[Federal Register: December 7, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 235)]
[Notices]               
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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives

[OMB Number 1140-0068]

 
Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; 
Comments Requested

ACTION: 30-day notice of information collection under review: Police 
check inquiry.

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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 71, Number 190, page 58006 on October 2, 2006, allowing for a 60 
day comment period.
    The purpose of this notice is to allow for an additional 30 days 
for public comment until January 8, 2007. 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)-395-7285.
    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: Police Check Inquiry.
    (3) Agency form number, if any, and the applicable component of the 
Department of Justice sponsoring the collection: Form Number: ATF F 
8620.42. 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. Abstract: ATF F 8620.42 has been designed as an internal use form 
to gather preliminary information from an individual requiring escorted 
access to ATF facilities. The information is necessary to permit ATF to 
complete and/or initiate a police check inquiry consisting of criminal 
record searches. In the event a contractor or other type of non-ATF 
personnel requires escorted access to facilities, ATF will perform a 
police check inquiry.
    (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 1,000 respondents, who will complete the form within 
approximately 5 minutes.
    (6) An estimate of the total burden (in hours) associated with the 
collection: There are an estimated 83 total burden hours associated 
with this collection.
    If additional information is required contact: Lynn Bryant, 
Department 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: December 1, 2006.
Lynn Bryant,
Department Clearance Officer, United States Department of Justice.
 [FR Doc. E6-20738 Filed 12-6-06; 8:45 am]

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