[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 206 (Thursday, October 26, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Pages 73623-73624]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2023-23645]


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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

[OMB Number 1140-0096]


Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed eCollection 
eComments Requested; Extension of a Previously Approved Collection; 
Environmental Information

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

ACTION: 60-Day notice.

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SUMMARY: The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF), 
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 
December 26, 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: Shawn 
Stevens, ATF-FELC either by mail at 244 Needy Road, Martinsburg, WV 
25427, by email at [email protected], or by telephone at 304-616-4400.

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.


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    Abstract: The National Environmental Policy Act, 42 U.S.C. Chapter 
55, authorizes the execution of Environmental Information--ATF Form 
5000.29, during the application process, in order to ensure compliance 
with the Act.

Overview of This Information Collection

    1. Type of Information Collection: Extension of a previously 
approved collection.
    2. The Title of the Form/Collection: Environmental Information.
    3. The agency form number, if any, and the applicable component of 
the Department sponsoring the collection: Form number: ATF Form 
5000.29. 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-for 
or not for profit institutions. The obligation to respond is required 
to obtain or retain a benefit.
    5. An estimate of the total number of respondents and the amount of 
time estimated for an average respondent to respond: An estimated 680 
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 340 hours, which is equal to 680 (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: The estimated annual cost associated with 
this form is $448.80 (680 respondents x $0.66 postal rate) to mail the 
form as part of the application.

                                                                   Total Burden Hours
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                                                     Number of                                           Total annual       Time per       Total annual
                    Activity                        respondents                 Frequency                 responses      response (min)   burden (hours)
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Environmental Information.......................             680   1/annually........................             680               30              340
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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: October 19, 2023.
Darwin Arceo,
Department Clearance Officer for PRA, U.S. Department of Justice.
[FR Doc. 2023-23645 Filed 10-25-23; 8:45 am]
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