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Registration Act Form (Amendment) as

required by Rule 204(a) of the Act.

The Department of Justice (DOJ),

Criminal Division has submitted the

following information collection request

to the Office of Management and Budget

(OMB) for review and approval in

accordance with the procedures of the

Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. The

proposed information collection is

published to obtain comments from the

public and affected agencies. This

information collection was previously

published in the Federal Register on

December 1, 2000, allowing for a 60 day

comment period.

The purpose of this notice is to allow

for an additional 30 days for public

comment until March 28, 2001. This

process is conducted in accordance with

5 CFR 1320.10. Written comments and/

or suggestions regarding the item

contained in this notice, especially the

estimated public burden and associated

response time, should be directed to the

Office of Management and Budget,

Office of Information and Regulatory

Affairs, Attention: Department of Justice

Desk Officer, Washington, DC 20530.

Comments may also be submitted to Mr.

Robert B. Briggs, Department Clearance

Officer, United States Department of

Justice, Information Management and

Security Staff, Justice Management

Division, 1331 Pennsylvania Avenue,

NW., Suite 1220, Washington, DC

20530.

Written comments and suggestions

from the public and affected agencies

concerning the proposed collection of

information are encouraged. Your

comments 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:

Foreign Agents Registration Act Form

(Amendment) as required by Rule 204(a)

of the Act.

(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 forprofit, Not-for-profit institutions, and

individuals or households. Form is used

in regulation 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

respondents and the amount of time

estimated for an average respondent to

respond: 175 respondents at 1.5 hours

per response.

(6) An estimate of the total public

burden (in hours) associated with the

collection: 262.5 annual burden hours.

Dated: February 20, 2001.

Robert B. Briggs,

Department Clearance Officer, Department of

Justice.

[FR Doc. 01–4611 Filed 2–23–01; 8:45 am]

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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

Criminal Division; Agency Information

Collection Activities: Proposed

Collection; Comments Requested

ACTION: Notice of Information Collection

Under Review: Extension of Currently

Approved Collection; Foreign Agents

Registration Act Form (Short-Form

Registration Statement) as required by

Rule 202(e) of the Act.

The Department of Justice (DOJ),

Criminal Division has submitted the

following information collection request

to the Office of Management and Budget

(OMB) for review and approval in

accordance with the procedures of the

Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. The

proposed information collection is

published to obtain comments from the

public and affected agencies. This

information collection was previously

published in the Federal Register on

December 1, 2000, allowing for a 60 day

comment period.

The purpose of this notice is to allow

for an additional 30 days for public

comment until March 28, 2001. This

process is conducted in accordance with

5 CFR 1320.10. Written comments and/

or suggestions regarding the item

contained in this notice, especially the

estimated public burden and associated

response time, should be directed to the

Office of Management and Budget,

Office of Information and Regulatory

Affairs, Attention: Department of Justice

Desk Officer, Washington, DC 20530.

Comments may also be submitted to Mr.

Robert B. Briggs, Department Clearance

Officer, United States Department of

Justice, Information Management and

Security Staff, Justice Management

Division, 1331 Pennsylvania Avenue,

NW, Suite 1220, Washington, D.C.

20530.

Written comments and suggestions

from the public and affected agencies

concerning the proposed collection of

information are encouraged. Your

comments 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:

Foreign Agents Registration Act Form

(Short-Form Registration Statement) as

required by Rule 202(e) of the Act.

(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 forprofit, 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.

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(5) An estimate of the total number of

respondents and the amount of time

estimated for an average respondent to

respond: 388 respondents at .429 hours

per response.

(6) An estimate of the total public

burden (in hours) associated with the

collection: 166.45 annual burden hours.

Dated: February 20, 2001.

Robert B. Briggs,

Department Clearance Officer, Department of

Justice.

[FR Doc. 01–4612 Filed 2–23–01; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 4410–14–M

DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

Criminal Division; Agency Information

Collection Activities: Proposed

Collection; Comment Requested

ACTION: Notice of Information Collection

Under Review: Extension of Currently

Approved Collection; Foreign Agents

Registration Act Form (Supplemental

Registration Statement) as required by

Rule 200(a) of the Act.

The Department of Justice (DOJ),

Criminal Division has submitted the

following information collection request

to the Office of Management and Budget

(OMB) for review and approval in

accordance with the procedures of the

Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. The

proposed information collection is

published to obtain comments from the

public and affected agencies. This

information collection was previously

published in the Federal Register on

December 1, 2000, allowing for a 60 day

comment period.

The purpose of this notice is to allow

for an additional 30 days for public

comment until March 28, 2001. This

process is conducted in accordance with

5 CFR 1320.10. Written comments and/

or suggestions regarding the item

contained in this notice, especially the

estimated public burden and associated

response time, should be directed to the

Office of Management and Budget,

Office of Information and Regulatory

Affairs, Attention: Department of Justice

Desk Officer, Washington, DC 20530.

Comments may also be submitted to Mr.

Robert B. Briggs, Department Clearance

Officer, United States Department of

Justice, Information Management and

Security Staff, Justice Management

Division, 1331 Pennsylvania Avenue,

NW., Suite 1220, Washington, DC

20530.

Written comments and suggestions

from the public and affected agencies

concerning the proposed collection of

information are encouraged. Your

comments 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

technical 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:

Foreign Agents Registration Act Form

(Supplemental Registration Statement)

as required by Rule 200 (a) of the Act

(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: 517 respondents at 1.375 hours

per response (2 responses annually).

(6) An estimate of the total public

burden (in hours) associated with the

collection: 1,421.75 annual burden

hours.

Dated: February 20, 2001.

Robert B. Briggs,

Department Clearance Officer, Department of

Justice.

[FR Doc. 01–4613 Filed 2–23–01; 8:45 am]

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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

Drug Enforcement Administration

Agency Information Collection

Activities: Proposed Collection;

Comments Requested

ACTION: Notice of Information

Collection Under Review; Extension of

a currently approved collection;

Application for Registration (DEA Form

363) and Application for Registration

Renewal (DEA Form 363a).

The Department of Justice, Drug

Enforcement Administration has

submitted the following information

collection request for review and

clearance in accordance with the

Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995.

Office of Management and Budget

approval is being sought for the

information collection listed below.

This proposed information collection

was previously published in the Federal

Register on December 7, 2000, allowing

for a 60-day public comment period.

The purpose of this notice is to allow

an additional 30 days for public

comment until March 28, 2001. This

process is conducted in accordance with

5 CR 1320.10. Written comments and/or

suggestions regarding the item(s)

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 Information and

Regulatory Affairs, Attention:

Department of Justice Desk Officer,

Washington, DC 20503. Comments may

also be submitted to the Department of

Justice (DOJ), Justice Management

Division, Information Management and

Security Staff, Attention: Department

Deputy Clearance Officer, Suite 1220,

1331 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW,

Washington, DC 20530.

Written comments and/or 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

function 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

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