[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 41 (Thursday, February 29, 2024)]
[Notices]
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From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2024-04277]



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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

[OMB Number 1140-0118]


Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed eCollection 
eComments Requested; Revision of a Previously Approved Collection; 
Authorization for Release of 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 
April 29, 2024.

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: Jaclyn 
N. Wiltshire, Personnel Security Division, either by mail at U.S. 
Department of Justice, PSD--Room (1E-300), 99 New York Ave. NE, 
Washington, DC 20226, by email at [email protected], or telephone 
at 202-648-9260.

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 Authorization for Release of Information (ATF F 
8620.56) is used to determine if a candidate for federal or contractor 
employment at the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives 
(ATF) meets federal employment suitability requirements. Revisions to 
ATF F 8620.56 include removing the declination statement and signature/
date fields and inserting a field for the candidate's personal email 
addresses, which will allow ATF to conduct searches of social media 
websites. This information collection (IC) is being revised to make 
minor material changes to the form, such as removing the declination 
statement and signature/date fields and including a field for the 
respondent's personal email addresses, which will allow ATF to conduct 
searches of social media websites.

Overview of This Information Collection

    1. Type of Information Collection: Revision of a previously 
approved collection.
    2. The Title of the Form/Collection: Authorization for Release of 
Information.
    3. The agency form number, if any, and the applicable component of 
the Department sponsoring the collection: ATF Form 8620.56.
    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 this collection once annually, and it will 
take each respondent approximately 5 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 167 hours, which is equal to 2,000 (total 
respondents) * 1 (# of response per respondent) * 0.08 (5 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      Total annual
           Activity                Number of        Frequency      Total annual      response         burden
                                  respondents                        responses         (min)          (hours)
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ATF Form 8620.56..............           2,000  1/annually......           2,000               5             167
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    Unduplicated Totals.......           2,000  ................           2,000  ..............             167
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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: February 26, 2024.
Darwin Arceo,
Department Clearance Officer for PRA, U.S. Department of Justice.
[FR Doc. 2024-04277 Filed 2-28-24; 8:45 am]
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