[Federal Register Volume 70, Number 63 (Monday, April 4, 2005)]
[Notices]
[Pages 17115-17116]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 05-6526]


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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: a 
national repository for the collection and inventory of information 
related to arson and the criminal misuse of explosives.

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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 69, Number 247, page 77269 on December 27, 2004, allowing for a 
60 day comment period.
    The purpose of this notice is to allow for an additional 30 days 
for public comment until May 4, 2005. 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. Additionally, 
comments may be submitted to OMB via facsimile to (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:
     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

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     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: A National Repository for the 
Collection and Inventory of Information Related to Arson And the 
Criminal Misuse of Explosives.
    (3) Agency form number, if any, and the applicable component of the 
Department sponsoring the collection: Form Number: None. 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: State, local or tribal government. 
Other: Federal Government. The Federal explosive laws require all 
Federal agencies to report to the Attorney General (AG) information 
relating to arson and criminal misuse of explosives for entry into a 
national repository. In addition, the law provides that such a 
repository will contain information on arson and explosives incidents 
voluntarily reported to the Attorney General by State, local or tribal 
authorities. The ATF National Repository maintains all explosive 
incident databases within the Department.
    (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 2,000 respondents will report the information within 
approximately 10 minutes.
    (6) An estimate of the total public burden (in hours) associated 
with the collection: There are an estimated 333 annual total burden 
hours associated with this collection.
    If additional information is required contact: Brenda E. Dyer, 
Department Clearance Officer, United States Department of Justice, 
Justice Management Division, Policy and Planning Staff, Patrick Henry 
Building, Suite 1600, 601 D Street, NW., Washington, DC 20530.

    Dated: March 29, 2005.
Brenda E. Dyer,
Department Clearance Officer, Department of Justice.
[FR Doc. 05-6526 Filed 4-1-05; 8:45 am]
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