[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 128 (Thursday, July 6, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Pages 43140-43141]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2023-14272]


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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

[OMB Number 1140-0013]


Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed eCollection 
eComments Requested; Extension of a Previously Approved Collection; 
Application for Tax-Exempt Transfer of Firearm and Registration to 
Special Occupational Taxpayer--ATF Form 3 (5320.3)

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 
September 5, 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, contact: 
Melissa Mason, NFA, either by mail at 244 Needy Road, Martinsburg, West 
Virginia 25405, by email: [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: ATF Form 3 (5320.3) is filed by Federal firearms 
licensees who have paid the special (occupational) tax to import, 
manufacture or deal in NFA firearms to transfer an NFA firearm to a 
similarly qualified licensee.

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 Tax-Exempt 
Transfer of Firearm and Registration to Special Occupational Taxpayer.
    3. The agency form number, if any, and the applicable component of 
the Department sponsoring the collection:
    Form number: ATF Form 3 (5320.3).
    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--
business or other for-profit, Federal Government. The obligation to 
respond is mandatory under the provisions of 26 U.S.C. 5812.
    5. An estimate of the total number of respondents and the amount of 
time estimated for an average respondent to respond: An estimated 
255,888 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 annual burden (in hours) associated 
with the collection: The estimated annual public burden associated with 
this collection is 127,944, which is equal to 255,888 (total 
respondents) * 1 (# of response per respondent) * .5 (30 minutes).
    7. An estimate of the total annual cost burden associated with the 
collection, if applicable: $3,020 (If used full universe of 255,888 x 
$.63 = $161,209).

                                               Total Burden Hours
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                                                                                     Time per
          Activity               Number of         Frequency       Total annual      response      Total annual
                                respondents                          responses        (min.)      burden (hours)
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ATF Form 3 (5320.3).........         255,888  1/annually........         255,888              30         127,944
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    If additional information is required contact: John 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.


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    Dated: June 29, 2023.
John Carlson,
Department Clearance Officer for PRA, U.S. Department of Justice.
[FR Doc. 2023-14272 Filed 7-5-23; 8:45 am]
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