[Federal Register Volume 69, Number 148 (Tuesday, August 3, 2004)]
[Notices]
[Pages 46568-46569]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 04-17637]


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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 A 
to registration statement (foreign agents).

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    The Department of Justice (DOJ), Office of Justice Programs, 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 October 4, 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 U.S. Department of Justice, 10th & 
Constitution Avenue, NW., Criminal Division, Counterespionage Section/
Registration Unit, Bond Building--Room 9300, 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:

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.,

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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 A to Registration 
Statement (Foreign Agents).
    (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 or required 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 
used to register foreign agents as required under the provisions of the 
Foreign Agents Registration Act of 1938, as amended, 22 U.S.C. 611, et 
seq., must set forth the information required to be disclosed 
concerning each foreign principal, 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 respondents and the amount 
of time estimated for an average respondent to respond: The estimated 
total number of respondents is 164 who will complete a response within 
29 minutes.
    (6) An estimate of the total public burden (in hours) associated 
with the collection:
    The estimated total public burden associated with this information 
collection is 80 hours annually.
    If additional information is required contact: Brenda E. Dyer, 
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: July 28, 2004.
Brenda E. Dyer,
Clearance Officer, Department of Justice.
[FR Doc. 04-17637 Filed 8-2-04; 8:45 am]
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