[Federal Register Volume 84, Number 247 (Thursday, December 26, 2019)]
[Notices]
[Pages 71002-71003]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2019-27719]


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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

 [OMB Number 1140-0020]


Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed eCollection 
eComments Requested; Revision of a Currently Approved Collection; 
Firearms Transaction Record/Registro de Transacci[oacute]n de Armas de 
Fuego--ATF Form 4473 (5300.9)

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 is being revised to include a 
Continuation Sheet, as well as changes to the content and layout of the 
form. There is also a decrease in the total respondents and burden 
hours associated with this information collection (IC). The proposed IC 
is also being published to obtain comments from the public and affected 
agencies.

DATES: Comments are encouraged and will be accepted for 60 days until 
February 24, 2020.

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: Helen Koppe, ATF Firearms & Explosives Industry Division 
either by mail at 99 New York Avenue NE, 6 N-652, Washington, DC 20226, 
by email at [email protected], or by telephone at 
202-648-7173.

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: Firearms Transaction Record/
Registro de Transacci[oacute]n de Armas de Fuego.
    (3) The agency form number, if any, and the applicable component of 
the Department sponsoring the collection: Form number (if applicable): 
ATF Form 4473 (5300.9).
    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: Individuals or households. Other (if 
applicable): Business or other for-profit.
    Abstract: The Firearms Transaction Record/Registro de 
Transacci[oacute]n de Armas de Fuego allows Federal firearms licensees 
to determine the eligibility of persons purchasing firearms. It also 
alerts buyers to certain restrictions on the receipt and possession of 
firearms.
    (5) An estimate of the total number of respondents and the amount 
of time estimated for an average respondent to

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respond: An estimated 17,189,101 respondents will utilize the form 
annually, 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 8,594,551 hours, which is equal to 17,189,101 (# of 
respondents) * 1 (# of responses per respondent) * .5 (30 minutes).
    (7) An Explanation of the Change in Estimates: The adjustments 
associated with this information collection include a reduction in the 
total respondents to this IC by 1,086,139. Consequently, the hourly 
burden for this IC has also decreased by 543,069 hours, 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: December 18, 2019.
Melody Braswell,
Department Clearance Officer for PRA, U.S. Department of Justice.
[FR Doc. 2019-27719 Filed 12-23-19; 8:45 am]
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