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)

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FR Document		2018-06768

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.

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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.
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District, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Ariel R. Vazquez, Resident Agent in copy of the proposed information
Office of Law Enforcement, 4901 Paseo Charge, Arizona/New Mexico District, collection instrument with instructions,
del Norte NE, Suite D, Albuquerque, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Office of or desire any additional information,
NM 87113, telephone (505) 346–7828, Law Enforcement, 4901 Paseo del Norte please contact Dawn Smith, ATF
email ariel_vazquez@fws.gov. NE, Suite D, Albuquerque, NM 87113, Firearms Industry Programs Branch
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Notice is telephone (505) 346–7828, email ariel_ either by mail at 244 Needy Road,
here given in accordance with the vazquez@fws.gov, by May 4, 2018. After Martinsburg, WV 25405, by email at
Native American Graves Protection and that date, if no additional claimants fipb-informationcollection@atf.gov, or
Repatriation Act (NAGPRA), 25 U.S.C. have come forward, transfer of control by telephone at 304–267–1994.
3005, of the intent to repatriate a of the object of cultural patrimony to the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Written
cultural item under the control of the Comanche Nation, Oklahoma may comments and suggestions from the
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Office of proceed. public and affected agencies concerning
Law Enforcement, Albuquerque, NM, The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is the proposed collection of information
that meets the definition of object of responsible for notifying the Comanche are encouraged. Your comments should
cultural patrimony under 25 U.S.C. Nation, Oklahoma that this notice has address one or more of the following
3001. been published. four points:
This notice is published as part of the Dated: February 28, 2018. —Evaluate whether the proposed
National Park Service’s administrative Melanie O’Brien, collection of information is necessary
responsibilities under NAGPRA, 25 Manager, National NAGPRA Program. for the proper performance of the
U.S.C. 3003(d)(3). The determinations in functions of the agency, including
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this notice are the sole responsibility of whether the information will have
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the museum, institution or Federal practical utility;
agency that has control of the Native —Evaluate the accuracy of the agency’s
American cultural items. The National estimate of the burden of the
Park Service is not responsible for the DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
proposed collection of information,
determinations in this notice. including the validity of the
Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms
History and Description of the Cultural and Explosives methodology and assumptions used;
Item(s) —Evaluate whether and if so how the
[OMB Number 1140–0067]
In February 2016, a cultural item was quality, utility, and clarity of the
removed from a residence in McKinley Agency Information Collection information to be collected can be
County, NM. The cultural item was Activities; Proposed eCollection enhanced; and
included in a collection of items with eComments Requested; Revision of a —Minimize the burden of the collection
eagle feathers surrendered to law Currently Approved Collection; of information on those who are to
enforcement agents. The one object of Licensed Firearms Manufacturers respond, including through the use of
cultural patrimony is a bison headdress Records of Production, Disposition, appropriate automated, electronic,
with glass beading and eagle plume and Supporting Data mechanical, or other technological
feathers. Cultural affiliation was collection techniques or other forms
AGENCY: Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, of information technology, e.g.,
determined based on the type of Firearms and Explosives, Department of
beading, which compares with historic permitting electronic submission of
Justice. responses.
photos of beaded headdresses provided
ACTION: 60-Day notice.
by the Comanche Nation, Oklahoma. Overview of This Information
Determinations Made by the U.S. Fish SUMMARY: The Department of Justice Collection
and Wildlife Service, Office of Law (DOJ), Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, 1. Type of Information Collection
Enforcement Firearms and Explosives (ATF), will (check justification or form 83):
submit the following information Revision of a currently approved
Officials of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife collection request to the Office of
Service, Office of Law Enforcement, collection.
Management and Budget (OMB) for 2. The Title of the Form/Collection:
have determined that: review and approval in accordance with
• Pursuant to 25 U.S.C. 3001(3)(D), Licensed Firearms Manufacturers
the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. Records of Production, Disposition, and
the one cultural item described above
The proposed collection OMB 1140– Supporting Data
has ongoing historical, traditional, or
0067 (Licensed Firearms Manufacturers 3. The agency form number, if any,
cultural importance central to the
Records of Production, Disposition, and and the applicable component of the
Native American group or culture itself,
Supporting Data) is being revised due to Department sponsoring the collection:
rather than property owned by an
change in burden, since there is an Form number (if applicable): None.
individual.
• Pursuant to 25 U.S.C. 3001(2), there increase in the number of respondents, Component: Bureau of Alcohol,
is a relationship of shared group responses, and total burden hours. The Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, U.S.
identity that can be reasonably traced proposed information collection is also Department of Justice.
between the object of cultural patrimony being published to obtain comments 4. Affected public who will be asked
and the Comanche Nation, Oklahoma. from the public and affected agencies. or required to respond, as well as a brief
DATES: Comments are encouraged and abstract:
Additional Requestors and Disposition
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will be accepted for 60 days until June Primary: Business or other for-profit.
Lineal descendants or representatives 4, 2018. Other (if applicable): None.
of any Indian Tribe or Native Hawaiian FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If Abstract: Firearm manufacturers’
organization not identified in this notice you have additional comments, records are permanent records of all
that wish to claim these cultural items particularly with respect to the firearms manufactured and records of
should submit a written request with estimated public burden or associated their disposition. These records are vital
information in support of the claim to: response time, have suggestions, need a to support ATF’s mission to inquire

