Notice2024-04277
Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed eCollection eComments Requested; Revision of a Previously Approved Collection; Authorization for Release of Information
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Published
February 29, 2024
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Justice Department
Abstract
The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF), Department of Justice (DOJ), 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 89, Number 41 (Thursday, February 29, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Page 14903]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2024-04277]
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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
[OMB Number 1140-0118]
Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed eCollection
eComments Requested; Revision of a Previously Approved Collection;
Authorization for Release of Information
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 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
April 29, 2024.
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, contact: Jaclyn
N. Wiltshire, Personnel Security Division, either by mail at U.S.
Department of Justice, PSD--Room (1E-300), 99 New York Ave. NE,
Washington, DC 20226, by email at <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#36785f5d5f18615f5a42455e5f44537657425018515940"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="743a1d1f1d5a231d1800071c1d0611341500125a131b02">[email protected]</span></a>, or telephone
at 202-648-9260.
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 Authorization for Release of Information (ATF F
8620.56) is used to determine if a candidate for federal or contractor
employment at the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives
(ATF) meets federal employment suitability requirements. Revisions to
ATF F 8620.56 include removing the declination statement and signature/
date fields and inserting a field for the candidate's personal email
addresses, which will allow ATF to conduct searches of social media
websites. This information collection (IC) is being revised to make
minor material changes to the form, such as removing the declination
statement and signature/date fields and including a field for the
respondent's personal email addresses, which will allow ATF to conduct
searches of social media websites.
Overview of This Information Collection
1. Type of Information Collection: Revision of a previously
approved collection.
2. The Title of the Form/Collection: Authorization for Release of
Information.
3. The agency form number, if any, and the applicable component of
the Department sponsoring the collection: ATF Form 8620.56.
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: Individuals or
households.
The obligation to respond is voluntary.
5. An estimate of the total number of respondents and the amount of
time estimated for an average respondent to respond: An estimated 2,000
respondents will utilize this collection once annually, and it will
take each respondent approximately 5 minutes 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 167 hours, which is equal to 2,000 (total
respondents) * 1 (# of response per respondent) * 0.08 (5 minutes).
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 (min) (hours)
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ATF Form 8620.56.............. 2,000 1/annually...... 2,000 5 167
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Unduplicated Totals....... 2,000 ................ 2,000 .............. 167
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If additional information is required contact: Darwin Arceo,
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: February 26, 2024.
Darwin Arceo,
Department Clearance Officer for PRA, U.S. Department of Justice.
[FR Doc. 2024-04277 Filed 2-28-24; 8:45 am]
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