Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed eCollection eComments Requested; Revision of a Previously Approved Collection; Annual Firearms Manufacturing and Exportation Report (AFMER) Under 18 U.S.C. Chapter 44, Firearms-ATF Form 5300.11, 43141-43142 [2023-14273]

Download as PDF 43141 Federal Register / Vol. 88, No. 128 / Thursday, July 6, 2023 / Notices Dated: June 29, 2023. John Carlson, Department Clearance Officer for PRA, U.S. Department of Justice. [FR Doc. 2023–14272 Filed 7–5–23; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4410–FY–P DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE [OMB Number 1140–0017] Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed eCollection eComments Requested; Revision of a Previously Approved Collection; Annual Firearms Manufacturing and Exportation Report (AFMER) Under 18 U.S.C. Chapter 44, Firearms—ATF Form 5300.11 Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, Department of Justice. ACTION: 60-Day notice. AGENCY: 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. DATES: Comments are encouraged and will be accepted for 60 days until September 5, 2023. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If you have additional 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, contact: Leslie Anderson, Office ATF–FFLC, either by mail at 244 Needy Road, Martinsburg, WV 25405, by email at Leslie.anderson@ atf.gov, or telephone at 301–616–4634. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Written comments and suggestions from the public and affected agencies concerning the proposed collection of information are encouraged. Your comments should SUMMARY: 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 Bureau of Justice Statistics, 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. Abstract: The information collected is used to compile statistics on the manufacture and exportation of firearms. The furnishing of this information is mandatory under 18 U.S.C. 923(g)(5)(A). This form must be submitted annually for every Type 07 and Type 10 Federal Firearms Licensees (FFLs), even if no firearms were exported or distributed into commerce. The information collection (IC) OMB #1140–0017 is being revised due to material and non-material changes to the form, such as added instructions, definitions, formatting changes (to adjust form length), bolded lines (to fillable boxes), grammatical changes (sentence rephrasing/statement modification), and instruction clarification. Overview of This Information Collection 1. Type of Information Collection: Revision of a previously approved collection. 2. The Title of the Form/Collection: Annual Firearms Manufacturing and Exportation Report (AFMER) Under 18 U.S.C. Chapter 44, Firearms. 3. The agency form number, if any, and the applicable component of the Department sponsoring the collection: Form number: ATF Form 5300.11. 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 the obligation to respond: Affected Public: Private Sector— Business or other for-profit. The obligation to respond is Mandatory and required to obtain or retain a benefit. The statutory requirements are implemented under 18 U.S.C. chapter 44. 5. An estimate of the total number of respondents and the amount of time estimated for an average respondent to respond: An estimated 19,200 respondents will utilize the form annually, and it will take each respondent approximately 20 minutes to complete their responses. 6. An estimate of the total annual burden (in hours) associated with the collection: The estimated annual public burden associated with this collection is 6,400 hours, which is equal to 19,200 (total respondents) * 1 (# of response per respondent) *.33333 (20 minutes). 7. An estimate of the total annual cost burden associated with the collection, if applicable: No new cost is associated with this collection. All respondents can electronically submit the AFMER to ATF free of charge, however, it is estimated that half the respondents submit the form to the Federal Firearms Licensing Center by mail. The annual cost has increased due to a change in the postal rate from $0.55 during the last renewal in 2020, to $0.63 in 2023. Consequently, the new public cost burden will be reported as $6,048.00, which is equal to $0.63 (mailing cost per respondent) * 19,200 (# of respondents) * 50% (percentage of responses submitted by mail). TOTAL BURDEN HOURS Number of respondents Activity lotter on DSK11XQN23PROD with NOTICES1 ATF Form 5300.11 .............................................................. If additional information is required contact: John Carlson, Department Clearance Officer, United States VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:07 Jul 05, 2023 Jkt 259001 19,200 Frequency 1/annually ...... Department of Justice, Justice Management Division, Policy and Planning Staff, Two Constitution PO 00000 Frm 00063 Fmt 4703 Total annual responses Sfmt 4703 19,200 Time per response (min.) Total annual burden (hours) 20 Square, 145 N Street NE, 4W–218, Washington, DC. E:\FR\FM\06JYN1.SGM 06JYN1 6,400 43142 Federal Register / Vol. 88, No. 128 / Thursday, July 6, 2023 / Notices Dated: June 29, 2023. John Carlson, Department Clearance Officer for PRA, U.S. Department of Justice. [FR Doc. 2023–14273 Filed 7–5–23; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4410–FY–P DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE [OMB Number 1140–NEW] Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed eCollection eComments Requested; Request for Restricted 922(o) Machine Gun (National Firearms Act)—ATF Form 5320.24 Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, Department of Justice. ACTION: 30-Day notice. AGENCY: 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 was previously published in the Federal Register on Monday, April 1st, 2023, allowing a 60-day comment period. DATES: Comments are encouraged and will be accepted for 30 days until August 7, 2023. