[Federal Register Volume 70, Number 181 (Tuesday, September 20, 2005)]
[Notices]
[Page 55166]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 05-18675]


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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: Request 
for Information Regarding Federal Firearms Dealer's Records (Records of 
Acquisition and Disposition).

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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. Comments are encouraged 
and will be accepted for ``sixty days'' until November 21, 2005. 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 David Adinolfi, Federal Firearms Licensing 
Center, Room 400, 2600 Century Parkway, West, Atlanta, GA 30044.
    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: Request for Information Regarding 
Federal Firearms Dealer's Records (Records of Acquisition and 
Disposition).
    (3) Agency form number, if any, and the applicable component of the 
Department of Justice sponsoring the collection: Form Number: ATF F 
5300.3A. 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. Firearms licensees are required to keep records of acquisition 
and disposition. These records remain with the licensee as long as he 
is in business. When a firearms or ammunition business is discontinued 
and succeeded by a new licensee, the records required to be kept shall 
appropriately reflect such facts and shall be delivered to the 
successor. When discontinuance of the business is absolute, such 
records shall be delivered within thirty days after the business 
discontinuance to ATF.
    (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 28,000 respondents will complete a 5 minute form.
    (6) An estimate of the total public burden (in hours) associated 
with the collection: The estimated annual total burden hours associated 
with this collection is 2,380.
    If additional information is required contact: Brenda E. Dyer, 
Department Clearance Officer, Policy and Planning Staff, Justice 
Management Division, Department of Justice, Patrick Henry Building, 
Suite 1600, 601 D Street NW., Washington, DC 20530, or by e-mail at 
[email protected].

    Dated: September 15, 2005.
Brenda E. Dyer,
Department Clearance Officer, Department of Justice.
[FR Doc. 05-18675 Filed 9-19-05; 8:45 am]
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