[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 90 (Wednesday, May 10, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Pages 30161-30162]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2023-09873]


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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

[OMB Number 1140-0104]


Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed eCollection 
eComments Requested; Extension of a Previously Approved Collection; 
Application for Alternate Means of Identification of Firearm(s) 
(Marking Variance)--ATF Form 3311.4

AGENCY: Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, Department 
of Justice.

ACTION: 60-Day notice.

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SUMMARY: The Department of Justice (DOJ), The Bureau of Alcohol, 
Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF), will be 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: Comments are encouraged and will be accepted for 60 days until 
July 10, 2023.

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 
Daniel Hoffman, Chief, Firearms Technology Industry Services Branch, by 
mail at Firearms & Ammunition Technology Division, 244 Needy Rd., Suite 
1600, Martinsburg, WV 25405, email at [email protected] or telephone at 
304-616-4300.

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 Bureau of Justice 
Statistics, 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.

    Abstract: ATF Form 3311.4 provides a uniform mean for industry 
members with a valid Federal importer or manufacturer license, to 
request firearms marking variance.

Overview of This Information Collection

    1. Type of Information Collection: Extension of a previously 
approved collection.
    2. The Title of the Form/Collection: Application for Alternate 
Means of Identification of Firearm(s) (Marking Variance)--ATF Form 
3311.4.
    3. The agency form number, if any, and the applicable component of 
the Department sponsoring the collection: ATF Form 3311.4. 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 the obligation to respond: Affected Public: Private Sector--
businesses or other for-profits institutions. The obligation to respond 
is required to obtain or retain a benefit.
    5. An estimate of the total number of respondents, frequency, and 
the amount of time estimated for an average respondent to respond: An 
estimated 2,064 respondents will utilize the form annually, 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

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collection: The estimated annual public burden associated with this 
collection is 1,032 hours, which is equal to 2,064 (total respondents) 
* 1 (# of response per respondent) * .5 (30 minutes).
    7. An estimate of the total cost burden associated with the 
collection: $0.

                                               Total Burden Hours
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                                     Number of                     Total annual      Time per      Total annual
            Activity                respondents      Frequency       responses       response     burden (hours)
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ATF Form 3311.4.................           2,064               1           2,064              .5           1,032
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    Unduplicated Totals.........           2,064  ..............           2,064  ..............           1,032
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    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.

    Dated: May 4, 2023.
John Carlson,
Department Clearance Officer for PRA, U.S. Department of Justice.
[FR Doc. 2023-09873 Filed 5-9-23; 8:45 am]
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