[Federal Register Volume 87, Number 122 (Monday, June 27, 2022)]
[Notices]
[Pages 38181-38182]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2022-13596]


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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives

[OMB 1140-0011]


Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed eCollection of 
eComments Requested; Application to Make and Register a Firearm--ATF 
Form 1 (5320.1)

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 1140-0011 
(Application to Make and Register a Firearm--ATF Form 1 (5320.1)) is 
being revised to include formatting changes, additional definitions, 
and an update to the instructions. The proposed IC is also

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being published to obtain comments from the public and affected 
agencies.

DATES: Comments are encouraged and will be accepted for 60 days until 
August 26, 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: 
Connor Brandt, National Firearms Act Division either 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): 
Revision of a Currently Approved Collection.
    2. The Title of the Form/Collection: Application to Make and 
Register a Firearm.
    3. The agency form number, if any, and the applicable component of 
the Department sponsoring the collection:
    Form number (if applicable): ATF Form 1 (5320.1).
    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, Business or other for-profit, 
Federal Government, State, Local, or Tribal Government.
    Other (if applicable): Not for-profit and Farms.
    Abstract: The Application to Make and Register a Firearm--ATF Form 
1 (5320.1) must be completed by any person, other than a qualified 
manufacturer, who wishes to make and register a National Firearms Act 
(NFA) firearm. For any person other than a government agency, the 
making incurs a tax of $200.
    5. An estimate of the total number of respondents and the amount of 
time estimated for an average respondent to respond: An estimated 
25,716 respondents will respond to this collection once annually, and 
it will take each respondent approximately 3.99783 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 102,808 hours, which is equal to 25,716 (total 
respondents) * 1 (# of response per respondent) * 3.99783 hours (239.9 
minutes or the time taken to prepare each response).
    If additional information is required contact: Robert 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 21, 2022.
Robert Houser,
Assistant Director, Policy and Planning Staff, U.S. Department of 
Justice.
[FR Doc. 2022-13596 Filed 6-24-22; 8:45 am]
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