[Federal Register Volume 85, Number 197 (Friday, October 9, 2020)]
[Notices]
[Pages 64164-64165]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2020-22453]


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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives

[OMB Number 1140-0026]


Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed eCollection 
eComments Requested; Revision of a Currently Approved Collection; 
Report of Theft or Loss--Explosive Materials--ATF Form 5400.5

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) OMB 1140-0026 (Report of 
Theft or Loss--Explosive Materials--ATF Form 5400.5), is being revised 
to include separate categories of loss with descriptions and example 
scenarios, as well as additional clarifications to improve user 
experience when completing this form. This IC also being published to 
obtain comments from the public and affected agencies.

DATES: Comments are encouraged and will be accepted for 60 days until 
December 8, 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: William O'Brien, Explosives Industry Programs Branch, Firearms 
and Explosives Industry Division either by mail at 99 New York Ave. NE, 
Washington, DC 20226, by email at [email protected], 
or by telephone at 202-648-7120.

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: Report of Theft or Loss--
Explosive Materials.
    3. The agency form number, if any, and the applicable component of 
the Department sponsoring the collection:
    Form number (if applicable): ATF Form 5400.5.
    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): Individuals or households, Not-for-profit 
institutions, Farms, Federal Government, and State, Local, or Tribal 
Government.
    Abstract: According to 27 CFR 555.30 (a) entitled Reporting Theft 
or Loss of Explosive Materials, ``Any licensee or permittee who has 
knowledge of the theft or loss of any explosive materials from his 
stock shall, within 24 hours of discovery, report the theft or loss by 
telephoning 1-800-461-8841 (nationwide toll free number) and on ATF F 
5400.5 [Report of Theft or Loss--Explosive Materials], in accordance 
with the instructions on the form. Theft or loss of any explosive 
materials shall also be reported to appropriate local authorities.''
    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 1 hour and 48 minutes to complete their 
responses.
    6. An estimate of the total public burden (in hours) associated 
with the

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collection: The estimated annual public burden associated with this 
collection is 540 hours, which is equal to 300 (# of respondents) * 1 
(# of responses per respondents) * 1.8 (1 hour and 48 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 6, 2020.
Melody Braswell,
Department Clearance Officer for PRA, U.S. Department of Justice.
[FR Doc. 2020-22453 Filed 10-8-20; 8:45 am]
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