[Federal Register Volume 77, Number 13 (Friday, January 20, 2012)]
[Notices]
[Page 3006]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2012-1057]


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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives

[OMB Number 1140-0060]


Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; 
Comments Requested: Firearms Disabilities for Nonimmigrant Aliens

ACTION: 30-Day notice of information collection.

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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 76, Number 220, Page 70757 on Tuesday, November 15, 2011 
allowing for a 60-day comment period.
    The purpose of this notice is to allow for an additional 30 days 
for public comment until [insert the date 30 days from the date this 
notice is published in the Federal Register]. This process is conducted 
in accordance with 5 CFR 1320.10.
    Written comments concerning this information collection should be 
sent to the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, Office of 
Management and Budget, Attn.: DOJ Desk Officer. The best way to ensure 
your comments are received is to email them to [email protected] or fax them to (202) 395-7285. All comments 
should reference the eight digit OMB number for the collection or the 
title of the collection. If you have questions concerning the 
collection, please contact, Nicholas O'Leary, [email protected] 
Firearms Industry Programs Branch, 99 New York Avenue NE., 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.

Summary of Information Collection

    (1) Type of Information Collection: Extension of a currently 
approved collection.
    (2) Title of the Form/Collection: Firearms Disabilities for 
Nonimmigrant Aliens.
    (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.

Need for Collection

    The nonimmigrant alien information will be used to determine if a 
nonimmigrant alien is eligible to purchase, obtain, possess, or import 
a firearm. Nonimmigrant aliens also must maintain the documents while 
in possession of firearms or ammunition in the United States for 
verification purposes.
    (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 12,100 respondents will take an estimated 6 minutes to report the 
information.
    (6) An estimate of the total public burden (in hours) associated 
with the collection: There are an estimated 1,210 annual total burden 
hours associated with this collection.
    If additional information is required contact: Jerri Murray, 
Department Clearance Officer, Policy and Planning Staff, Justice 
Management Division, Department of Justice, Two Constitution Square, 
Room 2E-508, 145 N Street NE., Washington, DC 20530.

Jerri Murray,
Department Clearance Officer, PRA, U.S. Department of Justice.
[FR Doc. 2012-1057 Filed 1-19-12; 8:45 am]
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