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about the disposition of any firearm in any applications for any other DEA Government’s representation and the
the course of a criminal investigation. registrations.’’ Id. record, I find that more than 30 days
5. An estimate of the total number of With respect to the Agency’s have passed since the Order to Show
respondents and the amount of time jurisdiction, the Show Cause Order Cause was served on Registrant, and he
estimated for an average respondent to alleged that Registrant is registered as a has neither requested a hearing nor
respond: An estimated 9,056 practitioner in schedules II through V, submitted a written statement in lieu of
respondents will respond approximately pursuant to DEA Certificate of a hearing. See 21 CFR 1301.43(d).
1,269.59375 times, and it will take each Registration No. BN8871231, at the Accordingly, I find that Registrant has
respondent approximately 1.05 minutes address of Advanced Urgent Care, 5058 waived his right to a hearing or to
to complete each response. City Ave., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. submit a written statement and issue
6. An estimate of the total public Id. The Order also alleged that this this Decision and Order based on
burden (in hours) associated with the registration does not expire until relevant evidence submitted by the
collection: The estimated annual public October 31, 2019. Id. Government. I make the following
As substantive grounds for the findings.
burden associated with this collection is
proceeding, the Show Cause Order
201,205 hours which is equal to 9,056 Findings of Fact
alleged that on September 15, 2017, the
(# of respondents) * 1,269.59375 (# of Registrant is a physician who is
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania State
responses per person) * .0175 (1.05 Board of Medicine ‘‘issued an Order of registered as a practitioner in schedules
minutes). Temporary Suspension and Notice of II–V pursuant to Certificate of
7. An Explanation of the Change in Hearing in which it suspended Registration No. BN8871231, at the
Estimates: The increase in total [Registrant’s] license to practice’’ registered address of Advanced Urgent
responses by 6,678, total respondents by medicine. Id. The Order alleged that, as Care, 5058 City Ave., Philadelphia,
1,523,647 and total burden hours by a result, he is ‘‘currently without Pennsylvania. See GX 1 (DEA
23,673, are due to a general increase in authority to practice medicine or handle Certification of Registration Status), at 1.
both the number of firearms controlled substances in the Although not alleged in the Show Cause
manufacturers that respond to this Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, the Order, I also find that Registrant is the
collection and the number of firearms [S]tate in which [he is] registered with holder of DATA-Waiver Identification
produced each year. the DEA.’’ Id. at 1–2. Based on his ‘‘lack Number XN8871231, see id. at 1–2,1
If additional information is required of authority to handle controlled which authorizes Registrant to dispense
contact: Melody Braswell, Department substances in the Commonwealth of or prescribe schedule III–V narcotic
Clearance Officer, United States Pennsylvania,’’ the Order asserted that controlled substances which ‘‘have been
Department of Justice, Justice ‘‘DEA must revoke’’ his registration. Id. approved by the Food and Drug
Management Division, Policy and at 2 (citing 21 U.S.C. 824(a)(3); 21 CFR Administration . . . specifically for use
Planning Staff, Two Constitution 1301.37(b)). in maintenance or detoxification
Square, 145 N Street NE, 3E.405A, The Show Cause Order notified treatment’’ for up to 275 patients. 21
Washington, DC 20530. Registrant of his right to request a CFR 1301.28(a) & (b)(1)(iii). His
Dated: March 29, 2018. hearing on the allegations or to submit registration does not expire until
Melody Braswell,
a written statement in lieu of a hearing, October 31, 2019. Id.
the procedure for electing either option, The record also shows, and I so find,
Department Clearance Officer for PRA, U.S.
and the consequence for failing to elect that on September 22, 2016, Registrant
Department of Justice.
either option. Id. (citing 21 CFR ‘‘submitted a new online application for
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1301.43). The Show Cause Order also a DEA registration bearing an address of
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notified Registrant of his right to submit 721 Bethleh[e]m Pike,
a corrective action plan. Id. at 2–3 Montgomeryville,’’ Pennsylvania, as a
(citing 21 U.S.C. 824(c)(2)(C)). practitioner in schedules II–V. I find
DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE The Government states that on that this new application remains
Drug Enforcement Administration October 27, 2017, ‘‘personnel from pending. See id. at 2.
DEA’s Philadelphia Field Division On September 15, 2017, the
Mehdi Nikparvarfard, M.D.; Decision personally served the [Show Cause] Commonwealth of Pennsylvania’s State
and Order Order on Registrant at the Philadelphia Board of Medicine issued an ‘‘Order of
Federal Detention Center where he was Temporary Suspension and Notice
On October 20, 2017, the Acting incarcerated.’’ Government’s Request for Hearing’’ to Registrant that
Assistant Administrator, Diversion Final Agency Action (RFFA), at 2 (citing ‘‘TEMPORARILY SUSPENDED’’ his
Control Division, Drug Enforcement GX 5). Specifically, a DEA Diversion ‘‘license to practice as a medical
Administration (DEA), issued an Order Investigator from that Field Division
to Show Cause to Mehdi Nikparvarfard, states that she, along with a Task Force 1 The DEA Certification of Registration Status

