Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed eCollection eComments Requested; Transactions Among Licensee/Permittees and Transactions Among Licensees and Holders of User Permits

DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives

[OMB Number 1140-0079]

Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed eCollection eComments Requested; Transactions Among Licensee/Permittees and Transactions Among Licensees and Holders of User Permits

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.

DATES:

The proposed information collection was previously published in the

Federal Register

, on July 2, 2018, allowing for a 60-day comment period. Comments are encouraged and will be accepted for an additional 30 days until October 10, 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 Anita Scheddel, Program Analyst, Explosives Industry Programs Branch, either by mail 99 New York Ave. NE, Washington, DC 20226, or by email at

eipb-informationcollection@atf.gov,

or by telephone at 202-648-7158. 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

OIRA_submissions@omb.eop.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

The proposed information collection was previously published in the

Federal Register

, on July 2, 2018, (83 FR 30956) allowing for a 60-day comment period. 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:

Extension, without change, of a currently approved collection.

(2)

The Title of the Form/Collection:

Transactions Among Licensee/Permittees and Transactions Among Licensees and Holders of User Permits

(3)

The agency form number, if any, and the applicable component of the Department sponsoring the collection:

Form number:

None.

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:

Individuals or households, and farms.

Abstract:

This information collection requires specific transactions for licensee/permittees and holders of user permits. These requirements are outlined in 27 CFR part 555.103 in order to comply with the Safe Explosives Act.

(5)

An estimate of the total number of respondents and the amount of time estimated for an average respondent to respond:

An estimated 50,000 respondents will respond once to this collection, and it will take each respondent approximately 30 minutes to complete each response.

(6)

An estimate of the total public burden (in hours) associated with the collection:

The estimated annual public burden associated with this collection is 25,000 hours, which is equal to 50,000 (total respondents) * 1 (# of response per respondent) * .5 (30 minutes).

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: September 5, 2018.

Melody Braswell,

Department Clearance Officer for PRA, U.S. Department of Justice.

[FR Doc. 2018-19574 Filed 9-7-18; 8:45 am]

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