Notice2021-22543
Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed eCollection of eComments Requested; Extension With Change of a Currently Approved Collection; Transactions Among Licensee/Permittees and Transactions Among Licensees and Holders of User Permits
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Published
October 15, 2021
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Justice DepartmentAlcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives Bureau
Abstract
The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF), Department of Justice (DOJ), 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. The proposed information collection (IC) is also being published to obtain comments from the public and affected agencies.
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[Federal Register Volume 86, Number 197 (Friday, October 15, 2021)]
[Notices]
[Pages 57443-57444]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2021-22543]
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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives
[OMB 1140-0079]
Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed eCollection of
eComments Requested; Extension With Change of a Currently Approved
Collection; Transactions Among Licensee/Permittees and Transactions
Among Licensees and Holders of User Permits
AGENCY: Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, Department
of Justice.
ACTION: 60-Day notice.
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SUMMARY: The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF),
Department of Justice (DOJ), 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. The proposed information collection (IC) is also being published
to obtain comments from the public and affected agencies.
DATES: Comments are encouraged and will be accepted for 60 days until
December 14, 2021.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If you have additional comments
regarding 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: Anita Scheddel, Program Analyst, Firearms and Explosives
Industry Division, Explosives Industry Programs Branch, Mailstop 6N-
518, either by mail at 99 New York Ave. NE, Washington, DC 20226, or by
email at <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#e4818d94868d8a828b968985908d8b8a878b88888187908d8b8aa4859082ca838b92"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="395c50495b50575f564b54584d5056575a5655555c5a4d50565779584d5f175e564f">[email protected]</span></a>, or by telephone at (202)
648-7120.
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 with change of a currently approved collection.
2. The Title of the Form/Collection: Transactions Among Licensee/
Permittees and Transactions Among Licensees and Holders of User
Permits.
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: Business or other for-profit.
Other (if applicable): Individuals or households OR Farms.
Abstract: The Transactions Among Licensee/Permittees and
Transactions Among Licensees and Holders of User Permits requires that
all explosives licensee/permittees and holders of user
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permits maintain records of all explosives transactions as outlined in
27 CFR 555.103, for compliance with the Safe Explosives Act.
5. An estimate of the total number of respondents and the amount of
time estimated for an average respondent to respond: An estimated
46,500 respondents will prepare explosives transaction records for this
collection once annually, and it will take each respondent
approximately 30 minutes to complete their responses.
6. An estimate of the total public burden (in hours) associated
with the collection: The estimated annual public burden associated with
this collection is 23,250 hours, which is equal to 46,500 (total
respondents) * 1 (# of response per respondent) * .5 (30 minutes or the
time taken to prepare each response.
7. An Explanation of the Change in Estimates: Due to fewer
respondents, the total responses and burden hours were reduced from
50,000 and 25,000 hours respectively in 2018, to 46,500 and 23,250
hours currently.
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, Mail Stop 3E.405A, Washington, DC
20530.
Dated: October 12, 2021.
Melody Braswell,
Department Clearance Officer for PRA, U.S. Department of Justice.
[FR Doc. 2021-22543 Filed 10-14-21; 8:45 am]
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