[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 32 (Thursday, February 15, 2018)]
[Notices]
[Page 6879]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2018-03124]


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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives

[OMB Number 1140-0072]


Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed eCollection 
eComments Requested; Extension Without Change of a Currently Approved 
Collection Employee Possessor Questionnaire--ATF F 5400.28

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 
April 16, 2018.

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 
additional information, please contact Shawn Stevens, Federal 
Explosives Licensing Center, either by mail at 244 Needy Road, 
Martinsburg, WV 25405, by email at [email protected], or by 
telephone at 304-616-4421.

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 (check justification or form 83): 
Extension, without change, of a currently approved collection.
    2. The Title of the Form/Collection: Employee Possessor 
Questionnaire.
    3. The agency form number, if any, and the applicable component of 
the Department sponsoring the collection:
    Form number (if applicable): ATF F 5400.28.
    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 (if applicable): Business or other for-profit.
    Abstract: Persons employed in the explosives business or 
operations, who have to ship, transport, receive, or possess explosive 
materials, are required to complete and submit an Employee Possessor 
Questionnaire and to ATF, in order to determine if they are 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: An estimated 
10,000 respondents will utilize 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 3,334 hours which is equal to 10,000 (# of 
respondents) * .3333 (20 minutes).
    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: February 12, 2018.
Melody Braswell,
Department Clearance Officer for PRA, U.S. Department of Justice.
[FR Doc. 2018-03124 Filed 2-14-18; 8:45 am]
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