Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; Comments Requested, 40329 [E7-14241]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 141 / Tuesday, July 24, 2007 / Notices 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. mstockstill on PROD1PC66 with NOTICES Overview of this information collection: (1) Type of Information Collection: Extension of a currently approved collection. (2) Title of the Form/Collection: Permanent Provisions of the Brady Handgun Violence Prevention Act. (3) Agency form number, if any, and the applicable component of the Department of Justice sponsoring the collection: Form Number: None. 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: Business or other forprofit. Other: Individual or households. The permanent provisions of the Brady Law provide for the establishment of a national instant criminal background check system (NICS) which requires that a firearms licensee must contact NICS before transferring any firearm to unlicensed individuals. (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 106,000 respondents will comply with the provisions of the Brady Handgun Violence Prevention Act. (6) An estimate of the total public burden (in hours) associated with the collection: Since 1994, no licensee has qualified for an exception from the provisions of Brady based on geographical location. Therefore, the total annual burden associated with this information collection is 1 hour. If additional information is required contact: Lynn Bryant, Department Clearance Officer, Policy and Planning Staff, Justice Management Division, Department of Justice, Patrick Henry Building, Suite 1600, 601 D Street NW., Washington, DC 20530. Dated: July 18, 2007. Lynn Bryant, Department Clearance Officer, Department of Justice. [FR Doc. E7–14240 Filed 7–23–07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4410–FY–P VerDate Aug<31>2005 17:50 Jul 23, 2007 Jkt 211001 DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives [OMB Number 1140–0055] Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; Comments Requested 60-Day Notice of Information Collection Under Review: Identification of Explosive Materials. ACTION: 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. Comments are encouraged and will be accepted for ‘‘sixty days’’ until September 24, 2007. This process is conducted in accordance with 5 CFR 1320.10. 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 Gary Bangs, Explosives Industry Programs Branch, Room 700, 650 Massachusetts Ave, NW., Washington, DC 20226. 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 agencies 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. PO 00000 Frm 00060 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 40329 Overview of this information collection: (1) Type of Information Collection: Extension of a currently approved collection. (2) Title of the Form/Collection: Identification of Explosive Materials. (3) Agency form number, if any, and the applicable component of the Department of Justice sponsoring the collection: Form Number: None. 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: Business or other forprofit. Other: None. The regulations of 27 CFR 55.109 require that manufacturers of explosive materials place marks of identification on the materials manufactured. Marking of explosives enables law enforcement entities to more effectively trace explosives from the manufacturer through the distribution chain to the end purchaser. This process is used as a tool in criminal enforcement activities. (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 1,563 respondents will respond to this information collection. Estimated time for a respondent to respond is none. Because the manufacturers are required to place markings on explosives, the burden hours are considered usual and customary. 5 CFR 1320.3(b)(2) states, there is no burden when the collection of information is usual and customary. (6) An estimate of the total public burden (in hours) associated with the collection: The estimated annual total burden hours associated with this collection is 1 hour. If additional information is required contact: Lynn Bryant, Department Clearance Officer, Policy and Planning Staff, Justice Management Division, United States Department of Justice, Patrick Henry Building, Suite 1600, 601 D Street NW., Washington, DC 20530. Dated: July 18, 2007. 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[Federal Register Volume 72, Number 141 (Tuesday, July 24, 2007)]
[Notices]
[Page 40329]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E7-14241]


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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives

[OMB Number 1140-0055]


Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; 
Comments Requested

ACTION: 60-Day Notice of Information Collection Under Review: 
Identification of Explosive Materials.

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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. Comments are 
encouraged and will be accepted for ``sixty days'' until September 24, 
2007. This process is conducted in accordance with 5 CFR 1320.10.
    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 Gary Bangs, Explosives Industry Programs 
Branch, Room 700, 650 Massachusetts Ave, NW., Washington, DC 20226.
    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 agencies 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:
    (1) Type of Information Collection: Extension of a currently 
approved collection.
    (2) Title of the Form/Collection: Identification of Explosive 
Materials.
    (3) Agency form number, if any, and the applicable component of the 
Department of Justice sponsoring the collection: Form Number: None. 
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: Business or other for-profit. Other: 
None. The regulations of 27 CFR 55.109 require that manufacturers of 
explosive materials place marks of identification on the materials 
manufactured. Marking of explosives enables law enforcement entities to 
more effectively trace explosives from the manufacturer through the 
distribution chain to the end purchaser. This process is used as a tool 
in criminal enforcement activities.
    (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 1,563 respondents will respond to this information collection. 
Estimated time for a respondent to respond is none. Because the 
manufacturers are required to place markings on explosives, the burden 
hours are considered usual and customary. 5 CFR 1320.3(b)(2) states, 
there is no burden when the collection of information is usual and 
customary.
    (6) An estimate of the total public burden (in hours) associated 
with the collection: The estimated annual total burden hours associated 
with this collection is 1 hour.
    If additional information is required contact: Lynn Bryant, 
Department Clearance Officer, Policy and Planning Staff, Justice 
Management Division, United States Department of Justice, Patrick Henry 
Building, Suite 1600, 601 D Street NW., Washington, DC 20530.

    Dated: July 18, 2007.
Lynn Bryant,
Department Clearance Officer, PRA, Department of Justice.
 [FR Doc. E7-14241 Filed 7-23-07; 8:45 am]
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