[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 206 (Thursday, October 26, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Pages 73627-73628]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2023-23646]


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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

[OMB Number 1140-0112]


Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed eCollection 
eComments Requested; Revision of a Previously Approved Collection; 
Reciprocity Questionnaire

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: Gwen 
Cates, PSD, either by mail at Personnel Security Division, Bureau of 
ATF, Washington, DC 20226, by email at [email protected], or telephone 
at 202-648-9434.

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 Reciprocity Questionnaire (ATF F 8620.59) is used to 
determine if a candidate for federal or contractor employment at ATF 
has a previously completed background investigation and/or a polygraph 
examination from another federal agency, and whether the candidate is 
currently the subject of any investigation being conducted by the 
candidate's current employer. Information Collection (IC) OMB 1140-0112 
is being revised due to material changes to the form, such as chart 
consolidation, new questions added, question removal and renumbering, 
updated instructions to include information relating to current 
investigations being conducted on the applicant/candidate by their 
current employer, and amendment of the Paper Reduction Act to 
correspond with updated instructions.

Overview of This Information Collection

    1. Type of Information Collection: Revision of a previously 
approved collection.
    2. The Title of the Form/Collection: Reciprocity Questionnaire.
    3. The agency form number, if any, and the applicable component of 
the Department sponsoring the collection: Form number: ATF Form 
8620.59.
    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: Individuals or 
households. The obligation to respond is voluntary.
    5. An estimate of the total number of respondents and the amount of 
time estimated for an average respondent to respond: An estimated 2,000 
respondents will utilize the form once annually, and it will take each 
respondent approximately 10 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 333 hours, which is equal to 2,000 (total 
respondents) * 1 (# of response per respondent) * .16667 (10 minutes).
    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         (mins.)      burden  (hours)
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ATF F 8620.59.................................            2000   1/annually..........................            2000               10              333
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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. 2023-23646 Filed 10-25-23; 8:45 am]
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