[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 95 (Thursday, May 18, 2017)]
[Notices]
[Page 22847]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2017-10038]


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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives

[OMB Number 1140-0017]


Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed eCollection 
eComments Requested; Annual Firearms Manufacturing and Exportation 
Report

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

ACTION: 30-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. The proposed information collection was previously published in 
the Federal Register, on March 16, 2017, allowing for a 60-day comment 
period.

DATES: Comments are encouraged and will be accepted for an additional 
30 days until June 19, 2017.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If you have additional comments, 
particularly with respect to the estimated public burden or associated 
response time, have suggestions, need a copy of the proposed 
information collection instrument with instructions, or desire any 
other additional information, please contact Jodie Trovinger, Federal 
Firearms Licensing Center, Firearms and Explosives Services Division 
either by mail at 244 Needy Road, Martinsburg, WV 25405, by email at 
[email protected], or by telephone at 304-616-4673. Written 
comments and/or suggestions can also be directed to the Office of 
Management and Budget, Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, 
Attention Department of Justice Desk Officer, Washington, DC 20503 or 
sent to [email protected].

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

    (1) Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently 
approved collection.
    (2) The Title of the Form/Collection: Annual Firearms Manufacturing 
and Exportation Report Under 18 U.S.C. Chapter 44, Firearms.
    (3) The agency form number, if any, and the applicable component of 
the Department sponsoring the collection:
    Form number: ATF F 5300.11.
    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: Business or other for-profit.
    Other: Federal Government, State, Local, or Tribal Government.
    Abstract: The information collected is used to compile statistics 
on the manufacture and exportation of firearms. The furnishing of this 
information is mandatory under 18 U.S.C. 923(g)(5)(A). This form must 
be submitted annually for every Type 07 and Type 10 Federal Firearms 
License (FFL), even if no firearms were exported or distributed for 
commerce.
    (5) An estimate of the total number of respondents and the amount 
of time estimated for an average respondent to respond: An estimated 
12,000 respondents will complete the form, and it will take each 
respondent approximately 20 minutes to complete the form.
    (6) An estimate of the total public burden (in hours) associated 
with the collection: The estimated annual public burden associated with 
this collection is 4,000 hours which is equal to (12,000 (total # of 
respondents * .3333 (20 mins).
    (7) An Explanation of the Change in Estimates: The increase in 
respondents from 8,500 to 12,000 is due to an increase in licensed 
manufacturers. All Federal Firearms Licensees who hold either a Type 07 
(manufacturer of firearms) or Type 10 (manufacturer of destructive 
devices) license must file an AFMER. The increase in burden hours from 
2,833 to 4,000 is due to a spike in licensed manufacturers.
    If additional information is required contact: Melody Braswell, 
Department Clearance Officer, United States Department of Justice, 
Justice Management Division, Policy and Planning Staff, Two 
Constitution Square, 145 N Street NE., 3E.405A, Washington, DC 20530.

    Dated: May 15, 2017.
Melody Braswell,
Department Clearance Officer for PRA, U.S. Department of Justice.
[FR Doc. 2017-10038 Filed 5-17-17; 8:45 am]
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