[Federal Register Volume 79, Number 206 (Friday, October 24, 2014)] [Notices] [Pages 63643-63644] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR Doc No: 2014-25363] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives [OMB Number 1140-0068] Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed eCollection eComments Requested; Police Check Inquiry and Pre-Screening Qualifications Certification AGENCY: Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, Department of Justice ACTION: 30-day notice. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 is published to obtain comments from the public and affected agencies. This proposed information collection was previously published in the Federal Register Volume 79, Number 162, page 49539 on August 21, 2014, allowing for a 60 day comment period. DATES: The purpose of this notice is to allow for an additional 30 days for public comment until November 24, 2014. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 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 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 send email 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 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. Overview of This Information Collection 1140-0068 (1) Type of Information Collection: Revision of an existing collection. (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 sponsoring the collection: Form numbers: ATF Form 8620.42 and ATF Form 8620.62. 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: Individuals or households. Other: Business or other for-profit. Abstract: 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 is modifying ATF Form 8620.62 to conform to DOJ's qualification requirements for non-U.S. citizen contract personnel. (5) An estimate of the total number of respondents and the amount of time estimated for an average respondent to respond: An estimated 1,000 respondents will take 5 minutes to [[Page 63644]] complete ATF Form 8620.42 and 1,500 respondents will take 7 minutes to complete ATF Form 8620.62. (6) An estimate of the total public burden (in hours) associated with the collection: The estimated annual public burden associated with this collection is 258 hours. If additional information is required contact: Jerri Murray, Department Clearance Officer, United States Department of Justice, Justice Management Division, Policy and Planning Staff, Two Constitution Square, 145 N Street NE., Room 3E.405B, Washington, DC 20530. Dated: October 21, 2014. Jerri Murray, Department Clearance Officer for PRA, U.S. Department of Justice. [FR Doc. 2014-25363 Filed 10-23-14; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4410-FY-P