Notice2023-08385
Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed eCollection eComments Requested; Revision of a Previously Approved Collection; Application for Tax Paid Transfer and Registration of Firearm-ATF Form 4 (5320.4)
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Published
April 20, 2023
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Justice Department
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.
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[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 76 (Thursday, April 20, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Pages 24443-24444]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2023-08385]
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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
[OMB Number 1140-0014]
Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed eCollection
eComments Requested; Revision of a Previously Approved Collection;
Application for Tax Paid Transfer and Registration of Firearm--ATF Form
4 (5320.4)
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.
DATES: Comments are encouraged and will be accepted for 60 days until
June 20, 2023.
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, contact:
Connor Brandt, National Firearms Act Division either by mail at 244
Needy Road, Martinsburg, WV 25405, by email at <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#422c24232d2f20212d2f2f272c3631022336246c252d34"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="1d737b7c72707f7e7270707873696e5d7c697b337a726b">[email protected]</span></a>,
or by telephone at 304-616-3175.
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 Bureau of Justice
Statistics, 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: The Application for Tax Paid Transfer and Registration of
Firearm--ATF Form 4 (5320.4) must be completed to obtain permission to
transfer and register a National Firearms Act (NFA) firearm. The
Information Collection Request (ICR) OMB Number 1140-0014 is being
revised to include additional questions, clarification added to
directions and grammar changes.
Overview of This Information Collection
1. Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved
collection.
2. The Title of the Form/Collection: Application for Tax Paid
Transfer and Registration of Firearm.
3. The agency form number, if any, and the applicable component of
the Department sponsoring the collection: Form number: ATF Form 4
(5320.4). 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 the obligation to respond: Individuals or households, Private
Sector--businesses or other for-profit, business or other for-profit,
Federal Government, State, Local, or Tribal Government and Farms. The
obligation to respond is mandatory per 27 CFR 479.85.
5. An estimate of the total number of respondents and the amount of
time estimated for an average respondent to respond: An estimated
123,339 respondents will respond to this collection once annually, and
it will take each respondent an average 3.78433 hours to complete.
6. An estimate of the total public burden (in hours) and annual
cost burden associated with the collection: The estimated annual public
burden associated with this collection is 466,755 hours. The annual
cost burden is $6,649,205 as there is a tax of $5 or $200 on the
transfer of an NFA firearm.
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Total Annual Burden
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Estimated Estimated Estimated
Activity--ATF form 4 number of Frequency total annual Estimated time total annual
respondents responses per response burden (hours)
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Private Sector.................. 24,667 1 24,667 3.78433 93,348
Individuals..................... 24,667 1 24,667 3.78433 93.348
Farms........................... 20,000 1 20,000 3.78433 75,687
Federal Government.............. 39,005 1 39,005 3.78433 147,607
State, Local, Tribal Govt....... 15,000 1 15,000 3.78433 56,765
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Unduplicated Totals......... 123,339 .............. 123,339 .............. 466,755
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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. 2023-08385 Filed 4-19-23; 8:45 am]
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