[Federal Register Volume 79, Number 162 (Thursday, August 21, 2014)]
[Notices]
[Pages 49539-49540]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2014-19837]


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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

[OMB Number 1140-0068]


Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed eCollection 
eComments Requested; Police Check Inquiry and Pre-Screening 
Qualifications Certification

AGENCY: Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, Department 
of Justice

ACTION: 60-Day notice.

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SUMMARY: 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.

DATES: Comments are encouraged and will be accepted for 60 days until 
October 20, 2014.

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FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If you have additional comments 
especially on the estimated public burden or associated response time, 
suggestions, or need a copy of the proposed information collection 
instrument with instructions or additional information, please contact 
Renee Reid, Chief, Personnel Security Branch at [email protected] or 
Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, 99 New York Avenue 
NE., Washington, DC 20226.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 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;
     Evaluate whether and if so how the quality, utility, and 
clarity of the information to be collected can be enhanced; 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 1140-0068:
    1. Type of Information Collection: Revision of an existing 
collection of information.
    2. The Title of the Form/Collection: Police Check Inquiry and Pre-
Screening Qualifications Certification.
    3. The agency form number, if any, and the applicable component of 
the Department sponsoring the collection:
    Form numbers: ATF Form 8620.42 and ATF Form 8620.62.
    Component: Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, 
U.S. Department of Justice.
    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.
    Abstract: The information requested is necessary to determine if 
individuals (potential contractors, task force officers, and 
volunteers) interested in providing services to ATF meet DOJ and ATF 
basic qualification requirements to be considered for access to ATF 
information, information technology systems, and/or facilities.
    These agency specific requirements include, but are not limited to, 
residency, citizenship, drug use, financial history, firearms/
explosives licensing, criminal history, and conduct qualifications. The 
revision is modifying ATF Form 8620.62 to conform to DOJ's 
qualification requirements for non-U.S. citizen contract personnel.
    5. An estimate of the total number of respondents and the amount of 
time estimated for an average respondent to respond: An estimated 1000 
respondents will take 5 minutes to complete ATF Form 8620.42 and 1500 
respondents will take 7 minutes to complete ATF Form 8620.62.
    6. An estimate of the total public burden (in hours) associated 
with the collection: The estimated annual public burden associated with 
this collection is 258 hours.
    If additional information is required contact: Jerri Murray, 
Department Clearance Officer, United States Department of Justice, 
Justice Management Division, Policy and Planning Staff, Two 
Constitution Square, 145 N Street NE., 3E.405B, Washington, DC 20530.

    Dated: August 18, 2014.
Jerri Murray,
Department Clearance Officer for PRA, U.S. Department of Justice.
[FR Doc. 2014-19837 Filed 8-20-14; 8:45 am]
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