83 FR 14502 - Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed eCollection eComments Requested; Revision of a Currently Approved Collection; Licensed Firearms Manufacturers Records of Production, Disposition, and Supporting Data

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

Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 65 (April 4, 2018)

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 collection OMB 1140-0067 (Licensed Firearms Manufacturers Records of Production, Disposition, and Supporting Data) is being revised due to change in burden, since there is an increase in the number of respondents, responses, and total burden hours. The proposed information collection is also being published to obtain comments from the public and affected agencies.

[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 65 (Wednesday, April 4, 2018)]
[Notices]
[Pages 14502-14503]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2018-06768]


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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives

[OMB Number 1140-0067]


Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed eCollection 
eComments Requested; Revision of a Currently Approved Collection; 
Licensed Firearms Manufacturers Records of Production, Disposition, and 
Supporting Data

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

ACTION: 60-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 collection OMB 1140-0067 (Licensed Firearms 
Manufacturers Records of Production, Disposition, and Supporting Data) 
is being revised due to change in burden, since there is an increase in 
the number of respondents, responses, and total burden hours. The 
proposed information collection is also being published to obtain 
comments from the public and affected agencies.

DATES: Comments are encouraged and will be accepted for 60 days until 
June 4, 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 
additional information, please contact Dawn Smith, ATF Firearms 
Industry Programs Branch either by mail at 244 Needy Road, Martinsburg, 
WV 25405, by email at [email protected], or by 
telephone at 304-267-1994.

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 (check justification or form 83): 
Revision of a currently approved collection.
    2. The Title of the Form/Collection: Licensed Firearms 
Manufacturers Records of Production, Disposition, and Supporting Data
    3. The agency form number, if any, and the applicable component of 
the Department sponsoring the collection:
    Form number (if applicable): 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 (if applicable): None.
    Abstract: Firearm manufacturers' records are permanent records of 
all firearms manufactured and records of their disposition. These 
records are vital to support ATF's mission to inquire

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about the disposition of any firearm in the course of a criminal 
investigation.
    5. An estimate of the total number of respondents and the amount of 
time estimated for an average respondent to respond: An estimated 9,056 
respondents will respond approximately 1,269.59375 times, and it will 
take each respondent approximately 1.05 minutes to complete each 
response.
    6. An estimate of the total public burden (in hours) associated 
with the collection: The estimated annual public burden associated with 
this collection is 201,205 hours which is equal to 9,056 (# of 
respondents) * 1,269.59375 (# of responses per person) * .0175 (1.05 
minutes).
    7. An Explanation of the Change in Estimates: The increase in total 
responses by 6,678, total respondents by 1,523,647 and total burden 
hours by 23,673, are due to a general increase in both the number of 
firearms manufacturers that respond to this collection and the number 
of firearms produced each year.
    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: March 29, 2018.
Melody Braswell,
Department Clearance Officer for PRA, U.S. Department of Justice.
[FR Doc. 2018-06768 Filed 4-3-18; 8:45 am]
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