[Federal Register Volume 84, Number 123 (Wednesday, June 26, 2019)]
[Notices]
[Page 30222]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2019-13506]


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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives

[OMB Number 1140-0107]


Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed eCollection 
eComments Requested; National Firearms Act (NFA) Responsible Person 
Questionnaire--ATF Form 5320.23

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.

DATES: The proposed information collection was previously published in 
the Federal Register, on April 25, 2019, allowing for a 60-day comment 
period. Comments are encouraged and will be accepted for an additional 
30 days until July 26, 2019.

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: James Chancey, National 
Firearms Act Division either by mail at 244 Needy Road, Martinsburg, WV 
25405, by email at [email protected], or by telephone at 304-616-
4500. 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: National Firearms Act (NFA) 
Responsible Person Questionnaire.
    (3) The agency form number, if any, and the applicable component of 
the Department sponsoring the collection:
    Form number: ATF Form 5320.23.
    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, Federal Government. State, 
Local or Tribal Government.
    Other: Individuals or households. Not-for-profit institutions and 
Farms.
    Abstract: The ATF Form 5320.23 is required for any responsible 
person (as defined in 27 CFR 479.11), who is part of a trust or legal 
entity that is applying on ATF Form 1, Application to Make and Register 
a Firearm, as the maker or is identified as the transferee on ATF Form 
4, Application for Tax Paid Transfer and Registration of Firearm, or 
ATF Form 5, Application for Tax Exempt Transfer of Firearm. Forms 1, 4 
and 5 are required under the National Firearms Act (NFA).
    (5) An estimate of the total number of respondents and the amount 
of time estimated for an average respondent to respond: An estimated 
115,829 respondents will utilize the form and it will take each 
respondent approximately 30 minutes to complete their responses.
    (6) An estimate of the total public burden (in hours) associated 
with the collection: The estimated annual public burden associated with 
this collection is 57,914.5 or 57,915 hours, which is equal to 115,829 
(# of respondents) * 1 (# of responses per respondents) * .5 (30 
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: June 20, 2019.
Melody Braswell,
Department Clearance Officer for PRA, U.S. Department of Justice.
[FR Doc. 2019-13506 Filed 6-25-19; 8:45 am]
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