Department of Justice
Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives
Information Collection Request
List of Responsible Persons
OMB Number 1140-0074
The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) is charged with enforcing Title XI of the Organized Crime Control Act of 1970 (the Act) and the implementing regulations contained at 27 CFR, Part 555. Subtitle C of Public Law No. 107-296, the Safe Explosives Act, enacted November 25, 2003, amended the Act to require that certain persons file an application for an explosives license or permit with ATF. This requirement also mandates the inclusion of specific information about responsible persons, and those who are authorized to handle explosives in the course of their duties. Further, 18 U.S.C. § 843(h) requires the Secretary to conduct background checks on persons whose descriptions are forwarded to ATF as required by this Chapter. This information will help ensure compliance with the provisions of 18 U.S.C § 842(i), which prohibits certain persons from possessing explosive materials.
This information collection is in accordance with the above provisions of law and ensures that persons newly hired by or otherwise added to explosives operations, are not prohibited under 18 U.S.C. § 842(i) from possessing explosive materials. 27 CFR § 555.57 requires that all persons holding ATF explosives licenses or permits as of May 23, 2003, must report identifying information about their responsible persons and possessors of explosives to ATF. Subsequent changes to their list of persons must also be reported. Further, Section 555.57 requires that copies of these reports be retained in the licensees or permittees' required records, for the period specified in 27 CFR § 555.121.
ATF will use the information submitted for this information collection to conduct background checks on employees whose names are submitted as described above, and to maintain current records about responsible persons and explosives possessors that are reported to ATF by explosives licensees and permitees.
3. Use of Information Technology
Responses for this collection of information can be sent to ATF by email. The list containing information about a change in responsible person(s), or employee(s) authorized to possess explosive materials, can also be sent to ATF by fax, mail, or email.
4. Efforts to Identify Duplication
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.
This collection does not affect small businesses.
The collection must be conducted to ensure that prohibited persons do not have access to explosives and is necessary for compliance with 18 U.S.C. § 843(h).
There are no special circumstances associated with this collection.
No comments were received during the 60-day Federal Register (FR) notice period. However, a 30-day FR notice will be published to solicit public comments.
No payment or gift is associated with this collection.
10. Assurance of Confidentiality
Respondents’ confidentiality is not assured.
11. Justification for Sensitive Questions
No questions of a sensitive nature are asked.
There are approximately 50,000 respondents associated with this collection. Each explosives licensees/permitees will make about two (2) changes to their list of responsible persons and those who are authorized to handle explosives each year. Therefore, the total annual responses associated with this collection is 100,000. It will take approximately one (1) hour to report changes, twice a year. Consequently, the total burden associated with this collection is 100,000 hours.
There is no cost burden to the respondent.
The annual cost to the Federal government is $120,000.
There are no program changes or adjustments associated with this collection.
The results of this collection will not be published.
ATF is not requesting approval to omit the Office of Management and Budget expiration date for this collection.
There are no exceptions to the certification statement.
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| Author | Heishman, Allison L. |
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| File Created | 2022-04-25 |