81 FR 6540 - Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed eCollection eComments Requested; Extension With Change, of a Previously Approved Collection Federal Firearms Licensee (FFL) Enrollment/National Instant Criminal Background Check System (NICS) E-Check Enrollment Form, Federal Firearms Licensee (FFL) Officer/Employee Acknowledgement of Responsibilities Under the NICS Form

DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

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The Department of Justice (DOJ), Office of Justice Programs, Bureau of Justice Statistics, 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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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

[OMB Number 1110-0026]


Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed eCollection 
eComments Requested; Extension With Change, of a Previously Approved 
Collection Federal Firearms Licensee (FFL) Enrollment/National Instant 
Criminal Background Check System (NICS) E-Check Enrollment Form, 
Federal Firearms Licensee (FFL) Officer/Employee Acknowledgement of 
Responsibilities Under the NICS Form

AGENCY: Federal Bureau of Investigation, Department of Justice.

ACTION: 60-day notice.

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SUMMARY:  The Department of Justice (DOJ), Office of Justice Programs, 
Bureau of Justice Statistics, 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 8, 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 contact 
Brandon S. Seifert, Management and Program Analyst, Federal Bureau of 
Investigation, Criminal Justice Information Services (CJIS) Division, 
NICS section, Module A-3, 1000 Custer Hollow Road, Clarksburg, West 
Virginia 26306, or facsimile at (304) 625-7540.

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.

    Overview of this information collection:
    1. Type of Information Collection: Extension with change of a 
currently approved collection.
    2. The Title of the Form/Collection: Federal Firearms Licensee 
(FFL) Enrollment/National Instant Criminal Background Check System 
(NICS) E-Check Enrollment Form, Federal Firearms Licensee (FFL) 
Officer/Employee Acknowledgment of Responsibilities under the NICS 
form.
    3. The agency form number, if any, and the applicable component of 
the Department sponsoring the collection: The form is unnumbered
    4. Affected public who will be asked or required to respond, as 
well as a brief abstract:
    Primary: Any Federal Firearms Licensee (FFL) or State Point of 
Contact (POC) requesting access to conduct National Instant Criminal 
Background Check Systems (NICS) checks telephonically or by the 
Internet through the NICS E-Check.
    Abstract: The Brady Handgun Violence Prevention Act of 1993 
required the United States Attorney General to establish a national 
instant criminal background check system that any FFL may contact, by 
telephone or by other electronic means, for information to be supplied 
immediately, on whether receipt of a firearm to a prospective purchaser 
would violate state or federal law. Information pertaining to licensees 
who may contact the NICS is being collected to manage and control 
access to the NICS and to the NICS E-Check, to ensure appropriate 
resources are available to support the NICS and also to ensure the 
privacy and security of NICS information.
    5. An estimate of the total number of respondents and the amount of 
time estimated for an average respondent to respond: The completion of 
the Federal Firearms Licensee (FFL) Enrollment/National Instant 
Criminal Background Check System (NICS) E-Check Enrollment Form is 
estimated that there are 406 respondents each month, 4,872 (406 x 12) 
annual responses, and that each response takes approximately two 
minutes, time to complete the form is estimated to be three minutes; 
and the time to assemble, mail, or fax the form

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to the FBI is estimated to be three minutes, for a total of 8 minutes 
per form. Total completion time is 4,872 x 8/60 = 650 hours.
    The completion of the Federal Firearms Licensee (FFL) Officer/
Employee Acknowledgment of Responsibilities under the NICS form is 
estimated to take approximately three minutes to read the 
responsibilities and two minutes to complete the form, for a total of 
five minutes. The average hour burden for this specific forms is 6,000 
x 5 minutes/60 = 250 hours.
    6. An estimate of the total public burden (in hours) associated 
with the collection: The entire process of reading the letter and 
completing both forms would take 15 minutes per respondent. The average 
hour burden for completing both forms and reading the accompanying 
letter would be 4,872 x 15/60 = 1,218 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., 3E.405B, Washington, DC 20530.

