[Federal Register Volume 86, Number 161 (Tuesday, August 24, 2021)]
[Notices]
[Page 47327]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2021-18114]


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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives

[OMB 1140-0101]


Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed eCollection of 
eComments Requested; Revision of a Currently Approved Collection; 
National Firearms Act Division and Firearms and Explosives Services 
Division Customer Service Survey

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 1140-0101 (National Firearms Act 
Division and Firearms and Explosives Services Division Customer Service 
Survey) is being revised due to an increase in the total annual 
respondents, responses, and burden hours.
    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 25, 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: Brian Andrews, National Firearms Act Division, either by mail 
at 244 Needy Road, Martinsburg, WV 25405, by email at 
[email protected], or by telephone at 304-616-4597.

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: National Firearms Act Division 
and Firearms and Explosives Services Division Customer Service Survey.
    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: Individuals or households.
    Other (if applicable): Business or other for-profit, Federal 
Government, and State, Local, or Tribal Government.
    Abstract: The National Firearms Act Division and Firearms and 
Explosives Services Division Customer Service Survey is used to gather 
information about customer service provided to the firearms and 
explosives industry and government agencies, in order to improve 
service delivery.
    5. An estimate of the total number of respondents and the amount of 
time estimated for an average respondent to respond: An estimated 
23,100 respondents will take this survey annually, and it will take 
each respondent approximately 5 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 1,925 hours, which is equal to 23,100 (total 
responses) * .0833333 (5 minutes or time taken to complete each 
response).
    7. An Explanation of the Change in Estimates: Due to an increase in 
the estimated respondents to this survey, the total annual responses 
and burden hours for this collection have increased from 18,200 to 
23,100 and from 1,517 to 1,925 hours 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, Mail Stop 3E.405A, Washington, DC 
20530.

    Dated: August 18, 2021.
Melody Braswell,
Department Clearance Officer for PRA, U.S. Department of Justice.
[FR Doc. 2021-18114 Filed 8-23-21; 8:45 am]
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