[Federal Register Volume 69, Number 83 (Thursday, April 29, 2004)]
[Notices]
[Pages 23535-23536]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 04-9703]


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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE


Criminal Division; Agency Information Collection Activities: 
Proposed Collection; Comments Requested

ACTION: 60-day Notice of Information Collection Under Review: Exhibit B 
to Registration Statement (Foreign Agents).

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    The Department of Justice (DOJ), Criminal Division, has submitted 
the following information collection request

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to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) 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 for 
``sixty days'' until June 28, 2004. This process is conducted in 
accordance with 5 CFR 1320.10.
    If you have comments, suggestions, or additional information, 
especially regarding the estimated public burden and associated 
response time, please write to U.S. Department of Justice, 10th & 
Constitution Avenue, NW., Criminal Division, Counterespionage Section/
Registration Unit, Bond Building--Room 9300, Washington, DC 20530. If 
you need a copy of the collection instrument with instructions, or have 
additional information, please contact the Registration Unit at (202) 
514-1216.
    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:

--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;
--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;
--Enhance the quality, utility and clarity of the information to be 
collected; and
--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) The title of the Form/Collection: Exhibit B to Registration 
Statement (Foreign Agents)
    (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. The form is required by 
the provisions of the Foreign Agents Registration Act of 1938, 22 
U.S.C. 611, et seq., and must set forth the agreement or understanding 
between the registrant and each of his foreign principals, as well as, 
the nature and method of performance of such agreement or 
understanding, and the existing or proposed activities engaged in or to 
be engaged in, including political activities, by the registrant for 
the foreign principal.
    (5) An estimate of the total number of responses and the amount of 
time estimated for an average response: The total estimated number of 
responses is 164 at approximately 20 minutes per response.
    (6) An estimate of the total public burden (in hours) associated 
with the collection: There are an estimated 54 annual burden hours 
associated with this collection.

    If additional information is required contact: Brenda E. Dyer, 
Deputy Clearance Officer, United States Department of Justice, Justice 
Management Division, Policy and Planning Staff, Patrick Henry Building, 
601 D Street, NW., Suite 1600, Washington, DC 20530.

    Dated: April 23, 2004.
Brenda E. Dyer,
Deputy Clearance Officer, PRA United States Department of Justice.
[FR Doc. 04-9703 Filed 4-28-04; 8:45 am]
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