82 FR 9398 - Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed eCollection eComments Requested; Extension With Change, of a Previously Approved Collection; Short Form Registration Statement of Foreign Agents (NSD-6)
DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 23 (February 6, 2017)
Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 23 (February 6, 2017)
| Page Range | 9398-9399 | |
| FR Document | 2017-02405 |
[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 23 (Monday, February 6, 2017)] [Notices] [Pages 9398-9399] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2017-02405] [[Page 9398]] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE [OMB Number 1124-0005] Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed eCollection eComments Requested; Extension With Change, of a Previously Approved Collection; Short Form Registration Statement of Foreign Agents (NSD-6) AGENCY: Foreign Agents Registration Act (FARA) Unit, Counterintelligence and Export Control Section (CES), National Security Division (NSD), U.S. Department of Justice. ACTION: 60-day notice. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 7, 2017. This process is conducted in accordance with 5 CFR 1320.10. 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, Counterintelligence and Export Control Section, National Security Division, 600 E Street NW., Bicentennial (BICN) Building--Room 1300, Washington, DC 20530 (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: Short Form 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. Pursuant to the Foreign Agents Registration Act of 1938, as amended, 22 U.S.C 611 et seq. (FARA or the Act), the FARA registration forms previously submitted to OMB for 3 year renewal approvals, contain fillable- fileable, and E-signature capabilities. The FARA eFile system, in operation since March 1, 2011, permits registrants to file their registration forms electronically to the FARA Registration Unit, 24 hours a day, seven days a week. FARA eFile is accessed via the Department's FARA public Web site located at https://www.fara.gov/efile.html, and provides instructions to assist registrants in completing, signing and submitting the required FARA registration forms, as well as instructions on how to electronically pay the required registration fees via online credit or debit card payments. 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 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: The total estimated number of responses to the form is 328 at approximately .429 hours (25 minutes) per response, based on an average of FARA Short Form to Registration Statement filings received from January 1, 2014 through December 31, 2016. Internal sample testing shows an average of 25 minutes per respondent is needed to complete form NSD-6 (OMB 1124- 0005). The following factors were considered when creating the burden estimate: The estimated total number of registrant respondents, the ability of registrants to access or gather the necessary data from sometimes multiple offices within their corporate structures, and the intuitive registration features NSD makes available for registrant respondents via the online FARA eFile registration and payment system located at https://www.fara.gov/efile.html. NSD estimates that nearly all of the approximately 328 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 140.71 annual burden hours. It is estimated that respondents will take 25 minutes to complete the form. The burden hours for collecting respondent data equals 140.71 annual burden hours (328 respondents x .429 hours (25 minutes) = 140.712 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-6. NSD continues to make progress in enhancing the functionality of FARA eFile. Personnel are in the process of developing and testing new web form versions of its current fillable FARA registration forms with the intent of providing greater standardization, improved intuitive features, and less burdensome requirements that will benefit registrants and 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. [[Page 9399]] Dated: February 1, 2017. Melody D. Braswell, Department Clearance Officer for PRA, U.S. Department of Justice. [FR Doc. 2017-02405 Filed 2-3-17; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4410-PF-P
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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE —Evaluate whether and if so how the per response, based on an average of
quality, utility, and clarity of the FARA Short Form to Registration
[OMB Number 1124–0005]
information to be collected can be Statement filings received from January
Agency Information Collection enhanced; and 1, 2014 through December 31, 2016.
—Minimize the burden of the collection Internal sample testing shows an
Activities; Proposed eCollection
of information on those who are to average of 25 minutes per respondent is
eComments Requested; Extension
respond, including through the use of needed to complete form NSD–6 (OMB
With Change, of a Previously
appropriate automated, electronic, 1124–0005). The following factors were
Approved Collection; Short Form
mechanical, or other technological
Registration Statement of Foreign considered when creating the burden
collection techniques or other forms
Agents (NSD–6) estimate: The estimated total number of
of information technology, e.g.,
permitting electronic submission of registrant respondents, the ability of
AGENCY: Foreign Agents Registration Act
(FARA) Unit, Counterintelligence and responses. registrants to access or gather the
Export Control Section (CES), National necessary data from sometimes multiple
Overview of This Information offices within their corporate structures,
Security Division (NSD), U.S. Collection
Department of Justice. and the intuitive registration features
ACTION: 60-day notice.
