[Federal Register Volume 85, Number 110 (Monday, June 8, 2020)]
[Notices]
[Page 35110]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2020-12361]


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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives

[OMB Number 1140-0098]


Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed eCollection 
eComments Requested; Extension Without Change of a Currently Approved 
Collection; Prevent All Cigarette Trafficking (PACT) Act Registration 
Form--ATF Form 5070.1

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 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 
August 7, 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: David Marshall, Operational Intelligence Division, internet 
Investigations Center either by mail at 99 New York Avenue NE, 90 K-
250, Washington, DC 20226, by email at [email protected], or by 
telephone at 202-648-7118.

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: Prevent All Cigarette 
Trafficking (PACT) Act Registration Form.
    (3) The agency form number, if any, and the applicable component of 
the Department sponsoring the collection:
    Form number (if applicable): ATF Form 5070.1.
    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: Any person who sells, transfers, or ships for profit 
cigarettes and/or smokeless tobacco in interstate commerce, must 
register with ATF using the Prevent All Cigarette Trafficking (PACT) 
Act Registration Form--ATF Form 5070.1.
    (5) An estimate of the total number of respondents and the amount 
of time estimated for an average respondent to respond: An estimated 
400 respondents will utilize the form annually, and it will take each 
respondent approximately 60 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 400 hours, which is equal to 400 (# of respondents) 
* 1 (# of responses per respondents) * 1 (60 minutes or time taken to 
complete each response).
    (7) An Explanation of the Change in Estimates: Due to an increase 
in both the wage and postage rates, the total public cost burden has 
risen from $9,396 in 2017 to 13,542 currently.
    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: June 3, 2020.
Melody Braswell,
Department Clearance Officer for PRA, U.S. Department of Justice.
[FR Doc. 2020-12361 Filed 6-5-20; 8:45 am]
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