Federal Register #2026-22008

ATF Seeks Comments on Explosives Employee Possessor Questionnaire

The Department of Justice’s Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives is seeking public comments on an existing explosives-related information collection. - Government buyer: U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ), Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF). No sub-agency office is identified. - Purpose: ATF is requesting public comment and Office of Management and Budget (OMB) review of the Explosives Employee Possessor Questionnaire (EPQ), ATF Form 5400.28. - Who uses the form: Explosives license and permit holders submit identifying information about employees authorized to handle explosives so ATF can conduct background checks. Holders must also report changes to that information. - Estimated reporting burden: 80,661 respondents annually; about 20 minutes per response; 26,860 total burden hours per year. - Procurement scope: This is an information collection notice, not a request to purchase products or services. No OEMs, vendors, products, quantities, or contract value are identified.

Description

The Department of Justice, Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF), is seeking review and approval of a previously approved information collection under the Paperwork Reduction Act. ATF Form 5400.28 collects identifying information about employees authorized to handle explosives, supporting required background checks. Explosives license and permit holders must report information about their employee possessors and subsequent changes. ATF estimates 80,661 respondents annually, with an average response time of 20 minutes; written comments are due by December 28, 2026.

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