[Federal Register Volume 71, Number 12 (Thursday, January 19, 2006)]
[Notices]
[Pages 3120-3121]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 06-476]


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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 Emergency Notice of Information Collection Under Review: 
Voluntary Magazine Questionnaire for Agencies/Entities Who Store 
Explosives Materials.

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    The Department of Justice, 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 clearance 
in accordance with emergency review procedures of the Paperwork 
Reduction Act of 1995. OMB approval has been requested by January 12, 
2006. The proposed information collection is published to obtain 
comments from the public and affected agencies. If granted, the 
emergency approval is only valid for 180 days. Comments should be 
directed to OMB, Office of Information and Regulation Affairs, 
Attention: Department of Justice Desk Officer, Washington, DC 20503. 
Comments are encouraged and will be accepted for 60 days until March 
20, 2006.
    During the first 60 days of this same review period, a regular 
review of this information collection is also being undertaken. All 
comments and suggestions, or questions regarding additional 
information, including a copy of the proposed information collection 
instrument with instructions, should be directed to Mr. Gary Taylor, 
Explosives, Room 7400, 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:
    (1) Type of information collection: new collection.
    (2) The title of the form/collection: Voluntary Magazine 
Questionnaire for Agencies/Entities Who Store Explosives Materials.
    (3) The 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, Department of Justice.
    (4) Affected public who will be asked or required to respond, as 
well as a brief abstract: Primary: State, Local or Tribal Government. 
Other: none. The information from the questionnaires will be used to 
identify the number and locations of public explosive storage 
facilities including those facilities used by state and local law 
enforcement. The information will also help ATF account for all 
explosives materials during emergency situations, such as the recent 
hurricanes in the Gulf, forest fires, or other disasters.
    (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 1,000 respondents will complete the application in 
approximately 30 minutes.
    (6) An estimate of the total public burden (in hours) associated 
with the collection: The estimated total annual public burden 
associated with this application is 500 hours.
    If additional information is required contact: Brenda E. Dyer, 
Department Clearance Officer, United States Department of Justice, 
Justice

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Management Division, Policy and Planning Staff, Patrick Henry Building, 
Suite 1600, 601 D Street, NW., Washington, DC 20530.

    Dated: January 12, 2006.
Brenda E. Dyer,
Department Clearance Officer, Department of Justice.
[FR Doc. 06-476 Filed 1-18-06; 8:45 am]
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