The Department of Justice, specifically the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF), is seeking public comments on a proposed information collection called the Visitor Access Request (ATF Form 8620.71). This form is used to collect personal information to determine access eligibility to ATF facilities for official business. The request is a revision to a previously approved collection and now includes a calculation of the monetized value of respondent time, estimated at $4,009 annually. The public, including state, local, and tribal governments as well as the federal government, are invited to comment on aspects such as the necessity and accuracy of the information collection, until March 11, 2025.
Simple Explanation
The Department of Justice wants people to say what they think about a form that helps decide who can visit their buildings. They updated the cost of the time people spend on this to around $4,009 each year, but they didn't clearly explain why.