[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 17 (Wednesday, January 27, 1999)]
[Notices]
[Pages 4125-4126]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 99-1802]
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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection;
Comment Request
ACTION: Notice of Information Collection Under Review; Reinstatement,
with change, of a previously approved collection for which approval has
expired; National Instant Criminal Background Check System (NICS)
Federal Firearms Licensee Enrollment Form.
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The Department of Justice (DOJ), Federal Bureau of Investigation
(FBI) has submitted the following information collection request to the
Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval in
accordance with the emergency review procedures of the Paperwork
Reduction Act of 1995. The proposed information collection is published
to obtain comments from the public and affected agencies. Emergency
review and approval of this collection has been requested from OMB by
February 5, 1999. If granted, this emergency approval is only valid for
180 days. Comments should be directed to Office of Management and
Budget, Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, Attn: Department
of Justice Desk Officer, Washington, DC 20530.
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During the first 60 days of this same period a regular review of
this collection is also being undertaken. Public comments are
encouraged and will be accepted until March 29, 1999. 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:
(1) Evaluate whether the proposed collection of information is
necessary for the proper performance of the function of the agency,
including whether the information will have practical utility;
(2) Evaluate the accuracy of the agencies estimate of the burden of
the proposed collection of the information, including the validity of
the methodology and assumptions used;
(3) Enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to
be collected; and
(4) 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.
Comments and/or suggestions regarding the item(s) contained in this
notice, especially regarding the estimated public burden and associated
response time should be directed to Jim Jaye, National Instant Criminal
Background Check System, Operations Manager, Federal Bureau of
Investigation, CIJS Division, Module A-3, 1000 Custer Hollow Road,
Clarksburg, West Virginia 26306, (304) 625-7331.
Overview of this information collection:
(1) Type of Information Collection: Reinstatement, with change, of
previously approved collection for which approval has expired.
(2) Title of the Form/Collection: National Instant Criminal
Background Check System (NICS) Federal Firearms Licensee Enrollment
Form.
(3) Agency form number, if any, and the applicable component of the
Department of Justice sponsoring the collection: Form: None. Criminal
Justice Information Services Division, Federal Bureau of Investigation,
Department of Justice.
(4) Affected public who will be asked or required to respond, as
well as a brief abstract: Primary: Business or other for-profit
(Federally licensed firearms dealers, manufacturers, or importers).
Brief Abstract: The Brady Handgun Violence Prevention Act of 1994,
requires the Attorney General to establish a national instant criminal
background check system that any Federal Firearm Licensee may contact,
by telephone or by other electronic means in addition to the telephone,
for information, to be supplied immediately, on whether receipt of a
firearm to a prospective purchaser would violate federal or state law.
Information pertaining to licensees who may contact the NICS is being
collected manage and control access to the NICS, to ensure appropriate
resources are available to support the NICS, and also to ensure the
privacy and security of NICS information.
(5) An estimate of the total number of respondents and the amount
of time estimated for an average respondent to respond: 6,000 Federal
Firearms Licensees annually at an average of 20 minutes to respond.
(6) An estimate of the total public burden (in hours) associated
with the collection: 2,000 hours.
If additional information is required contact: Mr. Robert B.
Briggs, Clearance Officer, United States Department of Justice,
Information Management and Security Staff, Justice Management Division,
1001 G Street NW, Suite 850, Washington, DC 20530.
Dated: January 26, 1999.
Robert B. Briggs,
Department Clearance Officer, United States Department of Justice.
[FR Doc. 99-1802 Filed 1-26-99; 8:45 am]
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