[Federal Register Volume 84, Number 184 (Monday, September 23, 2019)]
[Notices]
[Pages 49766-49767]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2019-20492]


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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives

[OMB Number 1140-0102]


Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed eCollection 
eComments Requested; Revision of a Currently Approved Collection; FEL 
Out of Business Records

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. The proposed collection OMB 1140-0102 (FEL Out of Business 
Records) is being revised due to an increase in the number of 
respondents to this IC, which has also contributed to a rise in both 
the public burden hours and cost associated with this IC, since the 
last renewal in 2016.

DATES: Comments are encouraged and will be accepted for 30 days until 
October 23, 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: Ed Stely, Branch Chief, Tracing Operations and Records 
Management (TORM) either by mail at 244 Needy Road, Martinsburg, WV 
25405, by email at [email protected], or by telephone at 304-260-
1515. 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,

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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 (check justification or form 83): 
Revision of a currently approved collection.
    2. The Title of the Form/Collection: FEL Out of Business Records.
    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): Individuals or households.
    Abstract: Per 27 CFR 555.128, when an explosive materials business 
or operation is discontinued, the records must be delivered to the ATF 
Out of Business Records Center within 30 days of the business or 
operation discontinuance.
    5. An estimate of the total number of respondents and the amount of 
time estimated for an average respondent to respond: An estimated 249 
respondents will utilize this information collection, 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 124.5 or 125 hours, which is equal to 249 (# of 
respondents) * 1 (# of responses per respondents) * .5 (30 minutes).
    7. An Explanation of the Change in Estimates: The adjustments 
associated with this information collection include an increase in the 
total respondents and burden hours by 49 and 25 respectively, since the 
last renewal in 2016. Consequently, the cost burden has also risen by 
$8,842 since 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: September 18, 2019.
Melody Braswell,
Department Clearance Officer for PRA, U.S. Department of Justice.
[FR Doc. 2019-20492 Filed 9-20-19; 8:45 am]
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