[Federal Register Volume 87, Number 115 (Wednesday, June 15, 2022)]
[Notices]
[Page 36142]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2022-12857]


=======================================================================
-----------------------------------------------------------------------

DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives

[OMB 1140-0025]


Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed eCollection of 
eComments Requested; Limited Permittee Transaction Report--ATF Form 
5400.4

AGENCY: Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, Department 
of Justice.

ACTION: 60-Day notice.

-----------------------------------------------------------------------

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 1140-0025 (Limited Permittee 
Transaction Report--ATF Form 5400.4) is being revised to remove all 
references to the Explosives Delivery Record--ATF Form 5400.8. 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 
August 15, 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: Anita 
Scheddel, Program Analyst, Firearms and Explosives Industry Division, 
Explosives Industry Programs Branch, by mail at 99 New York Avenue NE, 
Mailstop 6N-518, Washington, DC 20226, 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): 
Revision of a Currently Approved Collection.
    2. The Title of the Form/Collection: Limited Permittee Transaction 
Report.
    3. The agency form number, if any, and the applicable component of 
the Department sponsoring the collection:
    Form number (if applicable): ATF Form 5400.4.
    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: Individuals or households.
    Other (if applicable): Business or other for-profit.
    Abstract: The Limited Permittee Transaction Report--ATF Form 5400.4 
is used to determine if limited permittees have exceeded the number of 
receipts of explosives materials they are allowed, as well as the 
eligibility of such persons to purchase explosive materials.
    5. An estimate of the total number of respondents and the amount of 
time estimated for an average respondent to respond: An estimated 100 
respondents will respond to this collection six times annually, and it 
will take each respondent approximately 20 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 100 (total respondents) 
* 6 (# of response per respondent) * .333333 (20 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 by 50 
and 150 hours respectively since the last renewal in 2019. The public 
cost burden for this information collection also reduced by $65 
although the postage rate increased from 55 cents to 58 cents since 
2019.
    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. 2022-12857 Filed 6-14-22; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 4410-FY-P