[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 128 (Thursday, July 6, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Pages 43139-43140]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2023-14275]


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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

[OMB Number 1140-0098]


Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed eCollection 
eComments Requested; Revision of a Previously Approved Collection; ATF 
F 5070.1, Prevent All Cigarette Trafficking (PACT) Act Registration 
Form and ATF F 5070.1A, Prevent All Cigarette Trafficking (PACT) Act 
Registration Continuation Sheet--ATF Form 5070.1/5070.1A

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), 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: Moliki 
Alexander, Operational Intelligence Division, either by mail at 90 K 
Street NE, Suite 250, Washington, DC 20002, by email at 
[email protected] or telephone at 202-648-7720.

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: This form is required for Electronic Nicotine Delivery 
System (ENDS), for delivery sellers to register with ATF, States and 
localities that these products are shipped into and report sales into 
these jurisdictions and requires distributors who engage in delivery 
sales to comply with State and local tax, and regulatory laws involving 
the distribution of ENDS to minors. Effective March 27, 2021, 
electronic nicotine delivery systems (ENDS) became subject to 
regulation under the Prevent All Cigarette Trafficking (PACT) Act (15 
U.S.C. 375 et seq.).

Overview of This Information Collection

    1. Type of Information Collection: Revision of a previously 
approved collection.
    2. The Title of the Form/Collection: Prevent All Cigarette 
Trafficking (PACT) Act Registration Form.
    3. The agency form number, if any, and the applicable component of 
the Department sponsoring the collection: Form number: ATF Form 5070.1/
5070.1A.
    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. The obligation to respond is mandatory 
per 15 U.S.C. 375 et seq.
    5. An estimate of the total number of respondents and the amount of 
time estimated for an average respondent to respond: An estimated 800 
respondents will utilize the form annually, and it will take each 
respondent approximately 1 hour 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 800 total hours, which is equal to 800 (total 
respondents) * 1 (# of response per respondent) * 1 (60 minutes taken 
to prepare each response).
    7. An estimate of the total annual cost burden associated with the 
collection, if applicable: ATF estimates the cost to businesses 
impacted will be $27,368 collectively.

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                                               Total Burden Hours
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                                                                                     Time per
          Activity               Number of         Frequency       Total annual      response      Total annual
                                respondents                          responses        (hour)      burden (hours)
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ATF Form 5070.1/5070.1A.....             800  1/annually........             800               1             800
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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.

    Dated: June 30, 2023.
John Carlson,
Department Clearance Officer for PRA, U.S. Department of Justice.
[FR Doc. 2023-14275 Filed 7-5-23; 8:45 am]
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