[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 13 (Friday, January 19, 2018)]
[Notices]
[Pages 2817-2818]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2018-00835]


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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives

[OMB Number 1140-0008]


Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed eCollection 
eComments Requested; Application and Permit for Permanent Exportation 
of Firearms (National Firearms Act)--ATF F 9 (5320.9)

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

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The Department of Justice, Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, 
Firearms and Explosives, is 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 was previously published in 
the Federal Register, on November 9, 2017, allowing for a 60-day 
comment.

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DATES: The Department of Justice encourages public comment and will 
accept input until February 20, 2018.

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 
Kenneth Mason, Firearms and Explosives Services Specialist, either by 
mail at National Firearms Act Branch, 244 Needy Road, Martinsburg, WV 
25405, by email at [email protected], or by telephone 304-616-
4500. Written comments and/or suggestions can also be sent 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 Bureau of Alcohol, 
Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, 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: Application and Permit for 
Permanent Exportation of Firearms (National Firearms Act).
    3. The agency form number, if any, and the applicable component of 
the Department sponsoring the collection: ATF F 9 (5320.9). The 
applicable component within the Department of Justice is the 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 (if applicable): Individuals or Households.
    Abstract: ATF Form 9 (5320.9) is typically used by a Federal 
firearms licensee who has paid the special (occupational) tax to deal, 
manufacture or import NFA firearms. The form must be filed (in 
quadruplicate) for approval to permanently export NFA firearms 
registered in the National Firearms Registration and Transfer Record. 
Once authorization has been granted, one copy is retained by ATF and 
the remaining copies returned to the exporter to establish that the 
exportation took place and claim relief from liability for the transfer 
tax.
    5. An estimate of the total number of respondents and the amount of 
time estimated for an average respondent to respond: An estimated 1,783 
respondents will utilize the form, and it will take each respondent 
approximately 18 minutes to complete the form.
    6. An estimate of the total public burden (in hours) associated 
with the collection: The increase in respondents by 444, and burden 
hours by 134 respectively, are due to a general increase in the volume 
of industry submissions for this information collection.
    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: January 12, 2018.
Jake Bishop-Green,
Acting Department Clearance Officer for PRA, U.S. Department of 
Justice.
[FR Doc. 2018-00835 Filed 1-18-18; 8:45 am]
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