Notification to Fire Safety Authority of Storage of Explosive Materials

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
27 CFR 555.201 General - Storage 4.1.2020.pdf Supplementary Document	2021-12-16
Justification for OMB 1140-0071 12.14.2021.docx Supporting Statement A	2021-12-16

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
12845	Notification to Fire Safety Authority of Storage of Explosive Materials Other-Template Letter	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1140-0071	ICR Reference No: 202112-1140-002
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 201809-1140-002
Agency/Subagency: DOJ/ATF	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Notification to Fire Safety Authority of Storage of Explosive Materials
Type of Information Collection: Extension without change of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular	Date Submitted to OIRA: 12/27/2021

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved	12/31/2021
Responses	653	975
Time Burden (Hours)	327	488
Cost Burden (Dollars)	359	488

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Abstract: The Notification to Fire Safety Authority of Storage of Explosive Materials requires both oral and written notifications to local fire safety authority about sites where explosive materials are stored. This collection is necessary to ensure the safety of emergency personnel responding to fires at explosives storage locations.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 18 USC 842 Name of Law: Unlawful Acts
  

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:
	86 FR 57442	10/15/2021
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	86 FR 72626	12/22/2021
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Notification to Fire Safety Authority of Storage of Explosive Materials

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ICR Summary of Burden

	Total Request	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	653	975	0	-322	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	327	488	0	-161	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	359	488	0	-129	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: Yes

Burden Reduction Due to: Miscellaneous Actions

Short Statement: The reduction in total responses and burden hours by 322 and 161 respectively, is due to fewer respondents to this information collection since the last renewal in 2018. The cost burden for this collection has also decreased by $129, despite an increase in mailing costs from 50 cents in 2018, to 55 cents in 2021.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $0

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

Does this ICR request any personally identifiable information (see OMB Circular No. A-130 for an explanation of this term)? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     No

Does this ICR include a form that requires a Privacy Act Statement (see 5 U.S.C. §552a(e)(3))? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     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? No

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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: 12/27/2021

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