80.3 million gallons.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms.

Jean Harman (202) 205–3313 in the

Commission’s Office of Industries. For

information on legal aspects of the

investigation contact Mr. William

Gearhart of the Commission’s Office of

the General Counsel at (202) 205–3091.

Hearing-impaired individuals are

advised that information on this matter

can be obtained by contacting our TDD

terminal on (202) 205–1810.

Background

For purposes of making

determinations of the U.S. market for

fuel ethyl alcohol as required by section

7 of the Act, the Commission instituted

Investigation No. 332–288, Ethyl

Alcohol for Fuel Use: Determination of

the Base Quantity of Imports, in March

1990. The Commission uses official

statistics of the U.S. Department of

Energy to make these determinations as

well as the PIERS database of the

Journal of Commerce, which is based on

U.S. export declarations.

Section 225 of the Customs and Trade

Act of 1990 (Public Law 101–382,

August 20, 1990) amended the original

language set forth in the Steel Trade

Liberalization Program Implementation

Act of 1989. The amendment requires

the Commission to make a

determination of the U.S. domestic

market for fuel ethyl alcohol for each

year after 1989.

By order of the Commission.

Issued: December 19, 1997.

Donna R. Koehnke,

Secretary.

[FR Doc. 97–33676 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

(Registration Statement) as required by

Rule 200(b) 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 1320.10.

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:

Registration Statement.

(3) Agency form number, if any, and

the applicable component of the

Department of Justice sponsoring the

collection: Form CRM–153. 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 contains registration

statement and information used for

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: 100 respondents at 1.5 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. 97–33670 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

(Supplemental Registration Statement)

as required by Rule 200(a) 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: