[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 85 (Wednesday, May 2, 2018)]
[Notices]
[Page 19297]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2018-09297]
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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives
[OMB Number 1140-0036]
Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed eCollection
eComments Requested; Revision of a Currently Approved Collection; FFL
Out of Business Records Request--ATF F 5300.3A
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 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 collection OMB 1140-0036 (FFL Out of Business
Records Request--ATF F 5300.3A) is being revised due to minor changes
to ATF F 5300.3A, as well as an increase in the in respondents, burden
hours, and cost since the last renewal in 2016. The proposed
information collection is also being published to obtain comments from
the public and affected agencies.
DATES: Comments are encouraged and will be accepted for 60 days until
July 2, 2018.
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
additional information, please contact Kris Howard, Program Manager,
National Tracing Center Division, either by mail at 244 Needy Road,
Martinsburg, WV 25405, by email at [email protected], or by telephone
at 304-260-3683.
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 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 (check justification or form 83):
Revision of a currently approved collection.
2. The Title of the Form/Collection: FFL Out of Business Records
Request.
3. The agency form number, if any, and the applicable component of
the Department sponsoring the collection:
Form number (if applicable): ATF F 5300.3A.
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 (if applicable): None.
Abstract: The form is used by ATF to notify licensees that go out
of business to send their firearms related business records to the ATF,
if the business discontinuance is absolute, or to allow the licensee to
notify ATF of the successor who will be maintaining control of their
firearms related records. The questions are simple and a return address
is supplied. The format is easy for the user to list the required
information ATF needs to perform its functions in regard to the law.
5. An estimate of the total number of respondents and the amount of
time estimated for an average respondent to respond: A combined total
of 4,607 respondents will utilize the form and then package and ship/
deliver business records to the ATF following business discontinuance.
It will take a combined total of five minutes for respondents to
prepare the form, and an additional six hours to package and then ship/
deliver business records to the ATF.
6. An estimate of the total public burden (in hours) associated
with the collection: The combine estimated annual public burden
associated with this collection is 27,904.25 hours which is equal to
3,147 (# of respondents who used the form) * 0.0833333 hours (5 minutes
-total time taken to complete the form) + 4,607 (# or respondents) * 6
hours (time taken to package and ship/deliver business records to the
ATF).
7. An Explanation of the Change in Estimates: The burden changes
associated with this collection due to an increase in respondents, as
well as the inclusion of the combined time taken and costs associated
with both preparing the form and then packaging and shipping/delivering
business records to the ATF.
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: April 27, 2018.
Melody Braswell,
Department Clearance Officer for PRA, U.S. Department of Justice.
[FR Doc. 2018-09297 Filed 5-1-18; 8:45 am]
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