All holders of Bureau of Alcohol,
Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) explosives licensees or
permits must report identifying information for each responsible
person (RP) and possessor of explosives to ATF. Subsequent changes
to their list of RPs must be reported to ATF within 30
days.
ATF currently processes
approximately 95,000 explosives background checks per year, 1/8ths
of those are for responsible persons. Thus, the current number of
respondents is estimated to be 11,875 (1/8 x 95,000 = 11,875). The
estimated time per respondent to complete the form was updated to
20 minutes as the form is similar in length and format of other ATF
background check forms that have that same estimated time. The
annual burden hours were updated based on the estimated respondents
and estimated completion time.
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:
(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;
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.