[Federal Register Volume 84, Number 148 (Thursday, August 1, 2019)]
[Notices]
[Page 37677]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2019-16393]


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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives

[OMB Number 1140-0055]


Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed eCollection 
eComments Requested; Revision of a Currently Approved Collection; 
Identification of Explosive Materials

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. The proposed collection OMB 1140-0055 (Identification of 
Explosive Materials) is being revised due to a reduction in the number 
of respondents, responses and public burden hours, since the last 
renewal in 2016.

DATES: Comments are encouraged and will be accepted for 60 days until 
September 30, 2019.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If you have additional comments, 
regarding 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: Anita Scheddel, Program Analyst, ATF Explosives Industry 
Programs Branch, either by mail at 99 New York Ave NE, Washington, DC 
20226, or by email at [email protected], or by 
telephone at 202-648-7158.

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): 
Revision of a currently approved collection.
    2. The Title of the Form/Collection: Identification of Explosive 
Materials.
    3. The agency form number, if any, and the applicable component of 
the Department sponsoring the collection:
    Form number (if applicable): None.
    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 (if applicable): None.
    Abstract: Marking of explosives enables law enforcement entities to 
more effectively trace explosives from the manufacturer through the 
distribution chain, to the end purchaser. This process is used as a 
tool in criminal enforcement activities.
    5. An estimate of the total number of respondents and the amount of 
time estimated for an average respondent to respond: An estimated 2,153 
respondents will respond to this IC approximately 520 times, and it 
will take each respondent approximately three (3) seconds to provide 
response twice per day.
    6. An estimate of the total public burden (in hours) associated 
with the collection: The estimated annual public burden associated with 
this collection is 932.9 or 933 hours, which is equal to 2,153 (# of 
respondents) * 260 (number of workdays) * 0.00166667 hours (total six 
(6) seconds to respond each day).
    7. An Explanation of the Change in Estimates: The adjustment 
associated with this collection is a decrease in the number of 
respondents by 52. Consequently, the total responses and burden hours 
have reduced by 27, 040 and 23 hours respectively, since the last 
renewal in 2016.
    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: July 29, 2019.
Melody Braswell,
Department Clearance Officer for PRA, U.S. Department of Justice.
[FR Doc. 2019-16393 Filed 7-31-19; 8:45 am]
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