[Federal Register: June 15, 2004 (Volume 69, Number 114)]
[Notices]
[Page 33404]
From the Federal Register Online via GPO Access [wais.access.gpo.gov]
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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives
Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection;
Comments Requested
ACTION: 30-Day Notice of Information Collection Under Review: Letter
Application To Obtain Authorization for the Assembly of a Nonsporting
Rifle or Nonsporting Shotgun for the Purpose of Testing.
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The Department of Justice (DOJ), Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco,
Firearms, and Explosives (ATF) has submitted 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 is published to obtain
comments from the public and affected agencies. This proposed
information collection was previously published in the Federal Register
Volume 69, Number 42, on page 10063, on March 3, 2004, allowing for a
60-day comment period.
The purpose of this notice is to allow for an additional 30 days
for public comment until July 15, 2004. This process is conducted in
accordance with 5 CFR 1320.10.
Written comments and/or suggestions regarding the items contained
in this notice, especially the estimated public burden and associated
response time, should be directed to The Office of Management and
Budget, Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, Attention
Department of Justice Desk Officer, Washington, DC 20503. Additionally,
comments may be submitted to OMB via facsimile to (202) 395-5806.
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 agencies 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
--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: Extension of a currently
approved collection.
(2) Title of the Form/Collection: Letter Application to Obtain
Authorization for the Assembly of a Nonsporting Rifle or a Nonsporting
Shotgun for the Purpose of Testing.
(3) Agency form number, if any, and the applicable component of the
Department of Justice sponsoring the collection: Form Number: None.
Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives.
(4) Affected public who will be asked or required to respond, as
well as a brief abstract: Primary: Business or other for-profit. Other:
none. Abstract: The information is required by ATF to provide a means
to obtain authorization for the assembly of a nonsporting rifle or
nonsporting shotgun for the purpose of testing or evaluation.
(5) An estimate of the total number of respondents and the amount
of time estimated for an average respondent to respond: There will be
an estimated 5 respondents, who will complete a written letter within
approximately 30 minutes.
(6) An estimate of the total burden (in hours) associated with the
collection: There are an estimated 3 total burden hours associated with
this collection.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Brenda E. Dyer, Department Clearance
Officer, United States Department of Justice, Policy and Planning
Staff, Justice Management Division, Suite 1600, Patrick Henry Building,
601 D Street NW., Washington, DC 20530.
Dated: May 28, 2004.
Brenda E. Dyer,
Department Clearance Officer, United States Department of Justice.
[FR Doc. 04-13421 Filed 6-14-04; 8:45 am]