[Federal Register Volume 86, Number 214 (Tuesday, November 9, 2021)]
[Notices]
[Pages 62204-62205]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2021-24469]


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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives

[OMB 1140-0009]


Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed eCollection of 
eComments Requested; Revision of a Currently Approved Collection; 
Application To Register as an Importer of U.S. Munitions Import List 
(USMIL) Articles--ATF Form 4587(5330.4)

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 1140-0009 
(Application to Register as an Importer of U.S. Munitions Import List 
(USMIL) Articles)--ATF Form 4587(5330.4)) is being revised due to an 
increase in the total annual responses, respondents and burden hours. 
The pay.gov feature is also being implemented to facilitate form 
completion and processing of registration fees. 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 
January 10, 2022.

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: Corey Bodencak, Office 1350/Imports Branch/FESD either by mail 
at 244 Needy Rd., Martinsburg, WV 25405, by email at 
[email protected], or by telephone at (304) 616-4558.

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: Application to Register as an 
Importer of U.S. Munitions Import List (USMIL) Articles.
    3. The agency form number, if any, and the applicable component of 
the Department sponsoring the collection:
    Form number (if applicable): ATF Form 4587(5330.4).
    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.
    Abstract: The Application to Register as an Importer of U.S. 
Munitions Import List (USMIL) Articles--ATF Form 4587(5330.4) is used 
to register an individual or company as an importer of USMIL articles 
and facilitate the collection of registration fees.
    5. An estimate of the total number of respondents and the amount of 
time estimated for an average respondent to respond: An estimated 400 
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 200 hours, which is equal to 400 (total respondents) 
* 1 (# of response per respondent) * .5 (30 minutes or the time taken 
to prepare each response).

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    7. An Explanation of the change in estimates: Due to more 
individuals registering to import defense articles and services, the 
total respondents, responses, and burden hours to this collection have 
increased from 300, 300, and 150 hours respectively in 2018, to 400, 
400, and 200 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: November 4, 2021.
Melody Braswell,
Department Clearance Officer for PRA, U.S. Department of Justice.
[FR Doc. 2021-24469 Filed 11-8-21; 8:45 am]
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