[Federal Register Volume 69, Number 148 (Tuesday, August 3, 2004)]
[Notices]
[Pages 46571-46572]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 04-17673]


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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE


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

ACTION: 30-Day Notice of Information Collection Under Review: 
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 procedures of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. The proposed 
information collection is published to obtain comments from the public 
and affected agencies. This proposed information collection was 
previously published in the Federal Register Volume 69, Number 62, page 
16956 on March 31, 2004, allowing for a 60 day comment period.
    The purpose of this notice is to allow for an additional 30 days 
for public comment until September 2, 2004. 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. Additionally, 
comments may be submitted to OMB via facsimile to (202) 395-5806. 
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,

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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) Title of the Form/Collection: Registration Statement of 
Individuals (Foreign Agents).
    (3) Agency form number, if any, and the applicable component of the 
Department of Justice sponsoring the collection: Form CRM-153. 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. Form contains 
registration statement and information used for 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: There are an 
estimated 67 respondents who will complete the form within 1 hour and 
22 minutes per response.
    (6) An estimate of the total public burden (in hours) associated 
with the collection: There are an estimated 92 total annual burden 
hours associated with this collection.
    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, 
Suite 1600, 601 D Street, NW., Washington, DC 20530.

    Dated: July 28, 2004.
Brenda E. Dyer,
Clearance Officer, U.S. Department of Justice.
[FR Doc. 04-17673 Filed 8-2-04; 8:45 am]
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