    Dated: February 3, 2016.
Jerri Murray,
Department Clearance Officer for PRA, U.S. Department of Justice.
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sheriff’s offices, and primary state law DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE —Minimize the burden of the collection
enforcement agencies. Since 1987, BJS of information on those who are to
has collected information about the [OMB Number 1110–0026] respond, including through the use of
personnel, policies, and practices of law appropriate automated, electronic,
enforcement agencies via the Law Agency Information Collection mechanical, or other technological
Enforcement Management and Activities; Proposed eCollection collection techniques or other forms
Administrative Statistics (LEMAS) eComments Requested; Extension of information technology, e.g.,
survey. This core survey, which has With Change, of a Previously permitting electronic submission of
Approved Collection Federal Firearms responses.
been administered every 4 to 6 years,
Licensee (FFL) Enrollment/National
has been used to produce nationally Overview of this information
Instant Criminal Background Check
representative estimates on the collection:
System (NICS) E-Check Enrollment
demographic characteristics of sworn 1. Type of Information Collection:
Form, Federal Firearms Licensee (FFL)
personnel, hiring practices, operations, Extension with change of a currently
Officer/Employee Acknowledgement of
equipment, technology, and agency approved collection.
Responsibilities Under the NICS Form 2. The Title of the Form/Collection:
policies and procedures. BJS plans to
publish this information in reports and AGENCY: Federal Bureau of Federal Firearms Licensee (FFL)
reference it when responding to queries Investigation, Department of Justice. Enrollment/National Instant Criminal
from the U.S. Congress, Executive Office ACTION: 60-day notice. Background Check System (NICS) E-
of the President, the U.S. Supreme Check Enrollment Form, Federal
SUMMARY: The Department of Justice Firearms Licensee (FFL) Officer/
Court, state officials, international
(DOJ), Office of Justice Programs, Employee Acknowledgment of
organizations, researchers, students, the
Bureau of Justice Statistics, will be Responsibilities under the NICS form.
media, and others interested in criminal 3. The agency form number, if any,
submitting the following information
justices statistics. and the applicable component of the
collection request to the Office of
(5) An estimate of the total number of Management and Budget (OMB) for Department sponsoring the collection:
respondents and the amount of time review and approval in accordance with The form is unnumbered
estimated for an average respondent to the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. 4. Affected public who will be asked
respond: An agency-level survey will be DATES: Comments are encouraged and or required to respond, as well as a brief
sent to approximately 3,497 LEA will be accepted for 60 days until April abstract:
respondents. The expected burden 8, 2016. Primary: Any Federal Firearms
placed on these respondents is about Licensee (FFL) or State Point of Contact
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If
2.65 hours per respondent. The burden (POC) requesting access to conduct
you have additional comments National Instant Criminal Background
estimate is based on data from prior especially on the estimated public
administrations of the LEMAS. Check Systems (NICS) checks
burden or associated response time, telephonically or by the Internet
(6) An estimate of the total public suggestions, or need a copy of the through the NICS E-Check.
burden (in hours) associated with the proposed information collection Abstract: The Brady Handgun
collection: There is an estimated 9,269 instrument with instructions or Violence Prevention Act of 1993
total burden hours associated with this additional information, please contact required the United States Attorney
collection. Brandon S. Seifert, Management and General to establish a national instant
Program Analyst, Federal Bureau of criminal background check system that
If additional information is required Investigation, Criminal Justice
contact: Jerri Murray, Department any FFL may contact, by telephone or
Information Services (CJIS) Division, by other electronic means, for
Clearance Officer, United States NICS section, Module A–3, 1000 Custer
Department of Justice, Justice information to be supplied immediately,
Hollow Road, Clarksburg, West Virginia on whether receipt of a firearm to a
Management Division, Policy and 26306, or facsimile at (304) 625–7540.
Planning Staff, Two Constitution prospective purchaser would violate
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Written state or federal law. Information
Square, 145 N Street NE., 3E.405B, comments and suggestions from the
Washington, DC 20530. pertaining to licensees who may contact
public and affected agencies concerning the NICS is being collected to manage
Dated: February 3, 2016. the proposed collection of information and control access to the NICS and to
Jerri Murray, are encouraged. Your comments should the NICS E-Check, to ensure appropriate
Department Clearance Officer for PRA, U.S. address one or more of the following resources are available to support the
Department of Justice. four points: NICS and also to ensure the privacy and
[FR Doc. 2016–02378 Filed 2–5–16; 8:45 am] —Evaluate whether the proposed security of NICS information.
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collection of information is necessary 5. An estimate of the total number of
for the proper performance of the respondents and the amount of time
functions of the Bureau of Justice estimated for an average respondent to
Statistics, including whether the respond: The completion of the Federal
information will have practical utility; Firearms Licensee (FFL) Enrollment/
—Evaluate the accuracy of the agency’s National Instant Criminal Background
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estimate of the burden of the Check System (NICS) E-Check
proposed collection of information, Enrollment Form is estimated that there
including the validity of the are 406 respondents each month, 4,872
methodology and assumptions used; (406 × 12) annual responses, and that
—Evaluate whether and if so how the each response takes approximately two
quality, utility, and clarity of the minutes, time to complete the form is
information to be collected can be estimated to be three minutes; and the
enhanced; and time to assemble, mail, or fax the form

