SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

We encourage written comments and suggestions from the public and affected agencies concerning the proposed information collection. Your comments should address one or more of the following four points:

—Evaluate whether the proposed information collection is necessary to properly perform ATF's functions, including whether the information will have practical utility;

—Evaluate the agency's estimate of the proposed information collection's burden for accuracy, including validity of the methodology and assumptions used;

—Evaluate whether the quality, utility, and clarity of the information being collected can be enhanced, and if so, how; and

—Minimize the information collection's burden on those who are to respond, including using appropriate automated, electronic, mechanical, or other technological collection techniques or other forms of information technology, e.g., permitting people to submit electronic responses.

Overview of This Information Collection

Abstract: ATF Form 3311.4 provides a uniform means for industry members with a valid Federal importer or manufacturer license, to request firearms marking variance.

Type of information collection: Reinstatement a previously approved collection without change.

Title of the form/collection: Application for Alternate Means of Identification of Firearms(s) (Marking Variance).

Agency form number, if any, and the applicable component of the Department sponsoring the collection: Form number: ATF Form 3311.4. Component: Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives.

Affected public who will be asked or required to respond, as well as the obligation to respond: Affected public: federal government, private sector for-profit institutions. Obligation to respond: mandatory per 18 U.S.C. 923(i), 26 U.S.C. 5842, and 27 CFR 478.92 and 479.102.

Estimate of the total number of respondents and the amount of time estimated for an average respondent to respond: There are an estimated 2,064 respondents associated with this collection per year, and it will take each respondent an average of approximately 30 minutes to complete their responses.

Estimate of the total annual burden (in hours) associated with the collection: The estimated annual public burden associated with this collection is 1,032 total hours, which is equal to 2,064 (total respondents) * 1 (# of responses per respondent) * .5 (30 minutes).

Estimate of the total annual other cost burden associated with the collection, if applicable: The cost burden per response for submitting ATF Form 3311.4 by mail is $0.66 (rate for postage). The cost burden for this portion of the collection is $1,300 (2,064 × $0.66).

However, if respondents choose to submit ATF Form 3311.4 by email or fax the cost will be reduced. ( printed page 64943)

Revisions to This Information Collection

As part of this ICR renewal, ATF is making no revisions to this information collection, OMB 1140-0104.