[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 90 (Wednesday, May 10, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Pages 30162-30163]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2023-09888]


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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

[OMB Number 1140-0012]


Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed eCollection 
eComments Requested; Revision of a Previously Approved Collection; 
Notice of Firearms Manufactured or Imported--ATF Form 2 (5320.2)

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 
Melissa Mason, Supervisory Program Analyst/COR, National Firearms 
Division, by mail at 244 Needy Road, Martinsburg, West Virginia 25405, 
email at [email protected], or telephone at 304-616-4500.

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: The Notice of Firearms Manufactured or Imported--ATF Form 
2 (5320.2) is required of (1) a person who is qualified to manufacture 
National Firearms Act (NFA) firearms, or (2) a person who is qualified 
to import NFA firearms to register manufactured or imported NFA 
firearm(s). This revisions to this collection include an increase in 
the total public burden hours, responses, and associated costs since 
the last renewal in 2020.

Overview of This Information Collection

    1. Type of Information Collection: Revision of a previously 
approved collection.
    2. The Title of the Form/Collection: Notice of Firearms 
Manufactured or Imported.
    3. The agency form number, if any, and the applicable component of 
the Department sponsoring the collection: ATF Form 2 (5320.2). 
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: Federal Government, 
State, local and Tribal governments, private sector--businesses or 
other for-profit institutions. The obligation to respond is mandatory 
per 27 CFR part 555.
    5. An estimate of the total number of respondents and the amount of 
time estimated for an average respondent to respond: An estimated 2,634 
respondents will utilize the form approximately 7.68 times 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 collection: The estimated annual public burden associated with 
this collection is 10,115 hours, which is equal to 2,634 (total 
respondents) * 7.68 (# of response per respondent) * .5 (30 minutes).
    7. An estimate of the total cost burden associated with the 
collection, if applicable: $0.

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                                               Total Burden Hours
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                                                                                     Time per
            Activity                 Number of       Frequency     Total annual      response      Total annual
                                    respondents                      responses       (minutes)    burden (hours)
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ATF Form 2 (5320.2).............           2,634            7.68          20,229              30          10,115
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    Unduplicated Totals.........           2,634  ..............          20,229  ..............          10,115
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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. 2023-09888 Filed 5-9-23; 8:45 am]
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