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[Federal Register Volume 90, Number 4 (Tuesday, January 7, 2025)]
[Notices]
[Pages 1197-1198]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2024-31784]

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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

[OMB 1140-0108]

Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed eCollection 
eComments Requested; Revision of a Previously Approved Collection; 
Forensic Firearm Training Request for Non-ATF Employees--ATF Form 
7110.15

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

ACTION: 60-day notice.

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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 
March 10, 2025.

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: Jodi 
Marsanopoli, ATF National Laboratory Center, either by mail at ATF 
National Laboratory Center; 6000 Ammendale Road; Ammendale, MD 20705, 
by email at [email protected] or telephone at 202-527-5078.

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: The Forensic Firearm Training Request for Non-ATF 
Students (ATF F 7110.15) will be used to obtain information from 
Federal, State and local, and international law enforcement personnel 
to register, obtain course information, and/or evaluate ATF forensic 
firearms investigative techniques training. Information Collection (IC) 
OMB 1140-0108 is being revised to include the monetized value (from $0 
to $ 1,832 (rounded)), which this ICR did not include before. The 
number of respondents has also increased since 2021, from 75 to 150, 
resulting in a consequential increase in the total burden hours from 
29.5 hours to 37.5 hours.

Overview of This Information Collection

    1. Type of Information Collection: Revision of a previously 
approved collection.
    2. The Title of the Form/Collection: Forensic Firearm Training 
Request for Non-ATF Employees.
    3. The agency form number, if any, and the applicable component of 
the Department sponsoring the collection: Form number: ATF Form 
7110.15.
    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: State, local and 
Tribal governments and Federal Government.
    The obligation to respond is voluntary.
    5. An estimate of the total number of respondents and the amount of 
time estimated for an average respondent to respond: An estimated 150 
respondents will provide information to complete this form once 
annually, and it will take each respondent approximately 0.25 hours 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 37.5 total hours, which is equal to 150 (total 
respondents) * 1 (# of response per respondent) * 0.25 (hours).
    7. An estimate of the total annual cost burden associated with the 
collection, if applicable: $1,831.50.

                                               Total Burden Hours
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                                                                                                        Total
                                                  Number of                   Total       Time per      annual
                   Activity                      respondents   Frequency      annual      response      burden
                                                                            responses                  (hours)
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Student Forensic Firearm Training Request Form           150   1/annually          150   0.25 hours   37.5 hours
 7110.15......................................
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    Unduplicated Totals.......................           150   1/annually          150   0.25 hours   37.5 hours
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    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: December 31, 2024.
Darwin Arceo,
Department Clearance Officer for PRA, U.S. Department of Justice.
[FR Doc. 2024-31784 Filed 1-6-25; 8:45 am]
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