2023-09888. Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed eCollection eComments Requested; Revision of a Previously Approved Collection; Notice of Firearms Manufactured or Imported-ATF Form 2 (5320.2)

AGENCY:

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

ACTION:

60-Day notice.

SUMMARY:

The Department of Justice (DOJ), The 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 July 10, 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, please contact Melissa Mason, Supervisory Program Analyst/COR, National Firearms Division, by mail at 244 Needy Road, Martinsburg, West Virginia 25405, email at [e-mail], or 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 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 Notice of Firearms Manufactured or Imported—ATF Form 2 (5320.2) is required of (1) a person who is qualified to manufacture National Firearms Act (NFA) firearms, or (2) a person who is qualified to import NFA firearms to register manufactured or imported NFA firearm(s). This revisions to this collection include an increase in the total public burden hours, responses, and associated costs since the last renewal in 2020.

Overview of This Information Collection

1. Type of Information Collection: Revision of a previously approved collection.

2. The Title of the Form/Collection: Notice of Firearms Manufactured or Imported.

3. The agency form number, if any, and the applicable component of the Department sponsoring the collection: ATF Form 2 (5320.2). 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: Federal Government, State, local and Tribal governments, private sector—businesses or other for-profit institutions. The obligation to respond is mandatory per 27 CFR part 555.

5. An estimate of the total number of respondents and the amount of time estimated for an average respondent to respond: An estimated 2,634 respondents will utilize the form approximately 7.68 times annually, and it will take each respondent approximately 30 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 10,115 hours, which is equal to 2,634 (total respondents) * 7.68 (# of response per respondent) * .5 (30 minutes).

7. An estimate of the total cost burden associated with the collection, if applicable: $0.

Total Burden Hours

Activity	Number of respondents	Frequency	Total annual responses	Time per response (minutes)	Total annual burden (hours)
ATF Form 2 (5320.2)	2,634	7.68	20,229	30	10,115
Unduplicated Totals	2,634		20,229		10,115

If additional information is required contact: John R. 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.

Dated: May 4, 2023.

John Carlson,

Department Clearance Officer for PRA, U.S. Department of Justice.