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4. Affected public who will be asked
or required to respond, as well as a brief
abstract:
Primary: Private Sector, Business or
other for-profit.
Other: Not-for-profit institutions, and
individuals.
Abstract: This form contains
registration statement information used
for registering foreign agents under the
Foreign Agents Registration Act of 1938,
as amended, 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: It is estimated that there are 57
respondents annually, at approximately
.49 hours (29 minutes) per response to
complete.
6. An estimate of the total public
burden (in hours) associated with the
collection: 27.93 annual burden hours.
(57 respondents × .49 hours (29
minutes) = 27.93 hours).
7. Registrants/foreign agents and the
general public are alerted that in the
future, the National Security Division
will complete its ongoing multi-year
design review, testing, and requirements
enhancement efforts to offer a Web form
version of form NSD–3. NSD continues
to make progress in enhancing the
functionality of FARA eFile. Personnel
are in the process of developing new
web form versions of the current fillable
FARA registration forms with the intent
of providing greater standardization,
improved intuitive features, and less
burdensome requirements that will
benefit foreign agents who are required
to register under FARA. New
capabilities are expected to improve
online search capabilities. NSD is
confident that the new features will
offer an enhanced system, promoting
greater transparency.
If additional information is required
contact: Melody D. Braswell,
Department Clearance Officer, United
States Department of Justice, Justice
Management Division, Policy and
Planning Staff, Two Constitution
Square, 145 N Street NE., 3E.405A,
Washington, DC 20530.
Dated: April 6, 2017.
Melody D. Braswell,
Department Clearance Officer for PRA, U.S.
Department of Justice.
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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
[OMB Number 1121–0330]
Agency Information Collection
Activities; Proposed eCollection
eComments Requested; Extension
Without Change, of a Previously
Approved Collection; Law
Enforcement Congressional Badge of
Bravery
Bureau of Justice Assistance,
Department of Justice.
ACTION: 30-day notice.
AGENCY:
BJA’s CBOB Office will use
the CBOB application information to
confirm the eligibility of applicants to
be considered for the CBOB, and
forward the application as appropriate
to the Federal or the State and Local
CBOB Board for their further
consideration. This proposed
information collection was previously
published in the Federal Register at,
allowing for a 60 day comment period.
DATES: Comments are encouraged and
will be accepted for 60 days until May
11, 2017.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If
you have additional 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 contact
Michelle Martin, Administrative
Services Director Bureau of Justice
Assistance, 810 Seventh Street NW.,
Washington, DC 20531 (phone: 202–
514–9354).
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 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 Bureau of Justice
Statistics, 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;
—Evaluate whether and if so how the
quality, utility, and clarity of the
information to be collected can be
enhanced; and
—Minimize the burden of the collection
of information on those who are to
respond, including through the use of
appropriate automated, electronic,
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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 a currently approved
collection.
2. The Title of the Form/Collection:
Law Enforcement Congressional Badge
of Bravery.
3. The agency form number, if any,
and the applicable component of the
Department sponsoring the collection:
None.
4. Affected public who will be asked
or required to respond, as well as a brief
abstract: Law Enforcement Agencies.
Under Public Law 110–298 The U.S.
Department of Justice Attorney General
may request voluntary nominations
from an appointed Federal Board, for
the names of law enforcement officers
cited as performing an act of bravery
while in the line of duty, for a Federal
Law Enforcement Congressional Badge
of Bravery award.
5. An estimate of the total number of
respondents and the amount of time
estimated for an average respondent to
respond: An estimated 184 applicants
annually.
6. An estimate of the total public
burden (in hours) associated with the
collection: The estimated public burden
associated with this collection is 61
hours.
If additional information is required
contact: Melody Braswell, Department
Clearance Officer, United States
Department of Justice, Justice
Management Division, Policy and
Planning Staff, Two Constitution
Square, 145 N Street NE., 3E.405A,
Washington, DC 20530.
Dated: April 6, 2017.
Melody Braswell,
Department Clearance Officer for PRA, U.S.
Department of Justice.
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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
[OMB Number 1124–0003]
Agency Information Collection
Activities; Proposed eCollection
eComments Requested; Extension
With Non-Substantive Changes of a
Previously Approved Collection;
Amendment to Registration Statement
of Foreign Agents (NSD–5)
Foreign Agents Registration Act
(FARA) Unit, Counterintelligence and
AGENCY:
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Export Control Section (CES), National
Security Division, U.S. Department of
Justice.
ACTION: 30-day notice.
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. This proposed
information collection was previously
published in the Federal Register on
February 06, 2017, allowing for a 60 day
comment period. There were no
comments received.
DATES: Comments are encouraged and
will be accepted for an additional 30
days until May 11, 2017.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If
you have additional 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 contact
Heather H. Hunt, Chief, Foreign Agents
Registration Act (FARA) Unit, BICN
Building, Room 1300, 600 E Street NW.,
Washington, DC 20530. Written
comments and/or suggestions can also
be directed to the Office of Management
and Budget, Office of Information and
Regulatory Affairs, Attention
Department of Justice Desk Officer,
Washington, DC 20503 or sent to OIRA_
submissions@omb.eop.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 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/or
—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 a currently approved
collection.
2. The Title of the Form/Collection:
Amendment to Registration Statement
(Foreign Agents).
3. The agency form number: Form
NSD–5.
4. Affected public who will be asked
or required to respond, as well as a brief
abstract:
Primary: Private Sector, Business or
other for-profit.
Other: Not-for-profit institutions, and
individuals.
