81 FR 71535 - Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed eCollection eComments Requested; Certification on Agency Letterhead Authorizing Purchase of Firearm for Official Duties of Law Enforcement Officer

DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives

Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 200 (October 17, 2016)

Page Range		71535-71536
FR Document		2016-25013

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 53161, on August 11, 2016, allowing for a 60-day comment period.

Federal Register, Volume 81 Issue 200 (Monday, October 17, 2016)

[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 200 (Monday, October 17, 2016)]
[Notices]
[Pages 71535-71536]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2016-25013]


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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives

[OMB Number 1140-0046]


Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed eCollection 
eComments Requested; Certification on Agency Letterhead Authorizing 
Purchase of Firearm for Official Duties of Law Enforcement Officer

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 53161, on August 11, 2016, allowing for a 
60-day comment period.

DATES:  Comments are encouraged and will be accepted for an additional 
30 days until November 16, 2016.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If you have additional comments, 
particularly with respect to the estimated public burden or associated 
response time, have suggestions, need a copy of the proposed 
information collection instrument with instructions, or desire any 
other additional information, please contact Rinell

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Lawrence, Firearms Industry Program Branch, Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, 
Firearms and Explosives (ATF) either by mail at 99 New York Ave NE., 
Washington, DC 20226, by email at [email protected], 
or by telephone at 202-648-7190. 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: Extension, without change, of a 
currently approved collection.
    2. The Title of the Form/Collection: Certification on Agency 
Letterhead Authorizing Purchase of Firearm for Official Duties of Law 
Enforcement Officer
    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 a brief abstract:
    Primary: State, Local, or Tribal Government.
    Other: None.
    Abstract: Law enforcement officers must use the letter when 
purchasing firearms to be used in his/her official duties from a 
licensed firearm dealer in the United States. The letter shall state 
that the officer will use the firearm in official duties and that a 
records check reveals that the purchasing officer has no convictions 
for misdemeanor crimes of domestic violence.
    5. An estimate of the total number of respondents and the amount of 
time estimated for an average respondent to respond: An estimated 
50,000 respondents will utilize the letter, and it will take each 
respondent approximately 8 minutes to complete and file the letter.
    6. An estimate of the total public burden (in hours) associated 
with the collection: The estimated annual public burden associated with 
this collection is 6,667 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: October 12, 2016.
Jerri Murray,
Department Clearance Officer for PRA, U.S. Department of Justice.
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Umicore’s laches defense fails as a filed responses to the initial November 1, 2016. Persons who wish to
matter of law (ID at 122–124) and also submissions. participate must provide their email
fails on the merits (ID at 124–126). Pursuant to Commission rule 210.45 addresses as part of their contact
Finally, the ID found that Complainants (19 CFR 210.45), Umicore’s request for information. Participants are also
established the existence of a domestic a Commission hearing was granted. requested to provide a one-page
industry that practices the asserted Details of the hearing are set forth synopsis of their oral presentations
patents under 19 U.S.C. 1337(a)(2). See below. indicating what position they have on
ID at 18, 24. Commission Hearing: The the public interest. These documents
On March 14, 2016, Umicore filed a Commission will hold the public will be placed in the public record.
petition for review of the ID. Also on hearing on Thursday, November 17, The authority for the Commission’s
March 14, 2016, the Commission 2016, in the Commission’s Main determination is contained in section
investigative attorney (‘‘IA’’) petitioned Hearing Room (Room 101), 500 E Street 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930, as
for review of the ID’s finding that a SW., Washington DC 20436, beginning amended (19 U.S.C. 1337), and in part
laches defense fails as a matter of law at 10 a.m. The hearing will be limited 210 of the Commission’s Rules of
in section 337 investigations. Further on to the issues of laches, contributory Practice and Procedure (19 CFR part
March 14, 2016, Complainants filed a infringement, and the public interest. 210).
contingent petition for review of the ID. The hearing will consist of two panels.
The first panel will be limited to the By order of the Commission.
That same day, Umicore filed a motion Issued: October 11, 2016.
