[Federal Register Volume 78, Number 42 (Monday, March 4, 2013)]
[Notices]
[Page 14121]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2013-04873]
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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives
[OMB Number 1140-0068]
Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection;
Comments Requested: Police Check Inquiry and Pre-Screening
Qualifications Certification
ACTION: 60-Day notice.
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The Department of Justice (DOJ), 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. The proposed information collection is published
to obtain comments from the public and affected agencies. Comments are
encouraged and will be accepted for ``sixty days'' until May 3, 2013.
This process is conducted in accordance with 5 CFR 1320.10.
If you have 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, please contact Renee Reid, Chief Personnel Security Branch
at [email protected].
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 agency, 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;
--Enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be
collected; 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.
Summary of Information Collection
(1) Type of Information Collection: Revision of an existing
collection of information.
(2) Title of the Form/Collection: Police Check Inquiry and Pre-
Screening Qualifications Certification.
(3) Agency form number, if any, and the applicable component of the
Department of Justice sponsoring the collection: Form Number: ATF F
8620.42 and ATF F 8620.62; Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and
Explosives.
(4) Affected public who will be asked or required to respond, as
well as a brief abstract: Primary: Individuals or Households Other:
Business or Other For-Profit.
Need for Collection
The information requested is necessary to determine if individuals
(potential contractors, task force officers, and volunteers) interested
in providing services to ATF meet DOJ and ATF basic qualification
requirements to be considered for access to ATF information,
information technology systems, and/or facilities. These agency
specific requirements include, but are not limited to, residency,
citizenship, drug use, financial history, firearms/explosives
licensing, criminal history, and conduct qualifications. The revision
to this collection is adding a new form ATF Form 8620.62 for
individuals that require unescorted access to ATF information and
facilities, and minor clarifying information on ATF Form 8620.42.
(5) An estimate of the total number of respondents and the amount
of time estimated for an average respondent to respond: It is estimated
that 1000 respondents will take 5 minutes to complete ATF F 8620.42 and
1500 respondents will take 7 minutes to complete ATF F 8620.62.
(6) An estimate of the total public burden (in hours) associated
with the collection: There are an estimated 258 annual total burden
hours associated with this collection.
If additional information is required contact: Jerri Murray,
Department Clearance Officer, Policy and Planning Staff, Justice
Management Division, Department of Justice, Two Constitution Square,
145 N Street NE., Room 3W-1407B, Washington, DC 20530.
Dated: February 27, 2013.
Jerri Murray,
Department Clearance Officer for PRA, U.S. Department of Justice.
[FR Doc. 2013-04873 Filed 3-1-13; 8:45 am]
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