[Federal Register: December 13, 2004 (Volume 69, Number 238)]
[Notices]
[Page 72219-72220]
From the Federal Register Online via GPO Access [wais.access.gpo.gov]
[DOCID:fr13de04-80]
-----------------------------------------------------------------------
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: Personnel
Security Request.
-----------------------------------------------------------------------
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 obtain
comments from the public and affected agencies. Comments are encouraged
and will be accepted for ``sixty days'' until February 11, 2005. 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 Terry L. Cates, Office of Professional
Responsibility and Security Operations, Room 2240, 650 Massachusetts
Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20226.
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
[[Page 72220]]
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: Personnel Security Request.
(3) Agency form number, if any, and the applicable component of the
Department of Justice sponsoring the collection: Form Number: ATF
8620.5. 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: Individuals or households. Other:
None. ATF F 8620.5 is an internal use form to gather preliminary
information from an individual desiring access to ATF facilities,
information or data. The information requested is necessary to permit
ATF to begin the preliminary criminal records search on the applicant.
(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 1000 respondents will complete a 5 minute form.
(6) An estimate of the total public burden (in hours) associated
with the collection: There are an estimated 83 annual total burden
hours associated with this collection.
If additional information is required contact: Brenda E. Dyer,
Department Clearance Officer, Policy and Planning Staff, Justice
Management Division, Department of Justice, Patrick Henry Building,
Suite 1600, 601 D Street NW., Washington, DC 20530.
Dated: December 1, 2004.
Brenda E. Dyer,
Department Clearance Officer, Department of Justice.
[FR Doc. 04-27234 Filed 12-10-04; 8:45 am]