[Federal Register Volume 87, Number 115 (Wednesday, June 15, 2022)]
[Notices]
[Pages 36142-36143]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2022-12856]


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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives

[OMB 1140-0107]


Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed eCollection of 
eComments Requested; National Firearms Act (NFA) Responsible Person 
Questionnaire--ATF Form 5320.23

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 
August 15, 2022.

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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: 
Connor Brandt, National Firearms Act Division, by mail at 244 Needy 
Road, Martinsburg, WV 25405, by email at [email protected], or by 
telephone at 304-616-3175.

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 without Change of a Currently Approved Collection.
    2. The Title of the Form/Collection: National Firearms Act (NFA) 
Responsible Person Questionnaire.
    3. The agency form number, if any, and the applicable component of 
the Department sponsoring the collection:
    Form number (if applicable): ATF Form 5320.23.
    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, Federal Government, State 
Local or Tribal Government.
    Other (if applicable): Not-for-profit institutions and Farms.
    Abstract: The National Firearms Act (NFA) Responsible Person 
Questionnaire--ATF Form 5320.23 (ATF Form 5320.23) must be completed by 
a responsible person (RP), identified as part of a trust or legal 
entity on the Application to Make and Register a Firearm--ATF Form 1 
(5320.1) (ATF Form 1). This form must also be completed by a RP who is 
the identified as the firearm maker or the transferee on the 
Application for Tax Paid Transfer and Registration of Firearm--ATF Form 
4 (5320.4) (ATF Form 4), or the Application for Tax Exempt Transfer of 
Firearm--ATF Form 5 (5320.5) ATF Form 5.
    5. An estimate of the total number of respondents and the amount of 
time estimated for an average respondent to respond: An estimated 
115,829 respondents will respond to 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 57,914.5 or 57,915 hours, which is equal to 115,829 
(total respondents) * 1 (# of response per respondent) * .5 (30 minutes 
or the time taken to prepare each response).
    If additional information is required contact: Robert J. Houser, 
Assistant Director, Policy and Planning Staff, Office of the Chief 
Information Officer, United States Department of Justice, Justice 
Management Division, Two Constitution Square, 145 N Street NE, Mail 
Stop 3.E-206, Washington, DC 20530.

    Dated: June 9, 2022.
Robert Houser,
Assistant Director, Policy and Planning Staff, U.S. Department of 
Justice.
[FR Doc. 2022-12856 Filed 6-14-22; 8:45 am]
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