National Security Division; Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; Comments Requested, 51661 [E7-17739]

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[Federal Register Volume 72, Number 174 (Monday, September 10, 2007)]
[Notices]
[Page 51661]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E7-17739]


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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

[OMB Number 1124-0002]


National Security Division; Agency Information Collection 
Activities: Proposed Collection; Comments Requested

ACTION: Correction to OMB Number 1124-0004 30-Day Notice of Information 
Collection Under Review: Supplemental Statement (Foreign Agents).

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    The Department of Justice (DOJ), National Security Division (NSD), 
will be submitting 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. This proposed information collection was 
previously published in the Federal Register Volume 72, Number 128, 
page 36722 on month July 5, 2007, allowing for a 60-day comment period.
    The purpose of this notice is to allow for an additional 30 days 
for public comment until October 10, 2007. This process is conducted in 
accordance with 5 CFR 1320.10.
    Written comments and/or suggestions regarding the items 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 20503. 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 agency's 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 
collection.
    (2) Title of the Form/Collection: Supplemental Statement (Foreign 
Agents)
    (3) Agency form number, if any, and the applicable component of the 
Department of Justice sponsoring the collection: Form Number: NSD-2. 
National Security 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 
required by the provisions of the Foreign Agents Registration Act of 
1938, as amended, 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.
    (5) An estimate of the total number of respondents and the amount 
of time estimated for an average response: The estimated total number 
ofrespondents is 491, who will complete a response within 1.375 hours 
(1 hour and 22 minutes) 2 responses annually.
    (6) An estimate of the total burden (in hours) associated with the 
collection: The estimated total public burden associated with this 
information collection is 1,350 hours annually.
    If additional information is required contact: Lynn Bryant, 
Department Clearance Officer, United States Department of Justice, 
Policy and Planning Staff, Justice Management Division, Suite 1600, 
Patrick Henry Building, 601 D Street, NW., Washington, DC 20530.

    Dated: September 4, 2007.
Lynn Bryant,
Department Clearance Officer, PRA, United States Department of Justice.
[FR Doc. E7-17739 Filed 9-7-07; 8:45 am]
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