[Federal Register: September 15, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 178)]
[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:
Application for National Firearms Examiner Academy.
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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 obtain
comments from the public and affected agencies. Comments are encouraged
and will be accepted for ``sixty days'' until November 14, 2005.
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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 James Yurgealitis, Program Manager,
National Laboratory Center, 6000 Ammendale Road, Ammendale, MD 20705.
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: Application for National Firearms
Examiner Academy.
(3) Agency form number, if any, and the applicable component of the
Department of Justice sponsoring the collection: Form Number: ATF F
63301. 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: State, local, or tribal government.
Other: Federal Government. The information requested on this form is
necessary to process requests from prospective students to attend the
ATF National Firearms Examiner Academy and to acquire firearms and tool
mark examiner training. The information collection is used to determine
the eligibility of 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 75 respondents will complete a 12-minute form.
(6) An estimate of the total public burden (in hours) associated
with the collection: There are an estimated 15 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, United States Department of Justice, Patrick Henry
Building, Suite 1600, 601 D Street NW., Washington, DC 20530.
Dated: September 9, 2005.
Brenda E. Dyer,
Department Clearance Officer, Department of Justice.
[FR Doc. 05-18310 Filed 9-14-05; 8:45 am]
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