82 FR 8212 - Bureau of Justice Statistics; Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed eCollection eComments Requested; Extension Without Change, of a Previously Approved Collection Firearm Inquiry Statistics (FIST) Program

DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 14 (January 24, 2017)

Page Range		8212-8213
FR Document		2017-01570

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 1121-0314]


Bureau of Justice Statistics; Agency Information Collection 
Activities; Proposed eCollection eComments Requested; Extension Without 
Change, of a Previously Approved Collection Firearm Inquiry Statistics 
(FIST) Program

AGENCY: Bureau of Justice Statistics, 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 
March 27, 2017.

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 
Allina D. Lee, Statistical Policy Advisor, Bureau of Justice 
Statistics, 810 Seventh Street NW., Washington, DC 20531 (phone: 202-
305-2696).

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

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or other forms of information technology, e.g., permitting electronic 
submission of responses.

Overview of This Information Collection

    1. Type of Information Collection: Extension of a currently 
approved collection.
    2. The Title of the Form/Collection: 2016 Firearm Inquiry 
Statistics Program: Annual Survey of Background Checks for Firearm 
Transfers and Permits.
    3. The agency form number, if any, and the applicable component of 
the Department sponsoring the collection: There is no agency form 
number at this time. The applicable component within the Department of 
Justice is the Bureau of Justice Statistics, in the Office of Justice 
Programs.
    4. Affected public who will be asked or required to respond, as 
well as a brief abstract: Through the Firearm Inquiry Statistics (FIST) 
Program, the Bureau of Justice Statistics (BJS) obtains information 
from state and local checking agencies responsible for maintaining 
records on the number of background checks for firearm transfers or 
permits that were issued, processed, tracked, or conducted during the 
calendar year. Specifically, state and local checking agencies are 
asked to provide information on the number of applications and denials 
for firearm transfers received or tracked by the agency, and reasons 
why an application was denied. BJS combines these data with the Federal 
Bureau of Investigation's (FBI) National Instant Criminal Background 
Check System transaction data to produce comprehensive national 
statistics on firearm application and denial activities resulting from 
the Brady Handgun Violence Prevention Act of 1993 (the Brady Act) and 
similar state laws governing background checks and firearm transfers. 
BJS also collects information from the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, 
Firearms, and Explosives (ATF) on FBI denials screened and referred to 
ATF field offices for investigation and possible prosecution. BJS began 
the FIST program in 1995 and collects FIST data annually. BJS publishes 
FIST data on the BJS Web site in statistical tables and uses the 
information to respond to inquiries from Congress, federal, state, and 
local government officials, researchers, students, the media, and other 
members of the general public interested in in criminal justice 
statistics.
    5. An estimate of the total number of respondents and the amount of 
time estimated for an average respondent to respond: An estimated 1,044 
checking agencies will take part in the 2016 FIST survey, including the 
34 state agency reporters that provide complete statewide counts of 
applications of firearm transfers or permits and denials, a full census 
of local checking agencies in 9 states where the local agencies are the 
FIST points-of-contact, and a sample of agencies in 3 states where 
local checking agencies are responsible for conducting background 
checks. Based on testing of the current survey form and BJS's extensive 
history conducting the FIST collection, BJS estimates that the burden 
will vary depending on the number of permit or transfer types the 
respondent agency conducts background checks: 20 minutes for agencies 
that conduct background checks for 1 type; 30 minutes for agencies that 
conduct background checks for 2 types; and 30 minutes for state 
reporting agencies. The overall estimated burden is 25 minutes, which 
is consistent with the burden associated with the 3 most recent 
collections (2012, 2014, and 2015).
    6. An estimate of the total public burden (in hours) associated 
with the collection: The estimated public burden associated with this 
collection is 435 hours annually. It is estimated that respondents will 
take 25 minutes to complete a questionnaire. The burden hours for 
collecting respondent data sum to 435 hours (1,044 respondents x 25 
minutes = 435 hours).
    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: January 18, 2017.
Melody Braswell,
Department Clearance Officer for PRA, U.S. Department of Justice.
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Products Liability Litigation, Case No: must retain an independent compliance DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
MDL No. 2672 CRB (JSC), partially auditor for a three-year period to review
[OMB Number 1121–0314]
resolving Clean Air Act claims against the VW Defendants’ compliance with
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc., and the Decree. Bureau of Justice Statistics; Agency
others, concerning certain noncompliant Information Collection Activities;
The publication of this notice opens
2.0 and 3.0 liter diesel vehicles. Proposed eCollection eComments
On January 4, 2016, the United States, a period for public comment on the
Third Partial Consent Decree. Requested; Extension Without
on behalf of the Environmental
Comments concerning the Decree Change, of a Previously Approved
