Agency Information Collection Activities: existing collection; Comment Request

DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

Criminal Division

Agency Information Collection Activities: existing collection;

Comment Request

ACTION: Extension of existing collection: Foreign Agents Registration

Act Form (Exhibit B) as required by Rule 201(a)(2) of the Act.

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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 comment. 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 B.

(3) Agency form number, if any, and the applicable component of the

Department of Justice sponsoring the collection: Form CRM-155. 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 for-profit.

Others: Not-for-profit institutions, and individuals or households.

Form is used to augment the registration statement of foreign

agents as required by the provisions of 22 U.S.C. 611, et seq., within

10 days of the date of a 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 .33 hours per response.

(6) An estimate of the total public burden (in hours) associated

with the collection: 25 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,

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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. 97-33674 Filed 12-24-97; 8:45 am]

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