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to the FBI is estimated to be three including a description of the likely quick feedback on issues of interest to
minutes, for a total of 8 minutes per respondents, proposed frequency of that agency.
form. Total completion time is 4,872 × response, and estimated total burden This information collection is subject
8/60 = 650 hours. may be obtained free of charge from the to the PRA. A Federal agency generally
The completion of the Federal RegInfo.gov Web site at http:// cannot conduct or sponsor a collection
Firearms Licensee (FFL) Officer/ www.reginfo.gov/public/do/ of information, and the public is
Employee Acknowledgment of PRAViewICR?ref_nbr=201601-1225-004 generally not required to respond to an
Responsibilities under the NICS form is or by contacting Michel Smyth by information collection, unless it is
estimated to take approximately three telephone at 202–693–4129, TTY 202– approved by the OMB under the PRA
minutes to read the responsibilities and 693–8064, (these are not toll-free and displays a currently valid OMB
two minutes to complete the form, for numbers) or sending an email to DOL_ Control Number. In addition,
a total of five minutes. The average hour PRA_PUBLIC@dol.gov. notwithstanding any other provisions of
burden for this specific forms is 6,000 Submit comments about this request law, no person shall generally be subject
× 5 minutes/60 = 250 hours. by mail or courier to the Office of to penalty for failing to comply with a
6. An estimate of the total public Information and Regulatory Affairs, collection of information that does not
burden (in hours) associated with the Attn: OMB Desk Officer for DOL– display a valid Control Number. See 5
collection: The entire process of reading OASAM, Office of Management and CFR 1320.5(a) and 1320.6. The DOL
the letter and completing both forms Budget, Room 10235, 725 17th Street obtains OMB approval for this
would take 15 minutes per respondent. NW., Washington, DC 20503; by Fax: information collection under Control
The average hour burden for completing 202–395–5806 (this is not a toll-free Number 1225–0059. The DOL notes that
both forms and reading the number); or by email: OIRA_ existing information collection
accompanying letter would be 4,872 × submission@omb.eop.gov. Commenters requirements submitted to the OMB
15/60 = 1,218 hours. are encouraged, but not required, to receive a month-to-month extension
If additional information is required send a courtesy copy of any comments while they undergo review. New
contact: Jerri Murray, Department by mail or courier to the U.S. requirements would only take effect
Clearance Officer, United States Department of Labor-OASAM, Office of upon OMB approval.
Department of Justice, Justice the Chief Information Officer, Attn: Interested parties are encouraged to
Management Division, Policy and Departmental Information Compliance send comments to the OMB, Office of
Planning Staff, Two Constitution Management Program, Room N1301, Information and Regulatory Affairs at
Square, 145 N Street NE., 3E.405B, 200 Constitution Avenue NW., the address shown in the ADDRESSES
Washington, DC 20530. Washington, DC 20210; or by email: section within thirty (30) days of
Dated: February 3, 2016. DOL_PRA_PUBLIC@dol.gov. publication of this notice in the Federal
Jerri Murray, FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Register. In order to help ensure
Department Clearance Officer for PRA, U.S. Michel Smyth by telephone at 202–693– appropriate consideration, comments
Department of Justice. 4129, TTY 202–693–8064, (these are not should mention OMB Control Number
[FR Doc. 2016–02377 Filed 2–5–16; 8:45 am] toll-free numbers) or sending an email 1225–0059. The OMB is particularly