Protection Agency (‘‘EPA’’), filed a
should be addressed to the Assistant Collection Firearm Inquiry Statistics
complaint against Volkswagen AG,
Attorney General, Environment and (FIST) Program
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.,
Volkswagen Group of America Natural Resources Division and should AGENCY: Bureau of Justice Statistics,
Chattanooga Operations, LLC, and Audi refer to In re: Volkswagen ‘‘Clean Department of Justice.
AG (the ‘‘VW Defendants’’), and Dr. Ing. Diesel’’ Marketing, Sales Practices, and ACTION: 60-Day notice.
h.c. F. Porsche AG, and Porsche Cars Products Liability Litigation, Case No:
North America, Inc. (the ‘‘Porsche MDL No. 2672 CRB (JSC), and D.J. Ref. SUMMARY: The Department of Justice
Defendants’’) alleging that the No. 90–5–2–1–11386. (DOJ), Office of Justice Programs,
defendants violated Sections 203(a)(1), Bureau of Justice Statistics, will be
All comments must be submitted no
(2), (3)(A), and (3)(B) of the Clean Air submitting the following information
later than thirty (30) days after the
Act (‘‘Act’’), 42 U.S.C. 7522(a)(1), (2), collection request to the Office of
publication date of this notice. Management and Budget (OMB) for
(3)(A), and (3)(B), with regard to
approximately 500,000 model year 2009 Comments may be submitted either by review and approval in accordance with
to 2015 motor vehicles containing 2.0 email or by mail: the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995.
liter diesel engines (2.0 Liter Subject DATES: Comments are encouraged and
Vehicles) and approximately 80,000 To submit Send them to: will be accepted for 60 days until March
comments:
model year 2009 to 2016 motor vehicles 27, 2017.
containing 3.0 liter diesel engines (3.0 By e-mail ...... pubcomment-ees.enrd@ FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If
Liter Subject Vehicles). An amended usdoj.gov. you have additional comments
complaint was filed on October 7, 2016. By mail ......... Assistant Attorney General, especially on the estimated public
The United States’ complaint (initial U.S. DOJ—ENRD, P.O. burden or associated response time,
and as amended) alleges that each 2.0 Box 7611, Washington, DC suggestions, or need a copy of the
and 3.0 Liter Subject Vehicle contains 20044–7611.
proposed information collection
computer algorithms that are prohibited instrument with instructions or
defeat devices that cause the emissions The Third Partial Consent Decree may additional information, please contact
control system of those vehicles to be viewed and downloaded from http:// Allina D. Lee, Statistical Policy Advisor,
perform differently during normal www.cand.uscourts.gov/crb/vwmdl. Bureau of Justice Statistics, 810 Seventh
vehicle operation and use than during During the public comment period, the Street NW., Washington, DC 20531
emissions testing. The complaint alleges Decree may also be examined and (phone: 202–305–2696).
that the defeat devices cause the
downloaded at this Justice Department SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Written
vehicles, during normal vehicle
Web site: https://www.justice.gov/enrd/ comments and suggestions from the
operation and use, to emit levels of
oxides of nitrogen (‘‘NOX’’) significantly consent-decrees. We will provide a public and affected agencies concerning
in excess of EPA-compliant levels. The paper copy of the Third Partial Consent the proposed collection of information
complaint seeks, among other things, Decree upon written request and are encouraged. Your comments should
injunctive relief to remedy the payment of reproduction costs. Please address one or more of the following
violations, including mitigation of mail your request and payment to: four points:
excess NOX emissions, and civil Consent Decree Library, U.S. DOJ— —Evaluate whether the proposed
penalties. ENRD, P.O. Box 7611, Washington, DC collection of information is
The proposed Third Partial Consent 20044–7611. necessary for the proper
Decree (‘‘Decree’’) is entered into Please enclose a check or money order performance of the functions of the
between the United States and all for $20.75 (25 cents per page Bureau of Justice Statistics,
defendants. This Decree addresses reproduction cost) payable to the United including whether the information
defendants’ liability under the Clean Air will have practical utility;
States Treasury.
Act for civil penalties and injunctive —Evaluate the accuracy of the agency’s
relief to prevent similar violations in the Karen S. Dworkin, estimate of the burden of the
future. Under the Decree, the Assistant Section Chief, Environmental proposed collection of information,
Defendants must pay a civil penalty of Enforcement Section, Environment and including the validity of the
$1,450,000,000, with interest running Natural Resources Division. methodology and assumptions
from the date of lodging, which resolves [FR Doc. 2017–01471 Filed 1–23–17; 8:45 am] used;
the civil penalty claims of both EPA —Evaluate whether and if so how the
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U.S. Customs and Border Protection. information to be collected can be
The VW Defendants and the Porsche enhanced; and
Defendants are also each required to —Minimize the burden of the collection
undertake a number of specific of information on those who are to
corporate governance reforms and to respond, including through the use
perform in-use testing of their vehicles of appropriate automated,
using a portable emissions measurement electronic, mechanical, or other
system. In addition, the VW Defendants technological collection techniques

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Dates		Comments are encouraged and will be accepted for 60 days until March 27, 2017.
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 Allina D. Lee, Statistical Policy Advisor, Bureau of Justice Statistics, 810 Seventh Street NW., Washington, DC 20531 (phone: 202- 305-2696).
FR Citation		82 FR 8212