FEL Out of Business Records

OMB Control No: 1140-0102	ICR Reference No: 201301-1140-006
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No:
Agency/Subagency: DOJ/ATF	Agency Tracking No:
Title: FEL Out of Business Records
Type of Information Collection: New collection (Request for a new OMB Control Number)	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 05/15/2013
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 01/30/2013
Terms of Clearance: This collection was effect without an OMB control number, which is a violation of the PRA. During the approval period, ATF will explore ways to automate this collection, and cease requiring paper records. If ATF is not prepared to automate this collection by its next approval request, ATF must provide a report of its efforts to automate this collection in the supporting statement, including specifics regarding any barriers (costs, technical challenges, etc) and should compare the costs of automation to the costs of the current paper system. In addition, ATF should provide in the supporting statement an estimate of the annualized cost to the Federal government resulting from this collection (i.e., costs it incurs that it would not incur in the absence of this collection).

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	05/31/2016	36 Months From Approved
Responses	200	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	100	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	12,304	0	0

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Abstract: FELs and permittees are required by 27 CFR 555.128 when an explosive materials business or operations is discontinued and succeeded by a new licensee or new permittee to reflect that fact in the records and deliver records to the successor or ATF Out of Business Records Center when discontinuance is absolute. Also, requirements of 27 CFR 555.61 in which FELs and permittees must notify ATF of discontinuance or succession and submit their license or permit and any copies to ATF within 30 days of discontinuance.

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Authorizing Statute(s): None

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:
	77 FR 63340	10/16/2012
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	77 FR 75660	12/21/2012
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 FEL Out of Business Records

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ICR Summary of Burden

	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	200	0	0	200	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	100	0	0	100	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	12,304	0	0	12,304	0	0

Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: Yes

Burden Increase Due to: Miscellaneous Actions

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

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: This new information collection is to implement requirements of 27 CFR 555.128, which requires FELs and permittees who discontinue their explosives business or operations to send explosives records to the ATF Out of Business Records Center within 30 days when the discontinuance is absolute. Also, requirements of 27 CFR 555.61 in which FELs and permittees must notify ATF of discontinuance or succession and submit their license or permit and any copies to ATF within 30 days of discontinuance.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government:

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

Agency Contact: Brenda Bennett 3042605351

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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: 01/30/2013

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