[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 166 (Tuesday, August 29, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Pages 59542-59543]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2023-18560]


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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

[OMB 1140-0NEW]


Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed eCollection 
eComments Requested; Semiannual Suitability Request--ATF Form 3252.8

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

ACTION: 30-Day notice.

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SUMMARY: The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF), 
Department of Justice (DOJ), 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 May 24, 2023, allowing 
a 60-day comment period.

DATES: Comments are encouraged and will be accepted for 30 days until 
September 28, 2023.

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

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collection instrument with instructions or additional information, 
please contact: Renee Reid, by email at <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#bceed9d2d9d992eed9d5d8fcddc8da92dbd3ca"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="4113242f24246f13242825012035276f262e37">[email protected]</span></a>, or by 
telephone at 202-648-9255.

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;
--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. 
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: New Collection.
    2. Title of the Form/Collection: Semiannual Suitability Request.
    3. Agency form number, if any, and the applicable component of the 
Department of Justice sponsoring the collection: Form number: ATF Form 
3252.8. 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: Individuals or households. 
Abstract: Individuals currently serving as a confidential informant 
(CI) for ATF must provide their personally identifiable information. 
ATF will utilize the information to verify the identity of the 
individual.
    5. Obligation to Respond: The obligation to respond is mandatory.
    6. Total Estimated Number of Respondents: 800 respondents.
    7. Estimated Time per Respondent: 120 minutes (2 hours).
    8. Frequency: Twice annually.
    9. Total Estimated Annual Time Burden: 3,200 hours.
    10. Total Estimated Annual Other Costs Burden: $0.
    If additional information is required, contact: Darwin Arceo, 
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.

    Dated: August 23, 2023.
Darwin Arceo,
Department Clearance Officer for PRA, U.S. Department of Justice.
[FR Doc. 2023-18560 Filed 8-28-23; 8:45 am]
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