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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: 

Identification of Imported Explosives 

Materials 

(3) The agency form number, if any, 

and the applicable component of the 

Department sponsoring the collection: 

Form number: None. 

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: Business or other for-profit. 

Other: None. 

Abstract: The information is 

necessary to ensure that explosive 

materials can be effectively traced. All 

licensed importers are required to 

identify by marking all explosive 

materials they import for sale or 

distribution. 

(5) An estimate of the total number of 

respondents and the amount of time 

estimated for an average respondent to 

respond: An estimated 17 respondents 

will utilize the information collection, 

and it will take each respondent 

approximately one hour to respond a 

total three times annually. 

(6) An estimate of the total public 

burden (in hours) associated with the 

collection: The estimated annual public 

burden associated with this collection is 

51 hours, which is equal to 17 (total 

number of respondents) * 3 (total # of 

responses annually) * 1 hour (total time 

to respond). 

(7) An Explanation of the Change in 

Estimates: Due to an increase in the 

number of federally licensed explosive 

material importers, the total 

respondents, responses, and burden 

hours for this information collection has 

increased by 2, 6 and 6 respectively, 

since the last renewal in 2015. 

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: June 29, 2018. 

Melody Braswell, 

Department Clearance Officer for PRA, U.S. 

Department of Justice. 

[FR Doc. 2018–14414 Filed 7–3–18; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 4410–14–P 

DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE 

Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms 

and Explosives 

[OMB Number 1140–0036] 

Agency Information Collection 

Activities; Proposed eCollection 

eComments Requested; Revision of a 

Currently Approved Collection; FFL 

Out of Business Records Request— 

ATF F 5300.3A 

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 

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 OMB 1140– 

0036 (FFL Out of Business Records 

Request—ATF F 5300.3A) is being 

revised due to minor changes to ATF F 

5300.3A, as well as an increase in the 

in respondents, burden hours, and cost 

since the last renewal in 2016. The 

proposed information collection was 

previously published in the Federal 

Register, on May 2, 2018, allowing for 

a 60-day comment period. 

DATES: Comments are encouraged and 

will be accepted for an additional 30 

days until August 6, 2018. 

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 additional information, 

please contact Kris Howard, Program 

Manager, National Tracing Center 

Division, either by mail at 244 Needy 

Road, Martinsburg, WV 25405, by email 

at kris.howard@atf.gov, or by telephone 

at 304–260–3683. 

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: 

FFL Out of Business Records Request 

(3) The agency form number, if any, 

and the applicable component of the 

Department sponsoring the collection: 

Form number: ATF F 5300.3A. 

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: Business or other for-profit. 

Other: None 

Abstract: The form is used by ATF to 

notify licensees that go out of business 

to send their firearms related business 

records to the ATF, if the business 

discontinuance is absolute, or to allow 

the licensee to notify ATF of the 


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successor who will be maintaining 

control of their firearms related records. 

The questions are simple and a return 

address is supplied. The format is easy 

for the user to list the required 

information ATF needs to perform its 

functions in regard to the law. 

(5) An estimate of the total number of 

respondents and the amount of time 

estimated for an average respondent to 

respond: A combined total of 4,607 

respondents will utilize the form and 

then package and ship/deliver business 

records to the ATF following business 

discontinuance. It will take a combined 

total of five minutes for respondents to 

prepare the form, and an additional six 

hours to package and then ship/deliver 

business records to the ATF. 

(6) An estimate of the total public 

burden (in hours) associated with the 

collection: The combine estimated 

annual public burden associated with 

this collection is 27,904.25 hours which 

is equal to 3,147 (# of respondents who 

used the form) * 0.0833333 hours (5 

minutes—total time taken to complete 

the form) + 4,607 (# of respondents) * 

6 hours (time taken to package and ship/ 

deliver business records to the ATF). 

(7) An Explanation of the Change in 

Estimates: The burden changes 

associated with this collection due to an 

increase in respondents, as well as the 

inclusion of the combined time taken 

and costs associated with both 

preparing the form, and then packaging 

and shipping/delivering business 

records to the ATF. 

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: June 29, 2018. 

Melody Braswell, 

Department Clearance Officer for PRA, U.S. 

Department of Justice. 

[FR Doc. 2018–14412 Filed 7–3–18; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 4410–14–P 

DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE 

Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms 

and Explosives 

[OMB Number 1140–0050] 

Agency Information Collection 

Activities; Proposed eCollection 

eComments Requested; Identification 

Markings Placed on Firearms 

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 

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 information collection 

OMB 1140–0050 (Identification 

Markings Placed on Firearms) is being 

revised due to a change in burden, since 

there is an increase in the number of 

respondents, although there is a 

reduction in responses and total burden 

hours from the previous renewal in 

2015, due to less firearms being 

imported. The proposed information 

collection was previously published in 

the Federal Register on May 2, 2018, 

allowing for a 60-day comment period. 

DATES: Comments are encouraged and 

will be accepted for an additional 30 

days until August 6, 2018. 

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 Rinell 

Lawrence, Firearms Industry Programs 

Branch (FIPB) either by mail at 99 New 

York Avenue NE, Washington, DC 

20226, by email at fipbinformationcollection@atf.gov, or by 

telephone at 202–648–7190. 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 OIRA_

submissions@omb.eop.gov. 

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: 

Identification Markings Placed on 

Firearms. 

(3) The agency form number, if any, 

and the applicable component of the 

Department sponsoring the collection: 

Form number: None. 

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: Business or other for-profit. 

Other: None. 

Abstract: Each licensed firearms 

manufacturer or licensed firearm 

importer must legibly identify each 

firearm by engraving, casting, stamping 

(impressing), or otherwise 

conspicuously placing on the frame or 

receiver an individual serial number; 

which will be used to facilitate 

investigations about the criminal use 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 13,868 

respondents will utilize this information 

collection, and it will take each 

respondent approximately 1 minute to 

complete each response. 

(6) An estimate of the total public 

burden (in hours) associated with the 

collection: The estimated annual public 

burden associated with this collection is 

85,630 hours which is equal to 13,868 

(# of respondents) * 370.4767089702913 

(# of responses per respondents) * 

0.0166667 hours (1 minute). 

(7) An Explanation of the Change in 

Estimates: Although there is an increase 

in the number of respondents to this 

collection by 2,654, the total responses, 

and burden hours have reduced by 

401,768, and 6,696 respectively, due to 

a general reduction of imported 

firearms. Consequently, the public 

burden cost for this information 

collection was also reduced by 

$369,627. 


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