[Federal Register: September 7, 2004 (Volume 69, Number 172)]
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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives

 
Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; 
Comments Requested

ACTION: 30-day notice of information collection under review: User--
Limited Permit (Explosives).

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    The Department of Justice (DOJ), Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, 
Firearms, and Explosives (ATF) has submitted 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 is published to obtained 
comments from the public and affected agencies. This proposed 
information collection was previously published in the Federal Register 
volume 69, number 124, on page 38919 on June 29, 2004, allowing for a 
60-day comment period.
    The purpose of this notice is to allow for an additional 30 days 
for public comment until October 7, 2004. This process is conducted in 
accordance with 5 CFR 1320.10.
    Written comments and/or suggestions regarding the items contained 
in this notice, especially the estimated public burden and associated 
response time, should be directed to The Office of Management and 
Budget, Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, Attention 
Department of Justice Desk Officer, Washington, DC 20503. Additionally, 
comments may be submitted to OMB via facsimile to (202) 395-5806.
    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 agencies 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
     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: Extension of a currently 
approved collection.
    (2) Title of the Form/Collection: User-Limited Permit (Explosives).
    (3) Agency form number, if any, and the applicable component of the 
Department of Justice sponsoring the collection: Form Number: ATF F 
5400.6. 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. Abstract: The User-Limited Permit is useful to the person making 
a one-time purchase from out-of-state. It is used one time only and is 
nonrenewable. The explosives distributor makes entries on the form and 
return the form to the permittee to prevent reuse of the permit.
    (5) An estimate of the total number of respondents and the amount 
of time estimated for an average respondent to respond: There will be 
an estimated 1,092 respondents, who will complete and retain the form 
within approximately 12 minutes.
    (6) An estimate of the total burden (in hours) associated with the 
collection: There are an estimated 218 total burden hours associated 
with this collection.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Brenda E. Dyer, Deputy Clearance 
Officer, United States Department of Justice, Policy and Planning 
Staff, Justice Management Division, Suite 1600, Patrick Henry Building, 
601 D Street, NW., Washington, DC 20530.

    Dated: August 24, 2004.
Brenda E. Dyer,
Deputy Clearance Officer, United States Department of Justice.
[FR Doc. 04-20286 Filed 9-2-04; 8:45 am]