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The Office on Violence Against Women, part of the Department of Justice, is planning to send a request for a new collection of information to the Office of Management and Budget for approval. This collection involves the Semi-Annual Progress Report for the Grants to Indian Tribal Governments Program. It is estimated that each of the 85 grantees will spend about one hour completing the form twice a year, resulting in a total public burden of 170 hours annually. The public is invited to comment on the proposed information collection until February 25, 2021.

The Department of Commerce has issued a final rule to remove the internal procedures of the Form CD-570, which is a small business review form, from the public-facing Commerce Acquisition Regulation (CAR) and move them to the internal Commerce Acquisition Manual (CAM). This change is meant to speed up policy updates without disrupting external parties, as the instructions will now be documented internally. There is no effect on public burden, so the rule waived the public notice and comment period. The new rule takes effect on May 12, 2025.

The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) has submitted an information collection request to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review, as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. This request pertains to trademark registration application forms and aims to evaluate the effectiveness of current procedures. The USPTO is welcoming public comments on the matter, extending the period for additional feedback by 30 days. This process will help ensure that filing trademarks is efficient and that unnecessary burdens on the public are minimized.

The Department of Justice (DOJ) is seeking public comments for a period of 60 days, ending on April 27, 2021, regarding an information collection under the Radiation Exposure Compensation Act. This proposed extension of a currently approved collection aims to gather data to determine eligibility for compensation. The collection targets individuals or households, requiring an estimated 2.5 hours per respondent, with a total expected annual burden of 5,000 hours. Feedback on the necessity, accuracy, quality, and burden minimization of the collection is requested to enhance its utility and efficiency.

The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF), part of the Department of Justice, is requesting public comments on a new information collection related to the Prohibited Persons Questionnaire. This questionnaire, known as ATF Form 8620.57, will be used to assess whether a candidate for federal or contractor employment at the ATF is banned from possessing or receiving firearms or explosives under specific U.S. laws. The public is encouraged to submit comments on the necessity, accuracy, and methods of the proposed collection by March 8, 2021. The questionnaire is expected to be completed by approximately 2,000 individuals annually, taking about 5 minutes each, resulting in a total yearly public burden of 167 hours.

The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) is seeking public comments on a proposed extension, with changes, of an existing information collection. This involves the Report of Multiple Sale or Other Disposition of Certain Rifles—ATF Form 3310.12, which must be completed by firearms dealers in certain U.S. states for specific types of rifle sales. The proposed changes note a reduction in the number of respondents and associated public burden since the last review. Comments are open for 30 days, and the public is encouraged to give feedback on the necessity, accuracy, and utility of the information collected.

The Department of Justice is inviting comments on the reinstatement of the Firearm Inquiry Statistics (FIST) Program, which collects data on background checks for firearm transfers. The program gathers information from state and local agencies about firearm applications, denials, and reasons for denials, and combines this data with national statistics from the FBI's National Instant Criminal Background Check System. This enables the production of comprehensive statistics on firearm applications and denials. The Bureau of Justice Statistics estimates that 1,091 respondents will take part in the survey, with each spending around 25 minutes to complete it, resulting in an estimated total public burden of 455 hours annually. Comments will be accepted until March 16, 2021.