M.D. (Registrant), of Philadelphia, Officer, ‘‘presented the [Order] to Dr. confirms that Registrant has DATA-Waiver
Pennsylvania. The Show Cause Order Nikparvar-Fard’’ and that he ‘‘took the Authority, but it does not include the identification
number for that authority. However, I take official
proposed the revocation of Registrant’s [Order].’’ GX5, at 1. notice that the Agency’s registration records show
Certificate of Registration No. On December 21, 2018, the that Registrant’s DATA-Waiver Identification
BN8871231 on the ground that he has Government forwarded its Request for Number is XN8871231. Under the Administrative
‘‘no state authority to handle controlled Final Agency Action and an evidentiary Procedure Act (APA), an agency ‘‘may take official
notice of facts at any stage in a proceeding—even
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substances.’’ Order to Show Cause, record to my Office. Therein, the in the final decision.’’ U.S. Dept. of Justice,
Government Exhibit (GX) 2, at 1 (citing Government represents that it has not Attorney General’s Manual on the Administrative
21 U.S.C. 824(a)(3)). For the same received a hearing request and that Procedure Act 80 (1947) (Wm. W. Gaunt & Sons,
reason, the Order also proposed the Registrant ‘‘has not otherwise Inc., Reprint 1979). In accordance with the APA
and DEA’s regulations, Registrant is ‘‘entitled on
denial of any of Registrant’s corresponded or communicated with timely request to an opportunity to show to the
‘‘applications for renewal or DEA regarding the Order served on contrary.’’ 5 U.S.C. 556(e); see also 21 CFR
modification of such registration and him.’’ RFFA, at 2. Based on the 1316.59(e).

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Dates		Comments are encouraged and will be accepted for 60 days until June 4, 2018.
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.
FR Citation		83 FR 14502

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 JUSTICEBureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives

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

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