[Federal Register Volume 90, Number 85 (Monday, May 5, 2025)]
[Notices]
[Pages 19000-19001]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2025-07714]


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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

[OMB 1140-0123]


Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed eCollection 
eComments Requested; Revision of a Previously Approved Collection; 
Personal Identity Verification Form--ATF Form 8620.40

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 
July 7, 2025.

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: Nikki 
Wiltshire, Personnel Security Division, either by mail at U.S. 
Department of

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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: Candidates tentatively selected for positions must meet 
basic qualification requirements before accessing ATF information, IT 
systems, and facilities. ATF conducts personnel security and 
suitability background investigations for this purpose, in accordance 
with IRTPA, HSPD-12, Trusted Workforce 2.0, and other requirements. A 
first step in this process is verifying the person's identity, which 
this form documents. Information Collection (IC) OMB 1140-0123 is being 
revised to include an update in the hourly burden calculations for the 
time taken to verify forms of identification from 5 minutes to 15 
minutes per verification and the increase in time from 167 hours to 500 
hours.

Overview of This Information Collection

    1. Type of Information Collection: Revision of a previously 
approved collection.
    2. The Title of the Form/Collection: Personal Identity Verification 
Form.
    3. The agency form number, if any, and the applicable component of 
the Department sponsoring the collection: Form number: ATF Form 
8620.40. 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: Federal Government. 
The obligation to respond is mandatory per the Intelligence Reform and 
Terrorism Prevention Act of 2004, 5 CFR part 736.
    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 once, and it 
will take each respondent approximately 15 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 500 total hours, which is equal to 2,000 (total 
respondents) * 1 (# of response per respondent) * 0.25 (15 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        (hours)     burden (hours)
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Personal Identity                       2,000  1 time...........           2,000            0.25             500
 Verification.
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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: April 29, 2025.
Darwin Arceo,
Department Clearance Officer for PRA, U.S. Department of Justice.
[FR Doc. 2025-07714 Filed 5-2-25; 8:45 am]
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