[Federal Register Volume 72, Number 161 (Tuesday, August 21, 2007)]
[Notices]
[Pages 46662-46663]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E7-16428]


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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives

[OMB Number 1140-0041]


Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed Collection; 
Comments Requested

ACTION: 30-Day Notice of Information Collection Under Review: 
Implementation of Public Law 103-322, the Violent Crime Control and Law 
Enforcement Act of 1994.

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    The Department of Justice (DOJ), Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, 
Firearms, and Explosives (ATF) will be submitting 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 72, Number 112, page 32311 on June 12, 2007, allowing for a 60-
day comment period.
    The purpose of this notice is to allow for an additional 30 days 
for public comment until September 20, 2007. 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

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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 agency's 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: Implementation of Public Law 103-
322, The Violent Crime Control and Law Enforcement Act of 1994.
    (3) Agency form number, if any, and the applicable component of the 
Department of Justice 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: Business or other for-profit. Other: 
none. Abstract: The Violent Crime Control and Law Enforcement Act of 
1994 restricts the manufacture, transfer, and possession of certain 
semiautomatic assault weapons and large capacity ammunition feeding 
devices. Federal firearms licensees may transfer these weapons to law 
enforcement agencies and law enforcement officers with proper 
documentation. This documentation is necessary for ATF to ensure 
compliance with the law and to prevent the introduction of 
semiautomatic assault weapons into commercial channels.
    (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 61,529 respondents will provide the necessary documentation and 
maintain records for a total of 2 hours and 50 minutes.
    (6) An estimate of the total burden (in hours) associated with the 
collection: There are an estimated 148,900 total burden hours 
associated with this collection.
    If additional information is required contact: Lynn Bryant, 
Department 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.

    August 14, 2007.
Lynn Bryant,
Department Clearance Officer, PRA, United States Department of Justice.
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