[Federal Register Volume 85, Number 47 (Tuesday, March 10, 2020)]
[Notices]
[Page 13925]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2020-04888]
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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives
[OMB Number 1140-0032]
Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed eCollection
eComments Requested; Extension Without Change of a Currently Approved
Collection Records of Acquisition and Disposition, Collectors of
Firearms
AGENCY: Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, Department
of Justice.
ACTION: 60-Day notice.
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SUMMARY: The Department of Justice (DOJ), Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco,
Firearms and Explosives (ATF), will submit 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: Comments are encouraged and will be accepted for 60 days until
May 11, 2020.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If you have additional comments,
regarding the estimated public burden or associated response time,
suggestions, or need additional information, please contact: Andrew
Perdas, Firearms Industry Programs Branch (FIPB) either by mail at
Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, 99 New York Ave.
NE, Washington, DC 20226, by email at [email protected], or by telephone at 202-648-0890.
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;
-- 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 (check justification or form 83):
Extension without change of a currently approved collection.
2. The Title of the Form/Collection: Records of Acquisition and
Disposition, Collectors of Firearms.
3. The agency form number, if any, and the applicable component of
the Department sponsoring the collection:
Form number (if applicable): None.
Component: Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives,
U.S. Department of Justice.
4. Affected public who will be asked or required to respond, as
well as a brief abstract:
Primary: Individuals or households.
Other (if applicable): Business or other for-profit.
Abstract: The recordkeeping requirement for this collection is
primarily to facilitate ATF's authority to inquire into the disposition
of any firearm during the course of a criminal investigation.
5. An estimate of the total number of respondents and the amount of
time estimated for an average respondent to respond: An estimated
51,976 respondents will responds to this information collection
annually, and it will take each respondent approximately 3.05 hours to
complete their responses.
6. An estimate of the total public burden (in hours) associated
with the collection: The estimated annual total public burden hours
associated with this collection is 158,527, which is equal to 155,928
hours (total time to prepare all inspection reports) + 2,599 hours
(total time to create/maintain all record).
7. An Explanation of the Change in Estimates: The adjustments
associated with this IC include a decrease in number of respondents
(collector licensees) and responses by 4,952, since the last renewal in
2017. Consequently, the total annual burden hours for this IC has also
reduced by 12,257.
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: March 5, 2020.
Melody Braswell,
Department Clearance Officer for PRA, U.S. Department of Justice.
[FR Doc. 2020-04888 Filed 3-9-20; 8:45 am]
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