[Federal Register Volume 86, Number 157 (Wednesday, August 18, 2021)]
[Notices]
[Pages 46276-46277]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2021-17727]


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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives

[OMB 1140-0050]


Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed eCollection of 
eComments Requested; Revision of a Currently Approved Collection; 
Identification Markings Placed on Firearms

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 (IC) OMB 1140-0050 
(Identification Markings Placed on Firearms) is being revised due to an 
increase in the number of respondents, although there is a reduction in 
the total responses and total burden hours since the last renewal in 
2018. 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 
October 18, 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: Jennifer Scott, Firearms Industry Programs Branch, either by 
mail at 99 New York Ave. NE, Washington, DC 20226 by email at [email protected], or by telephone at 202-648-7190.

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;

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--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: Identification Markings Placed 
on Firearms.
    3. The agency form number, if any, and the applicable component of 
the Department sponsoring the collection:
    Form number (if applicable): None.
    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 licensed firearms 
manufacturers and importers to legibly identify each firearm by 
engraving, casting, stamping (impressing), or otherwise conspicuously 
placing an individual serial number on the frame or receiver of a 
firearm. The required firearms identification information supports 
Federal, State, and local law enforcement officials in crime fighting 
by facilitating the tracing of firearms used in criminal activities.
    5. An estimate of the total number of respondents and the amount of 
time estimated for an average respondent to respond: An estimated 
17,930 respondents will use this collection annually, and it will take 
each respondent approximately 1 minute to complete each response.
    6. An estimate of the total public burden (in hours) associated 
with the collection: The estimated annual public burden associated with 
this collection is 66,446 hours, which is equal to 17,930 (total 
respondents) * 222.3495 (total responses per respondent) * 0.0166667 (1 
minute or time taken for each response).
    7. An Explanation of the Change in Estimates: Although there is an 
increase in the total respondents from 13,868 in 2018, to 17,930 in 
2021, there is a reduction in both the total responses and burden hours 
from 5,137,771 to 3,986,663 and 85,630 to 66,446 hours respectively, 
due to fewer imported firearms. Consequently, the total cost burden for 
this collection also reduced from $4,726,749 in 2018, to $3,667,730 in 
2021.
    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 13, 2021.
Melody Braswell,
Department Clearance Officer for PRA, U.S. Department of Justice.
[FR Doc. 2021-17727 Filed 8-17-21; 8:45 am]
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