[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 219 (Wednesday, November 15, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Pages 78388-78389]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2023-25136]


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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

[OMB Number 1140-0026]


Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed eCollection 
eComments Requested; Revision of a Previously Approved Collection; 
Report of Theft or Loss--Explosive Materials

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 
January 16, 2024.

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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: John 
J. Basile, EIPB, either by mail at 3750 Corporal Rd. Huntsville, AL 
35898, by email at [email protected]; or telephone at 307-287-9200.

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 licensee or permittee who has knowledge of the theft 
or loss of any explosive materials from his stock shall, within 24 
hours of discovery, report the theft or loss by telephoning 1-800-800-
3855 (nationwide toll free number) and on the Report of Theft or Loss--
Explosives--ATF Form 5400.5, in accordance with the instructions on the 
form. The information collection (IC) OMB Number1140-0026 is being 
revised to include material changes to the form, such as added 
categories that include checkboxes (with a description and example 
scenarios), instruction clarification, and header revision (to include 
reference to voluntary reporting of explosives recovered or located).

Overview of This Information Collection

    1. Type of Information Collection: Revision of a previously 
approved collection.
    2. The Title of the Form/Collection: Report of Theft or Loss--
Explosive Materials.
    3. The agency form number, if any, and the applicable component of 
the Department sponsoring the collection: Form number: ATF Form 5400.5.
    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 institutions.
    The obligation to respond is: Mandatory per 27 CFR 555.30 (a).
    5. An estimate of the total number of respondents and the amount of 
time estimated for an average respondent to respond: An estimated 130 
respondents will utilize this form once annually, and it will take each 
respondent approximately 1 hour and 48 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 234 hours, which is equal to 130 (total respondents) 
* 1 (# of response per respondent) *1.8 (1 hour and 48 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       (minutes)    burden (hours)
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ATF Form 5400.5.................             130               1             130             108             234
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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: November 8, 2023.
Darwin Arceo,
Department Clearance Officer for PRA, U.S. Department of Justice.
[FR Doc. 2023-25136 Filed 11-14-23; 8:45 am]
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