[Federal Register Volume 68, Number 173 (Monday, September 8, 2003)]
[Notices]
[Page 52958]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 03-22585]



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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: Employee 
Possessor Questionnaire.

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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. This proposed 
information collection was previously published in the Federal Register 
Volume 68, Number 24, page 5924 on February 5, 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 October 8, 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) The title of the form/collection: Employee Possessor 
Questionnaire.
    (3) The agency form number, if any, and the applicable component of 
the department sponsoring the collection: Form Number: ATF F5400.28 
Department of Justice.
    (4) Affected public who will be asked or required to respond, as 
well as a brief abstract: Primary: Individuals. Other: Business. 
Abstract: Each employee possessor in the explosives business or 
operations is required to ship, transport, receive, or possess (actual 
or constructive), explosive materials must submit this form. ATF 
F5400.28 will determine the eligibility of the employee possessor to 
possess explosives.
    (5) An estimate of the total number of respondents and the amount 
of time estimated for an average respondent to respond/reply: There are 
approximately 10,000 respondents who will each require an average of 20 
minutes to respondents who will each require an average of 20 minutes 
to respond.
    (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 3,334 hours.
    If additional information is required contact: Mrs. Brenda E. Dyer, 
Deputy Clearance Officer, United States Department of Justice, Policy 
and Planning Staff, Justice Management Division, Suite 1600, Patrick 
Henry Building, 601 D Street NW., Washington, DC 20530.

    Dated: August 29, 2003.
Brenda E. Dyer,
Deputy Clearance Officer, United States Department of Justice.
[FR Doc. 03-22585 Filed 9-5-03; 8:45 am]
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