Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed eCollection eComments Requested; Revision of a Previously Approved Collection; Financial Responsibility Acknowledgement-ATF Form 8620.28

AGENCY:

Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, Department of Justice

ACTION:

60-day notice.

SUMMARY:

The Department of Justice (DOJ), The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF), will be submitting 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.

DATES:

Comments are encouraged and will be accepted for 60 days until September 16, 2024

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

If you have additional 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, contact: Jacklyn Wiltshire/Taiya Jarrett, Personnel Security Division, either by mail at U.S. Department of Justice, PSD—Room (1E-300), 99 New York Ave. NE, Washington, DC 20226, by email at Jaclyn.Wiltshire@atf.gov, or telephone at 202-648-9260.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

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 Bureau of Justice Statistics, including whether the information will have practical utility;

—Evaluate the accuracy of the agency's estimate of the burden of the proposed collection of information, including the validity of the methodology and assumptions used;

—Evaluate whether and if so how the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected can be enhanced; 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.

Abstract: The proposed information collection (IC) OMB # 1140-0117—Financial Responsibility Acknowledgement—ATF Form 8620.28 ( previously titled `Financial History Questionnaire') is being revised to remove the requirement for a candidate to provide specific financial obligation information to ATF and replace it with an acknowledgment that the candidate understands the financial obligation information provided on the form, acknowledges that ATF will conduct a review of the candidate's financial records, and agrees to provide proof of resolution to ATF if requested to do so.

Overview of This Information Collection

1. Type of Information Collection: Revision of a previously approved collection.

2. The Title of the Form/Collection: Financial Responsibility Acknowledgement.

3. The agency form number, if any, and the applicable component of the Department sponsoring the collection: Form number: ATF Form 8620.28.

Component: Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, U.S. Department of Justice.

4. Affected public who will be asked or required to respond, as well as the obligation to respond: Affected Public: Individuals or households.

The obligation to respond is voluntary.

5. An estimate of the total number of respondents and the amount of time estimated for an average respondent to respond: An estimated 2,000 respondents will respond to this collection once annually, and it will take each respondent approximately 3 minutes to complete their responses.

6. An estimate of the total annual burden (in hours) associated with the collection: The estimated annual public burden associated with this collection is 100 hours, which is equal to 2,000 (total respondents) * 1 (# of response per respondent) * 0.05 (3 minutes).

7. An estimate of the total annual cost burden associated with the collection, if applicable: $0.

If additional information is required contact: Darwin Arceo, Department Clearance Officer, United States Department of Justice, Justice Management Division, Policy and Planning Staff, Two Constitution Square, 145 N Street NE, 4W-218, Washington, DC.