[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 127 (Tuesday, July 2, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Page 54860]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2024-14558]



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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

[OMB 1140-0116]


Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed eCollection 
eComments Requested; Revision of a Previously Approved Collection; 
Authorization To Release Consumer/Credit Information--ATF Form 8620.26

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

ACTION: 60-Day notice.

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SUMMARY: The Department of Justice (DOJ), The Bureau of Alcohol, 
Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF), 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 
September 3, 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: Niki 
Wiltshire/Gwen Cates, 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 Consumer/Credit 
Information (ATF F 8620.26) is used to determine if a candidate for 
Federal or Contractor employment at the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, 
Firearms and Explosives (ATF) meets the Federal personnel security 
requirements regarding financial obligations. The information 
collection (IC) OMB #1140-0116 is being revised to make minor material 
changes to the form, such as removing the declination statement, 
signature/date fields and making minor revisions to the Paperwork 
Reduction Act Notice.

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 
Consumer/Credit Information.
    (3) The agency form number, if any, and the applicable component of 
the Department sponsoring the collection: Form number: ATF Form 
8620.26. 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 provide information to complete this form, 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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                                                                 Total annual       Time per       Total annual
            Number of respondents                Frequency        responses     response (min.)   burden (hours)
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2,000.......................................               1            2,000                5              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: June 27, 2024.
Darwin Arceo,
Department Clearance Officer for PRA, U.S. Department of Justice.
[FR Doc. 2024-14558 Filed 7-1-24; 8:45 am]
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