[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 220 (Thursday, November 16, 2017)]
[Notices]
[Pages 53523-53524]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2017-24821]


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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives

[OMB Number 1140-0100]


Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed eCollection 
eComments Requested; Report of Multiple Sale or Other Disposition of 
Certain Rifles--ATF Form 3310.12

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

ACTION: 30-Day notice.

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SUMMARY: The Department of Justice (DOJ), Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, 
Firearms and Explosives (ATF), will submit 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 was previously published in 
the Federal Register, on September 12, 2017, allowing for a 60-day 
comment period. This Information Collection is being revised due to a 
reduction in the number of respondents, responses, and burden hours 
respectively.

DATES: Comments are encouraged and will be accepted for an additional 
30 days until December 18, 2017.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If you have additional comments, 
particularly with respect to the estimated public burden or associated 
response time, have suggestions, need a copy of the proposed 
information collection instrument with instructions, or desire any 
other additional information, please contact Ed Stely, Branch Chief, 
Tracing Operations and Records Management Branch, National Tracing 
Center Division, either by mail at 244 Needy Road, Martinsburg, WV 
25405, by telephone at 800-788-7133, or by email at 
[email protected]. Written comments and/or suggestions can also be 
directed to the Office of Management and Budget, Office of Information 
and Regulatory Affairs, Attention Department of Justice Desk Officer, 
Washington, DC 20503 or sent to [email protected].

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

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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;
--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.

Overview of This Information Collection

    (1) Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently 
approved collection.
    (2) The Title of the Form/Collection: Report of Multiple Sale or 
Other Disposition of Certain Rifles.
    (3) The agency form number, if any, and the applicable component of 
the Department sponsoring the collection:
    Form number: ATF Form 3310.12.
    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 a brief abstract:
    Primary: Business or other for-profit.
    Other: None.
    Abstract: The purpose of this information collection is to continue 
a requirement that Federal firearms licensees report multiple sales or 
other dispositions whenever the licensee sells or otherwise disposes of 
two or more rifles to the same person at one time or within any five 
consecutive business days with the following characteristics: (a) Semi-
automatic; (b) a caliber greater than .22; and (c) the ability to 
accept a detachable magazine. This requirement will apply to Federal 
Firearms Licensees (FFLs) who are dealers and/or pawnbrokers in 
Arizona, California, New Mexico and Texas.
    (5) An estimate of the total number of respondents and the amount 
of time estimated for an average respondent to respond: An estimated 
1,870 respondents will utilize the form, and it will take each 
respondent 12 minutes to complete the form.
    (6) An estimate of the total public burden (in hours) associated 
with the collection: The estimated annual public burden associated with 
this collection is 1,892 hours which is equal to (1,870 (total # of 
respondents) * 5.058 (total # of responses) * .2 (12 minutes).
    (7) An Explanation of the Change in Estimates: The adjustments 
associated with this collection are a decrease in the number of 
respondents and responses by 639, and 8,614 respectively, as well as a 
reduction in burden hours by 1,723.
    If additional information is required contact: Melody Braswell, 
Department Clearance Officer, United States Department of Justice, 
Justice Management Division, Policy and Planning Staff, Two 
Constitution Square, 145 N Street NE., 3E.405A, Washington, DC 20530.

    Dated: November 13, 2017.
Melody Braswell,
Department Clearance Officer for PRA, U.S. Department of Justice.
[FR Doc. 2017-24821 Filed 11-15-17; 8:45 am]
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