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 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: Connor Brandt, by email at nfaombcomments@atf.gov, or by telephone at 304–616–4500. 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; lotter on DSK11XQN23PROD with NOTICES1 SUMMARY: VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:07 Jul 05, 2023 Jkt 259001 —Enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and/or —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. Written comments and recommendations for this information collection should be submitted within 30 days of the publication of this notice on the following website 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 and entering in title. This information collection request may be viewed at www.reginfo.gov. Follow the instructions to view Department of Justice, information collections currently under review by OMB. DOJ seeks PRA authorization for this information collection for three (3) years. OMB authorization for an ICR cannot be for more than three (3) years without renewal. The DOJ notes that information collection requirements submitted to the OMB for existing ICRs receive a month-to-month extension while they undergo review. Overview of This Information Collection 1. Type of Information Collection: New collection. 2. Title of the Form/Collection: Request for Restricted 922(o) Machine Gun (National Firearms Act). 3. Agency form number, if any, and the applicable component of the Department of Justice sponsoring the collection: ATF Form 5320.24. 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: Affected Public: Business or other for-profit, Federal Government, State, Local or Tribal Government. Abstract: The Request for Restricted 922(o) Machine Gun (National Firearms Act) (NFA)—ATF Form 5320.24 must be filed by Federal Firearms Licensees who have paid the special (occupational) tax to import, manufacture, deal in, or transfer an NFA firearm to a similarly qualified licensee. The completed ATF Form 5320.24 will also serve as supporting documentation for the Application for Tax-Exempt Transfer of PO 00000 Frm 00064 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Firearm and Registration to Special Occupational Taxpayer—ATF Form 3 (5320.3) (ATF Form 3), which must be completed by a law enforcement authority requesting demonstration of 922(o) restricted machine guns. 5. Obligation to Respond: Mandatory under statutory requirements implemented in Title 27, CFR 479.105. 6. Total Estimated Number of Respondents: 1,850 respondents. 7. Estimated Time per Respondent: 20 minutes. 8. Frequency: Once annually. 9. Total Estimated Annual Time Burden: 616 hours. 10. Total Estimated Annual Other Costs Burden: The estimated annual cost to the Federal Government is $185.50. If additional information is required, contact: John R. Carlson, Department Clearance Officer, Policy and Planning Staff, Justice Management Division, United States Department of Justice, Two Constitution Square, 145 N Street NE, 4W–218 Washington, DC 20530. Dated: June 29, 2023. John Carlson, Department Clearance Officer for PRA, U.S. Department of Justice. [FR Doc. 2023–14217 Filed 7–5–23; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4410–FY–P DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE [OMB Number 1140–0076] Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed eCollection eComments Requested; Revision of a Previously Approved Collection; Application for Restoration of Explosives Privileges—ATF Form 5400.29 Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, Department of Justice. ACTION: 60-Day notice. AGENCY: 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. DATES: Comments are encouraged and will be accepted for 60 days until September 5, 2023. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If you have additional comments especially on the estimated public burden or associated response time, suggestions, or need a copy of the proposed information collection SUMMARY: E:\FR\FM\06JYN1.SGM 06JYN1

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[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 128 (Thursday, July 6, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Pages 43141-43142]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2023-14273]


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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

[OMB Number 1140-0017]


Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed eCollection 
eComments Requested; Revision of a Previously Approved Collection; 
Annual Firearms Manufacturing and Exportation Report (AFMER) Under 18 
U.S.C. Chapter 44, Firearms--ATF Form 5300.11

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

ACTION: 60-Day notice.

