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By order of the Commission.
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Lisa Barton,
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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
[OMB Number 1124–0001]
Agency Information Collection
Activities; Proposed eCollection
eComments Requested; Extension
Without Change, of a Previously
Approved Collection; Registration
Statement of Foreign Agents (FORM
NSD–1)
Foreign Agents Registration Act
Unit (FARA Unit), Counterintelligence
and Export Control Section (CES),
National Security Division (NSD), U.S.
Department of Justice.
ACTION: 60-Day notice.
AGENCY:
The Department of Justice
(DOJ), Foreign Agents Registration Act
(FARA Unit), Counterintelligence and
Export Control Section (CES), 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.
DATES: Comments are encouraged and
will be accepted for 60 days until April
6, 2020.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If
you have additional comments,
SUMMARY:
1 All contract personnel will sign appropriate
nondisclosure agreements.
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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
Brandon L. Van Grack, Deputy Section
Chief, Counterintelligence and Export
Control Section, National Security
Division, 175 N Street NE, Constitution
Square Building Three (‘‘3CON’’)—
Room 1.100, Washington, DC 20002
(phone: 202–233–0776).
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 National Security
Division, 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,
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:
Registration Statement (Foreign Agents).
3. The agency form number, if any,
and the applicable component of the
Department sponsoring the collection:
The form number is NSD–1. The
applicable component within the
Department of Justice is the Foreign
Agents Registration Act (FARA Unit),
Counterintelligence and Export Control
Section, in the National Security
Division.
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, Not-forprofit institutions, and individuals. The
form contains Registration Statement
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information used for registering foreign
agents under the Foreign Agents
Registration Act of 1938, as amended,
22 U.S.C. 611 et seq., (FARA).
5. An estimate of the total number of
respondents and the amount of time
estimated for an average respondent to
respond: Based on the projected
increases in registrations from 2017 to
2020, an estimated 140 new registrants
will complete Form NSD–1 (OMB 1124–
0001). Based on sample testing, each
respondent will need .75 hours to
complete the form, which takes into
consideration the improved e-File 4.0
webform features. The following factors
were considered when creating the
burden estimate: the estimated total
number of respondents, the intuitive
online FARA e-File registration process,
and the prior collection of the necessary
data to accurately complete the filing.
NSD estimates that all of the
approximately 140 respondents will
fully complete the form.
6. An estimate of the total public
burden (in hours) associated with the
collection: The estimated public burden
associated with this collection is 105
annual burden hours. It is estimated that
respondents will take .75 hours to
complete the form. (140 respondents ×
.75 hours = 105 annual burden hours).
7. Beginning September 23, 2019,
NSD completed its ongoing multi-year
design review, testing, and requirements
enhancement efforts under the FARA eFile 4.0 initiative to a level where it
began to rollout initial capabilities for
new registrants only. NSD continues to
make progress in enhancing the
functionality of FARA e-File and Form
NSD–1.
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: February 3, 2020.
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
Without Change, of a Previously
Approved Collection; Short Form to
Registration Statement of Foreign
Agents (FORM NSD–6)
Foreign Agents Registration Act
Unit (FARA Unit), Counterintelligence
and Export Control Section (CES),
National Security Division (NSD), U.S.
Department of Justice.
ACTION: 60-Day notice.
AGENCY:
The Department of Justice
(DOJ), Foreign Agents Registration Act
(FARA Unit), Counterintelligence and
Export Control Section (CES), 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.
DATES: Comments are encouraged and
will be accepted for 60 days until April
6, 2020.
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
Brandon L. Van Grack, Deputy Section
Chief, Counterintelligence and Export
Control Section, National Security
Division, 175 N Street NE, Constitution
Square Building Three (‘‘3CON’’)—
Room 1.100, Washington, DC 20002
(phone: 202–233–0776).
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 National Security
Division, 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;
SUMMARY:
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—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,
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:
Short Form to Registration Statement
(Foreign Agents).