1. Type of Information Collection: NSD makes available for registrant
Extension of a currently approved respondents via the online FARA eFile
SUMMARY: The Department of Justice collection. registration and payment system located
(DOJ), Foreign Agents Registration Act 2. The Title of the Form/Collection: at https://www.fara.gov/efile.html. NSD
(FARA) Unit, Counterintelligence and Short Form Registration Statement estimates that nearly all of the
Export Control Section (CES), National (Foreign Agents). approximately 328 respondents will
Security Division (NSD), will be 3. The agency form number, if any, fully complete the form.
submitting the following information and the applicable component of the
Department sponsoring the collection: 6. An estimate of the total public
collection request to the Office of
The form number is NSD–6. The burden (in hours) associated with the
Management and Budget (OMB) for
review and approval in accordance with applicable component within the collection: The estimated public burden
the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. Department of Justice is the Foreign associated with this collection is 140.71
The proposed information collection is Agents Registration Act (FARA) Unit, annual burden hours. It is estimated that
published to obtain comments from the Counterintelligence and Export Control respondents will take 25 minutes to
public and affected agencies. Section, in the National Security complete the form. The burden hours
Division. Pursuant to the Foreign Agents for collecting respondent data equals
DATES: Comments are encouraged and
Registration Act of 1938, as amended, 140.71 annual burden hours (328
will be accepted for 60 days until April
7, 2017. This process is conducted in
22 U.S.C 611 et seq. (FARA or the Act), respondents × .429 hours (25 minutes)
the FARA registration forms previously = 140.712 hours).
accordance with 5 CFR 1320.10.
submitted to OMB for 3 year renewal
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If 7. Registrants/foreign agents and the
approvals, contain fillable-fileable, and
you have additional comments E-signature capabilities. The FARA general public are alerted that in the
especially on the estimated public eFile system, in operation since March future, the National Security Division
burden or associated response time, 1, 2011, permits registrants to file their will complete its ongoing multi-year
suggestions, or need a copy of the registration forms electronically to the design review, testing, and requirements
proposed information collection FARA Registration Unit, 24 hours a day, enhancement efforts to offer a web form
instrument with instructions or seven days a week. FARA eFile is version of form NSD–6. NSD continues
additional information, please contact accessed via the Department’s FARA to make progress in enhancing the
Heather H. Hunt, Chief, Foreign Agents public Web site located at https:// functionality of FARA eFile. Personnel
Registration Act (FARA) Unit, www.fara.gov/efile.html, and provides are in the process of developing and
Counterintelligence and Export Control instructions to assist registrants in testing new web form versions of its
Section, National Security Division, 600 completing, signing and submitting the current fillable FARA registration forms
E Street NW., Bicentennial (BICN) required FARA registration forms, as with the intent of providing greater
Building—Room 1300, Washington, DC well as instructions on how to standardization, improved intuitive
20530 (phone: 202–233–0776). electronically pay the required features, and less burdensome
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Written registration fees via online credit or requirements that will benefit
comments and suggestions from the debit card payments. registrants and foreign agents who are
public and affected agencies concerning 4. Affected public who will be asked required to register under FARA. New
the proposed collection of information or required to respond, as well as a brief capabilities are expected to improve
are encouraged. Your comments should abstract: Primary: Private Sector, online search capabilities. NSD is
address one or more of the following Business or other for-profit, Not-for-
four points: confident that the new features will
profit institutions, and individuals. The
offer an enhanced system, promoting
—Evaluate whether the proposed form contains registration statement
greater transparency.
collection of information is necessary information used for registering foreign
for the proper performance of the agents under the Foreign Agents If additional information is required
contact: Melody D. Braswell,
sradovich on DSK3GMQ082PROD with NOTICES
functions of the National Security Registration Act of 1938, as amended,
Division, including whether the 22 U.S.C. 611 et seq. Department Clearance Officer, United
information will have practical utility; 5. An estimate of the total number of States Department of Justice, Justice
—Evaluate the accuracy of the agency’s respondents and the amount of time Management Division, Policy and
estimate of the burden of the estimated for an average respondent to Planning Staff, Two Constitution
proposed collection of information, respond: The total estimated number of Square, 145 N Street NE., 3E.405A,
including the validity of the responses to the form is 328 at Washington, DC 20530.
methodology and assumptions used; approximately .429 hours (25 minutes)
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Dated: February 1, 2017. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: • Evaluate whether the proposed
Melody D. Braswell, Contact Michel Smyth by telephone at collection of information is necessary
Department Clearance Officer for PRA, U.S. 202–693–4129, TTY 202–693–8064, for the proper performance of the
Department of Justice. (these are not toll-free numbers) or functions of the agency, including
[FR Doc. 2017–02405 Filed 2–3–17; 8:45 am] sending an email to DOL_PRA_ whether the information will have
BILLING CODE 4410–PF–P PUBLIC@dol.gov. practical utility;
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This ICR • Evaluate the accuracy of the
seeks approval under the PRA for agency’s estimate of the burden of the
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR revisions to the Benefit Appeals Report, proposed collection of information,
Form ETA 5130. The form contains including the validity of the
Office of the Secretary information on the number of appeals methodology and assumptions used;
• Enhance the quality, utility, and
and the resultant decisions classified by
Agency Information Collection clarity of the information to be
program, appeal level, cases filed and
Activities; Submission for OMB collected; and
disposed of (workload flow), and • Minimize the burden of the
Review; Comment Request; Benefit
decisions by level, appellant and issue. collection of information on those who
Appeals Report
The data on this form are used to are to respond, including through the
ACTION: Notice. monitor the benefit appeals process in use of appropriate automated,
the State Workforce Agencies. Data are electronic, mechanical, or other
SUMMARY: The Department of Labor also used for budgeting and workload
(DOL) is submitting the Employment technological collection techniques or
data. This information collection has other forms of information technology,
and Training Administration (ETA) been classified as a revision, because
sponsored information collection e.g., permitting electronic submission of
adjustments were made to reflect the responses.
request (ICR) revision titled, ‘‘Benefit expiration of Federal Emergency Agency: DOL–ETA.
