Notice2023-08389
Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed eCollection eComments Requested; Revision of a Previously Approved Collection; Supplemental Statement to Registration Statement of Foreign Agents (Form NSD-2)
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Published
April 20, 2023
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Justice Department
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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.
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[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 76 (Thursday, April 20, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Pages 24445-24446]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2023-08389]
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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
[OMB Number 1124-0002]
Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed eCollection
eComments Requested; Revision of a Previously Approved Collection;
Supplemental Statement to Registration Statement of Foreign Agents
(Form NSD-2)
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, 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
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: <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#10767162713e6065727c7973506563747f7a3e777f66"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="98fef9eaf9b6e8edfaf4f1fbd8edebfcf7f2b6fff7ee">[email protected]</span></a>, 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-2 contains Supplemental Statement 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. Beginning September 23, 2019, NSD completed its ongoing
multi-year design review, testing, and requirements enhancement efforts
under the FARA e-File 4.0 with a roll out of initial capabilities for
new registrants only. NSD continues to make progress in enhancing the
functionality of FARA e-File and Form NSD-1. From January 2022 through
August 2022, NSD Information Technology (NSD IT) and FARA Unit staff
worked to migrate all remaining registrant accounts and records into
the new eFile webform system. As a result, no further registration
activities can be disclosed using the retired Portable Document Format
(Adobe *PDF) type FARA registration forms, and instead respondents must
follow the eFile webform portal system located on the <a href="http://FARA.gov">FARA.gov</a> website:
<a href="https://www.justice.gov/nsd-fara/fara-efile">https://www.justice.gov/nsd-fara/fara-efile</a>.
Overview of this information collection:
1. Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved
collection.
2. The Title of the Form/Collection: Supplemental Statement to
Registration Statement (Foreign Agents).
3. The agency form number, if any, and the applicable component of
the Department sponsoring the collection: Form name/number is NSD-2.
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 399
registrants will each complete Form NSD-2 (OMB Control No. 1124-0002)
twice annually, for a total of 799 submissions. Based on sample
testing, each respondent will need 1.17 hours to complete the form,
which takes into consideration the improved e-File 4.0/4.1 webform
features.
6. An estimate of the total public burden (in hours) associated
with the collection: The estimated public burden associated with this
collection is 934 annual burden hours. It is estimated that respondents
will take 1.17 hours to complete the form. (399.50 respondents (2
responses annually) or 799 x 1.17 hours = 934.83 annual burden hours).
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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-2........................... 399 2 799 1.17 934
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Unduplicated Totals......... 339 .............. 799 .............. 934
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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. 2023-08389 Filed 4-19-23; 8:45 am]
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