2023-14269. Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed eCollection eComments Requested; Application for Explosives License or Permit-ATF F 5400.13/5400.16  

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    AGENCY:

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

    ACTION:

    30-Day notice.

    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. The proposed information collection was previously published in the Federal Register on Monday, May 15, 2023, allowing a 60-day comment period.

    DATES:

    Comments are encouraged and will be accepted for 30 days until August 7, 2023.

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    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: Shawn Stevens, Federal Explosives Licensing Center, by email at Shawn.Stevens@atf.gov or by telephone at 304–616–4400.

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    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 Start Printed Page 43144 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;

    —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 either the title of the information collection or the OMB Control Number 1140–0070. 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: Revision of a previously approved collection.

    2. Title of the Form/Collection: Application for Explosives License or Permit.

    3. Agency form number, if any, and the applicable component of the Department of Justice sponsoring the collection: ATF F 5400.13/5400.16.

    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: Private Sector—business or other for-profit, Individuals or households.

    Abstract: Each person (individual, partnership, corporation, or association) applying for a Federal explosives license or permit must submit ATF Form 5400.13/5400.16. The information collected on the application is used to determine if the applicant is qualified to be a licensee or permittee under the provisions of the statute. The form will be submitted to ATF to determine whether the person who provided the information, is qualified to be issued a license or permit.

    5. Obligation to Respond: Mandatory. The statutory requirements are implemented in 18 U.S.C. 843(a).

    6. Total Estimated Number of Respondents: 10,200 respondents.

    7. Estimated Time per Respondent: 1.5 hours.

    8. Frequency: Once annually.

    9. Total Estimated Annual Time Burden: 15,300 hours.

    10. Total Estimated Annual Other Costs Burden: $4,659.00.

    If additional information is required, contact: John 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.

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    Dated: June 29, 2023.

    John Carlson,

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

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    [FR Doc. 2023–14269 Filed 7–5–23; 8:45 am]

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Document Information

Published:
07/06/2023
Department:
Justice Department
Entry Type:
Notice
Action:
30-Day notice.
Document Number:
2023-14269
Dates:
Comments are encouraged and will be accepted for 30 days until August 7, 2023.
Pages:
43143-43144 (2 pages)
Docket Numbers:
OMB Number 1140-0070
PDF File:
2023-14269.pdf