BILLING CODE 4410–02–P to DOL_PRA_PUBLIC@dol.gov. interested in comments that:
Authority: 44 U.S.C. 3507(a)(1)(D). • Evaluate whether the proposed
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This ICR collection of information is necessary
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR seeks approval under the PRA for for the proper performance of the
revisions to the Department of Labor functions of the agency, including
Office of the Secretary Generic Solution for ‘‘Touch-Base’’ whether the information will have
Activities information collection. This practical utility;
Agency Information Collection • Evaluate the accuracy of the
Activities; Submission for OMB information collection activity provides
a means to garner qualitative customer agency’s estimate of the burden of the
Review; Comment Request;
and stakeholder feedback in an efficient, proposed collection of information,
Department of Labor Generic Solution
timely manner. Feedback will provide including the validity of the
for ‘‘Touch-Base’’ Activities
insights into customer or stakeholder methodology and assumptions used;
ACTION: Notice. perceptions, experiences and • Enhance the quality, utility, and
expectations, provide an early warning clarity of the information to be
SUMMARY: The Department of Labor is of issues interest, or focus attention on collected; and
submitting the Office of the Assistant areas where communication, training, or • Minimize the burden of the
Secretary for Administration and changes in operations or policy might collection of information on those who
Management (OASAM) sponsored improve delivery of products, services, are to respond, including through the
information collection request (ICR) or Federal policy. These collections will use of appropriate automated,
revision titled, ‘‘Department of Labor allow for ongoing, collaborative, and electronic, mechanical, or other
Generic Solution for ‘‘Touch-Base’’ actionable communications between the technological collection techniques or
Activities,’’ to the Office of Management DOL and its customers and other forms of information technology,
and Budget (OMB) for review and stakeholders. Information collected will e.g., permitting electronic submission of
approval for use in accordance with the also allow feedback to contribute responses.
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Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995 directly to the improvement of program Agency: DOL–OASAM.
(44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.). Public management. This ICR would revise the Title of Collection: Department of
comments on the ICR are invited. collection to clarify that it may be used Labor Generic Solution for ‘‘Touch-
DATES: The OMB will consider all to obtain information to assist policy Base’’ Activities.
written comments that agency receives choices and would be similar to an ICR OMB Control Number: 1225–0059.
on or before March 9, 2016. approved specifically for the Affected Public: State, Local, and
ADDRESSES: A copy of this ICR with Employment and Training Tribal Governments; Individuals or
applicable supporting documentation; Administration that is designed to get Households; and Private Sector—

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Section		Notices
Action		60-day notice.
Dates		Comments are encouraged and will be accepted for 60 days until April 8, 2016.
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 Brandon S. Seifert, Management and Program Analyst, Federal Bureau of Investigation, Criminal Justice Information Services (CJIS) Division, NICS section, Module A-3, 1000 Custer Hollow Road, Clarksburg, West Virginia 26306, or facsimile at (304) 625-7540.
FR Citation		81 FR 6540