[Federal Register Volume 87, Number 189 (Friday, September 30, 2022)]
[Notices]
[Pages 59453-59454]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2022-21292]


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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives

[OMB Number 1140-0102]


Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed eCollection 
eComments Requested; Revision of a Currently Approved Collection; 
Federal Explosives Licensee (FEL) Out of Business Records

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 collection OMB 1140-0102 (FEL Out of Business 
Records) is being revised due to an increase in the number of 
respondents to this IC, which has also contributed to a rise in both 
the public burden hours and cost associated with this IC since the last 
renewal in 2019.

DATES: Comments are encouraged and will be accepted for 60 days until 
November 29, 2022.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If you have additional comments,

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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, please 
contact: Shawn C. Stevens, Industry Liaison, Firearms & Explosives 
Services Division, either by mail at 244 Needy Road Martinsburg, WV 
24505, by email at [email protected], or by telephone at 304-616-
4421.

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: Revision of a currently approved 
collection.
    2. The Title of the Form/Collection: FEL Out of Business Records.
    3. The agency form number, if any, and the applicable component of 
the Department sponsoring the collection:
    Form number (if applicable): None.
    Sponsor: 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: Business or other for-profit.
    Other (if applicable): Individuals or households.
    Abstract: Per 27 CFR 555.128, when an explosive materials business 
or operation is discontinued, the records must be delivered to the ATF 
Out of Business Records Center within 30 days of the business or 
operations discontinuance.
    5. An estimate of the total number of respondents and the amount of 
time estimated for an average respondent to respond: An estimated 538 
respondents will utilize this information collection, and it will take 
each respondent approximately 30 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 269 hours, which is equal to 538 (# of respondents) 
* 1 (# of responses per respondents) * .5 (30 minutes).
    7. An Explanation of the Change in Estimates: The adjustments 
associated with this information collection include an increase in the 
total respondents by 289 respectively, since the last renewal in 2019. 
Consequently, the cost burden has also risen by $70,548 since 2019.
    If additional information is required contact: Robert Houser, 
Department Clearance Officer, Policy and Planning Staff, Office of the 
Chief Information Officer, Justice Management Division, United States 
Department of Justice, Two Constitution Square, 145 N Street NE, 3.E-
206, Washington, DC 20530.

    Dated: September 27, 2022.
Robert Houser,
Department Clearance Officer, Policy and Planning Staff, Office of the 
Chief Information Officer, U.S. Department of Justice.
[FR Doc. 2022-21292 Filed 9-29-22; 8:45 am]
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