[Federal Register Volume 69, Number 117 (Friday, June 18, 2004)]
[Notices]
[Pages 34190-34191]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 04-13742]


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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: 
Inventories, Licensed Explosives Importers, Manufacturers, Dealers, and 
Permittees.

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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

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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 August 17, 
2004. 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 Gary Patterson, Explosives Industry 
Programs Branch, Room 5150, 650 Massachusetts Avenue, NW., Washington, 
DC 20226.
    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:

--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;
--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;
--Enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be 
collected; and
--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: Inventories, Licensed Explosives 
Importers, Manufacturers, Dealers, and Permittees.
    (3) Agency form number, if any, and the applicable component of the 
Department of Justice sponsoring the collection: Form Number: ATF REC 
5400/1. 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: 
None. The records show the explosive material inventories of those 
persons engaged in various activities within the explosives industry 
and are used by the government as initial figures from which an audit 
trail can be developed during the course of a compliance inspection or 
criminal investigation. Licensees and permittees shall keep records on 
the business premises for five years from the date a transaction occurs 
or until discontinuance of business or operations by licensees or 
permittees.
    (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 13,106 respondents will take 2 hours to complete the records.
    (6) An estimate of the total public burden (in hours) associated 
with the collection: There are an estimated 26,212 annual total burden 
hours associated with this collection.
    If additional information is required contact: Brenda E. Dyer, 
Deputy Clearance Officer, Policy and Planning Staff, Justice Management 
Division, Department of Justice, Patrick Henry Building, Suite 1600, 
601 D Street NW., Washington, DC 20530.

    Dated: June 10, 2004.
Brenda E. Dyer,
Deputy Clearance Officer, Department of Justice.
[FR Doc. 04-13742 Filed 6-17-04; 8:45 am]
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