82 FR 61326 - Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed eCollection eComments Requested; Records and Supporting Data: Importation, Receipt, Storage, and Disposition by Explosives Importers, Manufacturers, Dealers, and Users

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

Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 247 (December 27, 2017)

Page Range61326-61327
FR Document2017-27922

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, on October 25, 2017, allowing for a 60-day comment period.

Federal Register, Volume 82 Issue 247 (Wednesday, December 27, 2017)
[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 247 (Wednesday, December 27, 2017)]
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[FR Doc No: 2017-27922]


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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives

[OMB Number 1140-0030]


Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed eCollection 
eComments Requested; Records and Supporting Data: Importation, Receipt, 
Storage, and Disposition by Explosives Importers, Manufacturers, 
Dealers, and Users

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, on October 25, 2017, allowing for a 60-day 
comment period.

DATES: Comments are encouraged and will be accepted for an additional 
30 days until January 26, 2018.

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 Anita Scheddel, Program 
Analyst, Explosives Industry Programs Branch, either by mail 99 New 
York Ave. NE, Washington, DC 20226, by email at [email protected], 
or by telephone at (202)-648-7158. 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

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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: Records and Supporting Data: 
Importation, Receipt, Storage, and Disposition by Explosives Importers, 
Manufacturers, Dealers, and Users Licensed Under Title 18 U.S.C. 
Chapter 40 Explosives.
    (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: Business or other for-profit.
    Other: None.
    Abstract: The records show daily activities in the importation, 
manufacture, receipt, storage, and disposition of all explosive 
materials covered under 18 U.S.C. Chapter 40 Explosives. The records 
are used to show where and to whom explosive materials are sent, 
thereby ensuring that any diversions will be readily apparent, and if 
lost or stolen, ATF will be immediately notified.
    (5) An estimate of the total number of respondents and the amount 
of time estimated for an average respondent to respond: An estimated 
9,927 respondents will utilize this collection, and it will take each 
respondent approximately 12.6 hours to complete this information 
collection.
    (6) An estimate of the total public burden (in hours) associated 
with the collection: The estimated annual public burden associated with 
this collection is 625,401 hours which is equal to (49,635 (total # of 
annual responses) * 12.6 (# of hours per response).
    (7) An Explanation of the Change in Estimates: The adjustments 
associated with this collection are a decrease in the number of 
respondents by 40,592, and reduction in the total responses and burden 
hours by 587,935 and 12,169 respectively, when compared to the previous 
information collection renewal.
    If additional information is required contact: Melody Braswell, 
Department Clearance Officer, United States Department of Justice, 
Justice Management Division, Policy and Planning Staff, Two 
Constitution Square, 145 N Street NE, 3E.405A, Washington, DC 20530.

    Dated: December 21, 2017.
Melody Braswell,
Department Clearance Officer for PRA, U.S. Department of Justice.
[FR Doc. 2017-27922 Filed 12-26-17; 8:45 am]
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PublisherOffice of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
SectionNotices
Action30-Day notice.
DatesComments are encouraged and will be accepted for an additional 30 days until January 26, 2018.
ContactIf 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 Anita Scheddel, Program Analyst, Explosives Industry Programs Branch, either by mail 99 New York Ave. NE, Washington, DC 20226, by email at [email protected], or by telephone at (202)-648-7158. 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 Citation82 FR 61326 

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