Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; Comments Requested: Identification of Imported Explosives Materials, 5844 [2012-2613]

Agencies

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

[Federal Register Volume 77, Number 24 (Monday, February 6, 2012)]
[Notices]
[Page 5844]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2012-2613]


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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives

[OMB Number 1140-0062]


Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; 
Comments Requested: Identification of Imported Explosives Materials

ACTION: 60-Day Notice of Information Collection.

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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 [insert the 
date 60 days from the date this notice is published in the Federal 
Register]. 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 William Miller, at eipb@atf.gov, Chief, 
Explosives Industry Programs Branch, Room 6N-672, 99 New York Avenue 
NE., 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.

Summary of Information Collection

    (1) Type of Information Collection: Extension of a currently 
approved collection.
    (2) Title of the Form/Collection: Identification of Imported 
Explosives 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.

Need for Collection

    The information is necessary to ensure that explosive materials can 
be effectively traced. All licensed importers are required to identify 
by marking all explosive materials they import for sale or 
distribution. The process provides valuable information in explosion 
and bombing investigations.
    (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 15 respondents will spend 1 hour placing marks of identification 
on imported explosives 3 times annually.
    (6) An estimate of the total public burden (in hours) associated 
with the collection: There are an estimated 45 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. 2012-2613 Filed 2-3-12; 8:45 am]
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