Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed eCollection eComments Requested; Revision of a Previously Approved Collection; Records of Acquisition and Disposition: Dealers/Pawnbrokers of Type 01/02 Firearms, and Collectors of Type 03 Firearms

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 Gun Control Act of 1968, at 18 U.S.C. 923(g), requires licensed dealers, pawnbrokers, and collectors to maintain records of receipt (acquisition), sale, or other disposition of firearms (acquisition and disposition (A&D) records) in the format that the Attorney General may prescribe. This information collection corresponds with that requirement. Information Collection (IC) OMB 1140-0032 is being revised to apply the error correction of inadvertently mixing up 3 minutes per entry with the total annual time for record-keeping in the previous renewal.

Overview of This Information Collection

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

2. The Title of the Form/Collection: Records of Acquisition and Disposition: Dealers/Pawnbrokers of Type 01/02 Firearms, and Collectors of Type 03 Firearms.

3. The agency form number, if any, and the applicable component of the Department sponsoring the collection: Form number: None. 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, Private Sector-for or not for profit institutions. The obligation to respond is mandatory per `The Gun Control Act' of 1968, at 18 U.S.C. 923(g).

5. An estimate of the total number of respondents and the amount of time estimated for an average respondent to respond: An estimated 102,555 respondents will respond to this collection once annually, and it will take each respondent approximately 8 hours throughout the year 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 820,440 total hours, which is equal to 102,555 (total respondents) * 1 (# of response per respondent) * 8 (hours throughout the year).

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.