[Federal Register: April 4, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 63)]
[Notices]
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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: a
national repository for the collection and inventory of information
related to arson and the criminal misuse of 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 obtain
comments from the public and affected agencies. This proposed
information collection was previously published in the Federal Register
Volume 69, Number 247, page 77269 on December 27, 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 May 4, 2005. 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

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     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: Revision of a currently
approved collection.
    (2) Title of the Form/Collection: A National Repository for the
Collection and Inventory of Information Related to Arson And the
Criminal Misuse of Explosives.
    (3) Agency form number, if any, and the applicable component of the
Department sponsoring the collection: Form Number: None. 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 Federal explosive laws require all
Federal agencies to report to the Attorney General (AG) information
relating to arson and criminal misuse of explosives for entry into a
national repository. In addition, the law provides that such a
repository will contain information on arson and explosives incidents
voluntarily reported to the Attorney General by State, local or tribal
authorities. The ATF National Repository maintains all explosive
incident databases within the Department.
    (5) An estimate of the total number of respondents and the amount
of time estimated for an average respondent to respond/reply: It is
estimated that 2,000 respondents will report the information within
approximately 10 minutes.
    (6) An estimate of the total public burden (in hours) associated
with the collection: There are an estimated 333 annual total burden
hours associated with this collection.
    If additional information is required contact: Brenda E. Dyer,
Department Clearance Officer, United States Department of Justice,
Justice Management Division, Policy and Planning Staff, Patrick Henry
Building, Suite 1600, 601 D Street, NW., Washington, DC 20530.

    Dated: March 29, 2005.
Brenda E. Dyer,
Department Clearance Officer, Department of Justice.
[FR Doc. 05-6526 Filed 4-1-05; 8:45 am]