Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed eCollection of eComments Requested; New Collection; Request for Temporary Eligibility To Hold a Sensitive Position-ATF Form 8620.69, 10390 [2022-03941]

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[Federal Register Volume 87, Number 37 (Thursday, February 24, 2022)]
[Notices]
[Page 10390]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2022-03941]


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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

[OMB Number 1140-NEW]


Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed eCollection of 
eComments Requested; New Collection; Request for Temporary Eligibility 
To Hold a Sensitive Position--ATF Form 8620.69

AGENCY: Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, Department 
of Justice.

ACTION: 30-Day notice.

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SUMMARY: The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF), 
Department of Justice (DOJ) 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: Comments are encouraged and will be accepted for an additional 
30 days until March 28, 2022.

ADDRESSES: Written comments and recommendations for the proposed 
information collection should be sent within 30 days of publication of 
this notice to www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain. Find this particular 
information collection by selecting ``Currently under 30-day Review--
Open for Public Comments'' or by using the search function.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 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: New Collection.
    (2) The Title of the Form/Collection: Request for Temporary 
Eligibility to Hold a Sensitive Position.
    (3) The agency form number, if any, and the applicable component of 
the Department sponsoring the collection: Form number: ATF Form 
8620.69. 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: Individuals or households.
    Other: None.
    Abstract: The Request for Temporary Eligibility to Hold a Sensitive 
Position--ATF Form 8620.69 will be used to determine if a candidate for 
Federal or contractor employment at the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, 
Firearms and Explosives can be granted a temporary eligibility to hold 
a sensitive position prior to the completion and adjudication their 
full background investigation.
    (5) An estimate of the total number of respondents and the amount 
of time estimated for an average respondent to respond: An estimated 
2,000 respondents will respond to this collection once annually, and it 
will take each respondent approximately 5 minutes to complete their 
responses.
    (6) An estimate of the total public burden (in hours) associated 
with the collection: The estimated annual public burden associated with 
this collection is 167 hours, which is equal to 2,000 (total 
respondents) * 1 (# of response per respondent) * .833333 (5 minutes or 
the time taken to prepare each response).
    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, Mail Stop 3.E-405A, Washington, 
DC 20530.

    Dated: February 18, 2022.
Melody Braswell,
Department Clearance Officer for PRA, U.S. Department of Justice.
[FR Doc. 2022-03941 Filed 2-23-22; 8:45 am]
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