[Federal Register Volume 68, Number 120 (Monday, June 23, 2003)]
[Notices]
[Pages 37175-37176]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 03-15710]


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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives


Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; 
Comments Requested

ACTION: 30-Day Notice of Information Collection Under Review: Revision 
of a currently approved collection; Application for explosives license 
or permit.

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    The Department of Justice (DOJ), 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 approval in

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accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. The proposed 
information collection is published to obtain comments from the public 
and affected agencies. This proposed information collection was 
previously published in the Federal Register Volume 68, Number 106, 
page 33181 on June 3, 2003, allowing for a 60 day comment period.
    The purpose of this notice is to allow for an additional 30 days 
for public comment until July 23, 2003. This process is conducted in 
accordance with 5 CFR 1320.10.
    Written comments and/or suggestions regarding the items contained 
in this notice, especially the estimated public burden and associated 
response time, should be directed to The Office of Management and 
Budget, Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, Attention 
Department of Justice Desk Officer, Washington, DC 20503, or facsimile 
(202) 395-5806.
    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 agency's 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: Revision of a currently 
approved collection.
    (2) Title of the Form/Collection: Application for Explosives 
License or Permit.
    (3) Agency form number, if any, and the applicable component of the 
Department of Justice: Form Number: ATF F 5400.13/5400.16. 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: Business or other for-profit. Other: 
Individual or households. The purpose of this collection is to enable 
ATF to ensure that persons seeking to obtain a license or permit under 
18 U.S.C. Chapter 40 and responsible persons of such companies are not 
prohibited from shipping, transporting, receiving, or possessing 
explosives.
    (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 10,000 respondents will complete a 1 hour and 30 minute form.
    (6) An estimate of the total public burden (in hours) associated 
with the collection; There are an estimated 15,000 annual total burden 
hours associated with this collection.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mrs. Brenda E. Dyer, Deputy Clearance 
Officer, United States Department of Justice, Information Management 
and Security Staff, Justice Management Division, Suite 1600, Patrick 
henry Building, 601 D Street NW., Washington, DC 20530.

    Dated: June 13, 2003.
Brenda E. Dyer,
Deputy Clearance Officer, United States Department of Justice.
[FR Doc. 03-15710 Filed 6-20-03; 8:45 am]
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