Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed eCollection eComments Requested; Extension of a Previously Approved Collection; Inventories: Licensed Explosives Importers, Manufacturers, Dealers and Permittees

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June 12, 2023

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The Department of Justice (DOJ), 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 112 (Monday, June 12, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Pages 38101-38102]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2023-12400]

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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

[OMB Number 1140-0028]

Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed eCollection
eComments Requested; Extension of a Previously Approved Collection;
Inventories: Licensed Explosives Importers, Manufacturers, Dealers and
Permittees

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 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
August 11, 2023.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If you have additional comments
especially 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:
Michael O'Lena, Chief, Explosives Industry Programs Branch, by mail at
99 New York Avenue NE, Room 6.N. 518, Washington, DC 20226, email at
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#096c60796b2460676f667b64687d6066676a6665656c6a7d60666749687d6f276e667f"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="5e3b372e3c73373038312c333f2a3731303d3132323b3d2a3731301e3f2a3870393128">[email&#160;protected]</span></a>, or 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 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: This collection of information is authorized by 18 U.S.C.
40, Importation of Manufacture Distribution and Storage of Explosives.
These records show the explosive material inventories of those persons
engaged in various activities within the explosives industry and are
used by the government as initial figures from which an audit trail can
be developed during the course of a compliance inspection or criminal
investigation.

Overview of This Information Collection

1. Type of Information Collection: Extension of a previously
approved collection.
2. The Title of the Form/Collection: Inventories: Licensed
Explosives Importers, Manufacturers, Dealers and Permittees.
3. The agency form number, if any, and the applicable component of
the Department sponsoring the collection: There is no form number
associated with this collection. The sponsoring business component is
the 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: The affected public is Private
Sector--businesses or other for-profit institutions. The obligation to
respond is mandatory per 27 CFR 555.122.
5. An estimate of the total number of respondents and the amount of
time estimated for an average respondent to respond: An estimated 9,219
respondents will respond to this collection annually, and it will take
each respondent approximately 2 hours to complete their responses.
6. An estimate of the total annual burden (in hours) associated
with the collection: The estimated annual public burden associated with
this collection is 18,438 hours.
7. An estimate of the total annual cost burden associated with the
collection, if applicable: $0.

Total Burden Hours
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Time per Total annual
Activity Number of Frequency Total annual response burden
respondents responses (hours) (hours)
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Inventories................. 9.219 1/annually........ 9,219 2 18,438
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Unduplicated Totals..... 9,219 .................. 9,219 .............. 18,438
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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: June 5, 2023.
John Carlson,
Department Clearance Officer for PRA, U.S. Department of Justice.
[FR Doc. 2023-12400 Filed 6-9-23; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 4410-FY-P

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