[Federal Register Volume 86, Number 197 (Friday, October 15, 2021)]
[Notices]
[Pages 57443-57444]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2021-22543]


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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives

[OMB 1140-0079]


Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed eCollection of 
eComments Requested; Extension With Change of a Currently Approved 
Collection; Transactions Among Licensee/Permittees and Transactions 
Among Licensees and Holders of User Permits

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) 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 
December 14, 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: Anita Scheddel, Program Analyst, Firearms and Explosives 
Industry Division, Explosives Industry Programs Branch, Mailstop 6N-
518, either by mail at 99 New York Ave. NE, Washington, DC 20226, or 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): 
Extension with change of a currently approved collection.
    2. The Title of the Form/Collection: Transactions Among Licensee/
Permittees and Transactions Among Licensees and Holders of User 
Permits.
    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): Individuals or households OR Farms.
    Abstract: The Transactions Among Licensee/Permittees and 
Transactions Among Licensees and Holders of User Permits requires that 
all explosives licensee/permittees and holders of user

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permits maintain records of all explosives transactions as outlined in 
27 CFR 555.103, for compliance with the Safe Explosives Act.
    5. An estimate of the total number of respondents and the amount of 
time estimated for an average respondent to respond: An estimated 
46,500 respondents will prepare explosives transaction records for this 
collection once 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 23,250 hours, which is equal to 46,500 (total 
respondents) * 1 (# of response per respondent) * .5 (30 minutes or the 
time taken to prepare each response.
    7. An Explanation of the Change in Estimates: Due to fewer 
respondents, the total responses and burden hours were reduced from 
50,000 and 25,000 hours respectively in 2018, to 46,500 and 23,250 
hours currently.
    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: October 12, 2021.
Melody Braswell,
Department Clearance Officer for PRA, U.S. Department of Justice.
[FR Doc. 2021-22543 Filed 10-14-21; 8:45 am]
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