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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
[OMB Number 1140–0118]
Agency Information Collection
Activities; Proposed eCollection
eComments Requested; Revision of a
Previously Approved Collection;
Authorization for Release of
Information
Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco,
Firearms and Explosives, Department of
Justice.
ACTION: 60-Day notice.
AGENCY:
The Bureau of Alcohol,
Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives
(ATF), Department of Justice (DOJ), 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 April
29, 2024.
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: Jaclyn
N. Wiltshire, Personnel Security
Division, either by mail at U.S.
Department of Justice, PSD—Room (1E–
300), 99 New York Ave. NE,
Washington, DC 20226, by email at Niki.
Wiltshire@atf.gov, or telephone at 202–
648–9260.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Written
comments and suggestions from the
public and affected agencies concerning
the proposed collection of information
SUMMARY:
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 Authorization for
Release of Information (ATF F 8620.56)
is used to determine if a candidate for
federal or contractor employment at the
Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms
and Explosives (ATF) meets federal
employment suitability requirements.
Revisions to ATF F 8620.56 include
removing the declination statement and
signature/date fields and inserting a
field for the candidate’s personal email
addresses, which will allow ATF to
conduct searches of social media
websites. This information collection
(IC) is being revised to make minor
material changes to the form, such as
removing the declination statement and
signature/date fields and including a
field for the respondent’s personal email
addresses, which will allow ATF to
conduct searches of social media
websites.
Overview of This Information
Collection
1. Type of Information Collection:
Revision of a previously approved
collection.
2. The Title of the Form/Collection:
Authorization for Release of
Information.
3. The agency form number, if any,
and the applicable component of the
Department sponsoring the collection:
ATF Form 8620.56.
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:
Individuals or households.
The obligation to respond is
voluntary.
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 utilize this collection
once annually, and it will take each
respondent approximately 5 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
167 hours, which is equal to 2,000 (total
respondents) * 1 (# of response per
respondent) * 0.08 (5 minutes).
7. An estimate of the total annual cost
burden associated with the collection, if
applicable: $0.
TOTAL BURDEN HOURS
Number of
respondents
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Activity
Frequency
Total annual
responses
Time per
response
(min)
Total annual
burden
(hours)
ATF Form 8620.56 ...............................................
2,000
1/annually .....................
2,000
5
167
Unduplicated Totals .......................................
2,000
.......................................
2,000
........................
167
If additional information is required
contact: Darwin Arceo, 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.
Dated: February 26, 2024.
Darwin Arceo,
Department Clearance Officer for PRA, U.S.
Department of Justice.
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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
[OMB Number 1140-0118]
Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed eCollection
eComments Requested; Revision of a Previously Approved Collection;
Authorization for Release of Information
AGENCY: Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, Department
of Justice.
ACTION: 60-Day notice.
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SUMMARY: The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF),
Department of Justice (DOJ), 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
April 29, 2024.
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: Jaclyn
N. Wiltshire, Personnel Security Division, either by mail at U.S.
Department of Justice, PSD--Room (1E-300), 99 New York Ave. NE,
Washington, DC 20226, by email at [email protected], or telephone
at 202-648-9260.
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 Authorization for Release of Information (ATF F
8620.56) is used to determine if a candidate for federal or contractor
employment at the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives
(ATF) meets federal employment suitability requirements. Revisions to
ATF F 8620.56 include removing the declination statement and signature/
date fields and inserting a field for the candidate's personal email
addresses, which will allow ATF to conduct searches of social media
websites. This information collection (IC) is being revised to make
minor material changes to the form, such as removing the declination
statement and signature/date fields and including a field for the
respondent's personal email addresses, which will allow ATF to conduct
searches of social media websites.
Overview of This Information Collection
1. Type of Information Collection: Revision of a previously
approved collection.
2. The Title of the Form/Collection: Authorization for Release of
Information.
3. The agency form number, if any, and the applicable component of
the Department sponsoring the collection: ATF Form 8620.56.
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: Individuals or
households.
The obligation to respond is voluntary.
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 utilize this collection once annually, and it will
take each respondent approximately 5 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 167 hours, which is equal to 2,000 (total
respondents) * 1 (# of response per respondent) * 0.08 (5 minutes).
7. An estimate of the total annual cost burden associated with the
collection, if applicable: $0.
Total Burden Hours
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Time per Total annual
Activity Number of Frequency Total annual response burden
respondents responses (min) (hours)
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ATF Form 8620.56.............. 2,000 1/annually...... 2,000 5 167
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Unduplicated Totals....... 2,000 ................ 2,000 .............. 167
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If additional information is required contact: Darwin Arceo,
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.
Dated: February 26, 2024.
Darwin Arceo,
Department Clearance Officer for PRA, U.S. Department of Justice.
[FR Doc. 2024-04277 Filed 2-28-24; 8:45 am]
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