Notice2023-10237
Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed eCollection eComments Requested; Revision of a Previously Approved Collection; Explosives Employee Possessor Questionnaire-ATF Form 5400.28
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Published
May 15, 2023
Issuing agencies
Justice Department
Abstract
The Department of Justice (DOJ), The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF), 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.
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[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 93 (Monday, May 15, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Pages 31033-31034]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2023-10237]
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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
[OMB Number 1140-0072]
Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed eCollection
eComments Requested; Revision of a Previously Approved Collection;
Explosives Employee Possessor Questionnaire--ATF Form 5400.28
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), The Bureau of Alcohol,
Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF), 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.
DATES: Comments are encouraged and will be accepted for 60 days until
July 14, 2023.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If you have additional comments
especially on the estimated public burden or associated response time,
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suggestions, or need a copy of the proposed information collection
instrument with instructions or additional information, please contact
Shawn Stevens, Explosives Industry Liaison, Federal Explosives
Licensing Center, either by mail at 244 Needy Road, Martinsburg, WV
25405, by email at <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#6c3f040d1b02423f18091a09021f2c0d180a420b031a"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="0b58636a7c6525587f6e7d6e65784b6a7f6d256c647d">[email protected]</span></a>, or by telephone at 304-616-
4400.
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: Persons employed in the explosives business or operations
who are required to ship, transport, receive, or possess explosive
materials, will complete the Explosives Employee Possessor
Questionnaire--ATF Form 5400.28. The form will be submitted to ATF, to
determine whether the person who provided the information, is qualified
to be an employee possessor in an explosives business. Additionally,
the adjustments associated with this collection includes an increase in
both, the number of respondents by 72,125 and total burden hours by
24,374 since the last renewal in 2021.
Overview of This Information Collection
1. Type of Information Collection: Revision of a previously
approved collection.
2. The Title of the Form/Collection: Explosives Employee Possessor
Questionnaire.
3. The agency form number, if any, and the applicable component of
the Department sponsoring the collection: ATF F 5400.28. 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: Affected Public: Private Sector--
business or other for-profit institutions. The obligation to respond is
mandatory per 27 CFR 555.
5. An estimate of the total number of respondents and the amount of
time estimated for an average respondent to respond: An estimated
83,125 respondents will use the form once annually, and it will take
each respondent 20 minutes to complete their response.
6. An estimate of the total public burden (in hours) associated
with the collection: The estimated annual public burden associated with
this collection is 27,708 hours, which is equal to 83,125 (total
respondents) * 1 (# of response per respondent) * .33333 (20 minutes).
7. An estimate of the total cost burden associated with the
collection, if applicable: $0.
Total Burden Hours
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Time per
Activity Number of Frequency Total annual response Total annual
respondents responses (minutes) burden (hours)
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ATF Form 5400.28................ 83,125 1 83,125 20 27,708
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Unduplicated Totals......... 83,125 .............. 83,125 .............. 27,708
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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.
Dated: May 9, 2023.
John Carlson,
Department Clearance Officer for PRA, U.S. Department of Justice.
[FR Doc. 2023-10237 Filed 5-12-23; 8:45 am]
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