Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed eCollection eComments Requested; Firearms Transaction Record/Registro de Transacción de Armas de Fuego-ATF Form 4473 (5300.9)
| Published date | 19 March 2020 |
| Citation | 85 FR 15799 |
| Record Number | 2020-05676 |
| Section | Notices |
| Court | Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms And Explosives Bureau,Justice Department |
Federal Register, Volume 85 Issue 54 (Thursday, March 19, 2020)
[Federal Register Volume 85, Number 54 (Thursday, March 19, 2020)]
[Notices]
[Page 15799]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2020-05676]
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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives
[OMB Number 1140-0020]
Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed eCollection
eComments Requested; Firearms Transaction Record/Registro de
Transacci[oacute]n de Armas de Fuego--ATF Form 4473 (5300.9)
AGENCY: Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, Department
of Justice.
ACTION: 30-Day notice.
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SUMMARY: The Department of Justice (DOJ), Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco,
Firearms and Explosives (ATF), will submit 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 collection is being revised to include a
Continuation Sheet, as well as changes to the content and layout of the
form. There is also a decrease in the total respondents and burden
hours associated with this information collection (IC). The proposed IC
is also being published to obtain comments from the public and affected
agencies.
DATES: The proposed information collection was previously published in
the Federal Register, on December 26, 2019, allowing for a 60-day
comment period. Comments are encouraged and will be accepted for an
additional 30 days until April 20, 2020.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If you have additional comments,
particularly with respect to the estimated public burden or associated
response time, have suggestions, need a copy of the proposed
information collection instrument with instructions, or desire any
other additional information, please contact Helen Koppe, ATF Firearms
& Explosives Industry Division either by mail at 99 New York Avenue NE,
6 N-652, Washington, DC 20226, by email at
[email protected], or by telephone at 202-648-7173.
Written comments and/or suggestions can also be directed to the Office
of Management and Budget, Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs,
Attention Department of Justice Desk Officer, Washington, DC 20503 or
sent to [email protected].
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;
--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.
Overview of This Information Collection
(1) Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently
approved collection.
(2) The Title of the Form/Collection: Firearms Transaction Record/
Registro de Transacci[oacute]n de Armas de Fuego.
(3) The agency form number, if any, and the applicable component of
the Department sponsoring the collection:
Form number: ATF Form 4473 (5300.9).
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:
Primary: Individuals or households.
Other: Business or other for-profit.
Abstract: The Firearms Transaction Record/Registro de
Transacci[oacute]n de Armas de Fuego allows Federal firearms licensees
to determine the eligibility of persons purchasing firearms. It also
alerts buyers to certain restrictions on the receipt and possession of
firearms.
(5) An estimate of the total number of respondents and the amount
of time estimated for an average respondent to respond: An estimated
17,189,101 respondents will utilize the form annually, and it will take
each respondent 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 8,594,551 hours, which is equal to 17,189,101 (# of
respondents) * 1 (# of responses per respondent) * .5 (30 minutes).
(7) An Explanation of the Change in Estimates: The adjustments
associated with this information collection include a reduction in the
total respondents to this IC by 1,086,139. Consequently, the hourly
burden for this IC has also decreased by 543,069 hours, since the last
renewal in 2016.
If additional information is required contact: Melody Braswell,
Department Clearance Officer, United States Department of Justice,
Justice Management Division, Policy and Planning Staff, Two
Constitution Square, 145 N Street NE, 3E.405A, Washington, DC 20530.
Dated: March 13, 2020.
Melody Braswell,
Department Clearance Officer for PRA, U.S. Department of Justice.
[FR Doc. 2020-05676 Filed 3-18-20; 8:45 am]
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