[Federal Register Volume 86, Number 154 (Friday, August 13, 2021)]
[Notices]
[Page 44749]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2021-17287]


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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives

[OMB 1140-0036]


Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed eCollection of 
eComments Requested; Revision of a Currently Approved Collection; FFL 
Out of Business Records Request--ATF Form 5300.3A

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 collection OMB 1140-0036 (FFL Out of Business 
Records Request--ATF F 5300.3A) is being revised to include updated 
contact information, make minor changes in wording to improve form 
clarity, and identify an increase in the total burden hours since the 
last renewal in 2018. The proposed information collection 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 
October 12, 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: Matthew S. Grim, Tracing Operations & Records Mgt. Branch, 
National Tracing Center Division either by mail at ATF National 
Services Center, 244 Needy Road, Martinsburg, WV 25405, by email at 
[email protected], or by telephone at 304-260-3683.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Written comments and suggestions from the 
public and affected agencies concerning the proposed collection of 
information are encouraged. 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: FFL Out of Business Records 
Request.
    3. The agency form number, if any, and the applicable component of 
the Department sponsoring the collection:
    Form number (if applicable): ATF Form 5300.3A.
    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 FFL Out of Business Records Request--ATF Form 5300.3A 
is used to notify Federal firearms licensees (FFLs) who go out of 
business to submit their firearms records to the Bureau of Alcohol, 
Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) if the business discontinuance 
is absolute. FFLs can also use the form to notify ATF of a successor 
business that will maintain control of the firearms records.
    5. An estimate of the total number of respondents and the amount of 
time estimated for an average respondent to respond: A combined 4,297 
respondents will use the form and then package and ship/deliver 
business records to ATF following business discontinuance. It will take 
a combined total of 5 minutes for respondents to prepare the form and 
an additional 11 hours to package and then ship/deliver business 
records to ATF.
    6. An estimate of the total public burden (in hours) associated 
with the collection: The combined estimated annual public burden 
associated with this collection is 47,523 hours, which is equal to 
3,066 (# of respondents who completed the form) * 0.0833333 (5 minutes 
or the total time to complete each form) + 4,297 (# of respondents who 
ship/deliver records) *11 hours (time taken to package ship/deliver 
records to ATF).
    7. An Explanation of the Change in Estimates: Since the last 
renewal in 2018, the total responses and mailing costs decreased from 
4,607 to 4,297 and from $ 2,243,013 to $ 2,098,869 respectively, due to 
fewer FFLs going out of business. However, the total burden increased 
to 47,523 hours because it took each FFL more time to prepare an 
average 7 boxes of business records in 2020, compared to an estimated 4 
boxes of records 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, Mail Stop 3E.405A, Washington, DC 
20530.

    Dated: August 9, 2021.
Melody Braswell,
Department Clearance Officer for PRA, U.S. Department of Justice.
[FR Doc. 2021-17287 Filed 8-12-21; 8:45 am]
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