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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

(Supplemental 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–154. 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

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

responses and the amount of time

estimated for an average response: 517

respondents at 1.375 hours per response

(2 responses annually).

(6) As estimate of the total public

burden (in hours) associated with the

collection: 1,421.75 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; Department of

Justice.

[FR Doc. 00–30572 Filed 11–30–00; 8:45 am]

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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 form (exhibit A) as

required by rule 200(b) of the act.

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,

D.C. 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

(Exhibit A) 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–157. 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., 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

responses and the amount of time

estimated for an average response: 127

respondents at .49 hours per response.

(6) As estimate of the total public

burden (in hours) associated with the

collection: 62.23 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. 00–30573 Filed 11–30–00; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 4410–14–M

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 form (exhibit B) 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, 2000.

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,

D.C. 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

(Exhibit B) 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–155. 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

for registering foreign agents under 22

U.S.C. 611, et seq.

(5) An estimate of the total number of

responses and the amount of time

estimated for average responses: 127

respondents at .33 hours per response.

(6) An estimate of the total public

burden (in hours) associated with the

collection: 41.91 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. 00–30574 Filed 11–30–00; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 4410–14–M

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 form (Amendment) as

required by rule 200(b) of the act.

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,

D.C. 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

(Amendment) 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. For is used

in registration of foreign agents when

changes are required under provisions

of 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: 175

respondents at 1.5 hours per response.

(6) As estimate of the total public

burden (in hours) associated with the

collection: 262.5 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. 00–30575 Filed 11–30–00; 8:45 am]

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