[Federal Register Volume 77, Number 227 (Monday, November 26, 2012)]
[Notices]
[Pages 70469-70470]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2012-28606]


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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives

[OMB Number 1140-0072]


Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; 
Comments Requested; Employee Possessor Questionnaire

ACTION: 30-Day notice.

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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 77, Number 181, page 57592 on September 18, 2012, allowing for a 
60 day comment period.
    The purpose of this notice is to allow for an additional 30 days 
for public comment until December 26, 2012. 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 or the title of the collection.
    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:
    (1) 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;
    (2) 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;
    (3) Enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to 
be collected; and
    (4) Minimize the burden of the collection of information on those 
who are to respond, including through the use of appropriate automated,

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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: Employee Possessor Questionnaire.
    (3) Agency form number, if any, and the applicable component of the 
Department of Justice sponsoring the collection: Form Number: ATF F 
5400.28. 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: Individuals or households. Other: 
Business or other for-profit.

Need for Collection

    Each employee possessor in the explosives business or operations 
required to ship, transport, receive, or possess (actual or 
constructive), explosive materials must submit this form. The form will 
be submitted to ATF to determine whether the person who provided the 
information is qualified to be an employee possessor in an explosive 
business or operation.
    (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 10,000 respondents will complete the form within 20 minutes.
    (6) An estimate of the total burden (in hours) associated with the 
collection: There are an estimated 3,334 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, 
145 N Street NE., Room 3W-1407B, Washington, DC 20530.

    Dated: November 20, 2012.
Jerri Murray,
Department Clearance Officer for PRA, U.S. Department of Justice.
[FR Doc. 2012-28606 Filed 11-23-12; 8:45 am]
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