[Federal Register Volume 79, Number 37 (Tuesday, February 25, 2014)]
[Notices]
[Pages 10559-10560]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2014-03947]


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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives

[OMB Number 1140-0028]


Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; 
Comments Requested; Inventories, Licensed Explosives Importers, 
Manufacturers, Dealers, and Permittees

ACTION: 30-day notice.

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    The Department of Justice (DOJ), Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, 
Firearms, and Explosives (ATF) will submit 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 78, Number 244, page 76860 on December 19, 2013, allowing for a 
60 day comment period.
    The purpose of this notice is to allow for an additional 30 days 
for public comment until March 27, 2014. 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]. 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:

--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 
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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: Inventories, Licensed Explosives 
Importers, Manufacturers, Dealers, and Permittees.
    (3) Agency form number, if any, and the applicable component of the 
Department of Justice sponsoring the collection: Form Number: ATF REC 
5400/1. 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 records show the explosive material inventories of those 
persons engaged in various activities within the explosive industry and 
are used by the government as initial figures from which an audit trail 
can be developed during the course of a compliance inspection or 
criminal investigation. Licensees and permittees shall keep records on 
the business premises for five years from the date a transaction occurs 
or until discontinuance of business or operations by licensees or 
permittees.
    (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 10,466 respondents will take 2 hours to complete the records.
    (6) An estimate of the total burden (in hours) associated with the 
collection: There are an estimated 20,932 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: February 19, 2014.
Jerri Murray,
Department Clearance Officer for PRA, U.S. Department of Justice.
[FR Doc. 2014-03947 Filed 2-24-14; 8:45 am]
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