[Federal Register Volume 87, Number 115 (Wednesday, June 15, 2022)]
[Notices]
[Pages 36145-36146]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2022-12859]


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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives

[OMB 1140-0043]


Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed eCollection of 
eComments Requested; National Tracing Center Trace Request/Solicitud de 
Rastreo del Centro Nacional de Rastreo--ATF Form 3312.1/3312.1 (S)

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 1140-0043
    National Tracing Center Trace Request/Solicitud de Rastreo del 
Centro Nacional de Rastreo -ATF Form 3312.1/3312.1 (S) is being updated 
to expand some form fields, include additional check boxes, and add a 
Privacy Act Statement to both forms. This 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: Neil 
Troppman, ATF National Tracing Center, by mail at 244 Needy Road, 
Martinsburg, WV 25405, by email at [email protected], or by 
telephone at 304-260-3643.

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:


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--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: National Tracing Center Trace 
Request/Solicitud de Rastreo del Centro Nacional de Rastreo.
    3. The agency form number, if any, and the applicable component of 
the Department sponsoring the collection:
    Form number (if applicable): ATF Form 3312.1/3312.1 (S).
    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: State, Local, or Tribal Government.
    Other (if applicable): Federal Government.
    Abstract: The National Tracing Center Trace Request/Solicitud de 
Rastreo del Centro Nacional de Rastreo--ATF Form 3312.1/3312.1 (S) is 
used by Federal, State, local, and certain foreign law enforcement 
officials to request that Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and 
Explosives (ATF) trace firearms used or suspected to have been used in 
crimes.
    5. An estimate of the total number of respondents and the amount of 
time estimated for an average respondent to respond: An estimated 1,153 
respondents will complete this form on average 21.24 times per year, 
and it will take each respondent approximately 6 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 2,449 hours, which is equal to 1,153 (total 
respondents) * 21.24 (# of response per respondent) * .1 (6 minutes or 
the time taken to prepare each response).
    7. An Explanation of the Change in Estimates: Due to fewer requests 
for firearms tracing, the total respondents were reduced by 4,950. 
Consequently, the total responses and burden hours have also reduced by 
319,987 and 31,999 hours respectively since the last renewal in 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. 2022-12859 Filed 6-14-22; 8:45 am]
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