[Federal Register Volume 69, Number 83 (Thursday, April 29, 2004)]
[Notices]
[Pages 23536-23537]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 04-9704]


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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: 
Supplemental Registration Statement of Individuals (Foreign Agents).

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    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 Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. The 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 especially on the estimated public burden or 
associated response time, suggestions, or need a copy of the proposed 
information collection instrument with instructions or additional 
information, please write to the 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 proposed 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 agencies estimate of the burden of the 
proposed 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: Supplemental Registration 
Statement of Individuals (Foreign Agents)
    (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. The Form is required by 
the provisions of 22 U.S.C. 611, et seq., must be filed by the foreign 
agent within thirty days after the expiration of each period of six 
months succeeding the original filing date, and must contain accurate 
and complete information with respect to the foreign agent's 
activities, receipts and expenditures.

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    (5) An estimate of the total number of responses and the amount of 
time estimated for an average response: There are approximately 491 
respondents who will complete each response within approximately one 
and a half hours, twice a year.
    (6) As estimate of the total public burden (in hours) associated 
with the collection: 1,350 annual burden hours.
    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, 
Suite 1600, 601 D Street NW., Washington, DC 20530.

    Dated: April 21, 2004.
Brenda E. Dyer,
Department Deputy Clearance Officer, PRA, Department of Justice.
[FR Doc. 04-9704 Filed 4-28-04; 8:45 am]
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