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 Department of Justice [OMB 1140-0067]
 AGENCY: Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, Department of Justice.
 ACTION: 60-Day notice.
 SUMMARY: The Department of Justice (DOJ), The 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.
 DATES: Comments are encouraged and will be accepted for 60 days until November 15, 2024.
 FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If you have additional 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, contact: Dawn Smith, Firearms Industry Programs Branch (FIPB) either by mail at 244 Needy Road, Martinsburg, WV 25405, by email at 
                        *fipb-informationcollection@atf.gov,*
                         or telephone at 304-267-1994.


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 Bureau of Justice Statistics, 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. *Abstract:*
                     Firearms manufacturers record is a permanent record of firearms manufactured and records of their disposition. These records are vital to support ATF's mission to inquire into the disposition any firearm in the course of a criminal investigation. Overview of This Information Collection 1. 
                    *Type of Information Collection:*
                     Extension of a previously approved collection. 2. 
                    *The Title of the Form/Collection:*
                     Licensed Firearms Manufacturers Records of Production, Disposition and Supporting Data. 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 the obligation to respond:*
                     Affected Public: Private Sector-for or not for profit institutions. The obligation to respond is mandatory under authority 18 U.S.C. 923(g) (1) (A). 5.
                    *An estimate of the total number of respondents and the amount of time estimated for an average respondent to respond:*
                     An estimated 16,227 respondents will provide information to complete this form 615 annually, and it will take each respondent approximately 1 minute to complete their responses. 6. 
                    *An estimate of the total annual burden (in hours) associated with the collection:*
                     The estimated annual public burden associated with this collection is 179,058 total hours = 10,008,812 (total # of responses) * 1 minute (0.01789 hours). 7. 
                    *An estimate of the total annual cost burden associated with the collection, if applicable:*
                     $0. Total Burden Hours
Activity
Number of
                             respondents
Frequency
Total
                             annual 
                             responses
Time per
                             response 
                             (minute)
Total
                             annual 
                             burden 
                             (hours)1140-0067
16,277
As Needed
10,008,812
1
179,058*Unduplicated Totals*
 
 
 If additional information is required contact: Darwin Arceo, Department Clearance Officer, United States Department of Justice, Justice Management Division, Policy and Planning Staff, Two Constitution Square, 145 N Street NE, 4W-218, Washington, DC. Dated: September 11, 2024. Darwin Arceo, Department Clearance Officer for PRA, U.S. Department of Justice.


[FR Doc. 2024-20974 Filed 9-13-24; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4410-FY-P