[Federal Register: June 3, 2003 (Volume 68, Number 106)]
[Notices]               
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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives

 
Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; 
Comments Requested

    Action: 60-day notice of information collection under review: 
Revision of a currently approved collection; Interstate Firearms 
Shipment Report of Theft/Loss.
    The Department of Justice (DOJ), Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, 
Firearms and Explosives (ATF), has submitted the following information 
collection request

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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. Comments are encouraged and will be accepted for 
``sixty days'' until August 4, 2003. This process is conducted in 
accordance with 5 CFR 1320.10.
    If you have 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, please contact Ben Hayes, ATF National Tracing Center, 244 
Needy Road, Martinsburg, WV 25401.
    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:
    (1) 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;
    (2) 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;
    (3) Enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to 
be collected; and
    (4) 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.
    (1) Type of Information Collection: Extension of a currently 
approved collection.
    (2) Title of the Form/Collection: Interstate Firearms Shipment 
Report of Theft/Loss.
    (3) Agency form number, if any, and the applicable component of the 
Department of Justice sponsoring the collection: Form Number: ATF F 
3310.6. 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. The form is part of a voluntary program in which the common 
carrier and/or shipper report losses or thefts of firearms from 
interstate shipments. ATF uses this information to ensure that the 
firearms are entered into the National Crime Information Center to 
initiate investigations and to perfect criminal cases.
    (5) An estimate of the total number of respondents and the amount 
of time estimated for an average respondent to respond: It is estimated 
that 550 respondents will complete a 20-minute form.
    (6) An estimate of the total public burden (in hours) associated 
with the collection: There are an estimated 182 annual total burden 
hours associated with this collection.
    If additional information is required contact: Brenda E. Dyer, 
Deputy Clearance Officer, Information Management and Security Staff, 
Justice Management Division, Department of Justice, Patrick Henry 
Building, Suite 1600, 601 D Street NW., Washington, DC 20530.

    Dated: May 29, 2003.
Brenda E. Dyer,
Deputy Clearance Officer, Department of Justice.
[FR Doc. 03-13905 Filed 6-2-03; 8:45 am]