83 FR 14671 - Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed eCollection eComments Requested; Revision of a Currently Approved Collection Report of Firearms Transactions-Demand 2 (ATF Form 5300.5)

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

Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 66 (April 5, 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 information collection OMB 1140-0024 (Report of Firearms Transactions--Demand 2--ATF Form 5300.5) is being revised due to a reduction in burden, since there is a decrease in the number of respondents, responses, and total burden hours from the previous renewal in 2015. The proposed information collection is also being published to obtain comments from the public and affected agencies.

[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 66 (Thursday, April 5, 2018)]
[Notices]
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From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2018-06970]


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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives

[OMB Number 1140-0024]


Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed eCollection 
eComments Requested; Revision of a Currently Approved Collection Report 
of Firearms Transactions--Demand 2 (ATF Form 5300.5)

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 information collection OMB 1140-0024 (Report of 
Firearms Transactions--Demand 2--ATF Form 5300.5) is being revised due 
to a reduction in burden, since there is a decrease in the number of 
respondents, responses, and total burden hours from the previous 
renewal in 2015. 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 Ed Stely, Branch Chief, Tracing 
Operations and Records Management Branch, National Tracing Center 
Division either by mail at 244 Needy Road, Martinsburg, WV 25405, by 
email at [email protected], or by telephone at 304-260-1515.

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: Report of Firearms 
Transactions--Demand 2.
    3. The agency form number, if any, and the applicable component of 
the Department sponsoring the collection:
    Form number (if applicable): ATF Form 5300.5.
    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: The ATF Form 5300.5 is used when the Bureau of Alcohol, 
Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives Official has determined that the 
Federal Firearms Licensee (FFL) has met the Demand 2 reporting 
requirements. The Demand 2 Program requires FFLs with 25 or more 
traces, with a time to crime of 3 years or less in a calendar year, to 
submit an annual report followed by quarterly reports of used firearms 
acquired by the FFL.
    5. An estimate of the total number of respondents and the amount of 
time estimated for an average respondent to respond: An estimated 395 
respondents will utilize the form, and it will take each respondent 
approximately 30 minutes to complete the form.
    6. An estimate of the total public burden (in hours) associated 
with the collection: The estimated annual public burden associated with 
this collection is 790 hours which is equal to 395 (# of respondents) * 
4 (# of responses per respondent) * .5 (30 minutes).
    7. An Explanation of the Change in Estimates: The changes in burden 
are due to decrease in the number of respondents and responses by 927 
and 3,708 respectively. There was also a reduction in the burden hours 
for this IC by 1,854, from the previous renewal of this IC in 2015.
    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: April 2, 2018.
Melody Braswell,
Department Clearance Officer for PRA, U.S. Department of Justice.
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