[Federal Register Volume 84, Number 197 (Thursday, October 10, 2019)]
[Notices]
[Pages 54641-54642]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2019-22160]
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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives
[OMB Number 1140-00046]
Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed eCollection
eComments Requested; Extension Without Change of a Currently Approved
Collection; Certification on Agency Letterhead Authorizing Purchase of
Firearm for Official Duties of Law Enforcement Officer
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
December 9, 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: Michael Knapp, Firearms Industry Programs Branch either by
mail at 99 New York Ave. NE, Washington, DC 20226, by email at [email protected], or by telephone at 202-648-7190.
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: Certification on Agency
Letterhead Authorizing Purchase of Firearm for Official Duties of Law
Enforcement Officer.
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: State, Local or Tribal Government.
Other (if applicable): Federal Government.
Abstract: The letter is used by a law enforcement officer to
purchase firearms to be used in his/her official duties from a licensed
firearm dealer anywhere in the country. The letter shall state that the
firearm is to be used in the official duties of the officer and that
he/she has not been convicted of a misdemeanor crime of domestic
violence.
5. An estimate of the total number of respondents and the amount of
time estimated for an average respondent to respond: An estimated
50,000 respondents will utilize the letter template associated with
this information collection. It will take approximately 8 minutes to
complete a response to this IC.
6. An estimate of the total public burden (in hours) associated
with the collection: The estimated annual public burden associated with
this collection is 6,667 of hours, which is equal to 50,000 (# of
respondents) * 1 (# of responses per respondent) * .133333 (8 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: October 7, 2019.
Melody Braswell,
Department Clearance Officer for PRA, U.S. Department of Justice.
[FR Doc. 2019-22160 Filed 10-9-19; 8:45 am]
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