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SUMMARY: 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.

DATES: Comments are encouraged and will be accepted for 60 days until 
September 5, 2023.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If you have additional 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, contact: Leslie 
Anderson, Office ATF-FFLC, either by mail at 244 Needy Road, 
Martinsburg, WV 25405, by email at [email protected], or 
telephone at 301-616-4634.

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 Bureau of Justice 
Statistics, 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.

    Abstract: The information collected is used to compile statistics 
on the manufacture and exportation of firearms. The furnishing of this 
information is mandatory under 18 U.S.C. 923(g)(5)(A). This form must 
be submitted annually for every Type 07 and Type 10 Federal Firearms 
Licensees (FFLs), even if no firearms were exported or distributed into 
commerce. The information collection (IC) OMB #1140-0017 is being 
revised due to material and non-material changes to the form, such as 
added instructions, definitions, formatting changes (to adjust form 
length), bolded lines (to fillable boxes), grammatical changes 
(sentence rephrasing/statement modification), and instruction 
clarification.

Overview of This Information Collection

    1. Type of Information Collection: Revision of a previously 
approved collection.
    2. The Title of the Form/Collection: Annual Firearms Manufacturing 
and Exportation Report (AFMER) Under 18 U.S.C. Chapter 44, Firearms.
    3. The agency form number, if any, and the applicable component of 
the Department sponsoring the collection:
    Form number: ATF Form 5300.11.
    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 the obligation to respond:
    Affected Public: Private Sector--Business or other for-profit.
    The obligation to respond is Mandatory and required to obtain or 
retain a benefit. The statutory requirements are implemented under 18 
U.S.C. chapter 44.
    5. An estimate of the total number of respondents and the amount of 
time estimated for an average respondent to respond: An estimated 
19,200 respondents will utilize the form annually, and it will take 
each respondent approximately 20 minutes to complete their responses.
    6. An estimate of the total annual burden (in hours) associated 
with the collection: The estimated annual public burden associated with 
this collection is 6,400 hours, which is equal to 19,200 (total 
respondents) * 1 (# of response per respondent) *.33333 (20 minutes).
    7. An estimate of the total annual cost burden associated with the 
collection, if applicable: No new cost is associated with this 
collection. All respondents can electronically submit the AFMER to ATF 
free of charge, however, it is estimated that half the respondents 
submit the form to the Federal Firearms Licensing Center by mail. The 
annual cost has increased due to a change in the postal rate from $0.55 
during the last renewal in 2020, to $0.63 in 2023. Consequently, the 
new public cost burden will be reported as $6,048.00, which is equal to 
$0.63 (mailing cost per respondent) * 19,200 (# of respondents) * 50% 
(percentage of responses submitted by mail).

                                               Total Burden Hours
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                                                                                     Time per
          Activity               Number of         Frequency       Total annual      response      Total annual
                                respondents                          responses        (min.)      burden (hours)
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ATF Form 5300.11............          19,200  1/annually........          19,200              20           6,400
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    If additional information is required contact: John Carlson, 
Department Clearance Officer, United States Department of Justice, 
Justice Management Division, Policy and Planning Staff, Two 
Constitution Square, 145 N Street NE, 4W-218, Washington, DC.


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    Dated: June 29, 2023.
John Carlson,
Department Clearance Officer for PRA, U.S. Department of Justice.
[FR Doc. 2023-14273 Filed 7-5-23; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 4410-FY-P


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