83 FR 14890 - Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed eCollection eComments Requested; Revision of a Currently Approved Collection; Firearms Disabilities for Nonimmigrant Aliens

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

Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 67 (April 6, 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 Number 1140-0060 (Firearms Disabilities for Nonimmigrant Aliens), is being revised due to a reduction in burden, since there is a decrease in the number of respondents, response time, 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 67 (Friday, April 6, 2018)]
[Notices]
[Pages 14890-14891]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2018-07095]


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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives

[OMB Number 1140-0060]


Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed eCollection 
eComments Requested; Revision of a Currently Approved Collection; 
Firearms Disabilities for Nonimmigrant Aliens

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 Number 1140-0060 
(Firearms Disabilities for Nonimmigrant Aliens), is being revised due 
to a reduction in burden, since there is a decrease in the number of 
respondents, response time, 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 5, 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 L. William Babbie, ATF Firearms 
& Explosives Industry Division either by mail at 99 New York Avenue NE, 
Washington, DC 20226, by email at [email protected], 
or by telephone at 202-648-7252.

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: Firearms Disabilities for 
Nonimmigrant Aliens.
    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.

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    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 nonimmigrant alien information is used to determine 
if a nonimmigrant alien is eligible to obtain a Federal firearms 
license and purchase, obtain, possess, or import a firearm. 
Nonimmigrant aliens also must maintain the documents while in 
possession of firearms or ammunition in the United States for 
verification purposes.
    5. An estimate of the total number of respondents and the amount of 
time estimated for an average respondent to respond: An estimated 1,434 
respondents will respond once to this information collection, and it 
will take each respondent approximately 4.08 minutes to provide their 
responses.
    6. An estimate of the total public burden (in hours) associated 
with the collection: The estimated annual public burden associated with 
this collection is 98 hours, which is equal to 1,434 (# of responses) * 
.068 hours (4.08 minutes).
    7. An Explanation of the Change in Estimates: The decrease in the 
total number of respondents by 14, 347, the time taken for each 
response by 2 minutes, as well as a reduction in total burden 1,489 
respectively, is due to the change in methodology used to calculate the 
current public burden, which differs from that which was used during 
the previous renewal 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 3, 2018.
Melody Braswell,
Department Clearance Officer for PRA, U.S. Department of Justice.
[FR Doc. 2018-07095 Filed 4-5-18; 8:45 am]
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