Identification of Explosive Materials

Forms and Documents

Forms and supporting documents for this ICR

Document	Type	Status	Availability
1140-0055 update justification.doc	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2011-01-31	Available
27 CFR 555.109.htm	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2007-10-16	Available

IC Document Collections

Information collection document groups

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
12811	Identification of Explosive Materials		Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1140-0055	ICR Reference No: 201101-1140-013
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200710-1140-005
Agency/Subagency: DOJ/ATF	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Identification of Explosive Materials
Type of Information Collection: Extension without change of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 05/11/2011
	Date Received in OIRA: 01/31/2011
Terms of Clearance: The agency will develop and provide during its next submission of this collection an estimate of the time burden.

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	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	05/31/2013	36 Months From Approved	05/31/2011
Responses	1,563	0	1,563
Time Burden (Hours)	1	0	1
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: Under 27 CFR 555.109, ATF requires that each licensed manufacturer of explosive materials to legibly identify by marking all explosive materials he manufacturers for sale or distribution. The marking of explosives is used in the process of tracing recovered explosive materials. Records retained at the premises of an explosives license or permittee are required to reflect the manufacturer's marks of indentifcation.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 18 USC 923 Name of Law: Licensing
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
	Not associated with rulemaking

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Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	75 FR 66137	10/27/2010
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	75 FR 81646	12/28/2010
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 1

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IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Identification of Explosive Materials

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ICR Summary of Burden

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	Total Approved	Previously Approved	Change Due to New Statute	Change Due to Agency Discretion	Change Due to Adjustment in Estimate	Change Due to Potential Violation of the PRA
Annual Number of Responses	1,563	1,563	0	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	1	1	0	0	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	0	0

Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Increase Due to:

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement:

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $0

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? No

Is the Supporting Statement intended to be a Privacy Impact Assessment required by the E-Government Act of 2002? No

Is this ICR related to the Affordable Care Act [Pub. L. 111-148 & 111-152]? No

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? No

Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)? No

Is this ICR related to the Pandemic Response? Uncollected

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Common Form ICR:  No

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On behalf of this Federal agency, I certify that the collection of information encompassed by this request complies with 5 CFR 1320.9 and the related provisions of 5 CFR 1320.8(b)(3).

The following is a summary of the topics, regarding the proposed collection of information, that the certification covers:

(a) It is necessary for the proper performance of agency functions;

(b) It avoids unnecessary duplication;

(c) It reduces burden on small entities;

(d) It uses plain, coherent, and unambiguous language that is understandable to respondents;

(e) Its implementation will be consistent and compatible with current reporting and recordkeeping practices;

(f) It indicates the retention periods for recordkeeping requirements;

(g) It informs respondents of the information called for under 5 CFR 1320.8 (b)(3) about:

(i) Why the information is being collected;

(ii) Use of information;

(iii) Burden estimate;

(iv) Nature of response (voluntary, required for a benefit, or mandatory);

(v) Nature and extent of confidentiality; and

(vi) Need to display currently valid OMB control number;

(h) It was developed by an office that has planned and allocated resources for the efficient and effective management and use of the information to be collected.

(i) It uses effective and efficient statistical survey methodology (if applicable); and

(j) It makes appropriate use of information technology.

If you are unable to certify compliance with any of these provisions, identify the item by leaving the box unchecked and explain the reason in the Supporting Statement.

Certification Date: 01/31/2011

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