[Federal Register Volume 87, Number 140 (Friday, July 22, 2022)]
[Notices]
[Pages 43896-43897]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2022-15751]


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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

Federal Bureau of Investigation

[OMB Number 1110-0043]


Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed eCollection of 
eComments Requested; Revision of a Currently Approved Collection

AGENCY: Department of Justice, Federal Bureau of Investigation, 
Criminal Justice Information Services Division.

ACTION: 60-Day notice.

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SUMMARY: The Department of Justice, Federal Bureau of Investigation, 
Criminal Justice Information Services Division, is submitting 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: The Department of Justice encourages public comment and will 
accept input until September 20, 2022.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If you have additional comments 
especially on the estimated public burden or associated response time, 
suggestions, or need a copy of the proposed information collection 
instrument with instructions or additional information, please contact 
Gerry Lynn Brovey, Supervisory Information Liaison Specialist, FBI, 
CJIS, Resources Management Section, Administrative Unit, Module C-2, 
1000 Custer Hollow Road, Clarksburg, West Virginia, 26306; phone: 304-
625-4320 or email [email protected].

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:
    [rtarr8] Evaluate whether the proposed collection of information is 
necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the Federal 
Bureau of Investigation, Criminal Justice Information Division, 
including whether the information will have practical utility;
    [rtarr8] 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;
    [rtarr8] Evaluate whether and if so how the quality, utility, and 
clarity of the information to be collected can be enhanced; and
    [rtarr8] Minimize the burden of the collection of information on 
those who

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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: Revision of a currently approved 
collection.
    2. The Title of the Form/Collection: Voluntary Appeal File (VAF) 
Application Form.
    3. The agency form number, if any, and the applicable component of 
the Department sponsoring the collection: 1110-0043 The applicable 
component within the Department of Justice is the Federal Bureau of 
Investigation, Criminal Justice Information Services Division.
    4. Affected public who will be asked or required to respond, as 
well as a brief abstract: Primary: Potential firearm purchasers. If a 
potential purchaser is delayed or denied a firearm and successfully 
appeals the decision, the NICS Section cannot retain a record of the 
overturned appeal or the supporting documentation. If the record is not 
able to be updated or the fingerprints are non-identical to a 
disqualifying record used in the evaluation, the purchaser continues to 
be delayed or denied, and if that individual appeals the decision, the 
documentation/information (e.g., fingerprint cards, court records, 
pardons, etc.) must be resubmitted for every subsequent purchase. The 
VAF was established per 28 CFR, Part 25.10(g), for this reason. By this 
process, applicants can voluntarily request the NICS Section maintain 
information about themselves in the VAF to prevent future extended 
delays or denials of a firearm transfer.
    5. An estimate of the total number of respondents and the amount of 
time estimated for an average respondent to respond: It is estimated 
the time it takes to read, complete, and upload documents is 30 
minutes. Travel time to the fingerprinting facility and post office is 
not factored in the time estimate. The BSS Section estimates 3,737 
respondents yearly.
    6. An estimate of the total public burden (in hours) associated 
with the collection: With 3,737 applicants responding, the formula for 
applicant burden hours would be as follows: (3,737 respondents x .5 
hours) = 1,868.5 hours.
    If additional information is required contact: Robert Houser, 
Assistant Director, United States Department of Justice, Justice 
Management Division, Policy and Planning Staff, Two Constitution 
Square, 145 N Street NE, 3E.405A, Washington, DC 20530.

    Dated: July 19, 2022.
Robert Houser,
Assistant Director, Policy and Planning Staff, U.S. Department of 
Justice.
[FR Doc. 2022-15751 Filed 7-21-22; 8:45 am]
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