81 FR 13824 - Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed eCollection eComments Requested; Application for National Firearms Examiner Academy (ATF F 6330.1.)

DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 50 (March 15, 2016)

The Department of Justice (DOJ), Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF), 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. The proposed information collection was previously published in the Federal Register 81 FR 1214, on January 11, 2016, allowing for a 60-day comment period.

[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 50 (Tuesday, March 15, 2016)]
[Notices]
[Page 13824]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2016-05786]


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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

[OMB Number 1140-0049]


Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed eCollection 
eComments Requested; Application for National Firearms Examiner Academy 
(ATF F 6330.1.)

AGENCY: Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, Department 
of Justice.

ACTION: 30-Day notice.

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SUMMARY:  The Department of Justice (DOJ), Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, 
Firearms and Explosives (ATF), 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. The proposed information collection was previously published in 
the Federal Register 81 FR 1214, on January 11, 2016, allowing for a 
60-day comment period.

DATES:  Comments are encouraged and will be accepted for an additional 
30 days until April 14, 2016.

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 Sheila 
Hopkins, Program Manager, National Laboratory Center, 6000 Ammendale 
Road, Ammendale, MD 20705 at email: [email protected]. Written 
comments and/or suggestions can also be directed to the Office of 
Management and Budget, Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, 
Attention Department of Justice Desk Officer, Washington, DC 20503 or 
sent to [email protected].

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 agency, 
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.

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 National 
Firearms Examiner Academy.
    3. The agency form number, if any, and the applicable component of 
the Department sponsoring the collection:
    Form number: ATF F 6330.1.
    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 a brief abstract:
    Primary: State, Local or Tribal Government.
    Other: Federal Government.
    Abstract: The Office of Science and Technology, Forensic Services 
offers the National Firearms Examiner Academy (NFEA) training program 
for entry level firearms and toolmark examiners. This program is 
designed in part to address the critical law enforcement needs of the 
services provided by firearms and toolmark examiners, and is to be 
offered qualified applicants from state, local, and federal law 
enforcement agencies and to newly appointed ATF firearms and toolmark 
examiners.
    5. An estimate of the total number of respondents and the amount of 
time estimated for an average respondent to respond: An estimated 75 
respondents will take 12 minutes to complete the questionnaire.
    6. An estimate of the total public burden (in hours) associated 
with the collection: The estimated annual public burden associated with 
this collection is 15 hours.

If additional information is required contact: Jerri Murray, Department 
Clearance Officer, United States Department of Justice, Justice 
Management Division, Policy and Planning Staff, Two Constitution 
Square, 145 N Street NE., Room 3E-405B, Washington, DC 20530.

    Dated: March 10, 2016.
Jerri Murray,
Department Clearance Officer for PRA, U.S. Department of Justice.
[FR Doc. 2016-05786 Filed 3-14-16; 8:45 am]
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