[Federal Register Volume 68, Number 30 (Thursday, February 13, 2003)]
[Notices]
[Page 7392]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 03-3563]


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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives


Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; 
Comments Requested

ACTION: 60-day notice of information collection under review: extension 
of a currently approved collection; Federal Firearms Licensee Firearms 
Inventory Theft/Loss Report.

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    The Department of Justice (DOJ), Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, 
Firearms and Explosives (ATF), has submitted 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 is published to obtain 
comments from the public and affected agencies. Comments are encouraged 
and will be accepted for ``sixty days'' until April 14, 2003. This 
process is conducted in accordance with 5 CFR 1320.10.
    If you have comments especially on the estimated public burden or 
associated response time, suggestions, or need a copy of the proposed 
information collection instrument with instructions or additional 
information, please contact Ben Hayes, National Tracing Center, 244 
Needy Road, Martinsburg, WV 25401.
    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:
    (1) 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;
    (2) Evaluate the accuracy of the agencies estimate of the burden of 
the proposed collection of information, including the validity of the 
methodology and assumptions used;
    (3) Enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to 
be collected; and
    (4) 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: Extension of a Currently 
Approved Collection.
    (2) Title of the Form/Collection: Federal Firearms Licensee 
Firearms Inventory Theft/Loss Report.
    (3) Agency form number, if any, and the applicable component of the 
Department of Justice sponsoring the collection: Form Number: ATF F 
3310.11, Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives.
    (4) Affected public who will be asked or required to respond, as 
well as a brief abstract: Primary: Individuals or households. Other: 
Business or other for-profit. Abstract: Authorization of this form is 
requested as the Violent Crime Control and Law Enforcement Act requires 
Federal firearms licensees to report to the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, 
Firearms and Explosives and to the appropriate local authorities any 
theft or loss of a firearm from the licensee's inventory or collection, 
within a specific time frame after the theft or loss is discovered.
    (5) An estimate of the total number of respondents and the amount 
of time estimated for an average respondent to respond: It is estimated 
that 4,000 respondents will complete a 24 minute form.
    (6) An estimate of the total public burden (in hours) associated 
with the collection: The total annual public burden hours for this 
information collection is estimated to be 1,600 hours.
    If additional information is required contact: Robert B. Briggs, 
Department Clearance Officer, Information Management and Security 
Staff, Justice Management Division, Department of Justice, Patrick 
Henry Building, Suite 1600, 601 D Street NW., Washington, DC 20530.

    Dated: February 10, 2003.
Robert B. Briggs,
Department Clearance Officer, Department of Justice.
[FR Doc. 03-3563 Filed 2-12-03; 8:45 am]
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