Prevent All Cigarette Trafficking (PACT) Act Registration Form

OMB Control No: 1140-0098	ICR Reference No: 202007-1140-009
Status: Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201705-1140-013
Agency/Subagency: DOJ/ATF	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Prevent All Cigarette Trafficking (PACT) Act Registration Form
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: 09/30/2020
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 07/31/2020
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	09/30/2023	36 Months From Approved	09/30/2020
Responses	400	0	400
Time Burden (Hours)	200	0	400
Cost Burden (Dollars)	13,542	0	9,396

---

Abstract: Any person who sells, transfers, or ships for profit cigarettes and/or smokeless tobacco in interstate commerce, must register with ATF using the Prevent All Cigarette Trafficking (PACT) Act Registration Form - ATF Form 5070.1.

---

Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 111 - 154 2 Name of Law: Prevent All Cigarette Trafficking Act of 2009

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

---

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

---

Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	85 FR 35110	06/08/2020
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	85 FR 45925	07/30/2020
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

---

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

IC Title Form No. Form Name Prevent All Cigarette Trafficking (PACT) Act Registration Form ATF F 5070.1 Prevent All Cigarette Trafficking (PACT) Act Registration Form

---

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	400	400	0	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	200	400	0	-200	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	13,542	9,396	0	4,146	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 adjustment associated with this IC include a reduction of the time taken to complete this form from 1 hour in 2017 to 30 minutes currently. Consequently the total burden hours for this IC has reduced by 200. Due to an increase in both the wage and postage rate, the total public cost burden has risen from $9,396 in 2017 to 13,542 currently.

---

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.     Yes

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.     Yes

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

Agency Contact: David Marshall 202 648-7118

---

Common Form ICR:  No

---

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: 07/31/2020

---