[Federal Register Volume 72, Number 190 (Tuesday, October 2, 2007)]
[Notices]
[Pages 56099-56100]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E7-19469]


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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives

[OMB Number 1140-0045]


Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; 
Comments Requested

Action: 30-day notice of information collection under review: Permanent 
Provisions of the Brady Handgun Violence Prevention Act.

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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 141, pages 40328-40329 on July 24, 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 November 1, 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 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: Permanent Provisions of the Brady 
Handgun Violence Prevention Act.
    (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: 
Individuals or households. Abstract: The information collection is 
submitted to implement the permanent provisions of the Brady Law. These 
provisions provide for the establishment of a national instant criminal 
background check system (NICS) which requires that a firearms licensee 
must contact NICS before transferring any firearm to unlicensed 
individuals. Section 478.150 provides for an alternative to NICS in 
certain geographical locations.
    (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 106,000 respondents will comply with the provisions of the Brady 
Handgun Violence Prevention Act.

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    (6) An estimate of the total burden (in hours) associated with the 
collection: Since 1994, no licensee has qualified for an exception from 
the provisions of Brady based on geographical location. Therefore, the 
total annual burden associated with this information collection is 1 
hour.
    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.

    Dated: September 26, 2007.
Lynn Bryant,
Department Clearance Officer, PRA, United States Department of Justice.
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