Notice2025-07719

Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed eCollection eComments Requested; Revision of a Previously Approved Collection; Appeals of Background Checks

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May 5, 2025

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Justice Department

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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 90, Number 85 (Monday, May 5, 2025)]
[Notices]
[Pages 19003-19004]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2025-07719]


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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

[OMB 1140-0081]


Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed eCollection 
eComments Requested; Revision of a Previously Approved Collection; 
Appeals of Background Checks

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 7, 2025.

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: Shawn 
Stevens, either by mail at ATF-FELC, 244 Needy Road, Martinsburg, WV 
25405, by email at <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#b1f7f4fdf2f1d0c5d79fd6dec7"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="b8fefdf4fbf8d9ccde96dfd7ce">[email&#160;protected]</span></a><a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#644b370c05130a4a37100112010a17240510024a030b12">/<span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="c99aa1a8bea7e79abdacbfaca7ba89a8bdafe7aea6bf">[email&#160;protected]</span></a>, or 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: 18 U.S.C. 843(h) requires the Attorney General to conduct 
background checks on the persons whose names and descriptions accompany 
the above applications and requires notification to any person 
determined to be disabled under section 842(i) of this chapter, as well 
as information on how the disability may be relieved. The regulations 
at 27 CFR 555.33 state that an individual who wishes to challenge a 
determination may direct their challenge to the Director. Information 
Collection (IC) OMB 1140-0081 is being revised to include the decrease 
in total respondents from 500 to 132, and a consequential change in the 
hourly burden from 1,000 to 264 hours.

Overview of This Information Collection

    1. Type of Information Collection: Revision of a previously 
approved collection.
    2. The Title of the Form/Collection: Appeals of Background Checks.
    3. The agency form number, if any, and the applicable component of 
the Department sponsoring the collection: Form number: 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 the obligation to respond: Affected Public: State, local and 
Tribal governments. 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 132 
respondents will respond to this collection once 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 264 total hours, which is equal to 132 (total 
respondents) * 1 (# of response per respondent) * 2 (2 hours).
    7. An estimate of the total annual cost burden associated with the 
collection, if applicable: $0.

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                                                                   Total Burden Hours
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                                                                                                                            Time per
                              Activity                                  Number of        Frequency       Total annual       response       Total annual
                                                                       respondents       (annually)       responses         (hours)       burden (hours)
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Appeals of Background Checks.......................................             132                1              132                2              264
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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: April 29, 2025.
Darwin Arceo,
Department Clearance Officer for PRA, U.S. Department of Justice.
[FR Doc. 2025-07719 Filed 5-2-25; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 4410-FY-P


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