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The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF), within the Department of Justice, has issued a 60-day notice to gather public comments on its proposed information collection. This collection involves the Police Check Inquiry—ATF Form 8620.42, which gathers personal information to determine if individuals meet the requirements for access to certain ATF facilities. Approximately 1,000 respondents are expected to fill out the form each year, with an average completion time of about 5 minutes. Public comments are welcome until April 5, 2021, to address concerns such as the necessity, accuracy, and efficiency of the information collection process.

The Department of Justice's Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) is seeking public comments on a proposed information collection related to the FFL Out of Business Records Request (ATF Form 5300.3A). This proposed collection will help identify licensees who have gone out of business and failed to submit their records, ensuring they comply with relevant laws and regulations. Public comments are accepted until January 8, 2025, and the collection aims to update narrative text for clarity on submitting out-of-business records. The overall process is mandatory for those affected, with an estimated 3,030 respondents expected to spend around 10 hours each on the submission.

The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) of the Department of Justice is proposing an information collection regarding the records related to the importation, storage, and use of explosives. They aim to ensure safety and accountability by tracking daily activities of businesses dealing with explosives under Title 18 U.S.C. Chapter 40. The public and affected agencies are encouraged to provide comments on the necessity, accuracy, and burden of this collection within 60 days. It is estimated that 9,411 respondents will participate annually, with each taking approximately 12.6 hours to maintain these records.

The Department of Justice's Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) plans to submit an information collection request regarding the storage of explosive materials for review by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB). This notice invites public comments on the necessity and effectiveness of this collection process. The proposal seeks to update the costs and burden for the entities involved, increasing the number of respondents dramatically from 975 to 10,000, and extending the burden hours from 488 to 5,000 annually. Comments will be accepted until March 10, 2025, through the website reginfo.gov.

The Department of Justice has issued an interim final rule removing outdated regulations about how the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF) handles requests for exceptions to certain federal firearms restrictions. These regulations pertained to how individuals could apply for relief from disabilities imposed by firearms laws, but since 1992, funding has been blocked for processing these individual requests. The rule also withdraws the delegation given to ATF to oversee these applications, clearing the way for a new approach in the future. Interested parties are invited to submit comments on the changes until June 18, 2025.