Appeals Report,’’ to the Office of Unemployment Compensation Program. Title of Collection: Benefit Appeals
Management and Budget (OMB) for Social Security Act section 303(a)(6) Report.
review and approval for use in authorizes this information collection. OMB Control Number: 1205–0172.
accordance with the Paperwork See 42 U.S.C. 503(a)(6). Affected Public: State, Local, and
Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995. Public This information collection is subject Tribal Governments.
comments on the ICR are invited. to the PRA. A Federal agency generally Total Estimated Number of
DATES: The OMB will consider all cannot conduct or sponsor a collection Respondents: 53.
written comments that agency receives of information, and the public is Total Estimated Number of
on or before March 8, 2017. generally not required to respond to an Responses: 1,272.
ADDRESSES: A copy of this ICR with information collection, unless it is Total Estimated Annual Time Burden:
applicable supporting documentation; approved by the OMB under the PRA 1,272 hours.
including a description of the likely and displays a currently valid OMB Total Estimated Annual Other Costs
respondents, proposed frequency of Control Number. In addition, Burden: $0.
response, and estimated total burden notwithstanding any other provisions of Authority: 44 U.S.C. 3507(a)(1)(D).
may be obtained free of charge from the law, no person shall generally be subject Dated: January 19, 2017.
RegInfo.gov Web site at http:// to penalty for failing to comply with a
Michel Smyth,
www.reginfo.gov/public/do/ collection of information that does not
Departmental Clearance Officer.
PRAViewICR?ref_nbr=201611-1205-004 display a valid Control Number. See 5
[FR Doc. 2017–02314 Filed 2–3–17; 8:45 am]
(this link will only become active on the CFR 1320.5(a) and 1320.6. The DOL
obtains OMB approval for this BILLING CODE 4510–FW–P
day following publication of this notice)
or by contacting Michel Smyth by information collection under Control
telephone at 202–693–4129, TTY 202– Number 1205–0172. The current
693–8064, (these are not toll-free approval is scheduled to expire on NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION
numbers) or sending an email to DOL_ March 31, 2017; however, the DOL
notes that existing information Proposal Review; Notice of Meetings
PRA_PUBLIC@dol.gov.
Submit comments about this request collection requirements submitted to the In accordance with the Federal
by mail or courier to the Office of OMB receive a month-to-month Advisory Committee Act (Pub. L. 92–
Information and Regulatory Affairs, extension while they undergo review. 463, as amended), the National Science
Attn: OMB Desk Officer for DOL–ETA, New requirements would only take Foundation (NSF) announces its intent
Office of Management and Budget, effect upon OMB approval. For to hold proposal review meetings
Room 10235, 725 17th Street, NW., additional substantive information throughout the year. The purpose of
Washington, DC 20503; by Fax: 202– about this ICR, see the related notice these meetings is to provide advice and
395–5806 (this is not a toll-free published in the Federal Register on recommendations concerning proposals
number); or by email: OIRA_ August 5, 2016 (81 FR 51941). submitted to the NSF for financial
submission@omb.eop.gov. Commenters Interested parties are encouraged to support. The agenda for each of these
are encouraged, but not required, to send comments to the OMB, Office of meetings is to review and evaluate
send a courtesy copy of any comments Information and Regulatory Affairs at proposals as part of the selection
by mail or courier to the U.S. the address shown in the ADDRESSES
sradovich on DSK3GMQ082PROD with NOTICES
process for awards. The review and
Department of Labor-OASAM, Office of section within thirty (30) days of evaluation may also include assessment
the Chief Information Officer, Attn: publication of this notice in the Federal of the progress of awarded proposals.
Departmental Information Compliance Register. In order to help ensure The majority of these meetings will take
Management Program, Room N1301, appropriate consideration, comments place at NSF, 4201 Wilson Blvd.,
200 Constitution Avenue, NW., should mention OMB Control Number Arlington, Virginia 22230.
Washington, DC 20210; or by email: 1205–0172. The OMB is particularly These meetings will be closed to the
DOL_PRA_PUBLIC@dol.gov. interested in comments that: public. The proposals being reviewed
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| Dates | Comments are encouraged and will be accepted for 60 days until April 7, 2017. This process is conducted in accordance with 5 CFR 1320.10. | |
| 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, Counterintelligence and Export Control Section, National Security Division, 600 E Street NW., Bicentennial (BICN) Building--Room 1300, Washington, DC 20530 (phone: 202-233-0776). | |
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