[Federal Register Volume 84, Number 113 (Wednesday, June 12, 2019)]
[Notices]
[Pages 27360-27361]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2019-12415]


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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

Federal Bureau of Investigation

[OMB Number 1110-0043]


Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed eCollection 
eComments Requested; Reinstatement, Without Change, of a Previously 
Approved Collection for Which Approval Has Expired

AGENCY: Department of Justice, Federal Bureau of Investigation, 
Criminal Justice Information Services Division.
    The National Instant Criminal Background Check System (NICS) 
Voluntary Appeal File (VAF) Brochure and the online application 
process.

ACTION: 30-Day notice.

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SUMMARY: The Department of Justice (DOJ), Federal Bureau of 
Investigation (FBI), Criminal Justice Information Services (CJIS) 
Division will be 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.

DATES: The Department of Justice encourages public comment and will 
accept input until July 12, 2019.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If you have 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 the Federal 
Bureau of Investigation, Criminal Justice Information Services 
Division, National Instant Criminal Background Check System Section, 
Module A-3, 1000 Custer Hollow Road, Clarksburg, West Virginia 26306, 
or email [email protected] Attention: OMB PRA 1110-0043 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. Additionally, 
comments may be submitted via email to [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This process is conducted in accordance with 
5 CFR 1320.10. 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 
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: Reinstatement, without change, 
of a previously approved collection for which approval has expired
    (2) Title of the Form/Collection: The National Instant Criminal 
Background Check System (NICS) Voluntary Appeal File (VAF) Brochure and 
the online application process.
    (3) Agency form number: 1110-0043.
    (4) Affected public who will be asked or required to respond, as 
well as a brief abstract: Primary: Potential firearm purchasers. If a 
potential purchaser is delayed or denied a firearm and successfully 
appeals the decision, the NICS Section cannot retain a record of the 
overturned appeal or the supporting

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documentation. If the record is not able to be updated or the 
fingerprints are non-identical to a disqualifying record used in the 
evaluation, the purchaser continues to be delayed or denied, and if 
that individual appeals the decision, the documentation/information 
(e.g., fingerprint cards, court records, pardons, etc.) must be 
resubmitted for every subsequent purchase. The VAF was established per 
28 CFR, Part 25.10(g), for this reason. By this process, applicants can 
voluntarily request the NICS Section maintain information about 
themselves in the VAF to prevent future extended delays or denials of a 
firearm transfer.
    (5) An estimate of the total number of respondents and the amount 
of time estimated for an average respondent to respond: It is estimated 
the time it takes to read, complete, and upload documents is 30 
minutes. Travel time to the fingerprinting facility and post office is 
not factored in the time estimate. The NICS Section estimates 4,000 
respondents yearly.
    (6) An estimate of the total public burden (in hours) associated 
with the collection: With 4,000 applicants responding, the formula for 
applicant burden hours would be as follows: (4,000 respondents x .5 
hours) = 2,000 hours.
    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, Suite 3E.405B, Washington, DC 
20530.

    Dated: June 7, 2019.
Melody Braswell,
Department Clearance Officer for PRA, U.S. Department of Justice.
[FR Doc. 2019-12415 Filed 6-11-19; 8:45 am]
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