3. The agency form number, if any,
and the applicable component of the
Department sponsoring the collection:
The form number is NSD–6. The
applicable component within the
Department of Justice is the Foreign
Agents Registration Act (FARA Unit),
Counterintelligence and Export Control
Section, in the National Security
Division.
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, Not-forprofit institutions, and individuals. The
form contains Short Form to
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.,
(FARA).
5. An estimate of the total number of
respondents and the amount of time
estimated for an average respondent to
respond: Based on the projected
increases in registrations from 2017 to
2020, an estimated 892 new individual
foreign agents will complete Form NSD–
6 (OMB 1124–0005). Based on sample
testing, each respondent will need .23
hours to complete the form, which takes
into consideration the improved e-File
4.0 webform features. The following
factors were considered when creating
the burden estimate: The estimated total
number of respondents, the intuitive
online FARA e-File registration process,
and the prior collection of the necessary
data to accurately complete the filing.
NSD estimates that all of the
approximately 892 respondents will
fully complete the form.
6. An estimate of the total public
burden (in hours) associated with the
collection: The estimated public burden
associated with this collection is 205.16
annual burden hours. It is estimated that
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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
[OMB Number 1124-0001]
Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed eCollection
eComments Requested; Extension Without Change, of a Previously Approved
Collection; Registration Statement of Foreign Agents (FORM NSD-1)
AGENCY: Foreign Agents Registration Act Unit (FARA Unit),
Counterintelligence and Export Control Section (CES), National Security
Division (NSD), U.S. Department of Justice.
ACTION: 60-Day notice.
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SUMMARY: The Department of Justice (DOJ), Foreign Agents Registration
Act (FARA Unit), Counterintelligence and Export Control Section (CES),
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.
DATES: Comments are encouraged and will be accepted for 60 days until
April 6, 2020.
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
Brandon L. Van Grack, Deputy Section Chief, Counterintelligence and
Export Control Section, National Security Division, 175 N Street NE,
Constitution Square Building Three (``3CON'')--Room 1.100, Washington,
DC 20002 (phone: 202-233-0776).
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 National Security
Division, 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, 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: Registration Statement
(Foreign Agents).
3. The agency form number, if any, and the applicable component of
the Department sponsoring the collection: The form number is NSD-1. The
applicable component within the Department of Justice is the Foreign
Agents Registration Act (FARA Unit), Counterintelligence and Export
Control Section, in the National Security Division.
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, Not-for-profit institutions, and individuals. The form
contains Registration Statement
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information used for registering foreign agents under the Foreign
Agents Registration Act of 1938, as amended, 22 U.S.C. 611 et seq.,
(FARA).
5. An estimate of the total number of respondents and the amount of
time estimated for an average respondent to respond: Based on the
projected increases in registrations from 2017 to 2020, an estimated
140 new registrants will complete Form NSD-1 (OMB 1124-0001). Based on
sample testing, each respondent will need .75 hours to complete the
form, which takes into consideration the improved e-File 4.0 webform
features. The following factors were considered when creating the
burden estimate: the estimated total number of respondents, the
intuitive online FARA e-File registration process, and the prior
collection of the necessary data to accurately complete the filing. NSD
estimates that all of the approximately 140 respondents will fully
complete the form.
6. An estimate of the total public burden (in hours) associated
with the collection: The estimated public burden associated with this
collection is 105 annual burden hours. It is estimated that respondents
will take .75 hours to complete the form. (140 respondents x .75 hours
= 105 annual burden hours).
7. Beginning September 23, 2019, NSD completed its ongoing multi-
year design review, testing, and requirements enhancement efforts under
the FARA e-File 4.0 initiative to a level where it began to rollout
initial capabilities for new registrants only. NSD continues to make
progress in enhancing the functionality of FARA e-File and Form NSD-1.
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: February 3, 2020.
Melody D. Braswell,
Department Clearance Officer for PRA, U.S. Department of Justice.
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