[Federal Register Volume 87, Number 119 (Wednesday, June 22, 2022)]
[Notices]
[Pages 37359-37360]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2022-13351]


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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives

[OMB Number 1140-0081]


Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed eCollection of 
eComments Requested; Appeals of Background Checks

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

ACTION: 30-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.

DATES: Comments are encouraged and will be accepted for an additional 
30 days until July 22, 2022.

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ADDRESSES: Written comments and recommendations for the proposed 
information collection should be sent within 30 days of publication of 
this notice to www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain. Find this particular 
information collection by selecting ``Currently under 30-day Review--
Open for Public Comments'' or by using the search function.

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: Extension Without Change of a 
Currently Approved Collection.
    (2) The Title of the Form/Collection: Appeals of Background Checks.
    (3) The agency form number, if any, and the applicable component of 
the Department sponsoring the collection:
    Form number: 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: Individuals or households.
    Other: Business or other for-profit.
    Abstract: This information collection allows a responsible person 
or an employee authorized to possess explosive materials to appeal an 
adverse background check determination, by submitting appropriate 
documentation to the Bureau of Alcohol Tobacco Firearms and Explosives.
    (5) An estimate of the total number of respondents and the amount 
of time estimated for an average respondent to respond: An estimated 
500 respondents will respond to this collection once annually, and it 
will take each respondent approximately 2 hours to complete their 
responses.
    (6) An estimate of the total public burden (in hours) associated 
with the collection: 1,000 hours, which is equal to 500 (total 
respondents) * 1 (# of response per respondent) * 2 (# of hours 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 16, 2022.
Robert Houser,
Assistant Director, Policy and Planning Staff, U.S. Department of 
Justice.
[FR Doc. 2022-13351 Filed 6-21-22; 8:45 am]
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