Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; Comments Requested, 56100 [E7-19471]

Agencies

• Department of Justice
• Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives
• Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives Bureau
• Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives

[Federal Register Volume 72, Number 190 (Tuesday, October 2, 2007)]
[Notices]
[Page 56100]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E7-19471]


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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: 30-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. This proposed 
information collection was previously published in the Federal 
Register, Volume 71, Number 141, page 40329 on July 24, 2007, allowing 
for a 60-day comment period.
    The purpose of this notice is to allow for an additional 30 days 
for public comment until November 1, 2007. 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 Management and 
Budget, Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, Attention 
Department of Justice Desk Officer, Washington, DC 20503. Additionally, 
comments may be submitted to OMB via facsimile to (202) 395-7285.
    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

    (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. Abstract: The regulations at 27 CFR 555.109 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: There will be 
an estimated 1,563 respondents who 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 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, United States Department of Justice, 
Policy and Planning Staff, Justice Management Division, Suite 1600, 
Patrick Henry Building, 601 D Street, NW., Washington, DC 20530.

    Dated: September 26, 2007.
Lynn Bryant,
Department Clearance Officer, PRA, United States Department of Justice.
 [FR Doc. E7-19471 Filed 10-1-07; 8:45 am]
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