[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 178 (Friday, September 15, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Pages 63627-63628]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2023-19943]


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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

[OMB Number 1110-0055]


Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed eCollection 
eComments Requested; Extension of a Previously Approved Collection; 
NICS Firearm Disposition Record

AGENCY: Federal Bureau of Investigation, Department of Justice.

ACTION: 60-Day notice.

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SUMMARY: The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), Criminal Justice 
Information Services Division, Department of Justice (DOJ), 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 
November 14, 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 
the Federal Bureau of Investigation, Criminal Justice Information 
Services Division, National Instant Criminal Background Check System 
Section, 1000 Custer Hollow Road, Clarksburg, West Virginia 26306, 
[email protected] or (304) 625-2000.

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: In November 1993, the Brady Handgun Violence Prevention 
Act of 1993 (Brady Act) Public Law 103-159, was signed into law and 
required federal firearms licensees (FFL) to request background checks 
on individuals attempting to purchase or receive a firearm. The 
permanent provisions of the Brady Act, which went into effect on 
November 30, 1998, required the United States Attorney General to 
establish a NICS that FFLs may contact by telephone, or other 
electronic means in addition to telephone for information to be 
supplied immediately on whether the receipt of a firearm by a 
prospective transferee would violate Section 922 (g) or (n) of Title 
18, United States Code, or state law. There are additional authorized 
uses of NICS found at Title 28, CFR 25.6(j). The FBI authorized CJAs to 
initiate a NICS background check to assist their transfer of firearms 
to private individuals as a change to 28 CFR 25.6(j) in the Federal 
Register.

Overview of This Information Collection

    1. Type of Information Collection: Extension of a previously 
approved collection.
    2. The Title of the Form/Collection: NICS Firearm Disposition 
Record.
    3. The agency form number, if any, and the applicable component of 
the Department sponsoring the collection: Form number: None. Component: 
FBI, CJIS Division.
    4. Affected public who will be asked or required to respond, as 
well as the obligation to respond: Affected Public:

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State, local and tribal governments, Federal Government. The obligation 
to respond is mandatory per 28, CFR 25.6(j).
    5. An estimate of the total number of respondents and the amount of 
time estimated for an average respondent to respond: The total annual 
respondent entities taking advantage of this disposition process is 
20,172 CJAs. It is estimated the time burden for the CJAs associated 
with this collection is three minutes per transaction, depending on the 
individual circumstance.
    6. An estimate of the total annual burden (in hours) associated 
with the collection: Anticipating a similar volume, at three minutes 
per transaction, the estimated total annual burden is 6,301 (6,300.7) 
hours.
    7. An estimate of the total annual cost burden associated with the 
collection, if applicable: $0.

                                               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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NICS Firearm Disposition                20,172      6.24697601          126,014               3            6,301
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    Unduplicated Totals.......          20,172  ..............          126,014  ..............            6,301
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    If additional information is required contact: Darwin Arceo, 
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: August 28, 2023.
Darwin Arceo,
Department Clearance Officer for PRA, U.S. Department of Justice.
[FR Doc. 2023-19943 Filed 9-14-23; 8:45 am]
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