under Commission Rules 210.15(a)(2) parties (i.e., complainants, respondents,
and the IA), who will be given an Lisa R. Barton,
and 210.38(a) (19 CFR 210.15(a)(2) and
210.38(a)), for the Commission to opportunity to comment on the issues Secretary to the Commission.
reopen the record in this investigation identified above based upon the record [FR Doc. 2016–24986 Filed 10–14–16; 8:45 am]
to admit a paper published on October in this investigation. A representative BILLING CODE 7020–02–P
29, 2015, and a press release issued that for each of the private parties and the IA
day (collectively, ‘‘documents’’). On may present opening remarks not lasting
March 22, 2016, the parties filed more than 10 minutes. After the opening
DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
remarks, the Commissioners may ask
responses to the petitions for review. On
questions of the panelists. This is a Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms
March 24, 2016, Complainants and the
public hearing; confidential business and Explosives
IA filed oppositions to Umicore’s
information (‘‘CBI’’) should not be
motion to reopen the record. On April [OMB Number 1140–0046]
discussed. A party, however, can draw
5, 2016, Umicore moved for leave to file
the Commission’s attention to CBI, if
a reply. The Commission has Agency Information Collection
necessary, by pointing to where in the
determined to grant Umicore’s motion Activities; Proposed eCollection
record the information can be found.
for leave to file a reply. eComments Requested; Certification
The name and contact information of
On April 8, 2016, 3M Corporation the parties’ respective representatives on Agency Letterhead Authorizing
(‘‘3M’’) filed a motion to intervene must be filed with the Office of the Purchase of Firearm for Official Duties
under Commission Rule 210.19. 3M Secretary by Friday, November 4, 2016. of Law Enforcement Officer
requests that the Commission grant it The first panel will be from 10 a.m. to
‘‘with full participation rights in this AGENCY: Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco,
11:30 a.m. Firearms and Explosives, Department of
Investigation in order to protect its The second panel will be limited to
significant interests in the accused Justice.
public interest issues. In particular, the
materials.’’ ACTION: 30-Day notice.
Commission will hear presentations
On May 11, 2016, the Commission concerning the appropriate remedy (if SUMMARY: The Department of Justice
determined to review the final ID in any) and the effect that such remedy (DOJ), Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco,
part. 81 FR 30548–50 (May 17, 2016). would have upon the public interest. Firearms and Explosives (ATF), will
Specifically, the Commission Government agencies, public-interest submit the following information
determined to review (1) the ID’s groups, and interested members of the collection request to the Office of
contributory and induced infringement public may make oral presentations on Management and Budget (OMB) for
findings; (2) the ID’s domestic industry the issues of remedy and the public review and approval in accordance with
findings under 19 U.S.C. 1337(a)(3)(C); interest. Parties to the investigation are the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995.
and (3) the ID’s findings on laches. The expected to present any public interest The proposed information collection
Commission determined to deny comments during the first panel and was previously published in the Federal
Umicore’s motion to reopen the record will not participate in the second panel. Register 81 FR 53161, on August 11,
to admit certain documents. Id. The The panel will be conducted in like 2016, allowing for a 60-day comment
Commission also determined to deny manner as the first panel, i.e., an period.
3M’s motion to intervene, but stated that opportunity will be given for opening
it would consider 3M’s comments in remarks, not lasting more than 10 DATES: Comments are encouraged and
considering remedy, bonding and the minutes, and Commissioners may ask will be accepted for an additional 30
public interest this investigation if a questions of the panelists. The second days until November 16, 2016.
violation of Section 337 is found. panel will begin at 11:30 a.m. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If
The Commission requested the parties you have additional comments,
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After the conclusion of the hearing,
to brief their positions on the issues no additional written submissions or particularly with respect to the
under review with reference to the arguments will be permitted. estimated public burden or associated
applicable law and the evidentiary Notice of Appearance: Written response time, have suggestions, need a
record, and posed specific briefing requests to appear at the Commission copy of the proposed information
questions. On May 23, 2016, the parties hearing with respect to the second panel collection instrument with instructions,
filed submissions to the Commission’s (i.e., public interest only) must be filed or desire any other additional
questions. On June 3, 2016, the parties with the Office of the Secretary by information, please contact Rinell

