[Federal Register Volume 85, Number 17 (Monday, January 27, 2020)]
[Notices]
[Pages 4703-4704]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2020-01214]


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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives

[OMB Number 1140-NEW]


Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed eCollection 
eComments Requested; New Collection; Initial Suitability Request--ATF 
3252.4

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 
March 27, 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: Renee Reid, FO/ESB--Mailstop (7.E-401) either by mail at 99 
New York Ave. NE, Washington, DC 20226, by email at [email protected], 
or by telephone at 202-648-9255.

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): 
New collection.
    2. The Title of the Form/Collection: Initial Suitability Request.
    3. The agency form number, if any, and the applicable component of 
the Department sponsoring the collection:
    Form number (if applicable): ATF Form 3252.4.
    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): None.
    Abstract: The Initial Suitability Request--ATF Form 3252.4 will be 
used by ATF's confidential informant (CI) handlers to collect 
personally identifiable information (PII), criminal history and other 
background information, in order to determine an individual's 
suitability to serve as an ATF CI.
    5. An estimate of the total number of respondents and the amount of 
time estimated for an average respondent to respond: An estimated 300 
respondents will utilize the form annually, and it will take each 
respondent approximately 120 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 600 hours, which is equal to 300 (# of respondents 
annually) * 1 (# of responses per respondent) * 2 hours (120 minutes).
    If additional information is required contact: Melody Braswell, 
Department Clearance Officer, United States Department of Justice, 
Justice Management Division, Policy and

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Planning Staff, Two Constitution Square, 145 N Street NE, 3E.405A, 
Washington, DC 20530.

    Dated: January 21, 2020.
Melody Braswell,
Department Clearance Officer for PRA, U.S. Department of Justice.
[FR Doc. 2020-01214 Filed 1-24-20; 8:45 am]
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