[Federal Register Volume 65, Number 232 (Friday, December 1, 2000)]
[Notices]
[Page 75304]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 00-30571]


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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE


Criminal Division; Agency Information Collection Activities: 
Proposed Collection; Comment Request

ACTION: Notice of information collection under review: extension of a 
currently approved collection: foreign agents registration act from 
(short-form registration statement) as required by rule 200(b) of the 
act.

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    The Department of Justice, Criminal Division, has submitted the 
following information collection request to the Office of Management 
and Budget for review and clearance in accordance with the Paperwork 
Reduction Act of 1995. This proposed information collection is 
published to obtain comments from the public and affected agencies. 
Comments are encouraged and will be accepted until January 30, 2001.
    Request written comments and suggestions from the public and 
affected agencies concerning the proposed 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 agency's 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.
    If you have additional comments, suggestions, or additional 
information, especially regarding the estimated public burden and 
associated response time, please write to Registration Unit, Internal 
Security Section, Department of Justice, P.O. Box 27800, Washington, DC 
20038. If you need a copy of the collection instrument with 
instructions, or have additional information, please contact the 
Registration Unit at 202-514-1216.

Overview of This Information Collection

    (1) Type of information collection: Extension of currently approved 
information collection.
    (2) The title of the Form/Collection: Foreign Agents Registration 
Act Form (Short-form Registration Statement) as required by Rule 200(b) 
of the Act.
    (3) The agency form number and the applicable component of the 
Department sponsoring the collection: Form CRM-156. Criminal Division, 
U.S. Department of Justice.
    (4) Affected public who will be asked to respond, as well as a 
brief abstract: Primary: Business or other for-profit, 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 responses and the amount of 
time estimated for an average response: 388 respondents at 0.429 hours 
per response.
    (6) An estimate of the total public burden (in hours) associated 
with the collection: 166.45 annual burden hours.
    If additional information is required contact: Mr. Robert B. 
Briggs, Clearance Officer, United States Department of Justice, 
Information Management and Security Staff, Justice Management Division, 
Suite 1220, 1331 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW., National Place Building, 
Washington, DC 20530.

    Dated: November 27, 2000.
Robert B. Briggs,
Department Clearance Officer, United States Department of Justice.
[FR Doc. 00-30571 Filed 11-30-00; 8:45 am]
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