[Federal Register Volume 85, Number 99 (Thursday, May 21, 2020)]
[Notices]
[Pages 30986-30987]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2020-10940]


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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives

[OMB Number 1140-0090]


Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed eCollection 
eComments Requested; Extension Without Change of a Currently Approved 
Collection; National Firearms Act (NFA)--Special Occupational Taxes 
(SOT)--ATF Form 5630.7, ATF Form 5630.5R, and ATF Form 5630.5RC

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

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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 information 
collection (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 
July 20, 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: James Chancey, National Firearms Act Division either by mail 
at 244 Needy Road, Martinsburg, WV 25405, by email at 
[email protected], or by telephone at 304-616-4500.

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: National Firearms Act (NFA)--
Special Occupational Taxes (SOT).
    3. The agency form number, if any, and the applicable component of 
the Department sponsoring the collection:
    Form number (if applicable): ATF Form 5630.7, ATF Form 5630.5R, and 
ATF Form 5630.5RC.
    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: This information collection requires that all new 
business owners who are subject to the Special Occupational Taxes (SOT) 
under the National Firearms Act (NFA) complete the Special Tax 
Registration and Return National Firearms Act (NFA)--ATF Form 5630.7. 
Taxpayers will also receive prepopulated printed copies of both the NFA 
Special Tax Renewal Registration and Renewal--ATF Form 5630.5R and the 
NFA Special Tax Location Registration Listing--ATF Form5630.5RC, so 
they can validate/correct their information and remit the required 
payment for the applicable tax year.
    5. An estimate of the total number of respondents and the amount of 
time estimated for an average respondent to respond: An estimated 3,000 
new taxpayers will take 15 minutes to complete ATF Form 5630.7 
annually. However, it will take 17,000 taxpayers approximately 20 
minutes (10 minutes per form) to complete ATF Form 5630.5R and ATF Form 
5630.5RC every year. The combined total respondents for this 
information collection is 20,000, while the combined response time is 
35 minutes.
    6. An estimate of the total public burden (in hours) associated 
with the collection: The estimated annual public burden associated with 
ATF form 5630.7 is 755 hours. However, the total burden hours for ATF 
Form 5630.5R and ATF F 5630.5RC is 5,666 hours. Therefore, the 
estimated total public burden associated with this information 
collection is 6,416 hours, which is equal to 3,000 (# of respondents 
for ATF F 5630.7) * .25 (15 mins) + 17,000 (# of respondents for ATF F 
5630.5R and ATF F 5630.5RC) * .3333 (20 mins).
    7. An Explanation of the Change in Estimates: The adjustments 
associated with this collection include an increase in the total 
respondents and total burden hours by 13,650 and 4,328 respectively, 
since the last renewal in 2017. Due to more respondents, the public 
cost burden has also increased by $ 8,953.
    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: May 17, 2020.
Melody Braswell,
Department Clearance Officer for PRA, U.S. Department of Justice.
[FR Doc. 2020-10940 Filed 5-20-20; 8:45 am]
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