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Lawrence, Firearms Industry Program Abstract: Law enforcement officers 2016, allowing for a 60 day comment
Branch, Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, must use the letter when purchasing period.
Firearms and Explosives (ATF) either by firearms to be used in his/her official DATES: Comments are encouraged and
mail at 99 New York Ave NE., duties from a licensed firearm dealer in will be accepted for an additional 30
Washington, DC 20226, by email at fipb- the United States. The letter shall state days until November 16, 2016.
informationcollection@atf.gov, or by that the officer will use the firearm in
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If
telephone at 202–648–7190. Written official duties and that a records check
you have additional comments
comments and/or suggestions can also reveals that the purchasing officer has
especially on the estimated public
be directed to the Office of Management no convictions for misdemeanor crimes
burden or associated response time,
and Budget, Office of Information and of domestic violence.
suggestions, or need a copy of the
Regulatory Affairs, Attention 5. An estimate of the total number of
proposed information collection
Department of Justice Desk Officer, respondents and the amount of time
instrument with instructions or
Washington, DC 20503 or sent to OIRA_ estimated for an average respondent to
additional information, please contact
submissions@omb.eop.gov. respond: An estimated 50,000
Gerry Lynn Brovey, Supervisory
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Written respondents will utilize the letter, and
Information Liaison Specialist, FBI,
comments and suggestions from the it will take each respondent
CJIS, Resources Management Section,
public and affected agencies concerning approximately 8 minutes to complete
Administrative Unit, Module C–2, 1000
the proposed collection of information and file the letter.
Custer Hollow Road, Clarksburg, West
are encouraged. Your comments should 6. An estimate of the total public
Virginia, 26306 (facsimile: 304–625–
address one or more of the following burden (in hours) associated with the
5093). Written comments and/or
four points: collection: The estimated annual public
suggestions can also be directed to the
• Evaluate whether the proposed burden associated with this collection is
Office of Management and Budget,
collection of information is necessary 6,667 hours.
Office of Information and Regulatory
for the proper performance of the If additional information is required
Affairs, Attention Department of Justice
functions of the agency, including contact: Jerri Murray, Department
Desk Officer, Washington, DC 20530 or
whether the information will have Clearance Officer, United States
sent to OIRA_submissions@
practical utility; Department of Justice, Justice
omb.eop.gov.
• Evaluate the accuracy of the Management Division, Policy and
Planning Staff, Two Constitution SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
agency’s estimate of the burden of the
proposed collection of information, Square, 145 N Street NE., Room 3E– Written comments and suggestions
including the validity of the 405B, Washington, DC 20530. from the public and affected agencies
methodology and assumptions used; concerning the proposed collection of
Dated: October 12, 2016.
• Evaluate whether and if so how the information are encouraged. Your
Jerri Murray, comments should address one or more
quality, utility, and clarity of the Department Clearance Officer for PRA, U.S.
information to be collected can be of the following four points:
Department of Justice. —Evaluate whether the proposed
enhanced; and [FR Doc. 2016–25013 Filed 10–14–16; 8:45 am] collection of information is necessary
• Minimize the burden of the BILLING CODE 4410–FY–P for the proper performance of the
collection of information on those who
functions of the agency, including
are to respond, including through the
whether the information will have
use of appropriate automated, DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE practical utility;
electronic, mechanical, or other —Evaluate the accuracy of the agency’s
technological collection techniques or [OMB Number 1110—NEW]
estimate of the burden of the
other forms of information technology, proposed collection of information,
Agency Information Collection
e.g., permitting electronic submission of including the validity of the
Activities; Proposed eCollection
responses. methodology and assumptions used;
eComments Requested; Approval of
Overview of this information —Enhance the quality, utility, and
an Existing Collection in Use Without
collection: clarity of the information to be
an OMB Control Number Credit Card
1. Type of Information Collection: collected; and/or
Payment Form (1–786)
Extension, without change, of a —Minimize the burden of the collection
currently approved collection. AGENCY: Federal Bureau of of information on those who are to
2. The Title of the Form/Collection: Investigation, Department of Justice. respond, including through the use of
Certification on Agency Letterhead ACTION: 30-Day notice. appropriate automated, electronic,
Authorizing Purchase of Firearm for mechanical, or other technological
Official Duties of Law Enforcement SUMMARY: The Department of Justice collection techniques or other forms
Officer (DOJ), Federal Bureau of Investigation of information technology, e.g.,
3. The agency form number, if any, (FBI), Criminal Justice Information permitting electronic submission of
and the applicable component of the Services (CJIS) Division, will be responses.
Department sponsoring the collection: submitting the following information
Form number: None. collection request to the Office of Overview of This Information
Component: Bureau of Alcohol, Management and Budget (OMB) for Collection
Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, U.S. review and approval in accordance with
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(1) Type of Information Collection:
Department of Justice. the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. Approval of an existing Collection in
4. Affected public who will be asked The proposed information collection is use without OMB control number.
or required to respond, as well as a brief published to obtain comments from the (2) The Title of the Form/Collection:
abstract: public and affected agencies. This Credit Card Payment Form.
Primary: State, Local, or Tribal proposed information collection was (3) The agency form number: 1–786.
Government. previously published in the Federal (4) Affected public who will be asked
Other: None. Register at 81 FR 53165 on August 11, or required to respond, as well as a brief

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Publisher		Office of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
Section		Notices
Action		30-Day notice.
Dates		Comments are encouraged and will be accepted for an additional 30 days until November 16, 2016.
Contact		If you have additional comments, particularly with respect to the estimated public burden or associated response time, have suggestions, need a copy of the proposed information collection instrument with instructions, or desire any other additional information, please contact Rinell Lawrence, Firearms Industry Program Branch, Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) either by mail at 99 New York Ave NE., Washington, DC 20226, by email at [email protected], or by telephone at 202-648-7190. 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]
FR Citation		81 FR 71535

81 FR 71535 - Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed eCollection eComments Requested; Certification on Agency Letterhead Authorizing Purchase of Firearm for Official Duties of Law Enforcement Officer

DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICEBureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives

Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 200 (October 17, 2016)

DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives