Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed eCollection eComments Requested; Revision of a Previously Approved Collection; Amendment to Registration Statement of Foreign Agents (Form NSD-5), 24447-24448 [2023-08383]

Download as PDF 24447 Federal Register / Vol. 88, No. 76 / Thursday, April 20, 2023 / Notices TOTAL ANNUAL BURDEN—Continued Number of respondents Activity Unduplicated Totals ...................................................... If additional information is required contact: John R. Carlson, Department Clearance Officer, United States Department of Justice, Justice Management Division, Policy and Planning Staff, Two Constitution Square, 145 N Street NE, 4W–218, Washington, DC 20530. Dated: April 14, 2023. John R. Carlson, Department Clearance Officer for PRA, U.S. Department of Justice. [FR Doc. 2023–08390 Filed 4–19–23; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4410–PF–P DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE [OMB Number 1124–0003] Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed eCollection eComments Requested; Revision of a Previously Approved Collection; Amendment to Registration Statement of Foreign Agents (Form NSD–5) 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 Foreign Agents Registration Act (FARA) Unit, Counterintelligence and Export Control Section (CES), National Security Division (NSD), U.S. Department of Justice, 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. DATES: The Department of Justice encourages public comment and will accept input until June 20, 2023. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If you have additional comments SUMMARY: 451 Total annual responses Frequency ........................ including 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 Jennifer K. Gellie, Acting Chief, Counterintelligence and Export Control Section, National Security Division, 175 N Street NE, Constitution Square Building Three, Suite 1.100, Washington, DC 20002, email: fara.public@usdoj.gov, telephone: 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. Abstract: Form NSD–5/Amendment to Registration Statement is used for registering foreign agents under the Foreign Agents Registration Act of 1938 451 Time per response ........................ Total annual burden (hours) 144 (FARA), as amended, 22 U.S.C. 611. This is a request for a revision of a previously approved information collection. The collection will now use a new eFile webform system located on the FARA.gov website: https:// www.justice.gov/nsd-fara/fara-efile. Overview of this information collection: 1. Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection. 2. The Title of the Form/Collection: Amendment to Registration Statement (Foreign Agents). 3. The agency form number, if any, and the applicable component of the Department sponsoring the collection: Form number is NSD–5. The applicable component within the Department of Justice is the Foreign Agents Registration Act Unit (FARA Unit), Counterintelligence and Export Control Section, National Security Division. 4. Affected public who will be asked or required to respond as well as obligation to respond: Private Sector— business or other for-profit, not-forprofit institutions. The obligation to respond is mandatory per 28 CFR 5. 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 number of registrations from 2023 to 2026, an estimated 630 respondents will complete Form NSD–5 once annually. Based on sample testing, each respondent will need .75 hours to 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 473 annual burden hours. It is estimated that respondents will take .75 hours to complete the form. (630 respondents × .75 hours = 473 annual burden hours). ddrumheller on DSK120RN23PROD with NOTICES1 TOTAL ANNUAL BURDEN Number of respondents Activity Total annual responses Frequency Time per response Total annual burden (hours) NSD–5 .................................................................................. 630 1 630 .75 473 Unduplicated Totals ............................................................. 630 ........................ 630 ........................ 473 VerDate Sep<11>2014 20:01 Apr 19, 2023 Jkt 259001 PO 00000 Frm 00066 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\20APN1.SGM 20APN1 24448 Federal Register / Vol. 88, No. 76 / Thursday, April 20, 2023 / Notices If additional information is required contact: John R. Carlson, Department Clearance Officer, United States Department of Justice, Justice Management Division, Policy and Planning Staff, Two Constitution Square, 145 N Street NE, 4W–218, Washington, DC 20530. Dated: April 14, 2023. John R. Carlson, Department Clearance Officer for PRA, U.S. Department of Justice. [FR Doc. 2023–08383 Filed 4–19–23; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4410–PF–P DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE [OMB Number 1124–0005] Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed eCollection eComments Requested; Revision 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 Foreign Agents Registration Act (FARA) Unit, Counterintelligence and Export Control Section (CES), National Security Division (NSD), U.S. Department of Justice, is 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. DATES: The Department of Justice encourages public comment and will accept input until June 20, 2023. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If you have additional comments SUMMARY: including 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 Jennifer K. Gellie, Acting Chief, Counterintelligence and Export Control Section, National Security Division, 175 N Street NE, Constitution Square Building Three, Suite 1.100, Washington, DC 20002, email: fara.public@usdoj.gov, telephone: (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. Abstract: Form NSD–6 contains Short Form to Registration Statement information used for registering foreign agents under the Foreign Agents Registration Act of 1938 (FARA), as amended, 22 U.S.C. 611. This is a request for a revision of a previously approved information collection. The collection will now use a new eFile webform system located on the FARA.gov website: https:// www.justice.gov/nsd-fara/fara-efile. Overview of this information collection: 1. Type of Information Collection: Revision 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: Form number is NSD–6. The applicable component within the Department of Justice is the Foreign Agents Registration Act Unit (FARA Unit), Counterintelligence and Export Control Section, National Security Division. 4. Affected public who will be asked or required to respond as well as obligation to respond: Private sector— business or other for-profit, not-forprofit institutions. The obligation to respond is mandatory per 28 CFR 5. 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 number of registrations from 2023 to 2026, an estimated 1,149 respondents annually will complete Form NSD–6. Based on sample testing, each respondent will need .23 hours to 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 264 annual burden hours. It is estimated that respondents will take .23 hours to complete the form. (1,149 respondents × .23 hours = 264.27 annual burden hours). TOTAL ANNUAL BURDEN Number of respondents ddrumheller on DSK120RN23PROD with NOTICES1 Activity Total annual responses Frequency Time per response Total annual burden (hours) NSD–6 .................................................................................. 1,149 1 1,149 .23 264 Unduplicated Totals ...................................................... 1,149 ........................ 1,149 ........................ 264 If additional information is required contact: John R. Carlson, Department Clearance Officer, United States Department of Justice, Justice Management Division, Policy and Planning Staff, Two Constitution VerDate Sep<11>2014 20:01 Apr 19, 2023 Jkt 259001 Square, 145 N Street NE, 4W–218, Washington, DC 20530. PO 00000 Dated: April 14, 2023. John R. Carlson, Department Clearance Officer for PRA, U.S. Department of Justice. [FR Doc. 2023–08384 Filed 4–19–23; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4410–PF–P Frm 00067 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 9990 E:\FR\FM\20APN1.SGM 20APN1

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[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 76 (Thursday, April 20, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Pages 24447-24448]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2023-08383]


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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

[OMB Number 1124-0003]


Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed eCollection 
eComments Requested; Revision of a Previously Approved Collection; 
Amendment to Registration Statement of Foreign Agents (Form NSD-5)

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 Foreign Agents Registration Act (FARA) Unit, 
Counterintelligence and Export Control Section (CES), National Security 
Division (NSD), U.S. Department of Justice, 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.

DATES: The Department of Justice encourages public comment and will 
accept input until June 20, 2023.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If you have additional comments 
including 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 
Jennifer K. Gellie, Acting Chief, Counterintelligence and Export 
Control Section, National Security Division, 175 N Street NE, 
Constitution Square Building Three, Suite 1.100, Washington, DC 20002, 
email: [email protected], telephone: 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.

    Abstract: Form NSD-5/Amendment to Registration Statement is used 
for registering foreign agents under the Foreign Agents Registration 
Act of 1938 (FARA), as amended, 22 U.S.C. 611. This is a request for a 
revision of a previously approved information collection. The 
collection will now use a new eFile webform system located on the 
FARA.gov website: https://www.justice.gov/nsd-fara/fara-efile.
    Overview of this information collection:
    1. Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved 
collection.
    2. The Title of the Form/Collection: Amendment to Registration 
Statement (Foreign Agents).
    3. The agency form number, if any, and the applicable component of 
the Department sponsoring the collection: Form number is NSD-5. The 
applicable component within the Department of Justice is the Foreign 
Agents Registration Act Unit (FARA Unit), Counterintelligence and 
Export Control Section, National Security Division.
    4. Affected public who will be asked or required to respond as well 
as obligation to respond: Private Sector--business or other for-profit, 
not-for-profit institutions. The obligation to respond is mandatory per 
28 CFR 5.
    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 number of registrations from 2023 to 2026, an estimated 630 
respondents will complete Form NSD-5 once annually. Based on sample 
testing, each respondent will need .75 hours to 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 473 annual burden hours. It is estimated that respondents 
will take .75 hours to complete the form. (630 respondents x .75 hours 
= 473 annual burden hours).

                                               Total Annual Burden
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                                     Number of                     Total annual      Time per      Total annual
            Activity                respondents      Frequency       responses       response     burden (hours)
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NSD-5...........................             630               1             630             .75             473
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Unduplicated Totals.............             630  ..............             630  ..............             473
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    If additional information is required contact: John R. Carlson, 
Department Clearance Officer, United States Department of Justice, 
Justice Management Division, Policy and Planning Staff, Two 
Constitution Square, 145 N Street NE, 4W-218, Washington, DC 20530.

    Dated: April 14, 2023.
John R. Carlson,
Department Clearance Officer for PRA, U.S. Department of Justice.
[FR Doc. 2023-08383 Filed 4-19-23; 8:45 am]
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