[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 179 (Monday, September 16, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Pages 75580-75581]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2024-20975]


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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

[OMB 1140-0022]


Agency Information Collection Activities; Extension of a 
Previously Approved Collection; Federal Explosives License/Permit (FEL/
P) Renewal Application--ATF Form 5400.14/5400.15

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), Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, 
Firearms, and Explosives (ATF), will be submitting the following 
information collection request for renewal to the Office of Management 
and Budget (OMB) for review and approval in accordance with the 
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995.

DATES: We encourage comments and will accept them for 60 days, until 
November 15, 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: Shawn 
Stevens, Federal Explosives Licensing Center, either by mail at 244 
Needy Rd., Martinsburg, WV 25405, by email at [email protected], or by 
telephone at 304-616-4400.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: We encourage written comments and 
suggestions from the public and affected agencies concerning the 
proposed information collection. Your comments should address one or 
more of the following four points:

--Evaluate whether the proposed information collection is necessary for 
the proper performance of Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and 
Explosives (ATF) functions, including whether the information will have 
practical utility;
--Evaluate the accuracy of the agency's estimate of the burden of the 
proposed information collection, including the validity of the 
methodology and assumptions used;
--Evaluate whether the quality, utility, and clarity of the information 
to be collected can be enhanced, and if so, how; and
--Suggest ways to minimize the burden of the information collection 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: Chapter 40 of title 18 of the United States Code (U.S.C.) 
provides that no person may engage in the business of manufacturing, 
importing, or dealing in explosives without first obtaining a license 
to do so. In addition, the statute also requires a person who wants to 
receive or transport explosives or explosive materials in interstate or 
foreign commerce to first obtain a permit to do so. Licenses/permits 
are issued for a specific period and are renewable upon the same 
conditions as the original license/permit. In order to continue 
uninterrupted in the activities covered by the license/permit when that 
specific period ends, licensees/permittees must renew their license/
permit by filing a renewal application form.

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Overview of This Information Collection

    1. Type of Information collection: Extension of a previously 
approved collection.
    2. Title of the form/collection: Federal Explosives License/Permit 
(FEL/P) Renewal Application.
    3. The agency form number, if any, and the applicable component of 
the Department sponsoring the collection: Form number: ATF Form 
5400.14/5400.15. 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; private sector, for- or not-for-profit institutions. The 
obligation to respond is mandatory per 18 U.S.C. 843(a).
    5. An estimate of the total number of respondents and the amount of 
time estimated for an average respondent to respond: An estimated 3,000 
respondents will use the form once annually, and it will take each 
respondent approximately 20 minutes to complete their responses.
    6. An estimate of the total annual time burden (in hours) 
associated with the collection: The estimated annual public time burden 
associated with this collection is 900 total hours, which is equal to 
3,000 (total respondents) * 1 (# of responses per respondent) * 0.3 (20 
minutes).
    7. An estimate of the total annual public costs associated with the 
collection: It costs an average of $1 to mail the application to ATF 
(current first-class standard envelope postage cost of .68 cents 
averaged with higher costs for some respondents who will incur 
additional postage for mailing larger envelopes containing fingerprint 
cards).
    8. Combined estimated time burden and item (postage) costs to the 
public:

                                                 Estimated Annualized Public Time Burden and Item Costs
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                                                                       Total                                 Hourly rate  Monetized time    Annualized
             Activity                  Number of     Frequency of      annual         Time per response        or item     or item cost/   costs for all
                                      respondents      response      responses                                   cost       respondent      respondents
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Explosives Renewal Application....           3,000               1        3,000  20 min (0.3/hour).........       $44.72          $13.00         $39,000
Postage costs.....................                                               n/a.......................            1               1           3,000
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    Totals........................  ..............  ..............  ...........  ..........................  ...........           14.00          42,000
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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: September 11, 2024.
Darwin Arceo,
Department Clearance Officer for PRA, U.S. Department of Justice.
[FR Doc. 2024-20975 Filed 9-13-24; 8:45 am]
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