[Federal Register Volume 86, Number 144 (Friday, July 30, 2021)]
[Notices]
[Pages 41088-41089]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2021-16317]


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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives

[OMB Number 1140-0024]


Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed eCollection of 
eComments Requested; Revision of a Currently Approved Collection; 
Report of Firearms Transactions--Demand 2--ATF Form 5300.5

AGENCY: Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, Department 
of Justice.

ACTION: 60-Day notice.

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SUMMARY: The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF), 
Department of Justice (DOJ), 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 OMB 1140-0024 (Report of 
Firearms Transactions--Demand 2--ATF Form 5300.5) is being renamed 
(Demand 2 Program: Report of Firearms Transactions--ATF Form 5300.5), 
to clearly identify the firearms transactions affected by this 
collection. There is also an increase in the total annual respondents, 
responses, and burden hours. 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 
September 28, 2021.

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: Neil Troppman, Law Enforcement Support Branch, National 
Tracing Center Division either by mail at 244 Needy Road, Martinsburg, 
WV 25405, by email at [email protected], or by telephone at 304-
260-3643.

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 Firearms 
Transactions--Demand 2.
    3. The agency form number, if any, and the applicable component of 
the Department sponsoring the collection:
    Form number (if applicable): ATF Form 5300.5.
    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): None.
    Abstract: The Demand 2 Program requires Federal Firearm Licensees 
(FFLs) with 25 or more traces with a time to crime of three years or 
less in a calendar year, to submit an annual Report of Firearms 
Transactions--Demand 2--ATF Form 5300.5, followed by quarterly reports 
of used firearms acquired by the FFL.
    5. An estimate of the total number of respondents and the amount of 
time estimated for an average respondent to respond: An estimated 628 
respondents will use the form approximately four times 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 1,256 hours, which is equal to 628 (# of 
respondents) * 4 (# of responses per respondent) * .5 (30 minutes).
    7. An Explanation of the Change in Estimates: Due to an increase in 
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number of FFLs subject to the reporting requirements of the Demand 2 
program, the total respondents, responses, and burden hours for this 
collection have increased by 233, 932, and 466 respectively, since the 
last renewal in 2018.
    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: July 27, 2021.
Melody Braswell,
Department Clearance Officer for PRA, U.S. Department of Justice.
[FR Doc. 2021-16317 Filed 7-29-21; 8:45 am]
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