[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 29 (Monday, February 13, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Page 9304]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2023-02942]



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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives

[OMB 1140-0111]


Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed eCollection of 
eComments Requested; Reactivation Suitability Request--ATF Form 3252.5

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 1140-0111 (Reactivation Suitability 
Request--ATF Form 3252.5) is being revised due to minor material 
changes to the form, such as conversion of data fields from narrative 
(i.e., sentence) format to question format (i.e., yes/no, with 
narrative for yes responses).

DATES: Comments are encouraged and will be accepted for 60 days until 
April 14, 2023.

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: Renee 
Reid, Field Operations, Enforcement Support Branch--Mailstop (7.E-401), 
either by mail at 99 New York Ave. NE, Washington, DC 20226, by email 
at [email protected] or telephone at 202-648-9255.

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: Reactivation Suitability 
Request.
    3. The agency form number, if any, and the applicable component of 
the Department sponsoring the collection:
    Form number (if applicable): ATF Form Number 3252.5.
    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 (if applicable): None.
    Abstract: The Confidential Informant (CI) handler will use the 
Reactivation Suitability Request--ATF Form 3252.5 to reinstate an 
individual to serve as a CI for ATF.
    5. An estimate of the total number of respondents and the amount of 
time estimated for an average respondent to respond: An estimated 50 
respondents will respond to this collection 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: The estimated annual public burden associated with 
this collection is 100 hours, which is equal to 50 (# total respondents 
for this IC) * 2 (120 minutes i.e. the total time per response).
    If additional information is required contact: John R. Carlson, 
Department Clearance Officer, United States Department of Justice, 
Justice Management Division, Policy and Planning Staff, Two 
Constitution Square, 145 N Street NE, 4W-218, Washington, DC 20530.

    Dated: February 3, 2023.
John R. Carlson,
Department Clearance Officer for PRA, U.S. Department of Justice.
[FR Doc. 2023-02942 Filed 2-10-23; 8:45 am]
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