[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 73 (Monday, April 17, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Pages 23467-23468]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2023-07983]


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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives

[OMB 1140-NEW]


Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed eCollection of 
eComments Requested; New Collection; Adverse Information Suitability 
Request--ATF Form 3252.12

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 May 17, 2023.

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.

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Overview of This Information Collection

    (1) Type of Information Collection: New collection.
    (2) The Title of the Form/Collection: Adverse Information 
Suitability Request.
    (3) The agency form number, if any, and the applicable component of 
the Department sponsoring the collection:
    Form number: ATF Form 3252.12.
    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: None.
    Abstract: Any individual currently serving a confidential informant 
(CI) for ATF must provide their personally identifiable information. 
ATF will utilize the information to verify the identity of the 
individual and conduct indices checks. Respondents include members of 
the public who are presently serving 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 
300 respondents will provide information to complete this form once 
annually, and it will take approximately 20 minutes to complete the 
form.
    (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 300 (total respondents) 
* 1 (# of response per respondent) * .3334 (20 minutes or the time 
taken to prepare each response).
    If additional information is required contact: John Carlson, 
Department Clearance Officer, 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: April 11, 2023.
John Carlson,
Department Clearance Officer, Policy and Planning Staff, U.S. 
Department of Justice.
[FR Doc. 2023-07983 Filed 4-14-23; 8:45 am]
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