[Federal Register Volume 77, Number 84 (Tuesday, May 1, 2012)]
[Notices]
[Page 25752]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2012-10380]


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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives

[OMB Number 1140-0049]


Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; 
Comments Requested; Application for National Firearms Examiner Academy

ACTION: 30-Day Notice of Information Collection Under Review.

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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. This proposed 
information collection was previously published in the Federal Register 
Volume 77, Number 35, page 10560 on February 22, 2012, allowing for a 
60 day comment period.
    The purpose of this notice is to allow for an additional 30 days 
for public comment until May 31, 2012. This process is conducted in 
accordance with 5 CFR 1320.10.
    Written comments and/or suggestions regarding the items contained 
in this notice, especially the estimated public burden and associated 
response time, should be directed to the Office of Information and 
Regulatory Affairs, Office of Management and Budget, Attn: DOJ Desk 
Officer, Washington, DC 20503. The best way to ensure your comments are 
received is to email them to [email protected] or fax them 
to 202-395-7285. All comments should reference the eight digit OMB 
number or the title of the collection. If you have questions concerning 
the collection, contact James Yurgealitis at [email protected] or the 
DOJ Desk Officer at 202-514-4304.
    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 a currently 
approved collection.
    (2) Title of the Form/Collection: Application for National Firearms 
Examiner
    (3) Agency form number, if any, and the applicable component of the 
Department of Justice sponsoring the collection: Form Number: ATF F 
6330.1. 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: State, Local, or Tribal Government. 
Other: Federal. Abstract: The changes to the form are to update 
telephone numbers and add two questions regarding if the applicant is a 
U.S. Citizen or a permanent resident alien.

Need for Collection

    The information requested on this form is necessary to process 
requests from prospective students to attend the ATF National Firearms 
Examiner Academy and to acquire firearms and tool mark examiner 
training. The information collection is used to determine the 
eligibility of the applicant.
    (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 75 respondents will complete the form within 12 minutes.
    (6) An estimate of the total burden (in hours) associated with the 
collection: There are an estimated 15 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, 
Room 2E-508, 145 N Street NE., Washington, DC 20530.

Jerri Murray,
Department Clearance Officer, PRA, United States Department of Justice.
[FR Doc. 2012-10380 Filed 4-30-12; 8:45 am]
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