Environmental (2)

DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

BUREAU OF ALCOHOL, TOBACCO, FIREARMS AND EXPLOSIVES

Supporting Statement

ENVIRONMENTAL INFORMATION

ATF F 5000.29

A. Justification

1. A person engaged in the business of manufacturing explosives is required to have

a license under the provisions of 18 U.S.C 843. The application process involves
submission of ATF 5400.13/16 (Application for Explosive License or Permit) in
order to determine if criteria established under statutory authority are met by the

applicant. In addition, the National Environmental Policy Act, 42 USC Chapter 55,
authorizes the execution of the Environmental Information Form, ATF 5000.29,
during the application process in order to ensure compliance with the Act.

2. The data provided by the applicant on ATF F 5000.29, Environmental Information,

allows ATF to identify any waste product(s) generated as a result of the operations

by the applicant and the disposal of the products. The information is then reviewed

in order to determine if there is any adverse impact on the environment. Information
may be disclosed to other Federal, State and local law enforcement and regulatory
personnel to verify information on the form and to aid in the enforcement of
environmental laws.

3. The form will be available on the ATF website however the form cannot be submitted electronically as it requires an original signature. The form must be mailed back to ATF.

4. ATF uses a uniform subject classification system to identify duplication and to ensure that any similar information already available cannot be used or modified for use for the purpose of this information collection.

5. The collection of information does not impact small businesses.

6. The consequence of not conducting this information collection would result in
waste disposal that may not be in accordance with standards established in the
National Environmental Act.

7. There are no special circumstances as this information collection is conducted in a

manner consistent with 5 CFR 1320.6.

8. The information collection was published in the Federal Register for 60 days and an additional 30 days in order to solicit comments from the public. No comments were received.

9. No payment or gift is associated with this collection.

10. The information is kept in a secured location at the Federal Explosives Licensing Center. Confidentiality is not assured.

11. No questions of a sensitive nature are asked.

12. The number of respondents associated with this collection is 680. Each respondent
completes the form one time. The total number of responses is 680 and the time
necessary to complete the form is 30 minutes. The total annual burden is 340 hours.

13. The estimated annual cost associated with this form involves 680 respondents
who mail the form as part of the application. The postage rate is 44 cents. 680 X
.44 = $299.00

14. The cost to the Federal government is $4,000.00

15. There are no program changes or adjustments associated with this collection

16. The results of this collection will not be published.

17. ATF does not request approval to not display the expiration date of OMB approval for this collection.

18. There are no exceptions to the certification statement.

B. Collections of Information Employing Statistical Methods.

None.