Abstract: This form contains
registration statement information used
for registering foreign agents under the
Foreign Agents Registration Act of 1938,
as amended, 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: It is estimated that there are
255 respondents, at approximately 1.5
hours (1 hour and 30 minutes) per
response to complete.
6. An estimate of the total public
burden (in hours) associated with the
collection: 382.50 annual burden hours.
(255 respondents × 1 hour and 30
minutes (1.5 hours) = 382.50 hours).
7. Registrants/foreign agents and the
general public are alerted that in the
future, the National Security Division
will complete its ongoing multi-year
design review, testing, and requirements
enhancement efforts to offer a web form
version of form NSD–5. NSD continues
to make progress in enhancing the
functionality of FARA eFile. Personnel
are in the process of developing new
web form versions of the current fillable
FARA registration forms with the intent
of providing greater standardization,
improved intuitive features, and less
burdensome requirements that will
benefit foreign agents who are required
to register under FARA. New
capabilities are expected to improve
online search capabilities. NSD is
confident that the new features will
offer an enhanced system, promoting
greater transparency.
If additional information is required
contact: Melody D. Braswell,
Department Clearance Officer, United
States Department of Justice, Justice
Management Division, Policy and
Planning Staff, Two Constitution
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Square, 145 N Street NE., 3E.405A,
Washington, DC 20530.
Melody D. Braswell,
Department Clearance Officer for PRA, U.S.
Department of Justice.
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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
[OMB Number 1124–0005]
Agency Information Collection
Activities; Proposed eCollection
eComments Requested; Extension
With Non-Substantive Changes of a
Previously Approved Collection; Short
Form Registration Statement of
Foreign Agents (NSD–6)
Foreign Agents Registration Act
(FARA) Unit, Counterintelligence and
Export Control Section (CES), National
Security Division, U.S. Department of
Justice.
ACTION: 30-day notice.
AGENCY:
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. This proposed
information collection was previously
published in the Federal Register on
February 06, 2017, allowing for a 60-day
comment period. There were no
comments received.
DATES: Comments are encouraged and
will be accepted for an additional 30
days until May 11, 2017.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If
you have additional 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 contact
Heather H. Hunt, Chief, Foreign Agents
Registration Act (FARA) Unit, BICN
Building, Room 1300, 600 E Street NW.,
Washington, DC 20530. Written
comments and/or suggestions can also
be directed to the Office of Management
and Budget, Office of Information and
Regulatory Affairs, Attention
Department of Justice Desk Officer,
Washington, DC 20503 or sent to OIRA_
submissions@omb.eop.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Written
comments and suggestions from the
public and affected agencies concerning
the proposed collection of information
are encouraged. Your comments should
SUMMARY:
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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
[OMB Number 1124-0003]
Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed eCollection
eComments Requested; Extension With Non-Substantive Changes of a
Previously Approved Collection; Amendment to Registration Statement of
Foreign Agents (NSD-5)
AGENCY: Foreign Agents Registration Act (FARA) Unit,
Counterintelligence and
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Export Control Section (CES), National Security Division, U.S.
Department of Justice.
ACTION: 30-day notice.
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SUMMARY: 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. This proposed
information collection was previously published in the Federal Register
on February 06, 2017, allowing for a 60 day comment period. There were
no comments received.
DATES: Comments are encouraged and will be accepted for an additional
30 days until May 11, 2017.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If you have additional 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 contact
Heather H. Hunt, Chief, Foreign Agents Registration Act (FARA) Unit,
BICN Building, Room 1300, 600 E Street NW., Washington, DC 20530.
Written comments and/or suggestions can also be directed to the Office
of Management and Budget, Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs,
Attention Department of Justice Desk Officer, Washington, DC 20503 or
sent to OIRA_submissions@omb.eop.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 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/or
--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 a currently
approved collection.
2. The Title of the Form/Collection: Amendment to Registration
Statement (Foreign Agents).
3. The agency form number: Form NSD-5.
4. Affected public who will be asked or required to respond, as
well as a brief abstract:
Primary: Private Sector, Business or other for-profit.
Other: Not-for-profit institutions, and individuals.
Abstract: This form contains registration statement information
used for registering foreign agents under the Foreign Agents
Registration Act of 1938, as amended, 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: It is estimated
that there are 255 respondents, at approximately 1.5 hours (1 hour and
30 minutes) per response to complete.
6. An estimate of the total public burden (in hours) associated
with the collection: 382.50 annual burden hours. (255 respondents x 1
hour and 30 minutes (1.5 hours) = 382.50 hours).
7. Registrants/foreign agents and the general public are alerted
that in the future, the National Security Division will complete its
ongoing multi-year design review, testing, and requirements enhancement
efforts to offer a web form version of form NSD-5. NSD continues to
make progress in enhancing the functionality of FARA eFile. Personnel
are in the process of developing new web form versions of the current
fillable FARA registration forms with the intent of providing greater
standardization, improved intuitive features, and less burdensome
requirements that will benefit foreign agents who are required to
register under FARA. New capabilities are expected to improve online
search capabilities. NSD is confident that the new features will offer
an enhanced system, promoting greater transparency.
If additional information is required contact: Melody D. Braswell,
Department Clearance Officer, United States Department of Justice,
Justice Management Division, Policy and Planning Staff, Two
Constitution Square, 145 N Street NE., 3E.405A, Washington, DC 20530.
Melody D. Braswell,
Department Clearance Officer for PRA, U.S. Department of Justice.
[FR Doc. 2017-07207 Filed 4-10-17; 8:45 am]
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