[Federal Register Volume 87, Number 62 (Thursday, March 31, 2022)]
[Notices]
[Pages 18818-18819]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2022-06798]


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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives

[OMB 1140-0032]


Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed eCollection of 
eComments Requested; Records of Acquisition and Disposition, Collectors 
of 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 collection OMB 1140-0032 (Records of Acquisition and 
Disposition, Collectors of Firearms) is being renamed Records of 
Acquisition and Disposition, Dealers of Type 01/02 Firearms, and 
Collectors of Type 03 Firearms. This collection is also being revised 
due to an increase in the total respondents, responses, and burden 
hours since the last renewal in 2020. 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 
May 31, 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, contact: Dawn 
Smith, ATF Firearms Industry Programs Branch, by mail at 244 Needy 
Road, Martinsburg, WV 25405, email at [email protected], or telephone at 202-648-0890.

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;

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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: Records of Acquisition and 
Disposition, Collectors of 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): Individuals or households.
    Abstract: The recordkeeping requirement for this collection allows 
Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives personnel to 
inquire about firearms acquisition and disposition (A&D) records, 
during the course of criminal investigations or government compliance 
inspections.
    5. An estimate of the total number of respondents and the amount of 
time estimated for an average respondent to respond: An estimated 
114,001 respondents will prepare records for this collection once 
annually, and it will take each respondent approximately 3.05 hours 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 347,703 hours, which is equal to 114,001 (total 
respondents) * 1 (# of response per respondent) * 3.05 hours (the total 
time taken to prepare each response).
    7. An Explanation of the Change in Estimates: The adjustment 
associated with this collection includes an increase in the totals 
respondents and responses by 62,025, due to the addition of Type 01/02 
firearms dealers and Type 03 firearms collectors. Consequently, the 
total burden hours have also increased by 189,176 since the last 
renewal in 2020.
    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 3.E-405A, Washington, 
DC 20530.

    Dated: March 28, 2022.
Melody Braswell,
Department Clearance Officer for PRA, U.S. Department of Justice.
[FR Doc. 2022-06798 Filed 3-30-22; 8:45 am]
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