[Federal Register Volume 68, Number 51 (Monday, March 17, 2003)]
[Notices]
[Pages 12715-12716]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 03-6322]


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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 emergency notice of information collection under 
review: revision of a currently approved collection; application for 
permit, user limited display fireworks.
    The Department of Justice, Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and 
Explosives has submitted the following information collection request 
to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and clearance 
in accordance with emergency review procedures of the Paperwork 
Reduction Act of 1995. OMB approval has been requested by March 27, 
2003. The proposed information collection is published to obtain 
comments from the public and affected agencies. If granted, the 
emergency approval is only valid for 180 days. Comments should be 
directed to OMB, Office of Information and Regulation Affairs, 
Attention: Department of Justice Desk Officer (202) 395-6466, 
Washington, DC 20503.
    During the first 60 days of this same review period, a regular 
review of this information collection is also being undertaken. All 
comments and suggestions, or questions regarding additional 
information, to include obtaining a copy of the proposed information 
collection instrument with instructions, should be directed to U.S. 
Department of Justice, Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and 
Explosives, Attn: Megan Morehouse, Public Safety Branch, 800 K Street, 
NW., Suite 710, Washington, DC 20001.
    Request written comments and suggestions from the public and 
affected agencies concerning the proposed

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collection of information. 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

    (1) Type of information collection: Revision of a currently 
approved collection.
    (2) The title of the form/collection: Application For Permit, User 
Limited Display Fireworks.
    (3) The agency form number, if any, and the applicable component of 
the department sponsoring the collection: Form Number: ATF F 5400.21, 
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: 
Not-for-profit institutions, State, Local or Tribal Government. The 
purpose of this collection is to enable ATF to ensure that persons 
seeking to obtain a permit under 18 U.S.C. Chapter 40 and responsible 
persons of such companies are not prohibited from shipping, 
transporting, receiving, or possessing explosives, on a one-time basis.
    (5) An estimate of the total number of respondents and the amount 
of time estimated for an average respondent to respond/reply: It is 
estimated that 150 respondents will complete the application in 
approximately 1 hour and 30 minutes.
    (6) An estimate of the total public burden (in hours) associated 
with the collection: The estimated total public burden associated with 
this application is 225 hours.
    If additional information is required contact: Robert B. Briggs, 
Department Clearance Officer, Information Management and Security 
Staff, Justice Management Division, United States Department of 
Justice, 601 D Street, NW., Patrick Henry Building, Suite 1600, NW., 
Washington, DC 20530.

    Dated: March 12, 2003.
Robert B. Briggs,
Department Clearance Officer, Department of Justice.
[FR Doc. 03-6322 Filed 3-14-03; 8:45 am]
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