[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 206 (Thursday, October 26, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Pages 73626-73627]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2023-23647]


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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

[OMB Number 1140-0109]


Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed eCollection 
eComments Requested; Extension of a Previously Approved Collection; 
Informant Agreement--ATF Form 3252.2

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: Renee 
Reid, Office of Field Operations, Special Operations Division--Mailstop 
(7.E--301) either by mail at 99 New York Ave. NE, Washington, DC 20226, 
by email at [email protected] or telephone at 202-280-9334.

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: Any individual registering as a confidential informant 
(CI) or currently a CI for ATF must provide their personally 
identifiable information. ATF will utilize the information to verify 
the identity of the individual. Respondents include members of the 
public who can provide useful and credible information to ATF regarding 
felonious criminal activities, and from whom ATF expects or intends to 
obtain additional useful and credible information regarding such 
activities in the future.

Overview of This Information Collection

    1. Type of Information Collection: Extension of a previously 
approved collection.
    2. The Title of the Form/Collection: Information Agreement.
    3. The agency form number, if any, and the applicable component of 
the Department sponsoring the collection: Form number: ATF Form 3252.2.
    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 annually, and it will take each 
respondent approximately 6 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 200 hours, which is equal to 2,000 (total 
respondents) * 1 (# of response per respondent) * .10 (6 minutes).
    7. An estimate of the total annual cost burden associated with the 
collection, if applicable: $0.

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                                                                   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 3252.2..................................           2,000   1/annually..........................           2,000                6              200
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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. 2023-23647 Filed 10-25-23; 8:45 am]
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